26-015 Stormwater Projcet

The City of Commerce, Georgia has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 26-015 to procure stormwater infrastructure improvement services addressing critical drainage deficiencies across multiple city roadways. The scope of work includes the upgrade, replacement, and ongoing maintenance of existing stormwater infrastructure at three distinct project locations: 95 Bill Anderson Boulevard (requiring a 60-inch by 48-inch drainage box and 20 linear feet of 20-inch HDPE pipe replacement), Andrew Jackson Street (350 linear feet of 36-inch pipe replacement using HDPE and RCP materials), and Cedar Drive (concrete flume installation with baffles and 210 linear feet of 20-inch HDPE pipe installation). The project objectives encompass mitigating flooding, reducing erosion, and preventing pipe failure to ensure long-term system reliability and resident safety. Qualified contractors must demonstrate general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per incident, workers' compensation insurance, and provide proof of compliance with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act through E-Verify participation; additionally, all installation personnel must possess proper operator qualifications and submit quarterly PHMSA Drug and Alcohol Testing Data throughout the contract period. All traffic control, utility coordination, site restoration, jetting, inspection, and video documentation are considered incidental costs to be included in unit pricing with no separate compensation. The RFP was available as of April 14, 2026, with a deadline for contractor questions by May 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time, and sealed proposals are due by May 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time at the City of Commerce Finance Director's office; the contract period shall not exceed 120 days from notice to proceed unless otherwise agreed in writing. Selection will be based on complete proposal presentation, demonstrated project understanding, ability to meet timeline requirements, quality of similar previous projects, and cost, with pricing submitted as a lump sum for the entire project scope and optional itemized breakdowns of labor and materials costs.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting competition to particular disadvantaged enterprise categories, indicating this is an open competitive procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. A performance bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount and a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the base bid are required as mandatory conditions. The project may be funded in whole or in part with State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), which necessitates contractor compliance with all applicable federal provisions including procurement standards, prevailing wage labor requirements, termination clauses, environmental compliance, and anti-lobbying regulations. Pre-bid site inspections are strongly encouraged for all interested bidders to facilitate accurate proposal development. The RFP does not disclose a specific budget or award value range for the project.