ADDENDA #1

This Addenda #1 document is issued by the Macon Water Authority in Georgia and supplements the original invitation for bids for a walk-behind cement saw. The primary contract opportunity involves the procurement of a single cement saw unit to be used by the Water Authority. Sealed bids were required to be submitted by 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at the Macon Water Authority office located at 537 Hemlock Street, Macon, Georgia 31201, with public opening of bids scheduled for 2:00 PM the same day. Bid documents were available for download through the Georgia Procurement Registry website, the Macon Water Authority website, and via direct request from the Purchasing Office contact Barry Smallwood at bsmallwood@maconwater.org. Bid envelopes were required to be clearly marked as "BID FOR WALK BEHIND CEMENT SAW" on the exterior.

The Macon Water Authority reserved the right to reject any and all bids and maintained full discretion in award decisions based on factors beyond price alone, including bidder reputation, financial responsibility, and relevant experience. The Authority further reserved the right to reject incomplete or irregular bids, as well as those where required submittals were not provided by the deadline. Notably, the Authority explicitly retained the option to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder if such action would better serve the Authority's interests, demonstrating a commitment to value-based procurement rather than price-based selection alone.