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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY JOINT WATER & SEWER COMMISSION

1703 Gloucester Street

Brunswick, Georgia 31520

RFP NO 27-002 PROGRESSIVE DESIGN- BUILD SERVICES FOR

NORTH MAINLAND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY

CONSTRUCTION AND COMMISSIONING

Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water & Sewer Commission is requesting Proposals for the design and construction of the following Project: Progressive Design Build Services for the North Mainland Water Pollution Control Facility Construction and Commissioning.

Proposals for the construction of the Project will be received at 1703 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, Georgia 31520, until Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 12:00 NOON EST.

To meet its future wastewater treatment needs, the BGJWSC plans to add a new water pollution control facility (North Mainland WPCF) on undeveloped property near Exit 42 along Interstate 95 in Glynn County, Georgia to provide additional treatment capacity to meet current and future system demands.

Due to rapid residential growth in the area and the potential for industrial development in the proposed sewershed, the selected Design-Builder will be required to plan for future expansions and include key infrastructure in the design and construction of the new WPCF to allow future treatment capacity to be easily added.

The Project will meet the BGJWSC’s objectives of ensuring adequate treatment capacity and complying with regulations and water quality goals. Potential project components include:

construction of a new Water Pollution Control Facility on the BGJWSC’s property, offsite effluent discharge piping extension to the receiving water, extension of approximately 2,000 linear feet of gravity sewer to the proposed plant site, and connection of existing upstream force mains to the gravity sewer system that feeds the plant site.

The Project will include the planning, evaluation, design, construction, commissioning, and startup necessary to place the Project in full operation according to contract requirements. The Project is to be designed and constructed using the progressive design-build delivery method, as follows:

Phase 1A Services: Prepare an Initial Design Report to represent approximately 15 percent complete design, including performing all Existing Site and Facilities Conditions Review and Verification and Pilot Testing, and prepare a Phase 1B Proposal for consideration by BGJWSC;

Phase 1B Services: Prepare design to 60-percent complete, as described in Exhibit C of the Agreement, and prepare a Phase 2 Proposal including a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), or lump sum price proposal if requested by the BGJWSC, for consideration by the BGJWSC; and Phase 2 Services: Complete design, construction, and post-construction tasks, including performance testing (as required), startup commissioning, and operator training and support.

Provision for Early Works Proposals, to perform portions of the Work, including procurement of any equipment or materials, earlier than execution of the Phase 2 Contract Price Amendment will be a part of the agreement with the selected Design-Builder team.

The BGJWSC’s objectives for the Project are outlined in the Request For Proposal (RFP) document and are as follows: (1) Construct infrastructure to meet capacity goals outlined in Exhibit A – Project Planning Document, (2) Construct infrastructure to meet and/or effluent water quality requirements, (3) Design new facilities to meet all environmental regulations and achieve the BGJWSC’s other water quality goals, (4) Develop a design for the Project with a total final Project Budget of less than $45 million, which includes all BGJWSC’s project costs in addition to the cost of the Design-Builder’s scope, (5) Meet funding requirements of all grants and loans that will be used for the Project, (6) Provide high-quality new facilities and equipment that will be sustainable and will operate reliably under the design standards outlined in Exhibit B of the Agreement (Project Technical Requirements) and those standards developed during the design, (7) Minimize life cycle costs, (8) Achieve the scheduled completion to meet all milestones based on durations as established in the Agreement for the design and construction of the Project, (9) Achieve an optimal balance of risk allocation between the BGJWSC and the Design-Builder, (10) Implement an effective safety program incorporating best industry practices. Maintain a safe working environment for Consultants, Contractors, BGJWSC staff, and visitors during design and construction, (11) Provide new facilities that are easy to operate and maintain and (12) Minimize impact on operations and maintenance of existing facilities during construction.

It is anticipated that the Agreement will be awarded at the December 2026 BGJWSC Board of Commissioners meeting, with execution of the Agreement and a Notice to Proceed with Phase 1A Services to be issued shortly thereafter. Contract Times for completion of Phase 1B and Phase 2 will commence to run upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed with Phase 1B Services and Notice to Proceed with Phase 2 Services, respectively. To maintain sufficient sewer capacity for anticipate community growth and the amount of preliminary engineering currently completed by BGJWSC, the Contract Times will be as follows: Completion of Phase 1A Services – 6 months after Notice to Proceed with Phase 1A Services, Completion of Phase 1B Services – 12 months after Notice to Proceed with Phase 1B Services (number of days to be submitted as part of the Phase 1B Proposal),Substantial Completion of Phase 2 Services – 24 months after Notice to Proceed with Phase 2 Services, and Final Completion of Phase 2 Services – 27 months after Notice to Proceed with Phase 2 Services.

