IFB_285 Ad _ Sweetwater Creek Waste Water Tre.pdf

Invitation for Bids for

Sweetwater Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration Basin Upgrades for

Douglasville – Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority 8763 Hospital Drive

Douglasville, Georgia 30134

August 30, 2023

IFB# 285

The Douglasville – Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority (the “Authority”) is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the performance of the Sweetwater Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration Basin Upgrades Project (the “Project”), as more fully described in the Invitation for Bids. The scope of work includes the provision by the Contractor of all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary to complete the work. The Project will be “turn key” and require minimal involvement of Authority personnel.

The work to be performed shall include:

1. Aeration

a. Installation of Owner furnished aeration equipment to replace existing aerators in the aeration basins (two mixers in each of two aeration basins).

Equipment includes: aerators (motors, gear boxers, impellers), VFDs, control panel, DO meters and transmitters

b. Modification of the existing Main Electrical Building to install HVAC equipment

c. Replacement of all exposed conduit in the aeration basin area

2. Demolition of the following items

a. Resurface and coat secondary existing secondary clarifier launders with epoxy-type coating

3. Testing and startup

All work will be performed within Authority property. All anticipated rights of way and easements required for the Project have been obtained. All anticipated federal, state, and local permits required for the Project have been obtained.

Parties interested in this Invitation for Bids must obtain a copy of the full bid package or their bids will be considered nonresponsive. Bid packages are available at QuestCDN.com. This contract is QuestCDN eBidDoc™ number 8662171. To be considered a Planholder for bids, a contractor must register with QuestCDN.com and purchase the contract documents in digital form at a cost of $22.00. Hard copies of bid documents will not be provided.

Bids will be received by the Authority at its Administrative Offices located at 8763 Hospital Drive, Douglasville, Georgia 30134 until the date and time listed below. Bids shall be sealed and mailed or delivered to the Authority so that they are received no later than the date and time listed below. Bids received after this time will not be accepted.

Bids shall be received by 2:00 p.m., local time, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the Authority’s Administrative Offices located at 8763 Hospital Drive, Douglasville, Georgia 30134 on the date and time listed below.

Pre-Bid Conference shall be at 10:00 a.m., local time, on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.

All prospective bidders must hold a current Georgia Utility Contractors License and be on, or promptly qualify for inclusion on, the Authority’s Approved Contractor List, without restriction or probationary status.

All bids must be accompanied by adequate bid security (certified check, bid bond, or irrevocable letter of credit) drawn in favor of the Authority and in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price, which shall be subject to forfeiture as liquidated damages in the event that the bid be accepted and the bidder fail to promptly enter into the proposed contract for performance of the Project with the Authority.

Award may be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder; however, the Authority reserves the right to reject all bids or any bid that is nonresponsive or submitted by a nonresponsible bidder. The Authority further reserves the right to waive technicalities and informalities in the Invitation for Bids and bids submitted.