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

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 in-formalities at its discretion. Deadline for Written Questions from Contractors 3/30/2026 2:00 PM Responses to Written Questions to Contractors 4/1/2026 5:00 PM All questions concerning this ITB must be submitted in writing via email to the ITB Issuing Officer: Gari Aiken District Maintenance Contract Manager Issuing Officer E-Mail: gaiken@dot.ga.gov All questions about this ITB must be submitted in the following format: Subject of E-mail: Concrete and Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Pavement Rehabilitation Services - Event # 48400-DOT000XXXX In E-Mail include: Company Name Question #1, Citation of relevant section of the ITB Question #2, pn-48400-410-0000033622-xxx The Contractor will be required to perform prep work, removal, installation and cleanup for Concrete and Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Pavement Rehabilitation Services defined in this ITB. The Contractor shall supply labor, equipment, tools, means of transportation, traffic control, and incidentals to perform work in accordance to specifications, and to ensure a safe work environment for employees and the traveling public within the time schedule specified. 1. Scope 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 Concrete and Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Pavement Rehabilitation 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. When replacing PCC Slabs, the contractor is not allowed to remove the existing slab without being able to puor concrete within seven (7) calendar days of opening the road surface. 2. Deliverables Delivery of Concrete and Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Pavement Rehabilitation Services shall be in accordance with the contract terms. The following deliverables are expected for work performed at the locations referenced in Exhibit 4 - Locations, Descriptions and Estimated Quantities. 3. Quality Acceptance General Provisions 101 through 150. 4. Personnel and Sub-Contractors 4.1 Personnel A. Supervisor At all times, have on the work site as the Contractor's agent, a competent, English speaking Supervisor, thoroughly experienced in the type of work being performed. The Supervisor's main duties are to supervise the work crew. Supervisor may serve as a Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor (WTCS) if properly certified. The Contractor's Supervisor shall: 1. Have a working cell phone with them during duty hours 2. Must be available at the work site when the work is being performed under this Contract, and as requested; 3. Act as the Contractor's authorized agent in all communications with the Department 4. Shall be responsible for inspecting and reporting the need for major or emergency work to the Engineer immediately. B. Crew Utilize the same crew(s) to perform the work in accordance with the requirements herein, whenever possible, so that the personnel can remain familiar with the Project. 1. Provide staff and staffing levels able to perform the work in accordance with the requirements herein. 2. Use personnel who are competent, experienced, and skilled in all aspects of Concrete and Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Pavement Rehabilitation Services. The personnel performing these services will be under the sole responsibility of the Contractor. 4.2 Subcontractors The Department expects the awarded contractor to be fully able to complete the Work as detailed in this ITB. The Department may consider the use of subcontractors to accomplish the work. A. All requests to utilize a subcontractor must be submitted in writing and include the following; 1. Appendix 4 Subcontractor Request Form 2. A notarized copy of Appendix 5 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavit (Subcontractor) B. A minimum of ten (10) working days is needed to evaluate a request. C. If the Department approves the use of a subcontractor, the Contractor will be held wholly responsible for the actions, quality, and timeliness of all work performed by the subcontractor. The Department will communicate with the Contractor's Supervisor regarding all work. D. Determination of whether a subcontractor is approved is the sole decision of the Department. 5. Traffic Control Plan All Traffic Control for this this Work SHALL be provided by the Contractor and SHALL follow Section 150 -Traffic Control. The Contractor shall not install Lane Closures or move Equipment or Materials on the travel way that interferes with Traffic flow, between the Hours of 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday. Time frames are subject to change by Engineer. Lane Closures or Work that could interfere with Traffic on Holidays and/or Special Events shall be determined by the Engineer. Maintain traffic during the prosecution of the Work and provide, install, and maintain all traffic control devices in accordance with the approved Traffic Control Plans, Standard Specifications, and the current edition of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). A. Utilize complete and proper traffic control and traffic control devices during all operations. All traffic control and traffic control devices required for any operation shall be functional and in place prior to the commencement of that operation. Signs for temporary operations shall be removed during periods of inactivity. Leave the project in a manner that will be safe to the traveling public and which will not impede motorists. B. Failure to comply with any of the requirements for safety and traffic control may result in suspension of the Work as provided for in the resulting Master Services Agreement (MSA) C. Contractor may stage equipment behind positive barrier or as directed by the Engineer. D. The Cost of the Traffic Control must be included in the Overall Bid Price. E. Overnight parking of vehicles or equipment in the clear zone is prohibited on GDOT R/W. Note: When there is an occurrence of conflicting requirements between Specifications and the MUTCD, the more stringent requirement shall control. 