IFB_302 Ad_ Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant .pdf

Invitation for Bids for

Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant High Service Pumps 5 & 6 Replacement for

Douglasville – Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority

8763 Hospital Drive Douglasville, Georgia 30134

May 28, 2025

IFB # 302

The Douglasville – Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority (the “Authority”) is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the performance of the Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant High Service Pumps 5 & 6 Replacement Project (the “Project”), as more fully described in the Invitation for Bids. The scope of work includes the provision by the bidder or 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 Authority currently has two (2) Flowserve vertical turbine high service pumps powered by 2,500 hp US Motors installed at the Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant for pumping finished water. These pumps have been in service for approximately twenty-five (25) years and are in need of repair/replacement and re-bowling to a higher flow rate. The Authority has purchased two (2) new Flowserve vertical turbine pumps and one (1) new 2,500 hp motor, and has one (1) rebuilt 2,500 hp motor. The work to be performed shall include removing the existing motors and pumps and installing the new and rebuilt motors and pumps. Special Conditions and Appendices contain more detailed information on the Project scope.

All work will be performed on Authority property and no easements or rights-of-way are necessary for this work. 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 must be obtained for the nominal cost of $25.00 by contacting the Authority’s Purchasing Department, Joseph Morency, Senior Procurement Specialist, by telephone at (770) 949-7617 or by e-mail at jmorency@ddcwsa.com.

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, June 25, 2025.

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, June 11, 2025.

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.