00 21 00–1 https://bryancounty015.sharepoint.com/sites/Finance/Shared Documents/RFPs/2026/NBC Water Main Extension/00 21 00- Advertisement for Bids_Water Main.docx

DOCUMENT 00 21 00

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

LEGAL NOTICE

BRYAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

66 CAPTAIN MATTHEW FREEMAN DRIVE

SUITE 201

RICHMOND HILL, GA 31324

Request for Proposal

RFP #27691.0082

NORTH BRYAN COUNTY WATER MAIN EXTENSION

Issue Date: February 19, 2026

1. The Bryan County Board of Commissioners is seeking Sealed proposals for the construction of approximately 14,350 LF of a new 30-inch water main along I-16 in Bryan County, Georgia.

2. Sealed Proposals will be accepted at the Commission Meeting Room on the 2nd floor of the Bryan County Administration Building, located at 66 Captain Matthew Freeman Drive, Richmond Hill, GA 31324 until 2:30 PM, March 24th, 2026, 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:

NORTH BRYAN COUNTY WATER MAIN EXTENSION:

The scope of work includes installation of approximately 14,350 LF of 30-inch water main along I-16 in Bryan County, Georgia. The work shall include horizontal directional drills (HDD), jack and bore, butterfly valves, air release valves, fire hydrants, and all other appurtenances necessary to complete the project.

4. Plans and Specifications are to be obtained from Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co., (Issuing Office) at 50 Park of Commerce Way, Savannah, Georgia 31405 upon payment of $350.00 (plus shipping charges as applicable). The payment is nonrefundable. Contact Karen Smulski via email, smulski.k@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.

mailto:smulski.k@tandh.com Hutchings, Sydney Per Courtnae:

22x36 ($1.50/sheet) 8.5x11 ($0.35/sheet) Binding ($0.50)

Based on est. number of sheets for plans and documents, price would be around $350

00 21 00–2 https://bryancounty015.sharepoint.com/sites/Finance/Shared Documents/RFPs/2026/NBC Water Main Extension/00 21 00- Advertisement for Bids_Water

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 Bryan County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to cancel this solicitation and/or reject any and all proposals in whole or in part if Bryan County determines that cancellation and/or rejections are advantageous to the County. 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:

Bryan County Board of Commissioners 66 Captain Matthew Freeman Drive Richmond Hill, GA 31324

Dodge Plan Room / Clayton Digital Reprographics 1000 Eisenhower Drive, Suite 1 Savannah, GA 31406 www.construction.com/projectcenter

7. A Pre–Bid Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the 2nd floor

Commission Meeting Room at 66 Captain Matthew Freeman Drive, Richmond Hill, Georgia 31324. 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. The last day to submit questions in writing shall be Friday, March 13th, 2026, at 5:00 P.M.

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. 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.

11. 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.

12. Bidder must comply with procurement of recovered materials pursuant to 2 C.F.R.

https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___http:/www.construction.com/projectcenter___.YXAzOmJyeWFuY291bnR5MTpjOm86ZjkxZDZiNDdmMTcxNjcwMWM4NTIyMDAyMDNlZDNkYjY6Nzo3Nzk3OjYxNGE4MTk3NWQ3OWJhOWE3N2I0Y2RmMmQ5OTZmMzA3MDg4MDlhZWE1ZDJmZDBhY2Y0Njc1YWNhMDVkZGFlYzE6cDpUOkY

00 21 00–3 https://bryancounty015.sharepoint.com/sites/Finance/Shared Documents/RFPs/2026/NBC Water Main Extension/00 21 00- Advertisement for Bids_Water

§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.

13. 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.

14. Build America, Buy America Act: Bidders are hereby notified that all iron and steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project are required to be produced in the United States, including iron and steel, manufactured products, and construction materials provided by the Contractor pursuant to this Contract. All requirements of the “Build America, Buy America” (BABA) Act are applicable to all portions of this Project.

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

16. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Considerations: Bidders are hereby notified that special provisions shall be necessary for Eastern Indigo Snake, Southern Hognose Snake, Monarch Butterfly, and Tricolored Bat encounters. These provisions are outlined in Section 01 11 00 – Summary of Work.

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.

BRYAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GEORGIA

END OF INVITATION TO BID

Croasmun, Madi Keep these?

Harris, Caroline Yes to 15 and 16. maybe to 17, probably. I think the considerations in 17 were those of that on the megasite