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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received for the 2025 CDBG: Sanitary Sewer System & Storm Drain Improvements, CDBG No. 25p-x-117-2-6787 at the Eatonton City Hall, 314 S Washington Avenue, Eatonton, Georgia 31024 until December 2, 2026 at 11:00 am (Local Time), at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

The work under this Contract will consist generally of the following:

The construction of ±1,832 LF of 18” RCP storm drain pipe; ±62 LF of 24” RCP storm drain pipe;

±53 LF of 36” RCP storm drain pipe; ±42 LF of 48” RCP storm drain pipe; ±31 new storm drainage structures (including curb inlets, ditch inlets, grate inlets, and storm manholes); ±6 new 1’x1’ yard inlets; ±2 conflict/junction boxes; ±10 utility service conflicts; ±6,548 LF of 6x24 inch concrete curb and gutter; ±398 SY of concrete driveway replacement; ±512 SY of Class A concrete removal and replacement; patching, leveling, and resurfacing upon completion of pipe work including ±309 TONS of recycled asphalt concrete leveling and ±600 TONS of 9.5mm Superpave asphalt; striping; erosion control; grading and clearing within the drainage easement; traffic control; and all other appurtenances required to construct the project

All work on the Project must be completed within 180 consecutive calendar days of date of notice to proceed.

Bid shall be submitted on Bid Proposal Forms furnished for that purpose, in accordance with the Contract Documents and the Plans and Specifications, which are on file and may be reviewed (by appointment only) at the office of Hofstadter and Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, 4571 Arkwright Road, Macon, Georgia 31210.

Copies of Bid Forms, Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents may be obtained from Hofstadter and Associates, Inc., 4571 Arkwright Road, Macon, Georgia 31210, upon deposit of $200 per set (.pdf format). No refund will be made for returned documents.

No bid will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City of Eatonton prior to the time set forth above, and accompanied by a Bidder's Bond, payable to the City of Eatonton, Georgia, for 10 percent of the amount of the bid; to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event that the bid be accepted and the bidder fail to enter promptly into a written contract and furnish the required Payment Bond and Performance Bond and Insurance Certificates. Bids arriving after the designated time will be returned unopened.

Eatonton is committed to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing. This project is covered under the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. This contract opportunity is a Section 3 Covered Contract Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply. Eatonton 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. Section 3 documents are required prior to Notice of Award.

Build America, Buy America (BABA) Contract Clause All requirements of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act, 41 USC 8301 note, and all applicable rules and notices, as may be amended, shall be complied with if applicable to the infrastructure project. Pursuant to HUD’s Notice, “Public Interest Phased Implementation Waiver for FY 2022 and 2023 of Build America, Buy America Provisions as Applied to Recipients of HUD Federal Financial Assistance” (88 FR 17001), any funds obligated by HUD on or after the applicable listed effective dates, are subject to BABA requirements, unless excepted by a waiver.

No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to overlook and/or disregard informalities or irregularities in the proposals.

DATED: October 27, 2026

EATONTON CITY HALL

314 S WASHINGTON AVENUE

EATONTON, GEORGIA 31024

DATED: October 27, 2026