Lakeland Avenue Drainage Improvements

The City of Valdosta is soliciting bids for a municipal civil‑engineering contract to upgrade storm‑water drainage along Lakeland Avenue, including curb & gutter, pipe replacement, sidewalk work, dredging of One Mile Branch, and construction of two new detention ponds (1.25‑acre and 0.5‑acre). The contract is unit‑price based, with a 300‑day performance period and strict liquidated‑damage provisions. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre‑bid meeting, provide a 5 % bid bond, and furnish performance and payment bonds (100 % of contract price) unless the bid is ≤ $25 k. Insurance, licensing, and staffing requirements are also specified.