This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Ellabell, Georgia. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

This solicitation is being conducted by the Georgia Department of Transportation under its authority to procure services ancillary to the construction and maintenance of a public road (as defined in O.C.G.A 32-1-3 (24) as provided for in O.C.G.A 32-2-61 (c) and (d) (1) (D). Through this Invitation to Bid (ITB) the Georgia Department of Transportation (hereinafter, “the Department or GDOT”) is seeking bids and Statements of Work from the qualified firms who have been awarded a Maintenance Master Services Agreement (MMSA) under a Request for Qualified Contractors (RFQC) (GDOT’s pre-qualification process) for Sign and Sign Component (Structures) Maintenance. The awarded firm/respondent (identified by name in Table 14 below and hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”) to this ITB is subject to the terms and conditions of its MMSA with GDOT, which was awarded under a RFQC or prequalification process for Sign and Sign Component (Structures) Maintenance and is specifically incorporated herein in Table 10 below hereinafter referred to as the “MMSA”), and this document, and is cautioned to completely review the entire ITB and follow instructions carefully. General Information and Instructions regarding bid submissions are provided in the General Information and Instructions attached (Exhibit 1) and included with the ITB. The Department reserves the right to modify existing provisions or include additional provisions, which are not currently addressed herein and further reserves the right to reject any or all bids and/or Statements of Work, and to waive technicalities and informalities at its discretion. Pre Bid Conference: No Attendance is:Location: N/A N/A Deadline for Written Questions from Contractors 5/17/2023 2:00 PM Responses to Written Questions to Contractors 5/18/2023 5:00 PM Deadline for Bid Submittal Date As Published on the Georgia Procurement Registry (“GPR”). Approximately 2 weeks after bid closing and only after the contract has been signed by both parties and executed. (NOA is for the issuance of the contract only. This document does in no way give the Contractor notice to begin work.) Prework Meeting (Mandatory) Within 10 Working Days After the NOA is issued The current GDOT Standard Specifications listed below are those that may be applicable to all work available to be performed under the above-referenced MMSA. From that list, the Standard Specifications that are applicable to this Invitation to Bid’s Project Scope of Work (Exhibit 3) are indicated with an “X“below. These specifications are subject to being revised at any time. Any changes or revisions may be available in the form of a Special Provisions or Supplemental Specifications. It is the Contractor’s responsibility for ensuring use of the latest version of the specifications, construction details, and/or standards. If there is a conflict between versions, the latest specification will govern. Specific material to perform the described work must comply with the Specifications and be from a source listed on the Department’s Qualified Products List (QPL). The Contractor must comply with the terms of the above-referenced Contract, project details, and any attachments referenced herein in addition to the QPL#s indicated with an “X” below. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that ALL material/products chosen by the Contractor is from a source approved by the Department and is from the most current QPL List. The Contractor may access the QPL may call the Department’s Office of Materials and Testing at the number listed at the top right-hand corner of the applicable QPL for the most current sources The Department reserves the right to perform all sampling and testing in accordance with Section 106 of the Specifications referenced in Table 6. The Contractor must furnish the applicable certifications and documentation for all materials/products as required by the Specifications. Material which is not properly certified will be rejected. The Construction Details and Standards listed below are those that may be applicable to all work available to be performed under the above-referenced MMSA, From that list, the Construction Details and Standards that are applicable to this Invitation to Bid’s Project Scope of Work (Exhibit 3) are indicated with an “X” below. Work must begin no later than: 60 Days After Prework Meeting Work must be completed no later than: 120 Days After Prework Meeting. A price match option is available for contractors that are a Georgia Resident, Small Businesses, or Georgia Resident Small Businesses as defined in Section C.3 of the General Information & Instructions. The Contractor’s bid must be within 5% or up to $10,000 of the lowest responsive and responsible bid A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each equal to 100% of the Award Price, Bid Bonds or Proposal Guarantys are no longer required. The entire ITB Bid Form (Tables 1 – 15) must be completed in its entirety, signed by the Contractor’s personnel with the authority to obligate the Contractor and attached to the sourcing event with bid response. Failure to upload the entire ITB Bid Form (Tables 1 – 15) electronically in Team Georgia Marketplace™ will deem the vendor as non-responsive and disqualify them from the event. In addition to initial ITB award, the Contractor’s continued compliance with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act will be a factor in the Department’s decision to award any bids or multi-year agreements. The Georgia Security and Immigration and Compliance Act (O.C.G.A.) 13-10-91 et seq. requires Contractors to file an affidavit that the Contractor and its subcontractors have registered and participate in a federal work authorization program intended to ensure that only lawful citizens or lawful immigrants are employed by the Contractor or subcontractor Original Hard copies of the complete, attached ITB Bid Form with original signatures and seals. (Failure to return the complete, attached ITB form within the specified time frame may be considered as non-responsive and can result in the rejection of the bid.) Current Licenses: Certified WTCS (Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor) – Prospective Contractor, Contractor’s Staff, or Contractor’s Subcontractor is an ATSSA or NSC Certified Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor. The Contractor shall, prior to the issuance of the PO, procure and maintain the insurance coverage listed in subsection ARTICLE #110.B, of the Maintenance Master Services Agreement which shall protect the Contractor and GDOT (as an additional insured) from any claims for bodily injury, property damage, or personal injury throughout the duration of the work, at the Contractor’s own expense.