Award Information

This Award Information document pertains to a contract award by the City of Donalsonville, Georgia, for the construction of Water, Sewer, and Natural Gas Main Extensions. The project, designed to serve American Peanut Growers Group, LLC (APGG), involves the installation of 10,000 linear feet of PVC watermain (in sizes ranging from 2" to 10") with hydrants, fittings, and valves; 3,340 linear feet of PVC and DI gravity sewer (8" and 10"); and 5,140 linear feet of HDPE natural gas main (6" and 4") with associated infrastructure. A pre-bid conference was held on March 15, 2022, with sealed bids due by 11:00 A.M. on March 31, 2022. The contract was awarded to Blankenship Contracting, Inc. on the base bid amount with a 120 consecutive calendar day construction schedule. Bidding documents were available from Watkins & Associates, L.L.C. for a non-refundable fee of $300.00 per set.

The base contract award amount to Blankenship Contracting, Inc. is $1,910,689.73. The City Manager was further authorized to issue related change orders, if applicable, with the authority to reduce the contract price by up to $167,819.41. All bidders were required to be licensed Utility Contractors by the State of Georgia and to submit a Bid Bond of at least ten percent of the bid amount. The successful contractor is required to provide both Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent of the contract value. The City Council approved the award recommendation through motion and vote by Mayor Pro Tem Bond and seconded by CP Moye.