INVITATION TO BID

Bid  10-46-3150

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will accept sealed bids until 2:00 p.m., July 1, 2010 for the following:

In general:  provide all materials, equipment, and labor for the resurfacing of 168 Forsyth County roads, approximately 61.95 miles.

Contractors must be pre-qualified contractors with the Georgia Department of Transportation.

All work to be completed by December 22, 2010.

Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from our website, www.forsythco.com, on the right hand side click on “Bids & Results” and follow the directions provided.  To receive a hard copy contact the Forsyth County Purchasing Department, 118 Castleberry Road, Suite 13, Cumming, GA 30040, there is a non refundable cost of $10.00 to pick up a hard copy, and $13.00 if it is to be mailed.  Note: There is no cost to download the bid.

The envelopes containing the Bids must be sealed, addressed to Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, Georgia, and delivered to Forsyth County Purchasing Department, 118 Castleberry Road Suite 113, Cumming, GA 30040 by 2:00 p.m. July 1, 2010.  No bids will be accepted after that date and time.  Bid envelopes must state the following in the lower left hand corner: Bid # 10-46-3150 and the company name submitting the bid.

Each Bidder must deposit with his Bid, a Bid Bond, or a Certified or Cashier's Check to the order of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount bid and a Consent of Surety form from a surety company licensed to conduct business in the State of Georgia, engaging to furnish, upon award of the Contract, a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in a sum not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the total price bid for the completed work and the appropriate insurance certificate. 

Bids will be opened at 2:05 p.m. July 1, 2010 in the Forsyth County Purchasing Department, 118 Castleberry Road, Suite 13, Cumming, GA 30040. Award of proposal/bid will be made at a later date.  The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids.  Bidders and the general public are invited to attend the bid opening.

Donna H. Kukarola

Director, Forsyth County Purchasing

May 31, 2010

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