Georgia DOT Awards Approximately $118 Million in Construction Contracts in February

Thursday, March 31st, 2022

In February 2022, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded a total of 17 projects valued at approximately $117,652,770. 

The largest single investment, worth approximately $26 million, was awarded to C.W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc. This resurfacing project includes 6.755 miles of milling, inlay and plant mix resurfacing on I-75/SR 401 from south of the 17th Street Bridge to south of the Chattahoochee River. This contract, along with 8 other resurfacing projects, represents 78 percent, or approximately $54 million, of the awarded funds.

Bridge Construction projects represent the remaining 22 percent, or approximately $15 million, of the awarded funds. The largest bridge construction project, worth approximately $7 million, was awarded to Gregory Bridge Company. This project includes 0.625 mile of bridge construction and approaches on US 80/SR 26 over Ohoopee River.

The February awards bring the total construction contracts for Fiscal Year 2022 to $886 million. This total includes TIA, Design-Bid-Build and locally administered projects. Fiscal Year 2022 began July 1, 2021.

Award Announcement list (includes rejected and or deferred projects). Bids for Design-Bid-Build projects were received on February 18 and contracts were awarded to the lowest qualified bidders on March 4.

Supplemental Award Announcement (includes previously deferred projects that have now been let). 

Information on schedules, lane closures and detours will be available in advance of construction activities taking place.

Contractors and consultants, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), registered small businesses and veteran-owned small businesses interested in bidding on projects or performing work must prequalify with Georgia DOT. To learn more, please visit http://www.dot.ga.gov/PS/Business/Prequalification/PrequalContractors

Georgia Department of Transportation plans, constructs and maintains Georgia’s state and federal highways. We’re involved in bridge, waterway, public transit, rail, general aviation, bike and pedestrian programs. And we help local governments maintain their roads. Georgia DOT and its nearly 4,000 employees are committed to delivering a transportation system focused on innovation, safety, sustainability and mobility. The Department’s vision is to boost Georgia’s competitiveness through leadership in transportation.