00111 _ Advertisement for Bids.pdf

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Attached to: Water System Improvements Division I
Solicitation number: PE-66989-NONST-2026-000000002
Issued by: Upson County, Georgia

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This is an Advertisement for Bids issued by the City of Reynolds, Georgia in Taylor County for Water System Improvements Division I-V, funded through the USDA Rural Development Water & Waste Disposal Program (CFDA No. 10-760). The project comprises five separate divisions: Division I involves approximately 47,000 linear feet of water main replacement in 2, 6, 8, and 10-inch sizes with associated gates, valves, fire hydrants, and road restoration (365-day contract); Division II consists of a new deep well at 500 GPM capacity with a chemical feed building including sodium hypochlorite, phosphate, fluoride, and lime slurry systems (365-day contract); Division III requires installation of a 200,000-gallon elevated water storage tank with electrical and yard piping (365-day contract); Division IV involves a 100,000-gallon clear well with aerator and high service pump assemblies (365-day contract); and Division V requires installation of approximately 437 automated meters with data collection infrastructure (180-day contract). Sealed bids will be received at Reynolds City Hall, 3 East William Wainwright Street, Reynolds, GA 31076, until Friday, August 14, 2026, at 1:30 PM local time. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the same location, with attendance encouraged but not mandatory. Bidding documents are available from Watkins & Associates, LLC for a non-refundable fee of $300.00 (cash/check) or $309.00 (credit/debit card).

All contractors must be licensed to perform work in Georgia with license numbers clearly displayed on bid envelopes. Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond or certified cashier's check equal to ten percent of the bid amount from a surety company licensed in Georgia with an "A" minimum rating and financial strength of at least five times the contract price. The successful bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price. The project is subject to Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements with approved waivers for de minimis, small grants, and minor components, requiring that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States absent approved waivers. Funding sources include a grant/loan from USDA Rural Development and Georgia Environmental Finance Authority with applicable special funding requirements. All bidders and subcontractors must register and participate in E-Verify to verify work eligibility and must submit an Affidavit of Compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, re-advertise, and conduct prequalification of bidders prior to award.

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Advertisement for Bids Section 00111

City of Reynolds, Georgia W&A Project No.: W1805-005-01 Water System Improvements Division I-V CFDA No.: 10-760 USDA-RD Water & Waste Disposal Program 00111-1

CITY OF REYNOLDS

TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA

WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS DIVISION I-V

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PART 1 GENERAL NOTICE

1.01. COMPETITIVE COST SEALED BIDS

City of Reynolds (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Water System Improvements Division I-V. Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at Reynold’s City Hall located at 3 East William Wainwright Street, Reynolds, GA 31076, until Friday, August 14, 2026, at 1:30 PM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.

1.02. CONTRACTOR LICENSE

Any Contractor submitting a bid must be licensed to perform work in the State of Georgia.

License numbers must be written on the face of the bid envelope. No bid will be opened unless the license number is clearly shown. See Instructions to Bidders for additional bidding requirements.

1.03. SCOPE OF WORK

Separate Bids will be received for the following Contracts:

Division I - Water System Improvements: Work Consists of approximately 47,000 L.F of 2, 6, 8, & 10 Inch watermain replacement, gates vales, fire hydrants, jack & bore steel casings, transfer of approximately 15 metered services, erosion control, road restoration, and all appurtenances necessary for a complete project. Contract Time: 365 Days

Division II - New Deep Well & Chemical Feed Building: Work consists of installation of new 500 GPM gravel packed deep well, chemical feed building, Sodium Hypochlorite feeds system, Phosphate system, Fluoride system, lime slurry system, altitude valve assembly, standby power, Scada System, fencing, erosion control, Collins Street Renovations, and any appurtenances necessary for a complete project. Contract Time:

365 days

Division III - 200,000 Gallon Elevated Water Storage Tank: Work Consists of installation of a 200,000-gallon elevated water storage tank complete with electrical, grading, yard piping to altitude valve assembly. Contract Time: 365 days

