INVITATION TO BID.pdf

INVITATION TO BID

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 Competitive Cost Sealed Bids

Separate sealed Bids for construction of Downtown Square Utility Relocation for the City of Covington will be received until Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Covington City Hall, 2194 Emory Street, Covington, GA 30014. Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud at said office. Any bid received after Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. will not be considered by the Owner. Following the closing time for the receipt of bids no bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days.

1.2 Scope of Work

The work to be performed and provided under this Contract shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, safety equipment, permitting, erosion and sedimentation control measures, taxes, profit, overhead, testing, startup, and other costs and effort required to complete the following:

Removal of approximately 108 linear feet of CMP and replacement with RCP, Installation of approximately 303 linear feet of 8” DIP gravity sewer, Installation of approximately 1,545 linear feet of slip lining existing sewer, Installation of approximately 940 linear feet of 6” DIP water main, Installation of approximately 1,705 linear feet of 8” DIP water main, Installation of approximately 500 linear feet of 10” DIP water main, Installation of approximately 4,672 linear feet of 2” PE gas main, Installation of approximately 547 linear feet of 3/4" PE gas main, Installation of approximately 4,430 linear feet of power/telecommunications ductbank, Removal and replacement of asphalt and striping

Project Location: The project area comprises a nine-block area that is centered on the downtown square. This area includes government and private commercial development. The downtown square area is a vibrant commercial district with numerous privately owned businesses that will benefit from the infrastructure improvements being constructed. The Contractor shall not unnecessarily disrupt operations of or access to local businesses during project construction. Any necessary disruptions will be coordinated with local businesses through the City’s Project Manager. In general, businesses in the project area will be able to remain open and accessible during normal business hours throughout the project.

Work Schedule: Contractor shall perform construction during the day and make connections from 12 AM to 4 AM. Contractor shall work between the hours of 5 AM and 4 PM Monday through Friday. Approved road closures may begin at 5 AM, and the road must be re-opened by 4 PM.

Work shall not be performed on weekends, federal holidays, and up to ten (10) other days.

The time allotted for final completion of work is 360 consecutive calendar days.

Contractor will be required to coordinate all work with the City of Covington and other utility owners who have facilities within the project area. The project will be managed by GWES, located at 3130 Hwy 11, Mansfield, GA 30055, telephone number (706) 765-8767.

All Work shall be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. The Work shall be awarded in one (1) Contract using the design-bid-build delivery method.

1.3 Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents

The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Forms, Contract Agreement, Drawings, Specifications and forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Payment Bond and other Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment (non-refundable) of $200 from:

GWES

3130 Hwy 11

Mansfield, GA 3055

(706) 765-8767

1.4 Contractor License

The Bidder shall affix to the outside of its Bid envelope, its Georgia Utility Contractor License Number, not the license number of a Utility manager or a subcontractor’s Georgia Utility Contractor License Number. No bid will be opened unless the Contractor’s Utility License Number is affixed to the envelope.

1.5 Bonds

Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or certified cashier’s check, in the amount of 10% of the base bid, prepared on the form of Bid Bond, section 00410, attached to the Contract Documents or a Surety Company’s Standard Bid Bond, duly executed by the Bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and listed in the latest issue of U.S. Treasury Circular 570 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”. Each Bond shall be accompanied by a “Power of Attorney” empowering the attorney-in-fact to bind the surety and certified to include the date of the bond.

1.6 Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Covington City Council Court Room, 2116 Stallings Street., Covington, Georgia 30014.

1.7 Permits

Contractor will acquire all necessary Federal, State and local permits preceding the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

1.8 Easements & Rights-of-Way

Owner has or will acquire all necessary easements and rights-of-way for permanent installations preceding the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

1.9 Reservation of Rights

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities and to re-advertise.

2.0 Contractor E-Verify

Contractor shall supply E-Verify documentation with the bid to be deemed responsive.