6. Utility Conflicts If applicable to the services to be performed under this ITB, the Contractor shall be responsible for requesting and obtaining utility location marking in a manner that does not interfere with the deadlines established in Table 8 of the ITB. Contractor shall comply with Georgia Law by ensuring buried utilities are properly marked. They may do so by contacting 811 via web site: www.georgia811.com or by submitting a request on-line or by telephone. Contractor shall perform no work until the site is marked, or that the Georgia811organization indicates that there are no buried utilities at the location. Utility owners should be contacted a minimum of three (3) business days prior to the commencement of operations. Contractor may not commence work until utilities have been marked at the worksite(s). The Contractor shall promptly notify the Department when the marking has been requested and when it has been accomplished. An email from the Contractor's supervisor to the Engineer, or his designee, shall be sufficient notification. Utility owners should be contacted a minimum of 48 hours prior to the commencement of operations. Special care shall be used in working around or near existing utilities; protecting them when necessary to provide uninterrupted service. In the event that any utility service is interrupted, the Contractor shall notify the utility owner immediately and shall cooperate with the owner, or his representative, in the restoration of service in the shortest time possible. Special care shall be used in working around or near existing utilities; protecting them when necessary to provide uninterrupted service. In the event that any utility service is interrupted, the Contractor shall notify the utility owner immediately and shall cooperate with the owner, or his representative, in the restoration of service in the shortest time possible. Existing fire hydrants shall be kept accessible to fire departments at all times. The Contractor shall adhere to all applicable regulations and follow accepted safety procedures when working in the vicinity of utilities in order to insure the safety of workers and the public. 7. Scheduling and Limitations 7.1 Scheduling The Contractor shall schedule all work to ensure the least inconvenience and the utmost in safety to the traveling public, the Contractor's, and the Department's forces. The Contractor shall move equipment or materials on or across a traveled way in a manner as not to unduly interfere with traffic. The Department shall have the authority to suspend or stop the Work if weather conditions are such that the Work may be compromised or there is a threat to the safety of the traveling public. The Department will require the awarded vendor to begin and complete work within the timeframe identified in Table 9. The Contractor may establish interim milestones for the project to assume timely completion of all work as identified in Table 9.1. The Contractor is required to schedule, with the Department, the start of any work related to this ITB a minimum of 48 business hours in advance. The Contractor must also confirm the schedule or inform the Department of any changes to the schedule each morning work is to be performed. Completion of work includes Department Inspections and any work required to correct deficiencies noted by Department. 7.2 Limitations A. Lane Closures The Contractor shall complete the required work of installing, maintaining, and removing the traffic control devices for lane closures and restoring traffic to existing traffic pattern. The Contractor shall detail any required lane closures in the Traffic Control Plan, to be included in the work plan, for Engineer approval. B. HOLIDAY LANE CLOSURE RESTRICTIONS In addition, the Contractor shall not close or narrow a lane of traffic, detain and/or alter the traffic flow on or during holidays, holiday weekends, special events, or any other time when traffic is unusually heavy, including, but not limited to, the following: 1. New Year's Day, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. December 31st and 8:00 p.m. January 2nd. If New Year's Day is on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, then until 8:00 p.m. the following Tuesday 2. Memorial Day, between the hours of noon on the Friday before and after 9:00 a.m. on the Tuesday after. 3. Independence Day, between the hours of noon the day before Independence Day and 8:00 a.m. the day after Independence Day. If Independence Day is on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, then between the hours of noon the Thursday before Independence Day and 8:00 a.m. on the Tuesday after Independence Day 4. Labor Day, between the hours of noon Friday and 9:00 a.m. Tuesday. 5. Thanksgiving Day, between the hours of noon Wednesday and 9:00 a.m. Monday. 6. Christmas, between the hours of noon Christmas Eve and 9 a.m. the day following the holiday. 7. Holidays and holiday weekends shall include New Years, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. 