Award Information

This Award Information file pertains to a rejected bid for the City of Social Circle's Water Treatment Plant Improvements project in Georgia. The project, identified as Krebs Job No. 21034, consisted of improvements including filter rehabilitation with new underdrains and media, new piping and valves, SCADA and filter control improvements, a new control panel, new instrumentation, and concrete rehabilitation, along with rehabilitation of filtered water and finished water piping inside the clearwell. Sealed proposals were due by 10:00 AM Eastern on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for August 3, 2022, at 10:00 AM Eastern at City Hall located at 166 N. Cherokee Road, Social Circle, Georgia 30025. Bidders were permitted to visit the project site individually following the conference, with responses to questions issued by addendum. The work was to be awarded under a single contract, with the Owner reserving the right to select the bid deemed in the Owner's best interest.

A cashier's check or bid bond payable to the City of Social Circle, in an amount not less than five percent of the bid amount but not exceeding $10,000, was required to accompany proposals. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance were required at contract execution. The submitted bid was rejected as it exceeded the project budget, and the City of Social Circle indicated intention to rebid the project at a later date. Project drawings and specifications were available for examination through the Engineer's office, Dodge Data & Analytics, Isqft, CMD Group, and the City's website at socialcirclega.gov/bid-opportunities/.