2026-14 Industrial Boulevard Lift Station -Sewer Extension

The City of Covington, Georgia is requesting sealed bids for construction of the Industrial Boulevard Lift Station Sewer Extension (Bid No. 2026-14), with bids due August 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Covington City Hall. Bidders must affix their Georgia Utility Contractor License Number to the outside of the bid envelope; bids without this designation will not be opened.

The scope comprises installation of approximately 1,165 linear feet of new 8-inch sanitary sewer infrastructure using open-cut PVC and ductile iron pipe, plus an 8-inch HDPE directional drill crossing. Work includes construction of new sanitary sewer manholes, connections to the existing sewer system, bypass pumping, adjustment of an existing manhole to grade, abandonment of existing sewer infrastructure, modification of existing manholes and inverts, roadway restoration, traffic control, and erosion and sediment control measures. The contractor must obtain Georgia 811 utility locates a minimum of three business days before excavation, provide shop drawings and product certifications prior to material ordering, and submit a record survey and CAD file prepared by a Georgia-registered land surveyor documenting sewer alignment, manhole locations, and pipe specifications. Substantial completion is required within 120 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed; final completion within 150 consecutive calendar days. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for each calendar day beyond the completion deadline.

Bid security must equal 10 percent of the base bid via surety bond licensed in Georgia with "A" minimum rating and financial strength at least five times the contract price, or certified cashier's check. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract price are required. The base bid includes a $30,000 owner's allowance. Monthly partial payments carry 5 percent retainage; final payment is due within 30 days of project completion and acceptance. Contractors must provide evidence of E-Verify compliance and carry required insurance coverage. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Covington City Hall. Contract documents are available for a non-refundable fee of $200 from GWES, LLC (Project Manager: Chelsea Fallin, P.E., 733 Carroll Street, Perry, Georgia 31069). The primary contact is Robert Barber, Water and Sewer Manager, at (678) 414-1434.