2024_12_19 transmit Advertisement to City.pdf

TURNIPSEED S

ENGINEERS ST. SIMONS ISLAND

December 19, 2024

Mr. Mark Pullium

City Manager City of Manchester 116 2nd Street Manchester, Georgia 31816

Via Electronic Mail: manager@manchester-ga.gov

Re: City of Manchester Raw Sewage Lift Station Upgrade Project No. 232695

Dear Mr. Pullium:

We are enclosing one (1) copy of the advertisement for bids on subject project. The bid opening is scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

The advertisement should be placed in the local newspaper a minimum of two (2) times: four (4) weeks prior to the bid opening and two (2) weeks prior to the bid opening. We recommend the first advertisement be posted in the newspaper on January 2, 2025. A copy of the advertisement should also be posted at City Hall and placed on the City's website, if possible.

This project must also be posted on the Georgia Procurement Registry a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the bid opening. We recommend the project be posted to the Georgia Procurement Registiy (GPR) on January 2 or January 3, 2025. We are enclosing a project data sheet for your use in posting the project. If the City needs assistance with this process, please let us know.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please call us.

Yours truly, Greg Ashworth, P.E.

GJA:km Enclosures ec: Ms. Angel Fowler, City Clerk Ms. Melissa Bishop, Purchasing

Atlanta • 2255 Cumberland Parkway • Building 400 • Atlanta, Georgia 30339 • 770-333-0700

Georgia Procurement Registry

The link to the law is provided for your use: http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en- US/Display/20172018/HB/489.

The State of Georgia has also provided a Quick Reference Guide that is very helpful.

Here is the link: https://georgiadoas.prod.acquia-sites.com/sites/default/files/2023- 09/GPR%20LOCAL%20Post%20A%20Bid.pdf.

1. Bid Number: DOAS recommends using the following format:

AGENCY NUMBER-FISCAL YEAR-RFP-PROJECT

XXXXX-24-RFP-232695

2. Bid Title: Raw Sewage Lift Station Upgrade

3. Contact Name: Kate McGowan

4. Contact Phone: 770-333-0700

5. Contact Email: kmcgowan@turnipseed.com

6. Bid Closing Date: February 6, 2025

7. Bid Closing Time: 3:00 p.m.

8. Dollar Estimate: $3,000,000

9. Pre-Bid Conference: N/A

10. Bid Description:

The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment and labor necessary to construct a new lift station including bar screen and grit separator, complete with appurtenances.

5 Digit NIGP Codes Assigned to Bid:

89065 89066 91359 91381 http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20172018/HB/489 http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20172018/HB/489 https://georgiadoas.prod.acquia-sites.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/GPR%20LOCAL%20Post%20A%20Bid.pdf https://georgiadoas.prod.acquia-sites.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/GPR%20LOCAL%20Post%20A%20Bid.pdf

GBT/DOC MCS 02/24 AB-1 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Manchester/232695

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

RAW SEWAGE LIFT STATION UPGRADE

FOR THE

CITY OF MANCHESTER, GEORGIA

Sealed proposals will be received by City of Manchester, Georgia at the City of Manchester City Hall, 116 2nd Street, Manchester, Georgia 31816 until 3:00 p.m. local time, Thursday, February 6, 2025 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:

A new lift station including bar screen and grit separator, complete with appurtenances.

Time allotted for construction is 240 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and 270 days for final completion.

Proposals for the complete work in one general contract shall be made on the proposal form provided and shall contain prices in words and figures for the work bid on.

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

All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond drawn in favor of the City of Manchester, Georgia, in the amount of at least 5% 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 City of Manchester, Georgia. Each bond shall be equal to 100% of the contract amount.

The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the City of Manchester, Georgia 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 City of Manchester, Georgia and at the offices of Turnipseed Engineers in Augusta and Atlanta, 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 $250.

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

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AB-2 GBT/DOC MCS 02/24

Manchester/232695

CITY OF MANCHESTER, GEORGIA

By:

Mark Trimble, Mayor