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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

LEGAL NOTICE

PART I – GENERAL

FORT VALLEY UTILITY COMMISSION

500 ANTHOINE STREET

FORT VALLEY, GA 31030

Request for Proposal (RFP) RFP #32172.0001- Contract A-Tank Peach County Water Infrastructure Improvements Issue Date: March 21, 2025

1. The Fort Valley Utility Commission (FVUC) is seeking Sealed proposals for the construction of new water supply wells, elevated water storage tank, water treatment plants, and water mains located along Fulwood Road and River Road in Peach County, GA.

2. Sealed Proposals will be accepted at the Fort Valley Utility Commission, in the Meeting Room, 500 Anthoine Street, Fort Valley, Georgia 31030 until 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 1, 2025, at which time they will be opened publicly.

For the Bid Submittal Instructions see RFP documents and Contract Documents Section 00 21 13 “Instruction for Bidders”.

3. The scope of the project shall consist of the following generally described work:

Peach County Water Infrastructure Improvements:

Contract A: 750,000-gallon elevated water tank - Complete

The scope of work in Contract A includes construction of a new 750,000-gallon elevated water storage tank along GA Hwy 49/Peach Parkway in Peach County, GA., within the proposed Peach Parkway water treatment compound.

The work in Contract A includes permitting, clearing, grassing, earthwork, grading, erosion control, gravel access driveway, a new 750,000-gallon elevated storage tank, painting, piping, fittings, valves, wiring, electrical components, SCADA, and all necessary material, labor, and appurtenances associated with a complete new elevated water storage tank as shown on the plans and in the specifications.

4. Plans and Specifications are to be obtained from Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co., 5553 Peachtree Road, Suite 175, Atlanta, GA 30341, (Issuing Office) upon payment of $200.00 (plus shipping charges as applicable). The payment is non-refundable. Contact Maggie Cofer via phone (678) 730-1894, or email: cofer.m@tandh.com to request plans and specifications. Only Bidders who obtain documents from Thomas & Hutton (the Issuing Office) shall be placed on the plan holder list and allowed to submit bids.

5. Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond or certified cashier's check in an amount not less than 5% of the base bid. All bonds shall be by a surety company licensed in Georgia with an "A" minimum rating of performance and a financial strength of at least five (5) times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of "Best's Key Rating Guide Property Liability.” Performance and Payment Bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price, shall be required of the successful bidder if contract is awarded. Each Bond shall be accompanied by a "Power of Attorney" authorizing the attorney–in–fact to bind the surety and certified to include the date of the bond.

6. Evaluation of Bids:

The Fort Valley Utility Commission (FVUC) reserves the right to cancel this solicitation and/or reject any and all proposals in whole or in part if FVUC determines that cancellation and/or rejections are advantageous to the Commission. Proposals are legal and binding upon the Respondent when submitted. It will also be the responsibility of each Bidder to obtain any addenda issued for the project. The written documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:

Fort Valley Utility Commission

500 Anthoine Street

Fort Valley, GA 31030 Dodge Plan Room / Clayton Digital Reprographics

1000 Eisenhower Drive, Suite 1

Savannah, GA 31406 www.construction.com/projectcenter Reed Construction Data

30 Technology Parkway S., Suite 100

Norcross, GA 30092

7. A Pre–Bid Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM virtually via MS TEAMS and at the Fort Valley Utility Commission, in the Meeting Room, 500 Anthoine Street, Fort Valley, Georgia 31030. Following the Pre–Bid Conference will be a visit to the Project site. The Pre–Bid Conference is not mandatory for the potential Bidders. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend. Last day for Questions to submit in writing shall be Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM.

8. This project is federally and state funded through the Water and Sewer Infrastructure, State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) program under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The Project is eligible through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and will be required to comply with the Clean Water Act and applicable state and local laws.

9. Procedures for the selection of the Bidder will be in accordance with the RFP package and local procurement requirements as well as the requirements of the Procurement Standards in the Title 2 C.F.R 200.317 through 200.327, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and applicable subparts and within the grant managements system administered by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (OPB), Georgia Grants.

10. The Project is eligible through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and will be required to comply with the Clean Water Act and applicable state and local laws.

11. Bidder must comply with the President’s Executive Order Nos. 11246 and 11375, which prohibits discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Bidder must also comply with Executive Order No. 13988 that states all person should receive equal treatment under the law regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation.

12. Bidder must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis–Bacon Act, the Anti–Kickback Act, and the Contract Work Hours Standard Act.

13. Bidder must comply with procurement of recovered materials pursuant to 2 C.F.R. §200.323, which requires contractors to comply with section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

14. The successful low, responsive, responsible bidder must provide to the Owner written oath in accordance with O.C.G.A §36–91–21(e), certifying that the Contractor has not acted alone or otherwise to prevent or attempt to prevent competition in bidding or proposal for said project by any means whatsoever. Furthermore, the oath shall certify that the Contractor during this process of procuring said work has not prevented or endeavored to prevent anyone from making a bid or proposal by any means whatsoever, nor caused or induced another to withdraw a bid or proposal for the work.

15. Buy America Clause: Bidders hereby notified that they are encouraged, to the greatest extent practicable, to purchase American made equipment and products with funding provided under this contract.

16. The American Iron and Steel (AIS) provision apply to the proposed Project. The successful Bidder shall use iron and steel products that are produced in the United States.

17. The Contractor, or any subcontractor, submitting a bid for utility contracting, as defined in O.C.G.A. Section 43–14–2 to a utility system as defined in said section, shall conform to O.C.G.A. Section 43–14–8.2 et seq. with reference to Utility Contractor’s Licenses and shall submit the bid with the license numbers, as issued by the Division of Utility Contractors, affixed on the outside of the bid envelope as provided by O.C.G.A. Section 43–14–8.2(h). Utility contracting means a proposal to perform utility work, the depth which exceeds five (5) feet, to a utility system as defined in O.C.G.A. Section 43–14– 2(17).

A Utility Contractor (UC) License will be required for this project.

FORT VALLEY UTILITY COMMISSION, GEORGIA

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