Site work and paving for a road / highway in Commerce, Georgia. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway.

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). This project is located in Banks County on SR 164 MP 3.75-6.87 This work consists of 6.24 shoulder miles of asphalt shoulder widening and 6.24 lane miles of Crack Sealing. The work will include removal of earth /asphalt from edge of existing asphalt (Debris will need to be removed from right of way daily), compacting shoulder with a vibratory compactor and placing asphaltic concrete widening. Shoulder widening shall skip all concrete driveways. The contractor shall not remove any existing 2 ft. asphalt shoulders unless directed by the engineer. Shoulder widening shall be both Northbound and Southbound. The Recycled Asph Conc 19 mm Superpave, Gp 1 or 2, Incl Bitum Matl & H Lime shall be included in the Shoulder Paving/Widening bid price. The contractor will be responsible for supplying all materials, equipment, incidentals, waste disposal, and labor. Deadline for Written Questions from Contractors: 2/2/2024 Responses to Written Questions to Contractors: 2/5/2024 Work under this ITB consists of furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, means of transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform the services. Contractor must furnish equipment in good operating condition and operated by properly trained and qualified personnel. The Contractor must make a good faith effort to furnish the Department the fully operational equipment needed to perform Pavement Preservation and Maintenance Services at such time, and at such location(s) as directed by the Engineer. Prior to start of work, Contractor must inspect equipment to ensure the equipment is fully operational for the performance of its intended purpose. The Contractor will also be responsible for any traffic control, licenses, and permits required to satisfy the duties required herein. Bid Bonds or Proposal Guarantys are no longer required A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each equal to 100% of the Award Price, must be provided by the successful Bidder. Any and all bonds must be issued by a company that, at the time of issuance, is authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact the business of suretyship in the State of Georgia, is listed in the most current U.S. Treasury Circular No. 570, and has an A.M. Best rating of A- or better. Bonds given shall meet the requirements of the law of the State of Georgia including, but not limited to, O.C.G.A. 13-10-1 and 32-2-70 et seq. AIA (The American Institute of Architects) forms for any type of bonds are NOT acceptable. All bonds must be returned using the bond forms found in Appendices 6 and 7. Only contractors deemed as Qualified Contractors to provide Pavement Preservation and Maintenance Services during the prequalification process having an MSA agreement beginning with (48400-410-0000034480) are eligible to participate in this Invitation to Bid (ITB) / Request for Quote (RFQ). Through this ITB/RFQ the Georgia Department of Transportation (hereinafter, the State Entity, Department, Agency, or GDOT) is seeking bids for Pavement Preservation and Maintenance Services. All respondents to this ITB/RFQ are subject to same terms and conditions of the MMSA 48400-410-0000034480, all respondents to this ITB/RFQ are subject to same terms and conditions of the RFQC 48400-410-0000033480, subsequent awarded contract, and the Invitation to Bid (ITB) / Request for Quote (RFQ) Form, and are cautioned to completely review the entire ITB/RFQ and follow instructions carefully. Project shall be completed, inspected and accepted by the Department 270 Days after Prework Meeting 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 to waive technicalities and informalities at its discretion.