3_ Lumber City 2023 CDBG AD_BID.pdf

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received for the Water System Improvements: CDBG No. 23p-x-134-2- 6351, at Lumber City, City Hall 33 Main Street, Lumber City, Georgia 31549 until _Thursday, October 17, 2024_at 11 a.m., at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

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

The construction of approximately ± 9,141 LF of 6” C900 Class 150 PVC water main, ± 44, 6” mechanical joint ductile iron gate valves, ± 12, 3-way fire hydrant assemblies, ± 6 connections to existing water mains, ± 95 SY concrete removal and replacement, ±345 SY of Class A pavement removal and replacement, erosion control, and all appurtenances necessary for a complete job.

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 the Mayor and 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. Consulting Engineers, 4571 Arkwright Road, Macon, Georgia 31210, upon deposit of $ 250.00 per set. No refund will be made for returned documents.

No bid will be considered unless sealed and filed with Lumber City prior to the time set forth above, and accompanied by a Bidder's Bond, payable to the City of Lumber City, 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.

Lumber City 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. Lumber City 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. The City of Lumber City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to overlook and/or disregard informalities or irregularities in the proposals.

DATED: __September 9, 2024_ CITY OF LUMBER CITY

33 MAIN STREET

LUMBER CITY, GEORGIA 31549