Award Information

This Award Information file documents the successful award of a construction contract for the City of Lafayette, Georgia's Huggins Water Tank Renovation project. The project encompasses comprehensive renovation work on a 2,000,000-gallon capacity welded steel water reservoir located at 800 East Guild Road, Walker County, Georgia. The work scope includes cleaning, abrasive blast surface preparation, interior and exterior repainting, repair of appurtenances (safety climb devices, ladders, roof hatch, water level indicator, and splash pads), erosion control measures, gravel pad repaving, overflow pad replacement, filling, testing, flushing, disinfection, and site restoration. The tank has a nominal diameter of 78 feet 4 inches and a shell height of 56 feet. Sealed bids were received until 3:00 PM local time on Thursday, March 24th, 2022, at City Hall, 207 S. Duke Street, LaFayette, Georgia 30728.

Award was made to the responsible and qualified bidder submitting the lowest responsive total bid. Bidders were required to submit a bid bond or other authorized security in an amount not less than five percent of the total bid amount. The successful contractor must furnish both a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price. The City of Lafayette reserved the right to delay contract award for up to 60 days from the bid opening date and to reject any and all bids or waive any technicalities or informalities.