NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
PROJECT NO. SCP 59-959-24
SHELBY COUNTY, ALABAMA
SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE SHELBY COUNTY COMMISSION AT THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER, 200
WEST COLLEGE STREET, COLUMBIANA ALABAMA 35051 UNTIL 2:00 P.M., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026 AND AT THAT
TIME PUBLICLY OPENED FOR CONSTRUCTING THE FOLLOWING:
LIBERTY ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT OVER NORTH FORK OF YELLOWLEAF CREEK IN
CHELSEA, AL
THE BRACKET ESTIMATE ON THIS PROJECT IS FROM $900,000 TO $1,000,000. THIS BRACKET RANGE IS SHOWN ONLY TO
PROVIDE GENERAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO CONTRACTORS AND BONDING COMPANIES CONCERNING THE PROJECT’S
COMPLEXITY AND SIZE. THIS BRACKET SHOULD NOT BE USED IN PREPARING A BID, NOR WILL THIS BRACKET HAVE ANY BEARING
ON THE DECISION TO AWARD THE CONTRACT. THE PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF WORK ARE APPROXIMATELY AS FOLLOWS:
AN OVERVIEW OF PAY ITEMS INCLUDES:
Clearing and Grubbing
Removal of Old Bridge
Unclassified & Borrow Excavation
Bituminous Concrete Wearing Surface, Upper & Lower Binder Layers
Steel Piling
Precast Bridge Items (Abutment & Bent Caps, Deck Spans and Abutment Panels)
Guardrail & End Anchors
Various Erosion Control Items
Traffic Striping & Pavement Markers
Various Traffic Control Items
THE ENTIRE PROJECT SHALL BE COMPLETED IN 85 WORKING DAYS.
A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 10:00 AM ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026 AT THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY ENGINEER, LOCATED AT 506 HIGHWAY 70, COLUMBIANA, ALABAMA 35051. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION SHALL
BE ACCEPTED FROM BIDDERS UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026 AT 2:00 P.M. BIDDERS WITH QUESTIONS MAY SUBMIT
THEM VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE, OR IN PERSON AT THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ENGINEER. BID DOCUMENTS (INCLUDING PLANS
AND PROPOSALS) WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE SHELBY COUNTY E-BID PORTAL.
A CASHIER’S CHECK (DRAWN ON AN ALABAMA BANK) OR BID BOND FOR 5% OF THE AMOUNT BID (MAXIMUM AMOUNT -
$10,000.00) AND MADE PAYABLE TO THE SHELBY COUNTY COMMISSION MUST ACCOMPANY EACH BID AS EVIDENCE OF
GOOD FAITH.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 34-8-8 CODE OF ALABAMA AS AMENDED, “ALL OWNERS, ARCHITECTS, AND ENGINEERS
RECEIVING BIDS PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER SHALL REQUIRE THE PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION TO INCLUDE HIS OR HER
CURRENT LICENSE NUMBER ON THE BID”. IT ALSO STATES THAT “…IT WILL BE NECESSARY FOR HIM OR HER TO SHOW
EVIDENCE OF LICENSE BEFORE HIS OR HER BID IS CONSIDERED”.
PREQUALIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED ON THIS PROJECT. FURTHER DETAILS AND DEFINITIONS REGARDING THIS PROVISION
ARE INCLUDED IN SECTION 102 OF SPECIAL PROVISION 22-LPA-001 AND ALDOT’S STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS.
PROOF OF INSURANCE COVERAGES OF THE TYPES AND AMOUNTS AS SET FORTH IN THE PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE
REQUIRED OF THE CONTRACTOR, AND ANY AND ALL SUBCONTRACTORS, PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK. THE CONTRACTOR WILL
BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM WORK AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST 30% OF THE TOTAL CONTRACT COST WITH HIS OWN
ORGANIZATION.
THIS IS A COUNTY-FUNDED PROJECT. THE PROPOSED WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN CONFORMITY WITH ALL APPLICABLE
LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS IS RESERVED.