26ITB1650516A-KM- Small Water Meter Installation

Fulton County, Georgia Department of Public Works is soliciting bids on small water meter installation services under ITB 26ITB1650516A-KM, with bids due September 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a pre-bid conference scheduled for September 9, 2026 via Zoom webinar.

Respondents must demonstrate three years of prior experience replacing and installing small water meters, with minimum verifiable references showing installation of at least 1,000 meters annually for three years within the past seven years. All contractors must register with E-Verify under the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, business automobile liability of $1,000,000, umbrella liability of $2,000,000, and pollution liability of $1,000,000.

The scope encompasses approximately 500 new water meter installations (½" to 2") annually and approximately 1,500 water meter replacements (½" to 2") annually, plus associated service line installations, meter box replacements, concrete and asphalt surface restoration, erosion and sediment control, tree protection and removal, rock and soft-dig excavation, trench stabilization, fence removal and replacement, and traffic control. The County furnishes meters, meter boxes, and dual check backflow devices; the contractor supplies all other materials, including copper tubing and fittings. Contractors must provide GPS location data with sub-foot accuracy for all installed or replaced meters and bear responsibility for all leaks for 180 to 365 days after completion, with repair costs borne by the contractor. Contractors are responsible for obtaining all local permits and coordinating milling and paving activities with city representatives.

Bid pricing is unit-based. The contract term runs from Notice to Proceed through December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods (through December 31, 2028 and December 31, 2029), subject to Board of Commissioners approval. The County will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within sixty days of bid opening. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through BidNet Direct.