Notice to Contractors _ Contract A_2024 Mooty.pdf

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SECTION 00010

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

CONTRACT A

2024 MOOTY BRIDGE FORCE MAIN & SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

Sealed Proposals shall be addressed to Jeremy Andrews, Purchasing Agent of the City of LaGrange, and marked ABid for Construction of Contract A - 2024 Mooty Bridge Force Main & Sewer Improvements.@ All Bids shall be received by The City of LaGrange, mail or in person at the City Hall, Office of Purchasing, Third Floor, 200 Ridley Avenue, LaGrange, Georgia 30240 until 2:00 p.m., local time on Thursday, April 11, 2024. The Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The Work to be performed under Contract A - 2024 Mooty Bridge Force Main & Sewer Improvements include the following:

1) 1,360 LF of 14" HDPE, DR 11 (DIPS) Force Main, Min. 4’ Depth, Open Cut Construction, Complete per Plans,

2) 1,240 LF of 14" HDPE, DR 11 (DIPS) Force Main, Min.4’ Depth, HDD Construction Sta 0+90 to 2+00, Sta 10+15 to 13+70 & Sta 18+40 to 26+15, as noted, Complete per Plans

3) 1 LS 12” Force Main Discharge Piping inside 5' Dog-House Manhole with poured invert, Complete per Plans and Detail C590,

4) 1 LS 3" Combination Air Valve Assembly with Backwash Accessories inside 5' Dog-House Manhole, Complete per Plans and Detail C600,

5) Install 50 LF Mooty Bridge Road Bore, 14” HDPR DR 11 (DIPS) Force Main, 20” Steel Casing with End Seals, see Plan Sheet B-7, Complete per Plans,

6) Remove existing 8” Clay Sewer and Install 280 LF of 8” PVC SDR 26 Sewer, see Plan Sheet B-

8. This task requires sewer bypassing during construction. Complete per Plans.

7) 380 LF of 4” HDPE Power, 2” HDPE Fiber & 2” HDPE Water on east side of 14” Force Main from Sta 0+00 to Sta 3+80, to be located during construction. HDD construction required from Sta 0+90 to Sta 2+00.

8) 1 LS Erosion Control Plan Requirements, Complete per Plans,

9) 1 LS Mobilization,

10) 1 LS Demobilization,

11) Allowance for Field Testing of Materials, only if approved by the Engineer for Payment.

12) The Project Also Includes the required excavation, backfill, grading, testing and all other appurtenances and accessories.

Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents may be examined in the office of the Director of Utilities, LaGrange City Hall, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Contact Ronald L.

Ellis, Ellis & Associates, Inc. at ron@rlellisco.com to obtain an electronic copy of Contract A - 2024 Mooty Bridge Force Main & Sewer Improvements. All bidders should submit any questions concerning the Plans and Specifications to Ellis & Associates by email to: ron@rlellisco.com.

All Bidders must have a State of Georgia Utility Contractors License and must employ a state Utility Manager Certificate holder in compliance with Act O.C.G.A. 43-14.

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One contract shall be awarded covering all the work of this Contract and the maximum time of completion shall not exceed 90 consecutive calendar days from the commencement date established by the Notice to Proceed.

All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Bid Amount. The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the City of LaGrange, Georgia, as liquidated damages if the BIDDER fails to execute the Contract and provide Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) days after being notified that they had been awarded the Contract.

A Performance Bond and Payment Bond such as described in Specification Sections 00610 and 00620 will be required by the successful BIDDER. The Performance Bond must be in the penal amount of 100% of the Contract price and the Payment Bond shall be in the penal amount of 100% of the Contract price.

Surety and insurance companies must have an AM Best rating of A-6 or greater, be listed in the Federal Registry of Companies holding Certificates of Authority and Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds, be licensed by the Georgia Insurance Department and the Georgia Secretary of State to do business in the State of Georgia.

E-Verify Requirements: All Contractors and Subcontractors bidding and performing work for the City of LaGrange, Georgia must participate in the E-Verify Program pursuant to the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (SB 529).

The award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible BIDDER. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. The City of LaGrange, Georgia, reserves the right to reject all bids, to waive informalities and to readvertise.

Additional Bid Information: The following Materials will be furnished by the Owner:

1. 14” HDPE DR 11 (DIPS) Force Main Pipe and Fittings.

2. 4” HDPE Power, 2” HDPE Fiber & 2” HDPE Water Pipe.

3. 8” PVC SDR 26 Sewer Pipe.

4. 3” Combination Air Valve Assembly with Backwash Accessories.

Patrick Bowie City Manager City of LaGrange City Hall 200 Ridley Avenue LaGrange, Georgia 30240

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