Sealed BIDS for 2013 LMIG Resurfacing Project will be received by Newton County at the Newton County Administration Building 2^nd floor conference room located at 1113 Usher Street, Covington, GA 30014 until 2:00 PM, Local Time on May 14, 2013 and then at said office will be publicly opened and read aloud. The project includes approximately 7 miles of asphalt patching, surface treatment, full depth reclamation, resurfacing and associated work.  There will be an OPTIONAL pre-bid conference on May 7, 2013 at 2pm at 1113 Usher Street, Covington, GA 30014.
           

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:
1.      Newton County Engineering Department, 65 Piper Road, Covington GA 30014
2.      Newton County Administration Building, 1113 Usher Street, Covington, GA 30014

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid.  Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount, will be required of the successful bidder.  Bonds must be written by an acceptable Surety Company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and listed in the Department of the Treasury, Circular 570, latest edition.

NOTE:  Contractor and all subcontractors must obtain a business license in Georgia, be fully insured, and be a Licensed Contractor in the State of Georgia.
INSURANCE: Contractor shall maintain the following insurance (a) comprehensive general liability, including blanket contractual, covering bodily injuries with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and property damage with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence; and (b) commercial automobile liability, including blanket contractual, covering bodily injuries with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and property damage with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per accident (c) statutory worker’s compensation insurance, including $1,000,000 employer’s liability insurance (d) employee dishonesty and/or crimes coverage with respect to personnel of Contractor having access to County buildings, with limits of no less than $50,000 per occurrence.  All insurance shall be provided by an insurer(s) acceptable to the County, and shall provide for thirty (30) days prior notice of cancellation to the County.  Upon request, Contractor shall deliver to the County a certificate or policy of insurance evidencing Contractor’s compliance with this paragraph.  Contractor shall abide by all terms and conditions of the insurance and shall do nothing to impair of invalidate the coverage.


The successful bidder shall secure and pay for all permits, assessments, charges or fees required in connection with the proposed construction. Answers to all questions shall be provided a minimum of 72 hours prior to the time of the bid.

Newton County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, including without limitation, the right to reject any and all nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced or conditional bids and to reject the bid of any bidder whom Owner believes would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that bidder whether because the bid is not responsive, the bidder is unqualified, or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the Owner.


Digital copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, Specifications, and drawings may be obtained at the Newton County Engineering office at no charge by contacting Mary Ann Patterson at 678-625-1230 or or Tom Garrett at 678-625-1325 or .  Hard copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00 for each set.


April 19, 2013
Keith Ellis, Chairman
Newton County Board of Commissioners

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid.  Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount, will be required of the successful bidder.  Bonds must be written by an acceptable Surety Company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and listed in the Department of the Treasury, Circular 570, latest edition.