Rum Government Bids & RFPs

The entire scope of work must be completed prior to November 15th, 2026. contractor must complete the entire scope of work prior to november 15th, 2026

Payments will be made on a monthly basis based on duly certified and approved invoices for services performed during the preceding calendar month. The county shall make payments on a monthly basis to the contractor on the basis of a duly certified and approved invoice of the services performed during the preceding calendar month, as approved by the engineer.

The contractor warrants that materials will be new and of good quality, services will be free from defects, and services will conform to project requirements and agreement terms. The contractor warrants to the county that: i materials furnished under this agreement will be new and of good quality, unless otherwise required or permitted by the county, ii the services will be free from defects not inherent in the quality required or permitted and iii the services will conform to the requirements of any plans and specifications for a particular project and the terms and conditions of this agreement.

The award criterion is not explicitly stated as lowest price, but the context implies it through the bid opening and comparison of prices. as soon as the bid prices have been compared, the county will return the bid bond of all except the two lowest responsible bidders.

Bidders must be prequalified by the Georgia Department of Transportation. all bids will only be accepted from contractors prequalified by the georgia department of transportation

Failure to comply with certain conditions may result in liquidated damages. failure to comply with the following may result in liquidated damages

Unsigned bid forms, incomplete, unbalanced, conditional, or obscure proposals, or those not complying with information for bidders may be rejected. Proposals which are incomplete, unbalanced, conditional, or obscure or which contain additions not called for, erasures, alterations or irregularities of any kind or which do not comply with the information for bidders may be rejected at the option of the county.

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Bids will be received no later than August 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Bids will be received by lumpkin county board of commissioners, purchasing department, 99 courthouse hill, suite d, dahlonega, georgia **** until 2:00 pm on august 20, 2026.

Approved invoices, less retainage, will be paid within 30 days of approval. Approved invoices less retainage, if applicable will be paid within 30 days of approval.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid meets the requirements and specifications. any purchase order contract awarded pursuant to this invitation to bid shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid response meets the requirements and specifications set forth in this invitation to bid.

A responsible bidder is one who has the capacity to fully perform the contract requirements and the integrity and reliability for good faith performance. a responsible bidder is a bidder who has the capacity in all respects to perform fully the contract requirements and the integrity and reliability which will assure good faith performance.

Liquidated damages will be charged at a rate of **** per day if the project is not completed by the completion date. Liquidation damages on this project will be charged at a rate of **** per day if not completed by the completion date.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on August 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM. A mandatory prebid meeting will be held august 6, 2026 at 2:00 pm.

Bidders are not allowed to communicate with county staff or elected officials except through the purchasing agent, at the pre-bid meeting, or as provided by existing work agreements. Violation may lead to rejection of the submittal. the county reserves the right to reject the submittal of any bidder violating this provision.

Prospective contractors are required to submit or upload their organization representation and certifications at www. ***. *. * prior to submitting their offer. Prospective contractors are required to submit or upload their organization representation and certifications at www. ***. *. * prior to submitting their offer.

A site visit will be conducted to which contractors are strongly advised to attend. A site visit will be conducted to which contractors are strongly advised to attend.

Failure to obtain any amendments and respond to them by the date and time set for receipt of proposals or amendments may render the offeror nonresponsive and result in the rejection of the offer. Failure to obtain any amendments and respond to them by the date and time set for receipt of proposals or amendments may render the offeror nonresponsive and result in the rejection of the offer.

Bids must be received by 1:00 PM on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Bids received after the specified deadline will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.