Description
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners is seeking a qualified fabricator to design, engineer, fabricate, deliver, and support a pre‑engineered pony truss bridge (130‑ft span, 28‑ft clear width with a cantilevered sidewalk) for vehicular and pedestrian traffic on Victory Church Road, GA. The contractor must provide full engineering calculations, shop drawings, a ten‑year warranty, and meet stringent AASHTO, AISC, and Georgia DOT specifications. Delivery is expected by August 2027, with the contract awarded in early November 2026. The bid requires a sealed submission of one original and ten copies, a 5 % bid security, and performance/payments bonds equal to 100 % of the contract price.
• Bridge type: Through pony truss, 130‑ft clear span, 28‑ft width + 5‑ft cantilevered sidewalk
• Materials: A709 Grade 50W weathering steel, cast‑in‑place concrete deck, non‑composite SIP metal decking
• Design standards: AASHTO LRFD HL‑93, AISC HS‑Connections, GDOT 2021/2024 specs
• Required certifications: AISC Bridge Fabricator (IBR with FCE), qualified welders, OSHA‑compliant blast cleaning, U.S.‑based supplier
• Warranty: 10 years for materials and workmanship
• Bonds: 5 % bid security; 100 % performance and payment bonds
• Schedule: NTP Nov 3 2026 → Fabrication complete Feb 18 2027 → Delivery Aug 18 2027
• Submission deadline: Oct 13 2026, 2:00 PM EST; Questions due Oct 2 2026, 5:00 PM EST
• No pre‑bid meeting or site visit required.