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SECTION 00010

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

CONTRACT A

2022 HILLS & DALES FORCE MAIN IMPROVEMENTS

Sealed Proposals shall be addressed to Jeremy Andrews, Purchasing Agent of the City of LaGrange, and marked “Bid for Construction of Contract A - 2022 Hills & Dales Force Main Improvements.” All Bids shall be received by The City of LaGrange, mail or in person at the City Hall, Office of Purchasing, Third Floor, 200 Ridley Avenue, LaGrange, Georgia 30240 until 2:00 p.m., local time on Friday, April 29, 2022. The Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The Work to be performed under Contract A - 2022 Hills & Dales Force Main Improvements include the following:

1) 4,140 LF of 6" HDPE, DR 11 (DIPS) Force Main, See Plans for Actual Depth, Open Cut or HDD Construction, Complete per Plans,

2) 1,290 LF of 6" HDPE, DR 11 (DIPS) Force Main, See Plans for Actual Depth, HDD Construction as noted, Complete per Plans

3) 1 LS 6" Force Main Discharge Piping and 5' Diameter Manhole, Complete per Plans and Detail C590,

4) 3 EA 1" Combination Air Valve Assembly with Backwash Accessories and 5' Dog-House Manhole, Complete per Plans and Detail C600,

5) 1 LS Erosion Control Plan Requirements, Complete per Plans,

6) 1 LS Mobilization,

7) 1 LS Demobilization,

8) The General Project Items Includes extra Bid Items to be used only if approved by the Engineer for Payment.

9) The Project Also Includes the required excavation, backfill, grading, testing and all other appurtenances and accessories.

Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents may be examined in the office of the Director of Utilities, LaGrange City Hall, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Contact Ronald L. Ellis, Ellis & Associates, Inc. at ron@rlellisco.com to obtain an electronic copy of Contract A - 2022 Hills & Dales Force Main Improvements. All bidders should submit any and all questions concerning the Plans and Specifications to Ellis & Associates by email to: ron@rlellisco.com.

All Bidders must have a State of Georgia Utility Contractors License and must employ a state Utility Manager Certificate holder in compliance with Act O.C.G.A. 43-14.

One contract shall be awarded covering all the work of this Contract and the maximum time of completion shall not exceed 105 consecutive calendar days from the commencement date established by the Notice to Proceed.

All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Bid Amount.

The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the City of LaGrange, Georgia, as liquidated damages if the BIDDER fails to execute the Contract and provide Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) days after being notified mailto:ron@rlellisco.com mailto:ron@rlellisco.com mailto:ron@rlellisco.com

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A Performance Bond and Payment Bond such as described in Specification Sections 00610 and 00620 will be required of the successful BIDDER. The Performance Bond must be in the penal amount of 100% of the Contract price and the Payment Bond shall be in the penal amount of 100% of the Contract price.

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 licensed by the Georgia Insurance Department and the Georgia Secretary of State to do business in the State of Georgia.

E-Verify Requirements: All Contractors and Subcontractors bidding and performing work for the City of LaGrange, Georgia must participate in the E-Verify Program pursuant to the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (SB 529).

The award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible BIDDER. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. The City of LaGrange, Georgia, reserves the right to reject all bids, to waive informalities and to readvertise.

Patrick Bowie Director of Utilities City of LaGrange City Hall 200 Ridley Avenue LaGrange, Georgia 30240

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