8. The time of availability for the Work shall be the time the Contractor has all lane closures and traffic control in place for the Work based on the time restrictions listed above or as specified in the approved Traffic Control Plan. 9. The completion time for the Work shall be the time the Contractor is required to complete the removal of all traffic control devices for lane closures according to the time restrictions stated above, or in the approved Traffic Control Plan, and place traffic in the existing traffic pattern. C. Conflict with Holidays/Special Events: Should the Contractor's proposed maintenance schedule conflict with a Holiday or special event and, in the opinion of the Department, negatively impact traffic flow, the Department reserves the right to restrict maintenance operations by notifying the Contractor within forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled maintenance activity. Additionally, the Department reserves the right to cancel or suspend activity when, in the sole opinion of the Department, there is the possibility of a hazard to the motoring public or maintenance personnel within the confines of the traffic work area established by the Contractor. B. Special Terms and Conditions 1. Inspections and Non-Compliance 1.1 Inspections The Department will perform inspections to: A. Ensure that required Traffic Control measures are taken to keep the traveling public, the Contractor and employees of GDOT safe. B. Ensure that the Contractor adheres to the contract requirements by inspecting during and after Concrete and Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Pavement Rehabilitation Services. Inspections should be during operations and after operations to assess quality and proper completion. The Department may record inspections by taking photos of Contractors with date/time stamp application. The photos will be used to document issues with application performance. The Department will complete the GDOT Inspection/Compliance Form after inspecting the work in progress and completed work. Upon inspection, the Engineer will notify the Contractor the Department's acceptance or rejection of the Work. All deficiencies in the Work noted by the Engineer shall be corrected by the Contractor within twenty-four (24) hours after notification unless noted otherwise. The Contractor will be expected to sign the complete GDOT Inspection/Compliance Form. 1.2 Non-Compliance: When the Department determines that the Contractor has failed to perform the Work to the terms of the ITB, the Contractor shall be deemed in ITB Non-Compliance. A. The Department may withhold all payments if non-compliance as described in section 1.1 occurs until non-compliant actions are corrected. B. Work deficiencies not identified during inspection referenced in above in section 1.1 will be reported to the Contractor by facsimile or electronic mail within seventy-two (72) hours. 2. Measurement 2.1 Measurement The services covered under the scope of work of this ITB will be measured and accepted by the units in Table 12. Incidentals will be included in the established pay items or if lump sum (job) they will be included in the overall bid. 3. Warranty The Contractor shall provide any available manufactures' warranty for all parts and assemblies furnished with this contract. Warranty must cover all replacement parts and labor. 4. Department's Right to Cancel or Suspend Work The Department reserves the right to cancel or suspend repair or maintenance operations of the Contractor when, in its sole judgment, conditions warrant. The following are not all inclusive but are representative of conditions that may be in effect and may cause the Department to cancel or suspend Contractor maintenance repair activities and removal from road, all equipment, personnel, material etc. including the lane closures in effect. The Department will have the right at any time to require the Contractor to put an immediate stop to any procedure, or the use of any equipment (chemical, material, etc., if applicable) considered by the Department to be hazardous (or toxic) to persons, buildings, or surfaces. The Contractor will utilize acceptable substitutes as quickly as possible. The Department has the right to require the Contractor to remove any employee from the premises temporarily or permanently when in the Departments sole opinion the employee is not suitable. The Contractor will remove this employee immediately and replace as quickly as possible. 5. Construction Projects The Department reserves the right at any time to Contract for and/or perform other or additional work on or near the Work covered by the Contract. If a road/parking lot/facility rehabilitation or improvement project is under construction or will be under construction where maintenance is scheduled, each Contractor shall conduct the Work so as not to interfere with or hinder the progress or completion of the Work being performed by other Contractors. Contractors working on the same Project shall cooperate with each other. Each Contractor involved shall assume all liability, financial or otherwise, in connection with this ITB and shall protect and save harmless the Department from any or all damages or claims that may arise because of inconvenience, delay, or loss experienced by him because of the presence and operations of other Contractors working within the limits of the same Project. The Contractor shall arrange the Work and shall place and dispose of the materials being used so as not to interfere with the operations of the other Contractors within the limits of the same Project. The Contractor shall join his work with that of the others in an acceptable manner and shall perform it in proper sequence to that of the others. 