Division IV - 100,000 Gallon Clear Well: Work consists of installation of 100,000-gallon clear well complete with aerator, 500 gpm high service pump assemblies, electrical, fill & discharge piping, and any appurtenance necessary for a complete installation. Contract Time: 365 Days

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Division V - Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI): Work Consists of the installation of approximately 437 automated meters, data collector, transfer of meter data (new serial number, gps coordinates, etc.) into billing software, needed repairs and all associated measures for the complete project. Contract Time: 180 Days

1.04. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM local time on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 3 East William Wainwright Street, Reynolds, GA 31076. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory.

1.05. PLANS AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS

Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Watkins & Associates, LLC, 1606 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793, (229) 388-8823 (Office of the Engineer), upon payment of a non-refundable fee of $300.00 (cash or check) or $309.00 (credit/debit card) for each set. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at Reynold’s City Hall, 3 East William Wainwright Street, Reynolds, GA 31076, or at the Office of the Engineer at Watkins & Associates, LLC, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Upon receipt of the required payment, Watkins & Associates, LLC will transmit the digital Bidding Documents by electronic download link. The date the Bidding Documents are transmitted shall be considered the prospective Bidder's official date of receipt. Partial sets of the Bidding Documents will not be issued. Neither the Owner nor the Engineer will be responsible for the completeness or accuracy of any full or partial sets of the Bidding Documents, including any Addenda, obtained from sources other than those issued by the Office of the Engineer.

1.06. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

Plan holders list, addenda and bid results are available at www.watkinseng.com.

1.07. PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

Prequalification may be required of Bidders prior to the award of contract. At the Owner’s request, detailed written evidence such as financial data, bonding capacity, previous experience, present commitments, and other such data may be necessary to assist Owner in determining Contractor’s qualifications shall be provided per the Instructions to Bidders contained in the contract documents.

1.08. BONDS

All bid forms must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a certified cashier’s check in an amount not less than ten percent (5 %) of the amount bid. All bonds shall be by a surety company licensed in Georgia with “A” minimum rating performance and 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”. The successful bidder, if awarded the Contract, will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount. All bonds must appear on the Treasury Department's most current Circular 570 Listing. Each Bond shall be accompanied by a

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“Power of Attorney” authorizing the attorney-in-fact to bind the surety and certified to include the date of the bond.

1.09. PERMITS

All anticipated federal, state, or local permits required for the project have been applied for and are expected to be approved prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

1.10. GEORGIA SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE ACT AFFIDAVIT

All qualifying Contractors and Subcontractors performing work with the City of Reynolds must register and participate in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, to verify the work eligibility information of new employees. In order for a Bid to be considered, it is mandatory that the Bidder’s Affidavit of Compliance with O.C.G.A. §13-10-91 be completed and submitted with the Bid.

1.11. FUNDING SOURCES

Any Contract or Contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids will be funded by a grant/loan from the USDA Rural Development, Georgia Environmental Finance Authority and special funding requirement will apply to these programs.

1.12. DOMESTIC PREFERENCE

This project is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Pub. L. 117-58, §§ 70901-70953. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States.

The following waivers apply to this Contract:

BABAA De Minimis, Small Grants, and Minor Components

1.13. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, 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. Owner reserves the right to waive informalities and to re-advertise.

Owner: City of Reynolds By: Fred Waller Title: Mayor Date: July 16 & 30, 2026

END OF SECTION

PART 1 GENERAL NOTICE

1.01. COMPETITIVE COST SEALED BIDS

1.02. Contractor license

1.03. SCOPE of work

1.04. pre-bid conference

1.05. plans and bidding documents

1.06. requests for information

1.07. Prequalification of bidders

1.08. Bonds

1.09. Permits

1.10. georgia security and immigration compliance act affidavit

1.11. funding sources

1.12. DOMESTIC PREFERENCE

1.13. reservation of rights

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