FY2024 CDBG Flooding Street & Drainage Improvements

Sealed Bids for the construction of the FY 2024 CDBG Flooding, Street, & Drainage System Improvements will be received, by Decatur County Board of Commissioners, at 203 West Broughton Street, Bainbridge, GA 39817, until 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 3, 2026, local time, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The work to be done shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to construct the proposed FY 2024 CDBG Flooding, Street, & Drainage System Improvements as shown on the construction drawings. In general, construction consists of the installation of approximately 0.46 miles of base and paving improvements of urban roadways with drainage piping and all associated measures for a complete paving project.

Time allotted for completion of work is 180 consecutive calendar days to substantial completion. Work shall be complete and ready for contract close-out with 194 consecutive calendar days. All work shall be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. The work will be awarded in one (1) Contract.

**Submission:** Sealed bids must be delivered to 203 West Broughton Street, Bainbridge, GA 39817, by **11:00 AM, Thursday, December 3, 2026**. No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.

Any Contractor submitting a bid must be a pre-qualified Georgia Department of Transportation Contractor. License numbers must be written on the face of the bid envelope. No bid will be opened unless the license number is clearly shown.

Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Watkins & Associates, LLC, 1606 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793, (229) 388-8823 (Office of the Engineer), upon payment of a non-refundable fee of **$300.00** (cash or check) or **$309.00** (credit/debit card) for each set. Plan holders list, addenda and bid results are available at www.watkinseng.com.

All bid forms must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a certified cashier’s check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. The successful bidder, if awarded the Contract, will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount.

In order for a Bid to be considered, it is **mandatory** that the Bidder’s Affidavit of Compliance with O.C.G.A. §13-10-91 be completed and submitted with the Bid.