City of Boston CDBG Street & Drainage Project

The City of Boston, Georgia, is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of storm drainage and street improvements in the Johnson Street, Garnett Street, and Ruby Street area under Still Waters Engineering Project No. B1519.007. The scope includes approximately 3,200 linear feet of assorted storm drainage piping (18 to 30 inches), 5,600 linear feet of 24-inch curb and gutter, about 30 storm drainage drop inlets, and 440 tons of 1.25-inch 9.5 mm Superpave asphalt. Bids are due by 11:00 AM local time on June 9, 2026, at Boston City Hall, with public bid opening immediately afterward. Bidding documents are available from Still Waters Engineering in Leesburg, GA, with fees for electronic and paper copies, and can be examined weekdays during business hours. The project is funded in part by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and must comply with federal regulations, including the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 Section 3 requirements and the Build America, Buy America Act under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This contract emphasizes compliance with HUD’s Section 3 program, focusing on providing training, employment, and contracting opportunities to low- and very-low-income residents and businesses within the project area. Contractors claiming Section 3 preference must meet ownership or workforce thresholds, such as 51% ownership by qualified residents or employing 75% Section 3 workers. This preference applies only when bid price and technical acceptability are substantially equal. Failure to comply with Section 3 standards may result in contract termination or liquidated damages. The contract also mandates strict adherence to Buy America Act provisions, requiring all iron, steel, and manufactured products used to be produced domestically, supported by detailed documentation and inspection at the project site. Evaluation will be based primarily on price under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, with Section 3 eligibility as a secondary tiebreaker factor. Contract administration and reporting require detailed recordkeeping of workforce and outreach efforts for at least three years post-completion, ensuring accountability to HUD and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.