Lakeland FY2024 Bid Notice to Publish.pdf

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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PART 1. GENERAL

1.1 COMPETITIVE COST SEALED BIDS

Sealed bids for construction of the FY 2024 CDBG - Sanitary Sewer Improvements project will be received until September 10th, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Lakeland City Hall, 64 S Valdosta Rd, Lakeland, Georgia 31635, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud. 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 No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days except as specifically may be provided in the

Instructions to Bidders and/or by State law.

1.2 SCOPE OF WORK

The project involves the replacement of existing vitrified clay pipe (VCP) and PVC sanitary sewer mains within residential streets using trenchless pipe bursting methods.

The existing sewer mains will be replaced with high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe.

The scope of work includes the replacement of approximately 1,183 linear feet of 10-inch diameter VCP with 10-inch HDPE, 1,661 linear feet of 6-inch VCP with 8-inch HDPE, and 451 linear feet of 6-inch PVC with 8-inch HDPE. In addition to pipe replacement, the project includes the rehabilitation and replacement of existing manholes, construction of new manholes, sewer service transfers, and complete restoration of all disturbed areas.

This project is funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

Time allotted for completion of work is 180 consecutive calendar days. All Work shall be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. The Work will be awarded in one (1) Contract.

1.3 PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Complete digital specifications and contract documents are available at www.cartersloope.com/outforbid. Bidders may view the digital plan documents for free by creating a Quest account and entering the Quest project number 9813630 on the website’s project search page. Bidders can download the digital documents for a fee of

$250.00 for PDF file payable through the website. 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. All other questions may be directed to the issuing office, Carter & Sloope, Inc., 24 1st Avenue NE, Moultrie, Georgia 31768, Phone: 229-668-0663.

City of Lakeland

FY 2024 CDBG

Sanitary Sewer Improvements

July 2025 C&S Project No.: L0800.053 http://www.cartersloope.com/outforbid mailto:info@questcdn.com

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1.4 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 utility work. See

Instruction to Bidders for additional bidding requirements.

1.5 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.

1.6 PERMITS

The status of Federal, State, and /or Local permits for this project are as follows:

PERMITS/AGENCIES STATUS

A. N/A N/A

1.7 EASEMENTS & RIGHTS-OF-WAY

All easements and rights-of-way for permanent installations have been obtained or will be obtained by the Owner prior to issuing the Notice to Proceed.

1.8 GEORGIA SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE ACT AFFIDAVIT

All qualifying Contractors and Subcontractors performing work with the City of

Lakeland 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.

1.9 FUNDING SOURCES

Funding is to be provided by the Community Development Block Grant Program which is administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

This agreement is for services related to a project that is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), Pub. L. 177-58. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, City of Lakeland

FY 2024 CDBG

Sanitary Sewer Improvements

July 2025 C&S Project No.: L0800.053

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manufactured FY 2023 CDBG Recipients’ Manual Page 73 products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget’s Memorandum M-22-11, Initial

Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal

Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, April 18,2022.

Section 3 Covered Contract: This project is covered under the requirements of Section

3 of the HUD Act of 1968. This contract opportunity is a Section 3 Covered Contract.

Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply. Section 3 documents are required prior to Notice of Award.

1.10 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 LAKELAND

OWNER

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City of Lakeland

FY 2024 CDBG

Sanitary Sewer Improvements

July 2025 C&S Project No.: L0800.053