6. Damages The Contractor must report any and all incidents or accidents that occur while performing service. All personal injury, vehicle and property damage accidents are to be verbally reported immediately by calling the District Engineer followed by a written report to the District Engineer, the Engineer inspecting the work, or his designee, within two (2) business days of any incident or accident. Contractor shall describe in full detail what occurred, and the extent of injury and damage, and shall provide the names of those individuals involved along with their contact phone numbers. In the event that any damage to State infrastructure occurs during progress of the work and is caused by work operations, the Contractor must notify the Department immediately and will be required to repair or replace the damaged item with a like item at the Contractor's expense. In the event that damage occurs during progress of the work and is caused by work operations and said damage has to be repaired or replaced utilizing Department property, supplies, or personnel, the cost of the repair or replacement shall be calculated and deducted from the Contractor's payment. 7. Liquidated Damages: Notwithstanding any contrary provision in this ITB, this section 7 shall take precedence over the current GDOT Standard Specification: 108.08 Failure or Delay in Completing Work on Time. In the event Contractor fails to timely perform the Work in accordance with the duration for completion as set forth in the ITB under Table 9, and Exhibit 3 (Project Scope of Work), Section A (Scope of Work to be Performed) Subsection 1 (Scope), then the non-compliant Contractor shall be subject to a withholding of payment(s) by Department on any invoice as follows: Applicable Range of Estimated Work/Invoice/Purchase Order Amount Liquidated Damages $0.00 to $1,500,000.00 $160 per day $1,500,000.01 to $3,000,000.00 $479 per day Additionally, in the event Contractor fails to timely perform the Work in accordance with all interim/project performance milestones as set forth in the ITB under Table 9.1, then the non-compliant Contractor shall be subject to a withholding of payment(s) by the Department on any invoice as shown above. A. The amounts set forth above shall be referred to herein as "Liquidated Damages." The parties hereby agree that the liquidated damages set forth in the table above are not intended to be in the nature of a penalty but are intended to be a reasonable estimate of the probable loss to the Department in the event Contractor fails to timely perform the Work (or any additional requirements of the Work). The required timeframe for completion of the Work (or any additional requirements of the Work) shall be pursuant to the terms and conditions of the ITB, as specifically set forth under Table 9 and Table 9.1. The liquidated damages shall be fixed as set forth above due to the difficulty of ascertaining the exact amount of losses the Department will actually incur as a result of the Contractor's non-compliance. No payment(s) made, payment applications approved, or partial/complete use of the Work by Department, shall be deemed an acceptance of the Work that does not conform to the requirements of the ITB. B. The Contractor will be informed immediately by email of any non-compliance with the guidelines outlined in Exhibit 3 (Project Scope of Work), Section A (Scope of Work to be Performed) Subsection 1 (Scope). C. The Contractor must reply to the Department's notification of non-compliance within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt. The Contractor must dispute any liquidated damages assessed in writing within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt of notification of assessment by the Department. D. Liquidated Damages shall continue until the task(s) has/have been executed to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Therefore all future invoices submitted to the Department must reflect a liquidated damage deduction line item for the total amount of the liquidated damage calculated using the above formula: E. Invoices reflecting the incorrect liquidated damage amount or no liquidated damage amount when applicable, will be rejected. 8. Bid Substitutions, Alternates, Exceptions, and Extensions No substitutions or alternates will be accepted for this bid. Any Contractors submitting substitutions or alternates will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. Exhibit 4Locations, Description and Estimated Quantities I. Description of Work: The project consists of spall repairs, pothole repairs, crack (< or > 1" wide) repairs on SR 417 / I-575 and SR 515 in Cherokee and Pickens County(s). The project starts on SR 417 / I-575 at MP 19.75 (Cherokee County) and ends at SR 515 at MP 8.35 (Pickens County). The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, means of transportation and incidentals necessary to perform work. All work performed including but not limited to Crack/Spall Repair, Traffic Control and Striping will be paid according to Table 12. Cherokee County Begin: MP 19.75 - 34.25174, -84.46714 End: MP 30.02 - 34.37441, -84.39230 Pickens County Begin: MP 0.00 - 34.38044, -84.39334 End: MP 8.35 - 34.48261, -84.46803 Locations include Lane(s) 1 and 2. All locations of the spalls, potholes, and large cracks to be repaired will be determined by an engineer