SecAM_399_01M_FM.pdf

399-01M SECTION AM

SECTION AM

INVITATION TO BID

City of Arcade is requesting sealed bids for the construction of Water Reclamation Facility – 2026 Phase I Effluent Force Main. Sealed bids will be received no later than November 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM (local time) at Arcade City Hall, 3325 Athens Highway, Jefferson, GA 30549. Bids received after the deadline or delivered to any location other than City Hall will not be considered. Immediately following the deadline, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. For detailed submission procedures, refer to Section BM – Instructions to Bidders, Article 12.

Scope of Work

The Work consists of furnishing all materials and equipment and performing all labor necessary for the construction of approximately 19,000 linear feet of 10” PVC effluent force main and all related appurtenances.

Bid Documents

Bid Documents may be examined at the following locations:

City of Arcade, 3325 Athens Highway, Jefferson, GA 30549 (Owner) PeoplesQuigley | DCCM, 6059 Boylston Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30328 (Engineer)

Copies may be obtained by contacting PeoplesQuigley | DCCM at (404) 255-2650. A non-refundable fee of $200.00 per set is required. Requests must be submitted at least 48 hours prior to the bid opening.

Plan Holder Registration

Upon receipt of payment, contractors will be added to the official Plan Holders List and will be eligible to submit a bid. Note: Although the engineering firm operates as PeoplesQuigley | DCCM, the legal business name is Rochester & Associates, Inc. All checks must be made payable to Rochester & Associates, Inc. and mailed to 425 Oak Street NW, Gainesville, GA 30501. Include the project reference (City of Arcade 399-01M), along with your contact’s name, phone number, and email address. Contract Documents will be provided in electronic format; hard copies are available upon request.

Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM at City Hall, 3325 Athens Highway, Jefferson, GA 30549. Immediately following, a site visit will be conducted at the project gate on Holiday Cemetery Road, across from the Red Stone Subdivision. Attendance at both the pre-bid conference and site visit is not required.

Questions and Clarifications

All questions regarding the project must be submitted in writing via email to Nick Zimmer at nzimmer@dccm.com. Questions must be received no later than November 7, 2025.

Bid Security and Bonding

Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a certified cashier's check, the value of which should not be less than five percent (5%) of the overall bid amount. All bonds must be countersigned by a Georgia Resident Agent and should be submitted with a corresponding "Power of Attorney."

The successful bidder is required to provide both a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the awarded Contract amount.

399-01M SECTION AM

Licensing Requirements

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 the work. Contractor submitting a bid must list the license number of the Contractor performing the utility contracting on the Bid form and provide proof of a valid license. See Instruction to Bidders for additional requirements.

Compliance Requirements

Bidders must comply with Executive Order No. 11246 as amended, entitled "Equal Employment Opportunity" and with the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act (18 U.S.C. 874) as supplemented in Department of Labor Regulations (29 CFR, Part 3).

Bidders must comply with all provisions of the “Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act” of 2007. Bids must include a completed Federal Work Authorization Contractor Affidavit as shown in Section CM1.

Reservation of Rights

Owner reserves the right to delay the award of the Contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of opening of the bids, during which time bids shall remain open and not subject to withdrawal. The right is also reserved to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all technicalities or informalities.

Instructions to Bidders

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.

Important Dates – Bid Schedule

Milestone Date Time (Local) Location / Notes Bid Advertisement Published Oct. 17, 2025 — Public posting

Pre-Bid Meeting & Site Visit Oct. 30, 2025 10:00 AM Arcade City Hall, 3325 Athens Hwy, Jefferson, GA; site visit follows immediately

Deadline for Questions Nov. 7, 2025 End of Business Day

Submit via email to Nick Zimmer at nzimmer@dccm.com

Bid Submission Deadline / Opening

Nov. 20, 2025 10:00 AM Arcade City Hall – Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud

City of Arcade, GA Kila Quigley, City Administrator

October 17, 2025