#26015-B Darren Drive Culvert Replacement

The project involves Fayette County, Georgia, issuing an invitation for bids to replace a culvert under Darren Drive over Shoal Creek, with bids due by 3:00 pm on August 26, 2025. The scope includes demolishing existing culverts and constructing a new two-span precast concrete bridge supported by driven steel piles, with detailed geotechnical and structural specifications. The work requires adherence to standards such as Georgia DOT's 2013 specifications, AASHTO M288 for filter fabric, ASTM D1586, D2488, D2487 for soil testing and classification, and the 2018 International Building Code for seismic considerations, with a project value estimated between $500,000 and $1.5 million. The contract emphasizes technical requirements like pile welding qualifications, full-time geotechnical monitoring, and scour protection using Type 1 rip rap and filter fabric, alongside environmental measures such as erosion control and site restoration. Supporting geotechnical reports detail subsurface conditions, revealing layers of residual soils, alluvial deposits, and weathered rock, which inform the foundation design and scour mitigation strategies. The bid schedule specifies numerous line items covering site work, paving, bridge construction, and environmental protection, with a notable construction allowance of $95,000. Contract administration details, including payment procedures, invoicing, and designated officials, are not explicitly provided, but contact for bid questions is Sherry White. The project includes special provisions like seismic site classification, dewatering guidelines, and structural fill requirements, with no explicit references to federal clauses, evaluation criteria, or packaging and marking instructions. Overall, the contract emphasizes technical compliance, geotechnical considerations, and standards adherence, with bid submission instructions primarily directing bidders to the Georgia Procurement Website and the designated contact.