2026-IFB-309-Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant High Service Pump Addition

The Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB #309) for the Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant High Service Pump Addition project, a capital construction procurement managed by Douglas County, Georgia. The project scope requires contractors to furnish all materials, equipment, and labor to install an additional 2,500 horsepower high service pump within the existing high service pump station building and to install a variable speed drive and control panel in the existing electrical building. Deliverables include installation of new 48-inch diameter discharge piping and associated valves, a 24-inch diameter pump ball check valve, wiring, conduit, and SCADA control instrumentation for the new pump system. Contractors must hold a valid State of Georgia Utility Contractors License, with the license number displayed on the sealed bid envelope. A non-mandatory prebid conference will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Authority's Administrative Offices, located at 8763 Hospital Drive, Douglasville, Georgia 30134. Sealed bids must be received by 2:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the same address, with no late submissions accepted. Bids cannot be withdrawn for a minimum of 60 days after the closing time, except as permitted under state law.

The documentation provided does not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other protected classifications. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available materials. The Authority has already procured the 2,500 horsepower high service pump and related equipment, indicating that the contractor's primary responsibility involves installation and integration of this existing infrastructure with the facility's current systems and controls. No contract award value, budget range, or estimated project cost is disclosed in the Invitation for Bids documentation. The contract term, final award date, and any other financial or scheduling terms remain unavailable in the posted materials.