2025 Piping & Clearwell Improvements

The state and local contract opportunity is a procurement by Dooly County, Georgia, for the 2025 Piping & Clearwell Improvements project at a water treatment plant. The project involves comprehensive renovations to enhance water production system reliability and efficiency, specifically including modifications to valves and piping, influent connection alterations to Clearwell No. 2, improvements to the chemical vault, renovations to Clearwell No. 1, storm drain system enhancements, and minor cosmetic plant renovations. Sealed bids are due by 10:00 AM local time on February 20, 2025, at Elberton City Hall, with a public bid opening immediately following. Contractor questions must be electronically submitted to tccm.com by February 6, 2025. Bidders are required to possess a valid Georgia "Utility Contractor" license and employ a certified "Utility Manager." The project documentation can be obtained from PeoplesQuigley | DCCM for a non-refundable fee of $100 per set, and is partially funded by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority.

The contract opportunity requires bidders to submit a bid bond or certified cashier's check for 5% of the bid amount, with successful bidders needing to provide Performance and Payment Bonds covering 100% of the contract value. The project is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act requirements, which may impose additional procurement restrictions. While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly mentioned, the complexity of the project suggests a preference for experienced utility contractors with demonstrated capabilities in municipal water treatment infrastructure improvements. The City reserves the right to delay award for up to 60 days and maintains the discretion to reject any or all bids. Although a precise budget range is not specified in the available documentation, the comprehensive nature of the improvements and the involvement of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority indicates a significant infrastructure investment for Dooly County's water treatment capabilities.