BL087-23 Notice

June 21, 2023

NOTICE OF BID

Combined Dams Ten (10) Outlet Works Rehabilitation

BL087-23

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Combined Dams Ten (10) Outlet Works Rehabilitation.

Bid submittal date and location:

Sealed bids will be received by the Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services - Purchasing Division- 2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 until 2:50 P.M. local time on July 20, 2023 and then publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 P.M. Any bid received after 2:50 P.M. will not be accepted. Bid envelope must be marked on the outside with Bid Number, name of Bidder, date and time of opening.

Contractor providing the utility work must have a current valid Utility Contractors License.

Project Description:

This is a combined major maintenance project for outlet control structures and principal spillways at 10 NRCS Dams. As a project, it entails in-kind replacements or repairs to extend the service life of multiple dam features. Improvements of low-level drain gates, reservoir-level maintenance gates, localized concrete repairs, wildlife passage gates, and lining of spillway pipes are some the maintenance efforts to take place. Safety improvements for operating personnel and public (i.e., standing platform additions, railings, and access ladders, caution signage, painting) are also coupled to the project. Stantec Consulting Services designed site improvements and is serving as Engineer of Record at nine sites (H-3, H-22, H-25, M-7, TM-1, N-1, Y-3, Y-16, and Inverness). Freese and Nichols designed site improvements and is serving as Engineer of Record for the H-21 site.

View Construction Drawings and Specifications at the following locations:

Gwinnett County Dept. of Financial Services Stantec Consulting Service, Inc.

Purchasing Division – 2nd Floor Mark Schillinger 75 Langley Drive 229 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1900 Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Atlanta, GA 30303 770-493-0450 Gwinnett County Dept. of Water Resources Mark.Schillinger@stantec.com 684 Winder Highway Lawrenceville, GA. 30046

Obtain Construction Drawings and Specifications Drawings and Specifications can be provided electronically by Stantec Consulting Service, Inc. at no cost.

Only complete sets will be issued.

Obtain the Plan-Holders List

The plan-holders list is available from Stantec Consulting Service, Inc.

mailto:Mark.Schillinger@stantec.com

NOTICE OF BID - PAGE 2

COMBINED DAMS TEN (10) OUTLET WORKS REHABILITATION

BID DATE: JULY 20, 2023

BID NUMBER: BL087-23

Pre-bid Date and Location:

A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 9:00 A.M. on July 06, 2023 at the N-1 Dam located at the County Club of Gwinnett, 3254 Clubside View Ct. SW, Snellville, GA 30039. All interested parties are urged to attend. The pre-bid conference is to be utilized by contractors and subcontractors to ask any questions in order to submit a bid for this project. All bidders are strongly urged to attend. The remaining nine (9) locations will be available for site visit following the initial pre-bid meeting.

Location Address Estimated Time of Arrival and Depart

H-21 3810 Brushy Wood Dr, Loganville, GA 30052 July 6 10:30 – 11:00

H-22 3435 Wellbrook Dr, Loganville, GA 30052 July 6 11:15 – 11:45

H-25 2766 Camry Lane SW, Grayson, GA 30017 July 6 13:00 – 13:30

H-3 1225 Lakeridge Ct, Grayson, GA 30017 July 6 13:45 – 14:15

Y-3 828 Blue Heather Ct, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 July 6 14:30 – 15:00

Inverness dam 2732 Inverlock Cir, Duluth, GA 30096 July 6 15:30 – 16:00

Y-16 2332 Merrymount Dr, Suwanee, GA 30024 July 7 09:00 – 09:30

M-7 4919 Duncans Lake Point NE, Buford, GA 30519 July 7 10:00 – 10:30

TM-1

1976 New Hope Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 (accessed via pedestrian path. Follow Tribble Mill Pkwy SE 1 mile from park entrance)

Located in Tribble Mill Park and available to visit during normal park hours

Facility Access

Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator, Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165., Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165

Safety Protocol/BYOPPE

During the on-site pre-bid conference, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) shall be worn. PPE includes but is not limited to ANSI Class 2 or 3 safety vests, Class E hard hats, ANSI approved eye protection, safety toe boots and hearing protection where required. Bring your own PPE. (NOTE: PPE is not required inside the administrative building)

Instructions on Submitting Questions Questions regarding bids should be submitted to Brittany Bryant, Purchasing Associate II at fax 770-822- 8728, or email Brittany.Bryant@gwinnettcounty.com no later than 3:00 p.m. local time, July 12, 2023. Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted.

Bonding and Insurance:

All Bidders are required to submit a Bid Bond or a certified check made payable to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount bid. The Bid Bond or certified check must be enclosed in the envelope with the sealed bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a contract Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the sum of 100% of the total amount bid and provide insurance coverage as required by the contract documents.

Bonding Company should be licensed to do business in Georgia, licensed to do business by the Georgia Secretary of State, authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance Department, listed in the Department of the Treasury's Publication of Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Surety on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies and must have an A.M. Best rating of A-X or higher.

mailto:Brittany.Bryant@gwinnettcounty.com

NOTICE OF BID - PAGE 3

COMBINED DAMS TEN (10) OUTLET WORKS REHABILITATION

BID DATE: JULY 20, 2023

BID NUMBER: BL087-23

All bonds should be submitted on forms provided by Gwinnett County and agencies providing bonds and insurance should provide proof that they meet the criteria outlined in the bid and contract documents.

Bid Withdrawal:

No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Liquidated Damages:

Bidder agrees to complete the Contract awarded within the "allowable calendar days for completion" from the date of the "Notice to Proceed" and he further agrees that the Owner may retain from the monies which may become due the amount of $3,074.44 (Substantial) / $530.91 (Final) for each and every day that the completion of the work may be delayed.

Bids in the case of Corporations not chartered in Georgia, must be accompanied by proper certification stating that said Corporation is authorized to do business in the State of Georgia.

The County will award the Contract to the lowest "qualified" bidder, subject with the Owner's right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interests. With limited response, Gwinnett County reserves the right to extend the solicitation opening date as appropriate in order to assure a competitive procurement process.

CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS FOR COMPLETION:

277 (Substantial) / 307 (Final)

GWINNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

This project does not require pre-qualification; however for contractors interested in pre-qualification, you may download the Prequalification Application at www.GwinnettCounty.com or contact Brittany Bryant at BRITTANY.BRYANT@GWINNETTCOUNTY.COM and ask that an application be sent to you. The Annual Pre- Qualification Application must be completed and submitted to the Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services - Purchasing Division-2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 OR via email to Brittany.Bryant@gwinnettcounty.com Depending on the scope and complexity, individual projects may require pre-qualification, independent of the annual pre-qualification process. Contractor must be pre-qualified prior to advertisement to be able to submit a bid.

http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/ mailto:Brittany.Bryant@GWINNETTCOUNTY.COM mailto:Brittany.Bryant@gwinnettcounty.com