PROPOSED SCHOOL DRIVE at S.R. 10 / S.R. 17 BYPASS / THOMSON BY-PASS

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids will be received by Thomson-McDuffie County, Georgia, at 210 Railroad Street Thomson, Georgia 30824 until 2:00 p.m. local time, Friday, June 20, 2025 for:
PROPOSED SCHOOL DRIVE at S.R. 10 / S.R. 17 BYPASS / THOMSON BY-PASS

This project consists of a total of 0.20 miles of grading, drainage, asphalt paving, and striping of a school entrance to the newly constructed Thomson-McDuffie County Elementary School.
Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted. At 2:00 p.m. local time on the above date, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The Bid should be submitted in duplicate and include:
1. Completed Bid Form
2. Bid Bond, Certified Check or Cashier's Check
3. Contractor Affidavit and Agreement
4. Subcontractor Affidavit and Agreement
5. Prime Contractor Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities
6. Subcontractor Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities
7. References
8. List of Subcontractors
9. Schedule of Items

Bidding documents may be purchased at: Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC. Contact Alan Smith at (478) 357-4192, or alan.smith@oneatlas.com. Bid packages are $30 (non-refundable) from:
Atlas Technical Consultants LLC.

Attn: Alan Smith
616 South Harris Street
Sandersville, Georgia 31082
Phone 478-357-4192

Thomson-McDuffie County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of Thomson-McDuffie Government should be directed to David Crawley, County Administrator, Thomson-McDuffie County, 210 Railroad Street, Thomson, Georgia 30824, 706-595-1781.

All suppliers must submit with bid, a bid bond, certified check or cashier’s check in the amount
of five percent (5%) of the total bid. Failure to submit a bid bond with the proper rating will result
in the bid being deemed non-responsive. A successful supplier will be required to meet
insurance requirements, submit a one hundred percent (100%) performance bond and a one
hundred percent (100%) payment bond. Insurance and Bonding Company must be licensed to
do business by the Georgia Secretary of State, authorized to do business in Georgia by The
Georgia Insurance County, listed in the county of Treasury’s Publication of Companies holding
Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Surety on Federal Bonds and as acceptable reinsuring
companies. The bid bond, payment bond, and performance bond must have an A.M. Best
rating of A-10 or higher.

Individuals, firms and businesses seeking an award of a Thomson-McDuffie County contract
may not initiate or continue any verbal or written communications regarding a solicitation with
any Thomson-McDuffie County officer, elected official, employee or other Thomson-McDuffie
County representative without permission of the County Administrator named in the solicitation
between the date of the issuance of the solicitation and the date of the final contract award by
Thomson-McDuffie County Commissioners. Violations will be reviewed by the County
Administrator. If determined that such communication has compromised the competitive
process, the offer submitted by the individual, firm or business may be disqualified from
consideration for award.

Questions regarding Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifications should be directed to
Alan Smith, Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC at alan.smith@oneatlas.com no later than
Thursday, June 12, 2025.

The written bid documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the
parties.

Awards will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Thomson-McDuffie
County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to make an award
as deemed in its best interest. Where Thomson-McDuffie County provides forms for bid
schedule and bond submissions, these forms must be used without exception. Any deducts to
the bid must be itemized by the line-item number in the bid schedule or Thomson-McDuffie
County will apply the deduct as it deems appropriate.

Award notification will be posted after award on Thomson-McDuffie County website,
https://www.Thomson-McDuffie.gov/rfps