Award Information

This Award Information document pertains to the Little River Pump Station VFD and SCADA Upgrade project issued by the Cherokee County Water & Sewerage Authority in Georgia. The project encompasses replacement of soft start controls with variable frequency drives, SCADA system upgrade, installation of a backup wetwell level sensor at the Little River Pump Station, and reconstruction of 3 miles of Brest Station Road and Blackberry Road into asphalt surfaced roads. Sealed bids were due January 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Authority Board Room in Canton, Georgia. The contract required substantial completion within 120 consecutive calendar days and final completion within 150 consecutive calendar days. The contract was awarded to Oxford Construction Company. Bidders were required to obtain plans and specifications from ATKINS North America, the Design Engineer, for a non-refundable $250.00 fee and maintain documentation of receipt with the Design Engineer for bid eligibility.

The contract was awarded to Oxford Construction Company at $1,938,995.40. Each bid required a bid security of not less than 5 percent of the total bid amount in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, or bidding bond. Apparent low bidders were required to demonstrate workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance coverage, compliance with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, appropriate licensure, acceptable credit history, and provide at least five references from similar projects completed within the prior five years. Subcontractors performing more than 20 percent of the work were subject to identical minimum qualifications. The successful bidder was required to furnish performance and payment bonds and received four sets of plans and contract documents at no charge.