ATLANTA, GA – Georgia DOT has awarded 22 construction contracts for statewide transportation projects totaling $85,397,268. These projects were advertised on August 24, bids were received on September 21 and contracts were awarded to the lowest qualified bidder on October 5.
The largest single investment is a $9.5 million contract to add 24.4 miles of pavement marking upgrades on I-985/State Route 419 from north of I-85/SR 403 to north of SR 369 in Gwinnett and Hall counties. This contract was awarded to Diamond Surface, Inc. This project, along with another $603,100 safety enhancement contract to upgrade railroad signage and pavement markings at various locations in Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Gwinnett, Madison and Oconee Counties, represent 12 percent of the awarded funds, or $10.1 million.
Resurfacing contracts represent 45 percent of the awarded funds, or $38.6 million. The remaining 43 percent of awarded funds, or $36.6 million, include bridge and general construction projects as well as rehabilitation at various locations throughout the state.
The awards bring the total construction contracts for Fiscal Year 2019 to $276 million. The fiscal Year 2019 began July 1, 2018.
Award Announcement list. Information on schedules, lane closures and detours will be made available in advance of construction activities.
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