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The Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of water main relocation associated with State Route 20 widening, extending from East Cherokee Drive to SR 369. The principal construction items include 9,100 linear feet of 20-inch DIP water main, 2,000 linear feet of 12-inch DIP water main, 13,000 linear feet of 8-inch DIP water main, and 763 linear feet of 30-inch steel casing utilizing both bored and open cut installation methods. Sealed bids must be received by Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Local Time at the Authority Board Room, 110 Railroad Street, Canton, Georgia 30114. All questions must be submitted by Wednesday, April 1, 2026, by 12:00 Noon to Robert Bartlett, PE, at AtkinsRealis USA. The successful contractor must complete substantial completion within 480 calendar days and final completion within 1,215 consecutive calendar days, with coordination required with the road contractor. Contractors must meet minimum qualification requirements, and any subcontractor performing more than 20 percent of the work must also satisfy minimum qualifications. Plan and specification documents are available for a non-refundable fee of $450.00 from AtkinsRealis USA, 188 Anderson Street, Suite 125, Marietta, Georgia 30060.

Each bid must be accompanied by a cashier's check, certified check, or bidding bond in the amount of not less than five percent of the total bid amount, made payable to Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority. The successful bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds as specified in the contract documents. One contract will be awarded covering all work, and bids may not be withdrawn for 120 days following the scheduled closing time. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive formalities. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges are identified in the procurement documents. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements beyond coordination with the road contractor have been specified.