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City of Metter – 2025 Metter CDBG Contract Documents & Technical Specifications

Parker Engineering, Inc. 00100-1 Proj. No. PE24246

SECTION 00100

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PART 1. GENERAL

1.1 SEALED BIDS

Sealed bids for construction of 2025 Metter CDBG will be received until July 7th, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the City of Metter Public Works Department at 700 Washington Street, Metter, Georgia 30439 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. Any bid received after said time and date will not be considered by the Owner. No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. There will be a pre-bid meeting at 10:00 AM on June 16th, 2026, at the City of Metter Public Works Department at 700 Washington Street, Metter, Georgia 30439.

1.2 SCOPE OF WORK

The work shall consist of furnishing all products and equipment and performing all labor necessary to perform the following:

Drainage improvements including, but not limited to, 1,940 LF 48” ADS-HP storm piping, reconnecting existing storm piping, installing storm manhole (10’-12’ depth), grate inlets, hooded grate inlets, curb inlets, and roof inlet.

Sewer improvements including, but not limited to, replacing clay sewer mains with approximately 1,140 LF of 10” HDPE using the pipe burst method, 4” PVC sewer lateral, manhole rehabilitation, reconnect service, cleanouts, and point repairs.

The project also includes miscellaneous improvements including, but not limited to, removing and replacing 6” concrete driveway, removing and replacing 4” concrete sidewalk, remove and replace curb and gutter, remove and replace asphalt paving, temporary and permanent grassing, grading complete, traffic control, and erosion control.

Time allotted for completion of work is one hundred twenty (120) calendar days. All

Work shall be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications.

1.3 PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents are on file at Parker Engineering, LLC.

Copies may be obtained from Parker Engineering, LLC., 36 Courtland Street, Suite B, Statesboro, Georgia 30458, Phone: (912) 764-7722, Email: lindsey@parker-engineering.com, upon payment of $150.00 for each full-size set (non-refundable).

1.4 CONTRACTOR LICENSE

The Scope of Work as described herein is defined as “utility contracting” in accordance with O.C.G.A 43-14-2(17) so the Contractor performing the work must provide proof of a valid

Parker Engineering, Inc. 00100-2 license by the State of Georgia as a “Utility Contractor” and must also employ a “Utility Manager” certification holder who will have oversight of all the work. See Instruction to Bidders for additional bidding requirements.

1.5 BONDS

Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond or certified cashier’s check in an amount not less than 10% 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.

1.6 FUNDING SOURCES

Funding is to be provided by the Community Development Block Grant Program which is administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Funding is also provided by the City of Metter. All Bidders must comply with 41 CFR 60-4, regarding affirmative action, to ensure equal opportunity to females and minorities and will apply the timetables and goals set forth in 41 CFR 60-4, as applicable to the area of the project. This project is a Section 3 covered contract. Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply.

1.7 BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA BID REQUIREMENTS

This Project is funded with federal financial assistance and is subject to the requirements of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), as established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Pub. L. 117-58. In accordance with 2 CFR Part 184, 2 CFR §200.322, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-24-02, “Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure,” the Contractor shall ensure compliance with all applicable domestic content procurement requirements for infrastructure projects.

1.8 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive informalities, including without limitation, the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the Owner.

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1.9 E-VERIFY

Contractor shall comply with E-Verify regulations.

1.10 All bids are to be enclosed in a sealed envelope and addressed as follows:

CITY OF METTER

PROJECT NAME: 2025 METTER CDBG

ATTENTION: MISSY EDENFIELD, PURCHASING MANAGER

49 SOUTH ROUNTREE STREET

METTER, GEORGIA 30439

(Bids should be submitted to 700 Washington Street, Metter, GA 30439.)

CITY OF METTER

OWNER

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