Coppermine Water Reclamation

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the Paulding County Board of Commissioners by the Department of Finance, Attn: Ms. Jo Hagler, at the Watson Government Complex located at the 240 Constitution Boulevard, Dallas Georgia, 30132, until:

Wednesday, APRIL 27, 2022, 10:00 A.M., EST for the furnishing of all materials, labor, tools, skills, equipment and incidentals necessary for construction of:

PAULDING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

COPPERMINE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY

MBR TREATMENT CAPACITY EXPANSION

BID NUMBER 22028-5002

Proposals will be opened and read aloud at the 2nd Floor Conference Room, 240 Constitution Boulevard, Dallas, Georgia 30132 at 10:00AM EST. Proposals received after the designated time will not be considered. The OWNER of the project is the Paulding County Board of Commissioners. The Engineer/Architect for the project is Tetra Tech, Inc., 1899 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: 770-850-0949.

The Work can generally be described as consisting of:

Furnish and install new membrane units in existing MBR Basins 2A and 2B, including:

Membrane modules, diffusers, chemical cleaning system, interconnecting piping and valves, and supports inside the basins.

Any loose valves and instrumentation outside of the basins.

Converting existing MBR Control Panel to new Remote I/O (RIO) Panel.

Connecting signals from RIO Panel to new MBR Control Panel to control the existing and new MBR.

Provide other modifications to the existing Membrane Bioreactor (MBR), including:

Installation of new membrane units in existing MBR Basins 2A and 2B, including membrane modules, diffusers, interconnecting piping and valves, and supports.

Installation of new submersible mixers in the existing Anaerobic Basin AN-02 and Anoxic Basin AX-02.

Installation of new mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) pumps in existing Anoxic Basin AX-02 Removal and replacement of fine bubble diffusers in Pre-Aeration Basin PA-01.

Installation of jet mixing system and fine bubble diffusers in Pre-Aeration Basin PA-02.

Replacement of existing MBR Chemical Cleaning System with new system.

Installation of new Pre-Aeration and MBR Air Scour Blowers.

Installation of bridge crane to service MBR Basins 2A and 2B, including all structural supports and subgrade improvements.

HVAC and plumbing upgrades.

Installation of all interconnecting piping, insulation, heat tracing, valves, fittings, structural supports, instrumentation/controls, system integration, electrical supply, and all other appurtenances as required.

Replacement of existing Chemical Storage and Feed System, including:

Demolition and replacement of existing Ferric Chloride Storage Tanks and two (2) chemical feed pump skids with NeoWaterFX300 Storage Tank and chemical feed pump skids, and demolition of Caustic Storage Tank..

Connection of existing piping (to be reused) to new equipment, installation of all new interconnecting piping, insulation, heat tracing, valves, fittings, structural supports, instrumentation/ controls, system integration, electrical supply, and all other appurtenances as required.

Updates to existing UV Disinfection System, including:

Installation of new UV lamp module in existing concrete UV channel and associated structural, instrumentation/controls, electrical supply, and all other appurtenances as required.

Installation of New Sludge Holding Tank, including:

Construction of new pre-stressed concrete Sludge Holding Tank with foundation, including subgrade improvements.

Installation of new surface aerator inside tank, including all mooring and anchoring.

Installation of all interconnecting piping, insulation, heat tracing, valves, fittings, structural supports, stairway, platforms, instrumentation/controls, electrical supply, and all other accessories and appurtenances as required.

Furnish and install new Dewatering Centrifuge in existing Solids Dewatering Building, including:

New Dewatering Centrifuge and local control panel.

Provide other modifications to existing Solids Dewatering Building, including:

Installation of new Sludge Feed Pump with grinder.

Installation of new solids conveyor.

Demolition of existing polymer dilution and feed systems, and replacement with three new polymer dilution and feed systems.

HVAC and plumbing upgrades.

Installation of all interconnecting piping, insulation, heat tracing, valves, fittings, structural supports, instrumentation/controls, systems integration, electrical supply, and all other appurtenances as required.

Modifications to existing Plant Reuse Pump Station:

Furnish and install pumps, controls, piping, valves, and appurtenances as outlined in the contract documents.

Other piping, structural, electrical and instrumentation/control improvements to connect new/upgraded facilities to the existing plant systems.