Funding for Preconstruction services for this project has been allocated by the BGJWSC. As the project progresses through the Phases, BGJWSC will be issuing debt to facilitate construction of the Project. Debt will be issued sufficient to complete the project with an expected maximum budget of $45,000,000. It is expected that significant consideration will be given during the progressive design-build process to lower construction costs and therefore debt requirements to the benefit of the ratepayers of the BGJWSC. Depending on rates and restrictions at the time of debt issuance, the project may be funded by a combination of GEFA funding and bonds as necessary to successfully complete the project.

As stated, the Project may be funded by Georgia’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (“SRF”) Loan Program through the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (“GEFA”);

administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”). Accordingly, Design- Builder will comply, and will assist BGJWSC in complying, with all applicable Legal Requirements of the GEFA; all applicable requirements of the SRF Loan Agreement between GEFA and BGJWSC. Moreover, selected Design-Builder will ensure all Work complies with Legal Requirements of GEFA, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, and the USEPA.

As part of the Phase 1A Services and Phase 1B Services, Design-Builder will assist BGJWSC in identifying any additional sources of funding for the Project, and Design-Builder will perform its design services so that the maximum amount of costs are reimbursed or funded through state and federal sources, including the sources identified in this Section 1.4. If BGJWSC selects alternative or additional funding sources, the requirements of such funding sources will constitute Legal Requirements. Design-Builder will comply with, and will ensure its Subcontractors, Sub-Subcontractors, and Design Consultants comply with, the obligations and requirements set forth in Draft Contract of the RFP, Exhibit D, which unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, is incorporated herein solely to establish such requirements and obligations. Where the documents in Exhibit D refer to “contractor” or “prime contractor,” such terms shall be construed to mean Design- Builder. Where the documents in Exhibit D refer to “purchaser” or “borrower,” such terms shall mean BGJWSC.

To obtain more information on the technical specifications of this proposal please visit the JWSC Procurement website utilizing this link: https://www.bgjwsc.org/departments/procurement/. All updates and relevant information for the solicitation may be found there.

A pre-proposal meeting for proposers interested in responding to this RFP will be held but no site visit is scheduled. Attendance at this meeting is mandatory; BGJWSC reserves the right to disqualify a non-participating Proposer. The meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., local time. At this meeting, the BGJWSC will offer information about the project and the procurement process. The link for this virtual meeting is listed below and contained in the RFP for this project.

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/288064477815411?p=Uh90vP55FKP4KhIZTT Meeting ID: 288 064 477 815 411 Passcode: 7Qj6tR3Z

This will allow all interested proposer teams and suppliers equal access and opportunity to evaluate their ability and other pertinent considerations necessary to support an efficient and accurate proposal preparation process.

Please email the Procurement contact, Pam Crosby, pcrosby@bjwsc.org with your name, firm name, phone number and email address to facilitate roll call and pre-register for this event. Pre-registration deadline for this event is Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time.

Questions regarding this solicitation shall be made in writing to the Purchasing Director, Pam Crosby, via email: pcrosby@bgjwsc.org. There will be two deadlines for questions. The first deadline, prior to the virtual pre-proposal meeting, will be Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time. The second and final deadline, after the mandatory teleconference, will be Monday, October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. local time. Requests for clarification received after this final date will not be considered.

Responses to requests for clarification will be issued by addendum to all registered pre-proposal attendees via e-mail and will also be posted on the JWSC website.

Complete proposal packages are due no later than Thursday, October 29, 2026, 12:00 noon local time to the following address: 1703 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, Georgia, 31520, Purchasing Division, 912-261-7100. Submit proposal responses in (1) original hard copy with (9) additional hard copies and (1) USB copy; email or fax responses will not be accepted. Proposal packages are due by the time and date listed above. Packages must reference IFB No. 27-002 Progressive Design-Build Services North Mainland Water Pollution Control Facility Construction and Commissioning.

https://www.bgjwsc.org/departments/procurement/ https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/288064477815411?p=Uh90vP55FKP4KhIZTT mailto:pcrosby@bjwsc.org mailto:pcrosby@bgjwsc.org

In no event will the BGJWSC be liable for any costs incurred by any Proposer team or any other party in developing or submitting a Proposal. The Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by BGJWSC Staff following the guidelines as described in Section 6 – Proposal Evaluation and Selection of the Request For Proposal document. At completion of the evaluation process, the Staff will select a Proposer to make an award to of the Progressive Design-Build Agreement. The award of the Agreement will be made by the JWSC’s Board of Commissioners after considering the recommendation by the BGJWSC staff.

The Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission provides equal opportunity for all businesses and does not discriminate against any person or business because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. This policy ensures all segments of the business community have access to supplying the goods and services needed by the JWSC. The JWSC reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, accept any proposal, omit any proposal item and waive technicalities or minor defects on proposals received and make an award in the best interest of the JWSC.