Site work and paving for a bridge / tunnel in Calhoun, Georgia. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

**As of May 3, 2024, 2024, this project has not yet been awarded. This project will not be awarded until May 13, 2024.** You are invited to submit a proposal for Installation of Second Pedestrian Bridge at Palmer Memorial Park, Calhoun Recreational Department located at 601 River Street. The project consists of unloading and installing a pre-fabricated steel pedestrian bridge, constructing abutments with helical piles, pouring bridge decking, pouring concrete aprons up to existing paved surfaces, placement of bollards, light grading, survey staking, crane rental, erosion control BMPs, and any other ancillary tasks necessary to complete the project. The contractor will not be responsible for furnishing the 88-foot long steel bridge. It was previously procured under a separate contract, has already been fabricated by Pioneer Bridges (Fort Payne, AL), and would be ready for delivery with 2-weeks notice. All proposals for the general contract shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond made payable to, in favor of, and for the protection of the City of Calhoun, written preferably in the AIA format in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the contractors total base proposal. As required in O.C.G.A 36-91-2(3), the bid/proposal bond should be issued by a good and sufficient surety... generally listed on the U.S. Treasury 570 Circular with at least an A financial strength rating from A.M. Best and authorized to transact business in the state where the project is located. If awarded the project, the general contractor must provide 100% Payment and Performance Bonds made payable to, in favor of, and for the protection of the City of Calhoun, written preferably in the AIA format in an amount equal to the full contract amount, which the City may in good faith contract with another party to perform the work covered by said proposal and cover legitimate project debts upon failure of the general contractor to comply with any or all of the foregoing requirements within the time specified. As required in O.C.G.A 36-91-2(10,11), the payment and performance bonds should be issued by a good and sufficient surety... generally listed on the U.S. Treasury 570 Circular with at least an A financial strength rating from A.M. Best and authorized to transact business in the state where the project is located. Inquiries regarding this request for proposal (RFP) should be made to Margaret Boyd, Director of Purchasing, (706) 602-5680 or e-mail: maboyd@calnet-ga.net Technical questions may be directed to Kim Townsend Director of Recreational Department, (706) 602-5950, email: ktownsend@calnet-ga.net Attached hereto are the general layout and erosion control plans, stream buffer variance permit, geotechnical subsurface investigation report, abutment design, and approved bridge fabrication submittal. Deadline for submission of questions ................Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Proposal Valid Until: ....................................Monday, June 24, 2024 Any such unauthorized contact shall not be used as a basis for responding to this RFP and also may result in the rejection of the Offeror's submittal. Proposals shall not be modified, withdrawn, or canceled by the Offeror for a period of sixty (60) days following the time and date designated for the receipt of proposals, and each Offeror so agrees in submitting his proposal. Negligence on the part of the Offeror in the preparation of his proposal shall not be grounds for the modification or withdrawal of a proposal after the time set for proposal closing. Proposals received after the proposal due date and time are late and will not be considered. Modifications received after the proposal due date are also late and will not be considered. The written requirements contained in this Request for Proposal (RFP) shall not be changed or superseded except by a written addendum from the City of Calhoun Purchasing Division of the Finance Department. Failure to comply with the written requirements for this (RFP) may result in the rejection of the submittal by the city.