Request_for_Competitive_Sealed_Proposals.pdf

Project No. W38-2400102 1 Section 00 11 00 Bethelview AWRF Chemical Sludge Pump Station Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals

REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS

Bethelview AWRF Chemical Sludge Pump Station for

City of Cumming, GA (d/b/a Cumming Utilities Department)

General Notice

The City of Cumming, Georgia, d/b/a City of Cumming, GA (d/b/a Cumming Utilities Department) (Owner) is requesting Competitive Sealed Proposals (Bids) for the construction of the following Project:

Bethelview AWRF Chemical Sludge Pump Station Cumming Utilities Project No. 711 Garver Project No. W38-2400102

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received by the City of Cumming Utilities Department at City Hall, 100 Main Street, Cumming, GA 30040, until March 3, 2026 at 2:00 pm local time. At 2:05 pm, the Bids received will be announced in the ground floor conference room. Submit Bids to the Utilities Department Receptionist located on the ground floor. Any bid received after 2:00 pm will be returned unopened.

The time for bid questions has not been extended. There will be no additional questions accepted.

For additional information visit the City’s procurement web page located at:

https://cummingutilities.com/about/requests-for-proposals-rfps-and-bids/

Work of the Project generally includes improvements to the solids handling facilities at the Bethelview Advanced Water Reclamation Facility/ More specifically, the Work includes, but is NOT limited to, construction of:

1. Facility 30 - Chemical Sludge Pumping Station

a. Construction of new chemical sludge pumping facility

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Digital copies of the bid documents are available at www.GarverUSA.com for a fee of $22. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the “Planroom” link, and by entering Quest Project Number 10042030 on the “Browse Projects” page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com. Documents can be examined at Cumming Utilities, City Hall, 100 Main Street, Cumming, GA 30040. Addendums to the bid package will be issued through the Garver online Plan Holders List; therefore, all prime bidders shall be responsible for downloading the bid documents from the Garver online plan room in order to be included in the Plan Holders List. Bidders must enter the addenda numbers in Article 3.01 of the Bid Form to verify receipt.

Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

Questions must be submitted 96-hours prior to the date for opening of Bids and shall be directed to Josh Evans (jlevans@garverusa.com) with Jimmy Andrews copied (jimmyandrews@cityofcumming.net).

See Specification 00 21 00, Article 7 for more information.

Pre-bid Conference

A mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on February 11, 2026 at 1:00 pm at the

Bethelview Advanced WRF at 4605 Environmental Campus Drive, Cumming, GA. The City will lock the Conference Room at 1:00 pm. and begin the meeting. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference.

Permits and Easements https://cummingutilities.com/about/requests-for-proposals-rfps-and-bids/ mailto:jlevans@garverusa.com mailto:jimmyandrews@cityofcumming.net

Project No. W38-2400102 2 Section 00 11 00 Bethelview AWRF Chemical Sludge Pump Station Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals

All State and Local Permits for the Work have been applied for with status as follows:

1. The City of Cumming issued Land Disturbance Permit will be granted upon contracting with the selected Contractor per the City’s Policy.

2. The EPD Notice of Intent will be filed by the selected Contractor per EPD’s policy.

Instructions to Bidders

To be accepted, a bid must be accompanied by a bid security instrument payable to the Owner in an amount not less than five (5%) percent of the total base bid, in the form of either (a) a cashier's check or certified check or (b) an acceptable bidder's bond with a surety authorized to operate in the state of the project.

Performance and Payment Bonds will be required on the forms provided in the amount of one hundred per cent (100%) of the contract price from an approved surety company holding a permit from the state of the project state to act as surety, or other surety or sureties acceptable to the Owner.

The Qualifications Statement in the Bidding Documents must be completed and submitted with the bid package.

The Owner reserves the right to adopt the most advantageous construction thereof, to reject any or all bids, and to waive formalities. No bid may be withdrawn within sixty (60) days after the date on which bids are opened.

Bids will be evaluated based 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 may be 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. Has the bidder worked for the Cumming Utilities on similar size projects? If yes, please provide information.

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:

Owner: City of Cumming, GA (d/b/a Cumming Utilities Department) By: Jonathan Heard Title: Director of Utilities Dates: January 30, 2026