Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal_Jaspe.pdf

REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS

The City of Jasper, Georgia (Owner) is soliciting Competitive Sealed Proposals (Bids) for the construction of the following project:

JASPER WATER TREATMENT PLANT REHABILITATION

The project consists of improvements to the Jasper Water Treatment Plant, including improvements to the existing sedimentation and filtration systems. Work includes the installation of air scour piping, electrical and control upgrades, new filter underdrains and media, and structural modifications to support new equipment, replacement of instrumentation, site improvements, erosion/sediment control measures, and all labor and materials necessary to install the authorized work as indicated in the contract documents. This project is funded in part by the Georgia

Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA).

SEALED BIDS will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. local time on 10/16/2025, at Jasper City Hall, located at 200 Burnt Mountain Rd, Jasper, GA 30143, then publicly announced.

Bids must be submitted in a sealed, non-transparent envelope and clearly marked on the outside with the words, “JASPER WATER TREATMENT PLANT REHABILITATION”, the Bidder’s

Georgia Utility Contractor’s License Number, and Bidder’s name, address, phone number and contact person.

All projects funded by GEFA are subject to all GEFA requirements, including Davis Bacon wage rules.

GEFA requirements can be found in Section 008000 - Supplementary Conditions of the project specifications. Bidders should make positive efforts to use small and minority owned businesses.

No proposal will be considered unless it is accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the Bidder holds

Georgia State Contractor's License of proper classification and in full force and effect, in compliance with Act. O.C.G.A. 43-14. Failure to provide the bidder’s Georgia Utility Contractor’s License

Number on the outside of the sealed proposal will result in rejection of the bid.

Bidders must comply with 41 CFR 60-4, in regard to affirmative action, to ensure equal opportunity to females and minorities and will apply the timetables and goals set forth in 41 CFR 60-4. Bidders must comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended, prohibiting discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin; Title VI of the Civil Rights Acts of

1964; and the Davis-Bacon Act.

All required federal, state, and local permits as well as required easements or rights of way for the project will be obtained prior to Construction.

Bid Documents: A PDF version of the Project Bidding Documents and Specifications will be made available for download upon request and payment to the City of Jasper. Upon payment of $25.00 (non-refundable), the Contractor will be added to the Plan Holders list and receive periodic notifications, addenda and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. Checks shall be made payable to the City of Jasper, Georgia and mailed to the Issuing Office, Kimley-Horn at 5170 Peachtree

Rd Building 100, Suite 200, Chamblee, GA 30341. Please include the company name, contact person, phone number, and email address. Hard copies of the Contract Documents will not be available.

Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office or at Jasper City Hall located at 200 Burnt Mountain Rd, Jasper, GA 30143 on Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Bidders are prohibited from contacting City of Jasper employees or elected officials regarding the subject project or attempting to access the subject project work site.

Pre-Bid Conference: A conference for prospective Bidders will be held at Jasper City Hall, located at 200 Burnt Mountain Rd, Jasper, GA 30143 at 1:00 p.m. local time on 09/25/2025. All bidders are encouraged to attend.

Contractor Questions: All questions pertaining to the Project and Bid Documents must be submitted electronically. Questions must be submitted by 10/07/2025. All Contractor questions should be made in writing to Matt Dunagin at Matt.Dunagin@kimley-horn.com.

A satisfactory Bid Bond (in the amount of 5% of the Bid), executed by the Bidder, and an acceptable surety company listed in the latest issue of U.S. Treasury Circular 570, will accompany each BID. In lieu of a Bid Bond, the City will accept a cashier's check, certified check, or cash deposit in an amount equal to at least 5% of the total contract amount. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or to waive any informality in the bidding, to evaluate Bids, and to accept any Bid, which in his opinion, may be for his best interest.

Instructions to Bidders: The qualifications statement in the bidding documents must be completed and submitted with the bid package. Bids will be evaluated on the bidder’s responses to the requirements of this RFP. Interviews with bidders are not anticipated but may be held at the option of the evaluation committee. The owner reserves the right to obtain clarification or additional information with any firm regarding their bid. Discussions, negotiations, and revisions maybe permitted after submission of proposals and prior to award for the purpose of obtaining best and final offers. The

Owner reserves the right to select a responsive, responsible firm on basis of best value that is most advantageous to the Owner. The following table provides more specific definitions for the weighted criteria that will be evaluated based on the information provided in the Qualifications Statement submitted with the bid.

Criteria Description Max

Points

Score Notes

Pricing (80%) The Bidder submitting the lowest base price will receive the maximum allowable points. The other bidders will receive a percentage of the allowable points accordingly.

Bidder Qualifications

(20%)

The Bidder with the highest qualifications will receive the maximum allowable points. The

Bidder should display water treatment plant rehabilitation experience, and local project experience on similar scope and size projects.

For all further requirements regarding Bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

This Advertisement is issued by:

City of Jasper, Georgia