All system integrator required to connect new/upgraded facilities to the existing plant SCADA.

existing plant SCADA.

There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting at the Coppermine WRF on MARCH 29, 2022 at 10:00AM EST located at 624 Coppermine Road Hiram, GA 30141.

Bidders shall inform themselves concerning Georgia Laws, and comply with same. Bidders are required to have a State of Georgia Utility Contractor License to submit a bid in excess of $100,000.00.

The Owner may make such investigations as he deems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work, and the bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. Failure of the bidder to provide such information within fifteen days of notification will be grounds for disqualification. By submission of the Bid, the Bidder acknowledges the right of the Owner to make such investigations, to contact references and utilize this information as a basis of determining award of the contract.

If the Contract is awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder in accordance with O.C.G.A. The Owner may review the following information for each submitted bid:

(a) Unit bid prices of various items as they relate to total bid price.

(b) Proximity of the Bidder's permanent place of business as it may relate to Bidder's responsiveness in carrying out the contract.

(c) Satisfactory completion of similar projects.

(d) Litigation record of the Bidder.

(e) Resources pertaining to management, personnel and equipment.

(f) Financial history, credit rating and current resources.

Digital Bidding Documents (pdfs) may be obtained upon payment of $50.00, non-refundable. The OWNER is not obligated to consider a Bidder’s proposal, if Bidder is not on record with the Issuing Office.

Jo Hagler, Purchasing Specialist Paulding County Finance Department 240 Constitution Boulevard Dallas, Georgia 30132 jo.hagler@paulding.gov

(678) 224-4026

One contract will be awarded covering all of the work, and Bidder must agree to commence work on or before a date to be specified in a written "Notice to Proceed" of the Owner and to substantially complete the project within four hundred eighty (480) consecutive calendar days thereafter and to fully complete the project within five hundred thirty six (536) consecutive calendar days as directed in the contract documents. Substantial Completion is defined as having the Owner have beneficial use of the equipment for the project. The time allowed beyond substantial completion (40 days) is for the contractor complete the punch list items.

Each proposal or bid must be accompanied by a cashier's check or certified check on a duly organized bank made payable to the Paulding County Board of Commissioners or a bidding bond executed by the bidder, and a surety company approved by the Owner, for the faithful acceptance of the contract, payable to, in favor of, and for the protection of the Owner, in the sum of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, Said check or bond will be returned to the successful bidder as soon as he or she has executed the contract or contracts and furnished the necessary bonds, same having been approved by the Board's attorney and the Contract has been executed by the Board.

All questions related to the documents or procedures must be submitted by APRIL 8, 2022 4:00PM EST in writing (letter or email) to:

Jo Hagler, Purchasing Specialist Paulding County Finance Department 240 Constitution Boulevard Dallas, Georgia 30132 jo.hagler@paulding.gov

(678) 224-4026

All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for 90 days after the day of the bid opening, but the Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any bid and return the bid security prior to that date.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds with the Executed Contract meeting the requirements of the Contract Documents and executed on the forms attached to the Contract. The terms and time for payment are set forth in the Contract. Surety and insurance companies must have an AM Best rating of A-6 or greater, be listed in the Federal Registry of Companies holding Certificates of Authority and Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds, be listed by the Georgia Insurance Department and the Georgia Secretary of State to do business in the State of Georgia.

Each bid must be submitted in a SEALED ENVELOPE, addressed to the Owner. Each sealed envelope containing a Bid must be plainly marked on the outside as, "BID PROPOSAL FOR COPPERMINE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY MBR TREATMENT CAPACITY EXPANSION BID NUMBER 22028-5002”. If the Bid is forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the Bid must be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope to the attention of the Owner at 240 Constitution Boulevard, Dallas Georgia, 30132.

All bids must be made out on the separate proposal form furnished with the contract documents, in accordance with the instructions in the Information for Bidders. No interlineations, additions, or deletions shall be made in the proposal form by the Bidder.

The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids; to waive formalities; re-advertise; and to reduce or add to the contract from time to time. Each bidder agrees to waive any claim it has or may have against the Owner, the Engineer, and their respective employees, arising out of or in conjunction with the administration, evaluation, or recommendation for award of any bid.

PAULDING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Tabitha Pollard Finance Director Paulding County Department of Finance

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