2026 017 2022 TSPLOST SPALDING STREET SIDEWALK

This solicitation issued by Spalding County Board of Commissioners seeks bids for the 2022 TSPLOST Spalding Street Sidewalk Improvement Program, involving the construction of approximately 2,582 linear feet of five-foot-wide sidewalk with associated infrastructure improvements. The scope includes installation of storm drainage structures and piping, driveway and street crosswalk striping enhanced by LED crosswalks, concrete retaining walls, a 55-foot by 5-foot steel pedestrian bridge, and necessary grading work. Due to ongoing easement acquisitions, two distinct bid options with differing quantities are provided, requiring bidders to submit pricing for both options to ensure a complete proposal. Contractors must avoid impacting properties with pending easements until notified. The project will be performed entirely within Spalding County, Georgia, and bids are to be physically submitted by 2:00 PM local time on June 2, 2026. LJA Engineering, Inc. serves as the project engineer and is the issuing office for bid documents. Key requirements for bidders include holding a valid State of Georgia Utility Contractor License and providing a non-refundable fee to obtain bidding documents. A letter from a surety company verifying the bidder’s bonding capacity is mandatory, along with a 5% bid bond and performance and payment bonds totaling 110% of the contract amount. The low bidder must furnish a Certification of Insurance prior to contract award. The project mandates compliance with federal regulatory frameworks, specifically 49 CFR Part 23 concerning Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, ensuring nondiscrimination obligations. While no formal federal contract clauses or standardized evaluation factors are included, award will be based on the lowest responsive bid meeting all mandatory requirements. Substantial completion is expected within 120 days of contract initiation, with final completion targeted by 150 days. The solicitation emphasizes physical bid submission with no electronic proposal acceptance and reserves the right for the owner to reject any or all bids.