Moody Water Plant Chemical Room Rehab Bid Doc.pdf

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Lowndes County is accepting bids for

MOODY WATER PLANT CHEMICAL ROOM REHAB

The proposed project includes the rehabilitation of a chemical storage room in the water treatment building. Rehabilitation measures include surface prep, painting, electrical component replacement, chemical drain installation, chemical feed and storage container replacement, and roof drain pipe installation.

The contract time is 120 calendar days. The Bid Documents may be viewed at the Lowndes County Utilities office, 327 N. Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia on the 1st floor of the Administration building and a pdf copy of the bid documents can be obtained from the Lowndes County website.

There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting on May 28th, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., on the 1st Floor, Utilities Department Conference Room of the Lowndes County Administration Building, 327 N. Ashley Street.

Lowndes County will receive sealed proposals on this project until June 11th, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., in the Lowndes County Administration Building, 1st Floor, Utilities Department Conference Room, located at 327 N. Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31601, (229-671- 2500) where at such time and place the proposals will be publicly opened and read. A 5% bid bond is required.

All Bidders shall be licensed contractors in the State of Georgia.

Run in Valdosta Daily Times May 7 and May 21

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. Proposals must be made upon the form of proposal attached hereto. They must be enclosed in a sealed plain envelope with the following information on the outside of the envelope:

MOODY WATER PLANT CHEMICAL ROOM REHAB

Name of Contractor

The bids can be mailed or hand delivered to Lowndes County at 327 N. Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31601, Attn: Steve Stalvey.

2. The construction documents include the specifications titled “MOODY WATER PLANT

CHEMICAL ROOM REHAB” by LEA, PC.

3. The prices shall be written in the proposal in figures. No Bidder will be allowed to withdraw their proposal for any reason after the bids have been opened.

4. The project specifications represent the minimum general size, weight, capacity and performance characteristics desired in the equipment to be purchased. These requirements are not intended to prevent obtaining fair prices or to eliminate competition, but to ensure, if possible, that all bids submitted shall not be subject to correction or alteration after they have been filed, opened, and publicly read. In view of a usual wide disparity in details of design and manufacture, complete descriptive literature and manufacturer's specifications must be submitted for each type of equipment offered. The County reserves the right to evaluate any or all bids, particularly where there is a range in the specifications. Special consideration will be given to the ready availability of repair parts and service.

5. It is expressly understood by the Bidder that written Notice of Award or purchase order by the County will constitute an agreement by the County. The Advertisement/Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, Proposal, Notice of Award, Contract Agreement, Contract Conditions, Notice to Proceed, Drug-Free Workplace Certification, Waiver of Lien, and the referenced Specifications, Construction Plans and Drawings constitute the entire Agreement and understanding between the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners and the Contractor in respect of this Project, and revokes any prior agreement or understanding relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. No change, amendment, termination or attempted waiver of any of the provisions herein shall be binding upon the other parties unless reduced to writing and signed by all parties hereto.

6. The Bidder agrees that Lowndes County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or to accept the part of the bid considered to be in the best interest of the County.

7. Specifications referred to are a minimum. Therefore, unless otherwise indicated by the Bidder, the County will assume proposals meet or exceed all specifications.

8. The names of a certain brand, make, or definite specifications are to denote a quality standard of the article desired, but do not restrict Bidders to a specific brand, make or manufacturer named; it is to set forth and convey to prospective Bidders the general style, type, character and quality of the article desired.

9. The award of the contract will be made to the lowest responsible Bidder taking into consideration quality performance and the time specified in the proposals for the performance of the contract. The County reserves the right to reject all bids as they appear in its own best interest and to waive technicalities.

10. During the bidding process, all changes, interpretations, and supplemental instructions to the contract documents shall be issued as addenda to all Bidders. All addenda are to be acknowledged in the proposal.

11. Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the bid. A certified check for this amount may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. Bid Bonds on the Surety Company’s standard form must be duly executed by the Bidder as principal and must be by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and listed in the latest issue of U. S. Treasury Circular 570. Failure to submit a properly executed Bid Bond or certified check will result in the bid being rejected.

12. Each Bidder must inform themselves fully on all the conditions at the site, transportation conditions, material costs, and all other matters affecting the cost of construction. Each Bidder shall study the plans, specifications, contract and proposal form prior to submitting a proposal. Each Bidder shall also make such examinations on the ground as necessary to be thoroughly familiarized with the nature and extent of the proposed construction.

13. The contract documents are complimentary, and what is called for by one shall be binding as if called for by all.

14. The intent of the contract documents is to provide for all construction and completion of the work shown on the drawings and described in the specifications.

15. The project specifications, the latest edition of the Lowndes County Utility Specifications, and all other industry standard applicable codes shall govern the work on this project. The Contractor shall comply with the Moody AFB Design Guide, current version of UFC 1- 200-01 DOD Building Code, and all applicable current UFCs.

16. The contract is a lump sum contract. In case of changes in the scope and specifications that produce new items of work not described in the scope of work, Change Orders will be issued to include such items of work.

17. The Project shall be substantially completed within 120 calendar days.

18. Lowndes County reserves the right to review and reject any subcontractors. A list of subcontractors shall be submitted to Lowndes County by the Contractor after the Notice of Award has been issued.

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