Georgia DOT Awards $31 Million In Construction Contracts For Oct.

ATLANTA, GA — Georgia Department of Transportation awarded 20 construction contracts for statewide transportation projects totaling $31,204,502.59, according to a press release. The project bids were received Oct. 18, and contracts were awarded to the lowest qualified bidders on November 1.

The largest single investment contract for the construction of a bridge was awarded to Talley Construction. The contract is worth nearly $6 million and is for the construction of a bridge and approaches for 0.86 mile on State Route 66 over Brasstown Creek in Towns County. This contract, along with one other bridge construction contract, represent 23 percent or $7.2 million of the awarded funds.

Pittman Construction Company was awarded the $4.7 million contract. The company was hired to resurface, mill and tile 11.49 miles of roadway on State Route 12 from State Route 10 (Mountain Drive) to south of Interstate 20/State Route 402 in DeKalb County. This contract, along with five other resurfacing contracts, represent 47 percent or $14.6 million of the awarded funds.

The remaining 30 percent, or $9.3 million is allotted for safety, maintenance, construction and bridge rehabilitation projects at various locations throughout the state.
The October awards bring the total construction contracts for Fiscal Year 2020 to $112 million. Fiscal Year 2020 began July 1, 2019.

Revisions have been made to the August 2019 letting; a previously deferred contract (PI# - 0015759) has now been awarded. To view the October Award Announcement, the previously deferred contract and all other bidding information, please visit http://www.dot.ga.gov/PartnerSmart.

Information on project schedules, potential lane closures and detours will be available in advance of activities taking place and will continue throughout the construction phase.