2026010-BID5100 Sawdust Road Water Line

Coffee County, Georgia is procuring a general contractor to construct water distribution system additions through Invitation for Bid 2026010-BID5100, with proposals due by March 19, 2026. The project scope involves the installation of approximately 30,000 linear feet of 12-inch Ductile Iron Water Line and associated appurtenances, extending from the intersection of Harlem Grovetown Road and Old Louisville Road through Old Union Road and North Fairview Drive, terminating on Sawdust Road adjacent to an existing elevated water storage tank. The work encompasses 35 bid items and requires the contractor to furnish all equipment, tools, materials, and labor in strict conformance with contract documents and specifications. Key deliverables include the main water line installation with hydrants, gate valves, tapping sleeves, and bore-and-jack crossings at major roadways and utilities, as well as comprehensive erosion and sediment control measures across 14.3 acres of disturbed acreage, requiring a minimum of 958.1 cubic yards of sediment storage. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three similar projects completed within the last ten years, provide resumes and biographies for the proposed project manager and superintendent, and submit a comprehensive subcontractor listing with detailed responsibilities and work values. All bids must include a completed Statement of Qualifications, Non-Collusion Affidavit sworn and notarized, and Proposal Form, with incomplete submissions resulting in bidder disqualification. Partial payments will be made at 95 percent of incorporated labor and materials value with a maximum of 33 percent per payment, subject to a 5 percent retainage on total project value until final completion. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day will apply for failure to complete work within the specified time limit.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status or organizational type. Contractors must comply with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 and Georgia Department of Labor rules relating to the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act of 2006, and must obtain a utility contractor license prior to bidding. The project includes coordination with multiple existing property owners along the route and the removal and abandonment of existing 6-inch and 8-inch water lines currently serving the area. The contractor will be responsible for all monitoring, inspection reporting, and sediment removal throughout the construction period until final stabilization is achieved, with work performance overseen by the Owner's Engineer and County. No specific budget or award value range is disclosed in the procurement documents. Final payment is contingent upon the contractor submitting evidence under oath that all payrolls and amounts due for labor, materials, and indebtedness have been paid.