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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

WATER / SEWERAGE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

CDBG #15p-x-032-2-5758

FOR THE

NOTLA WATER AUTHORITYOWNER, GEORGIA

Sealed proposals will be received by Notla Water AuthorityOWNER, GEORGIA at the Notla Water Authority______ City Hall, 578 Deaver Road, Blairsville, Georgia 30512 (Hand Delivery or Shipping) P.O. Box 609ADDRESS, Blairsville, Georgia 30514 (U.S. Postal Service) until 2:00 _______ a.m./p.m. local time, ______________DAY, _________________, 2020Thursday, June 18, 2026 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. No submitted bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.

All Bidders must have a State of Georgia Utility Contractor License and must employ a state “Utility Manager” certificate holder who will have oversight of all the work.

The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment and labor for the construction of:

Division Two: One (1) above ground water booster pump station complete with appurtenances.

Time allotted for construction is 90 ___ consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and 120 ___ days for final completion. Construction must be completed by October 31, 2026. Contractor must be ready to execute a contract with the Authority and commence work upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed.for Division One and is ___ consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and ___ days for final completion for Division Two.

Proposals for the complete work in one or more general contracts (*or one or more general contracts) shall be made on the proposal form provided and shall contain prices in words and figures for the work bid on.

IF CDBG: This is a Section 3 Covered Project under the HUD Act of 1968 and Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns are encouraged to apply. The OWNER is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education, and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age.

IF SRF: The project is proposed to be funded with a State Revolving Fund loan. All SRF and American Iron and Steel Special Conditions requirements apply.

The work to be performed under this contract is partially funded with federal funds from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) Water Sewer Infrastructure Grants established via the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and therefore is subject to federal laws and regulations associated with that program. All SRF, American Iron and Steel Special Conditions requirements apply. Comment by Alicia Addenbrook: 7/1/22 - ARPA Statement - John McClellan reviewed multiple documents supplied by OPB/RSMUS and our other federally funded projects and prepared this statement.

All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond drawn in favor of the Notla Water AuthorityOWNER, in the amount of at least 105% of the lump sum bid for the complete work; such Bid Bond representing that the Bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly enter into a contract and furnish Performance Bond and Payment Bond as provided by law and approved by the Attorney for the Notla Water AuthorityOWNER. Each bond shall be equal to 100% of the contract amount. The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the Notla Water AuthorityOWNER as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute the contract and provide Performance and Payment Bonds within 10 days after being notified that he has been awarded the contract.

Drawings and Specifications are open to public inspection at the office of the Notla Water Authority and at the offices of Turnipseed Engineers in Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia. Plans and specifications must be obtained at https://turnipseed.com/current-projects/out-for-bid/. A digital copy of the plans and specifications as well as one (1) printed copy of the specifications will be provided upon receipt of $200.00. Printed full size or reduced drawings are available upon request at no additional charge.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.

NOTLA WATER AUTHORITY, GEORGIA

By:

Tony Hunter, Chairman Drawings and Specifications are open to public inspection at the office of the OWNER and at the offices of Turnipseed Engineers in Augusta and Atlanta, Georgia Georgia and the Atlanta Builders Exchange in Atlanta.

Copies of the plans and specifications may be obtained from Turnipseed Engineers, 2255 Cumberland Parkway, Building 400, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, upon receipt of $_______. Additional reduced drawings are available for $___________. The subsurface report is available for $____________.

Digital copies of the documents are not available.

Upon receipt of all documents in undamaged condition within 30 days after the date of opening of bids, half of the deposit will be refunded.

The difference between the deposit and the amount refunded represents the cost of reproduction. No refund will be made for documents received after 30 days or in damaged condition.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.

OWNER, GEORGIA

By:

___________________, Mayor

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