The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners is accepting sealed bids from qualified contractors for this project: Bulloch County Road Resurfacing consisting of approximately 10 miles of County Road resurfacing. The project shall commence within thirty (30) calendar days of issuance of the notice to proceed. The Contractor shall achieve Substantial Completion of the work and certification of same within one hundred eighty (180) consecutive calendar days after the date of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed and shall achieve Final Completion of the work within two hundred ten (210) consecutive calendar days after the date of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The contractor shall receive payment within fifteen (15) days of receipt of an approved invoice for quantities installed, with a retainage factor as specified in the bid package and contract. The County reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities for any work items from the awarded contract. Payment shall be based on the actual approved quantities of work performed, with no adjustment in the bid unit price. It is understood and agreed that in consideration of the sum of One Dollar and No/100 ($1.00) cash in hand paid, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the bidder agrees that this bid shall be an option, which is hereby given to the Purchaser to accept or reject this bid at any time within thirty (30) calendar days from the date on which it is opened and read. It is expressly covenanted and agreed that this bid is not subject to withdrawal by the bidder during the term of said option. The party submitting the bid is solely responsible for delivering the bid to the exact location and by the time stated. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid meets the requirements and criteria set forth herein; provided, however, that Bulloch County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any technicalities or informalities. Bulloch County reserves the right to use or not use any alternate bid associated with this solicitation. Vendors are responsible for the actual delivery of sealed bids during normal business hours to the Bulloch County Purchasing Office. The original bid along with one (1) copy and supporting documents must be submitted in a sealed clearly marked envelope. Failure to include a signed copy of any addenda issued for this project in the submitted bid package will result in the submitted bid not being considered for this project. For technical questions concerning the bid, contact Bulloch County Engineer Brad Deal at bdeal@bullochcounty.net A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid is required to be submitted with the bid. If the contract is awarded, the successful bidder will be required to furnish payment and performance bonds in the amount of the contract. Sureties for bid bonds, payment bonds, and performance bonds must be good and solvent sureties licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and must be on the U.S. Treasury Departments list of approved sureties in Circular 570 The bid review team will then proceed to determine conformity with the specifications and other criteria. Upon the closure of the review, the bid review team will recommend selection of a contractor to the Board of Commissioners for final approval at their next subsequent regular meeting.