2026 SAP Road Striping Project ITB# 120326

The Lee County Board of Commissioners is accepting sealed written bids from qualified contractors for road striping services for the following 25 roads in Lee County: Smithville Road from Leesburg City Limits to S.R. 118, Pinewood Road from S.R. 32 to U.S. 19, New York Road from Lee County Line to S.R. 195, Philema Road from New York Road to S.R. 32, Old Stage Road from S.R. 32 to end of pavement, Graves Spring Road from S.R. 32 to Forrester Parkway, Garrett Road from Graves Spring Road to Philema Road, White Pond Road from Philema Road to Hattie Bell Road, Thundering Springs Road from Philema Road to White Pond Road, Miller Road from White Pond Road to Stocks Dairy Road, Flowing Well Road from White Pond Road to Stocks Dairy Road, Lovers Lane Road from S.R. 32 to Dougherty County Line, Mayhaw Road from U.S. 19 to Lovers Lane Road, Armena Road from S.R. 32 to U.S. 82, Palmyra Road from S.R. 32 to Fussell Road, James Pond Road from S.R. 32 to Palmyra Road, Oakland Road from U.S. 82 to Palmyra Road, Kinchafoonee Creek Road from Creekside Drive to U.S. 19, Haley Drive from S.R. 133 to Lovers Lane Road, Marlow Lane from West Doublegate Drive to U.S. 82, N Doublegate Drive from U.S. 82 to the Dougherty county Line, Winnifred Road from Cookville Road to U.S. 82, Hugh Road from Ledo Road to Fussell Road, Capstone Connector from Ledo Road to Fussell Road, and Century Road from Palmyra Road to U.S. 19.

In general, these roads are to be restriped with either high build or thermoplastic paint as called for in the Bid Form. Striping is to match the existing striping unless otherwise noted on the bid form. Other included items are traffic control, rumble strips, stop bars, and other misc. items pertaining to the project. See attached Bid Form for detailed quantities. Maps (see Exhibit A), specifications, bid form, and other information are attached.

The Contractor Shall:

1. Verify the quantities of materials needed.
2. Begin work on this project within 90 calendar days of written notification from the County to proceed.
3. Perform all work on this project in accordance with the Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, 2013 Edition, as amended by supplemental specifications and contract provisions.
4. Maintain all aspects of the project including access to homes and traffic control devices until the Board of Commissioners accepts the project.
5. Use only attached bid form and items list.
6. Complete all work on this project by 5:00pm 90 days from the time the notice to proceed is received, or liquidated damages of **$100.00 per day** will be assessed against the contractor.

The County Shall:

1. Clip back shoulders prior to edge line striping.
2. Pay the contractor in monthly payments in accordance with voucher reports.

Striping

Striping on indicated road may include, but not be limited to centerline, edge, stop bars, hatching, and R.P.M.'s. All existing striping should be noted and replicated after resurfacing. Temporary striping shall include center and edge lines on all roads that currently have striping. Final centerline and edge lines shall be high build paint per GDOT Section 652 or thermoplastic per Section 653. Stop bars and rumble strips shall be Thermoplastic per Section 653, and R.P.M.'s per Section 654. All striping shall conform to the MUTCD (latest edition).

**Submission:** If you choose to submit a written bid on this project, your sealed bid must be marked "2026 SAP Road Striping Project" and delivered to the Lee County Board of Commissioners Office at the T. Page Tharp Building located at 102 Starksville Avenue North Leesburg, Georgia 31763, no later than **10:00 am on Thursday, December 3, 2026**. All bids will be opened and read aloud during a public bid opening in the Opal Cannon Auditorium of the T. Page Tharp Building. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the bid opening.

Any bid submitted unsealed, unsigned, fax transmissions, email transmissions, or received subsequent to the aforementioned date and time, will be disqualified.

Your written and sealed bid must include at a minimum:

• Completed attached bid form and bid schedule with a total cost of services
• A bid bond, or an irrevocable letter of credit, or a cashier's check in the amount of **10% of the bid amount** payable to the Lee County Board of Commissioners from a company authorized to do business in the State of Georgia
• An authorized signature on written oath stating that the contractor has not restricted competitive bidding

The successful contractor shall submit the following items within ten calendar days of written notification from the county of the bid award:

• Proof of workers' compensation insurance if required by Georgia law
• Proof of general liability insurance in the amount of at least **$1,000,000.00** naming the Lee County Board of Commissioners as an additional insured
• Proof of automobile liability insurance in the amount of at least **$1,000,000.00** naming the Lee County Board of Commissioners as an additional insured
• A performance bond in the amount of the bid
• A payment bond in the amount of the bid
• Written certification that the contractor operates a drug free workplace in accordance with O.C.G.A 50-24-1 through 50-24-6
• Completed SAVE Affidavit
• Completed Contractor's Affidavit
• Completed Subcontractor's Affidavit, if applicable
• Signed contract (prepared by the County)

Contractors must be Georgia Department of Transportation certified. A ten percent retainage of the bid amount will be withheld from the contractor until the Board of Commissioners accepts the project.