Tumbling Creek Road Extension over Norfolk Southern Railroad

REQUEST A BID PACKAGE:
NOTICE – Invitation For Bid Date Issued:  December 18,  2017                                                                                IFB # 047-38   Submittals from qualified firms will be received by the Purchasing Department of the Hall County Commissioners at 2875 Browns Bridge Road, 4th Floor, Gainesville, GA 30504 until 3:00 pm, legally prevailing time, on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, for: Tumbling Creek Road Bridge and Roadwork After the time and in a designated room and place, the names of the Companies submitting proposals will be publicly read.  No further information will be read, discussed or provided until the evaluation of all submittals is completed.  No extension of the bidding period will be made other than by a formal written addendum.  Invitation For Bid   047-38    Sealed bids will be received by the Hall County Commissioners until 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 23, 2018 for Tumbling Creek Road Bridge and Roadwork.  Hall County Board of Commissioners is soliciting proposals from qualified companies for construction of a new bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad, new traffic signal, multi-use sidewalk, turn lanes and driveway reconstruction. Proposal submittal documents may be obtained by going to our Bids & Proposals website at www.hallcounty.org/Bids.aspx, then select the bid titled ‘Tumbling Creek Road Bridge and Roadwork’, click on ‘Request a Bid Package’, fill out the requested information, click ‘Submit’, and this will send an automatic request to our office. You may also contact us in the Purchasing Office at 2875 Browns Bridge Road, 4th Floor, Gainesville, GA 30504, or via Phone +1 (555) 000-0000 or Fax +1 (555) 000-0000 to obtain the information at no charge. This is the only official release site for this request for proposal or any addenda that may be issued for same. Technical files and plans located on the County’s FTP site may be accessed at no cost via:
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A Mandatory pre-bid conference visit will be conducted on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. The conference will begin at 10:00 AM.  Meeting site is located at Hall County Government Center located at 2875 Browns Bridge Road, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, GA 30504.  Directions can be obtained from the Purchasing Office at +1 (555) 000-0000.  This meeting is mandatory for bid submission eligibility.  All proposals will be evaluated in accordance with applicable Hall County rules, regulations and laws.  A 5% Bid Bond shall be due from each shortlisted firm; 100% Payment Bond and 100% Performance Bond shall be required at time of signing of contracts.  The successful bidder shall also be required to provide insurance in the amount of at least one million ($1,000,000.00) dollars as required by Paragraph 18 of the “Terms and Conditions” of these documents.   No bid may be withdrawn for a period of (60) sixty days after time has been called on the date of opening. All questions regarding the proposal should be directed to Denise Farr EIT., at P.O. Drawer 1435, Gainesville, GA, 30503; phone: +1 (555) 000-0000, fax: +1 (555) 000-0000; any questions regarding the submission of the proposal should be directed to Tim Sims, Purchasing Manager +1 (555) 000-0000.  The County reserves the right to retain all proposals submitted and use any idea(s) in a proposal regardless of whether that proposal is selected.  The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities. The County shall reserve the option to reject any or all bids, in whole or part, or to select any bidder to complete the described Work.  Award of Contract will not be solely based on low bid, but also on quality, references and other criteria as the County may deem necessary and as the County may determine at its sole discretion.  The Bidder expressly understands that his proposal may be rejected by the County for any reason without liability on part of the County to the Undersigned Bidder. Hall County Board of Commissioners Tim Sims, Purchasing Manager