from District Six. II. General Notes: 1. Fiber Reinforced products to be used on the proposed project shall have pre-bulk material included: - Hot Seal - Hot Applied Grey Joint and Crack Sealant (Crafco Roadsaver 963 grey sealant or Fibercrete 6690 G Hot applied grey joint sealant) will be used to seal cracks <1" or less. -Fiber Reinforced Crack Repair, Grey in Color will be used to repair the concrete spall and cracks > 1". The Contractor shall use a type IV material from QPL 27 (Fibercrete G or Techcrete Fibre Mastic). This material shall be a hot applied patching material that is gray in color consisting of a combination of binder, polymers, graded fillers, aggregates, fibers, and rubber that once heated provides an impermeable, voidless solid mass at ambient temperatures. The binder shall be pentaerythritol rosin based or hydrocarbon resin based. 2. Spalls will be removed and disposed of by Contractor Daily. Any damage to adjacent roadway or shoulders caused by shifting traffic, will be repaired at the contractor's expense. Existing Striping that is damaged by the work will be replaced and included in the overall bid price. 3. Temporary Striping conforming to the Standard Specifications will be required. Permanent striping (Preformed Pavement Markings) shall not be placed until the final surface is clean and dry. Portable Changeable Message Signs as per Section 632 of the Standard Specifications will be required during work and included in the overall bid price for Traffic Control. The contractor will be responsible for the submittal of Traffic Interruption Reports (TIR) and lane closure notifications to the Traffic Management Center (TMC). Striping in Accordance with Standard Specifications 657 - Preformed Plastic Pavement Marking. Cost of temporary and permanent striping shall be included in the overall bid of the Job and shall be replaced in accordance with Special Provision 150, Standard Specification 657 - Preformed Plastic Pavement Marking, and Standard Specification 654 - Raised Pavement Markers. Replace Striping pattern will match existing striping patterns. Striping quantities will be included in the overall bid price. 4. Crews shall keep records of daily work on all Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation Operations. The daily work records shall be submitted with each invoice. The daily work report should include the following: Crew Leader Date of Work County Route Location Description of Work Notation of any special conditions or situations that may arise while performing activities III. Estimated Quantities and Payment: 1. See Table 1 for estimated quantities. IV. Construction Place the patching material installation to encompass the damaged, cracked or spalled areas as identified by the engineer, with adjustments to the depth and width of the repairs per the manufacture's recommedations. Application and removal equipment shall be certified by the material manufacturer and approved by Engineer. Remove all loose and damaged material from the repair area, either by saw cutting around the area and using a jackhammer to remove material, or by using a router/milling machine, as directed. Remove material from the repair area to a depth and width necessary to provide sound pavement that will allow proper seating of the patching material. If using a jackhammer, use an approved jackhammer capable of performing the required removal of the existing material without further damaging the surrounding pavement. Use a jackhammer no larger than 30 pounds unless approved by the Engineer. Thoroughly clean and dry substrate faces using a hot-compressed air lance. For concrete pavement, prime the area using a primer determined by the manufacturer to prevent moisture intrusion. Mix and heat the patching material to 300F - 350F on site in a horizontal mixing unit equipped with electronically controlled thermostats. Heat the bulking and final surface aggregates to ensure they are dry and free of any dust using a vented barrel mixer to 300F or other approved method. Apply the patching material to the repair area. If the repair area is deeper than 1 in., add bulking aggregate at a rate of 20%-30% by volume. Use other lift thicknesses as directed. Install additional patching material and bulking aggregate in 1 - 2 in. lifts until the repair is level with the existing pavement. Apply a final coat of the heated patching material to level the repair area. Dress the surface of the patch with heated surface aggregate. Perform this operation while the patch is still hot. Sweep the area and remove all debris from the site. Do not allow traffic over the material until after it has cooled to the point that it does not permanently deform under pressure, as recommended by the manufacturer or as directed. V. Material : ESTIMATE Hot Seal - Hot Applied Grey Joint and Crack Sealant Pounds 108,864 Spall Repair of PCC Pavement Sections - Fiber Reinforced Crack Repair , Grey in Color Pounds 5,000 The Contractor shall use a type IV material from QPL 27. This material shall be a hot applied patching material that is gray in color consisting of a combination of binder , polymers , graded fillers , aggregates , fibers , and rubber that once heated provides an impermeable , voidless solid mass at ambient temperatures . The binder shall be pentaerythritol rosin based or hydrocarbon resin based . VI . Project Milestones : This contract contains intermediate completion dates as outlined in Table 9.1 Failure to meet scheduled project milestones may result in issuance of a Notice of Default /Termination .