2026 Leak Detection Survey

Dalton Utilities is soliciting bids for a 2026 leak detection survey and pinpointing project covering approximately 123.78 miles of water distribution lines, with bids due November 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The bid is a total lump sum priced on the 123.78-mile survey unit and must be submitted on the provided bid sheet (Attachment C) by email to Charlie Morrow at cmorrow@dutil.com. The listing is tagged to Ware County, Georgia (FIPS 13299), while the attached RFP identifies Dalton Utilities as a water utility in Whitfield County.

The contractor must survey the distribution lines and all connected valves, hydrants, and services, marking each leak in the field and documenting it in a final report. Each leak entry requires location, size and type of facility, description, equipment used, estimated leak rate in gallons per minute, and a photograph of the leak location. Leaks on private service lines are reported to Dalton Utilities rather than pinpointed. Dalton Utilities provides a field technician at all times, and the contractor bears the cost of any pot holing needed for access. The system includes cast iron, HDPE SDR11, HDPE SDR9, and smaller quantities of PVC, PEX, and galvanized pipe, with mains from 2 to 24 inches. Proposals must include detailed methodology, equipment specifications, and personnel qualifications.

Contractors and subcontractors must comply with Georgia's E-Verify requirements under the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (SB 529). Certificates of Insurance must meet Dalton Utilities' minimum standards, including general liability with bodily injury of at least $1,000,000 per person and $2,000,000 per accident, property damage of $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 aggregate, an umbrella policy of at least $5,000,000, and builder's risk or installation floater coverage. Workmen's compensation, automobile liability, and owner's protective liability coverage are also required.

The project must be completed within 60 calendar days of purchase order issuance, and the contract term is limited to that 60-day completion period from notice to proceed. Weekly progress reports are required, and progress billing is permitted under a contractor-submitted schedule. A pre-project meeting will be held at Dalton Utilities before fieldwork begins. The listing was posted November 10, 2026.