FY2026 LMIG Leveling, Overlay, and Stripping of Iowa River Road

The project involves constructing improvements along Iowa River Road in Bacon County, Georgia, including deep patching, leveling, overlay with asphalt, and re-striping, from Twin Lakes Road to the county line. Bids are due by October 20, 2025, and must be submitted in sealed form at the Bacon County Courthouse, with the contractor’s Georgia Department of Transportation license number clearly marked on the envelope. The work requires contractors to be pre-qualified, fully insured, bonded, and to provide bid bonds of at least 10%, along with performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract value, which ranges from $500,000 to $1.5 million. Bidding documents are available for $75 from Ingram & Associates, LLC, which bidders must purchase to participate. Funding is expected from the FY2026 LMIG program, TSLOST, and SPLOST, with the owner reserving the right to reject any or all bids based on responsiveness, qualifications, or financial capability. The contract incorporates standard bonding and licensing clauses, requiring bonds to be issued by sureties listed in Treasury Circular 570, and emphasizes that bids remain valid for 60 days post-submission. While the contract specifies technical work standards such as asphalt application rates and materials, it does not detail specific inspection, quality control, or acceptance procedures, leaving these responsibilities to the project owner and applicable standards. The bidding process is sealed and competitive, with the owner retaining broad discretion to reject bids that are non-responsive or deemed not in the best interest of the project. No explicit FAR clauses, special packaging, or detailed evaluation criteria are referenced, and the contract does not specify particular delivery schedules or performance periods beyond the bid deadline.