25-007 Underground Circuit Installation

The City of Commerce, located in Jefferson County, Georgia, is seeking a qualified contractor for RFP 25-007, a comprehensive underground electrical circuit installation project for a new Wastewater Treatment Plant. The procurement involves constructing approximately 2.3 miles (12,004 feet) of new 12 kV underground electrical distribution infrastructure, which includes installing 4/0, 3-phase, 15 kV underground primary lines, seven 3-phase terminating cabinets, one 1500 KVA 277/480 pad mount transformer, and one three-phase riser on an existing pole. Contractors must provide all labor supervision, administration, management, and construction equipment, with the City supplying distribution power materials. Proposal submissions are due by March 7, 2025, at 2:00 pm local time, with questions to be submitted by February 25, 2025, to Christy Case, Finance Director. The required in-service date is June 30, 2025. Selection criteria will include lump sum cost, experience and qualifications, project plan and timeline, and regulatory compliance. Installation methods must utilize open trench and directional bore techniques with a minimum burial depth of 5 feet where possible.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. Contractors must maintain insurance coverage, including workman's compensation and general liability of $1,000,000 per incident. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the project requires integration with existing electrical infrastructure, specifically involving connections at multiple road crossings including Ridgeway Church Road, Mt. Olive Road, Old Harden Orchard Road, and Steve Reynolds Industrial Parkway. Although a precise budget range was not specified, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a significant capital investment. Vendors must submit one original proposal, one copy, and one fully executable electronic copy. The project includes specific technical requirements such as wire reels between 2,500-2,700 feet, 6-inch conduit for road bores, and right-of-way specifications varying from 20-40 feet from road centerlines. No change orders will be approved for rock encounters during construction, and all work must remain underground.