27-002 Gas Main Installer

The City of Commerce, Georgia is soliciting competitively sealed proposals for a standby contractor to furnish labor and professional services for natural gas main installations and repairs within the city's service area, with proposals due November 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time under RFP 27-002.

The scope encompasses polyethylene gas main installation in multiple sizes and configurations, valve installations, service connections, tie-ins, and rock removal services. Pricing must be submitted on a per-linear-foot or per-unit basis for each task category and remain unchanged throughout each contractual year. All selected contractors must complete operator qualification reports, submit PHMSA Drug and Alcohol Testing Data quarterly, and comply with applicable federal procurement, labor standards, and environmental provisions (the contract may be funded in whole or in part with State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds). Vendors must hold General Liability insurance of at least $1 million per incident and Workers' Compensation insurance as required by Georgia state law. All vendors must complete Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act affidavits verifying E-Verify participation.

The contract term is one year initial with options to renew annually for up to three additional years. Evaluation weighting is cost (40 points), complete proposal submission and quality of previous similar projects (20 points each), understanding of the project (15 points), and ability to meet timelines (5 points). Questions are due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Proposals must include one original, one copy, and one electronic PDF version. A bid bond equal to 5% of the base proposal and a performance bond equal to 100% of the contract amount are required. Current W-9 forms and vendor master forms must be submitted. The City anticipates award recommendations to City Council following evaluation and preliminary contract negotiations.