Invitation to Bid City of Bowdon 2024 Water S.docx

SECTION 00100-3

BID ADVERTISEMENT

BID ADVERTISEMENT

GENERAL

COMPETITIVE COST SEALED BIDS

Sealed bids for construction of 2024 Water System Improvements will be received until Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 10:00 AM in person at the Bowdon City Hall, 182 Grammar School Road, Bowdon, GA 30108. Any Bid received after said time and date will not be considered by the Owner. No Bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for the receipt of Bids for a period of sixty (60) days except as specifically provided in the Instructions to Bidders and/or by State Law.

SCOPE OF WORK

The project consists of, but is not limited to, the following major elements:

Bidder agrees to furnish all materials and equipment and to perform all labor necessary to construct various water system improvements, including transferring metered water services (±150), including installing new copper service line to the meter (±5,000 LF), cut in and/or install insertion valves 6''-10'' (±20), cut in fire hydrant assembly (±12), utility location via hydrovac, hourly or daily field investigation to determine active vs. non-active lines, abandoning old water lines, and removing old fire hydrants. The work also includes grassing, asphalt/concrete patching, mobilization/demobilization, bonds, insurance, delivery of materials, taxes, and all other appurtenances for necessary completion of the Work specified.

Time allotted for completion of work is 150 calendar days from the date of a written “Notice to Proceed” from Owner. All Work shall be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. The Work will be awarded in one (1) Contract.

PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents are available at www.QuestCDN.com. You may view the digital documents for free by entering the Quest project number 9076868 on the website’s project search page. The fee to download the digital documents is $150.00 payable through the website. There will be a $45.00 fee to submit the bid online. Bids must be submitted electronically at QuestCDN.com. Please contact QuestCDN customer support at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading and working with digital project information. Any other questions can be directed to the issuing office, Carter & Sloope, Inc., Canton, GA, 770-479-8782.

Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents may be examined for public viewing at the following locations:

City of Bowdon, City Hall 182 Grammar School Road Bowdon, GA 30108

(770) 258-8980

Carter & Sloope, Inc.

115 Woodland Way, Suite 120 Canton, GA 30114

(770) 479-8782

CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

Bidders must complete the Qualifications of Bidders (Section 00470) in order to be evaluated for award of the Contract. Refer to the specific requirements outlined in the referenced Section.

CONTRACTOR LICENSE

The Scope of Work as described herein is defined as “utility contracting” in accordance with O.C.G.A 43-14-2(17) so the Contractor performing the work must provide proof of a valid license by the State of Georgia as a “Utility Contractor” and must also employ a “Utility Manager” certification holder who will have oversight of all the work. Therefore, the Contractor submitting a bid must list the license number of the Contractor performing the utility contracting on the Proposal form and provide proof of a valid license. See Instruction to Bidders for additional requirements.

BONDS

Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond or certified cashier’s check in an amount not less than 10% of the base bid. All bonds shall be by a surety company licensed in Georgia with an “A” minimum rating of performance and a financial strength of at least five (5) times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of “Best’s Key Rating Guide Property Liability”. Performance and Payment Bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price shall be required of the successful bidder if contract is awarded. Each Bond shall be accompanied by a “Power of Attorney” authorizing the attorney-in-fact to bind the surety and certified to include the date of the bond.

PERMITS

All anticipated federal, state, or local permits for the project shall be obtained prior to the start of construction.

GEORGIA SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE ACT AFFIDAVIT

All qualifying Contractors and Subcontractors performing work with the City of Bowdon must register and participate in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, to verify the work eligibility information of new employees. In order for a Bid to be considered, it is mandatory that the Bidder’s Affidavit of Compliance with O.C.G.A. §13-10-91 be completed and submitted with the Bid.

EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY

All anticipated rights of way and easements required for the project will be obtained.

FUNDING SOURCES

Funding is to be provided by the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund administered by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. This project will be subject to the Davis-Bacon Labor Standards, DBE Subcontract requirements, and the American Iron and Steel Act.

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the Owner.

CITY OF BOWDON

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