Annual Contract for Construction and Renewal of Natural Gas Services

The City of Buford, Georgia is soliciting bids for an Annual Contract for Construction and Renewal of Natural Gas Services (Project Number: 250256) through a formal competitive bidding process. This procurement encompasses the construction of new natural gas service lines, renewal of existing natural gas service lines, and related natural gas mains, including service connections, site work, erosion control, and traffic control as needed to complete authorized work. The City will furnish all gas system materials, including pipe, pipe detection wire, valves, fittings, service tees, service risers, meters, and regulators, with the selected contractor responsible for installation of these materials according to specifications. Bidders must hold a current Georgia State Utility Contractor's License in compliance with O.C.G.A. 43-14 and 43-41 and must provide satisfactory evidence of licensure with their sealed proposal or face bid rejection. Additionally, bidders must be current subscribers to the Subscribed Regulatory Compliance Service (SRCS) Operations Qualification Program and provide satisfactory evidence upon request. Sealed bids will be received at Buford City Hall, 2300 Buford Highway, Buford, Georgia 30518, until October 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. local time, at which point bids will be publicly opened and read. Complete bidding documents are available digitally through Quest CDN at www.questcdn.com (Project Number: 9853757) for a $50 download fee or may be obtained from Keck & Wood, Inc., 3090 Premiere Parkway, Suite 200, Duluth, Georgia 30097, via email at GAbids2025@keckwood.com.

The contract term is one year with annual renewal options available for up to a total of five years, providing potential long-term engagement for qualified contractors. The procurement documents do not explicitly identify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting participation to specific organization types; however, the requirement for a Georgia State Utility Contractor's License and SRCS Operations Qualification Program subscription effectively restricts bidding to qualified utility contractors meeting these regulatory standards. No incumbent vendor information or current contractor details are referenced in the available documentation. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the advertisement, with contract pricing to be determined through the competitive bidding process based on submitted proposals and City evaluation. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders as detailed in the complete bidding documents. All additional requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award are contained within the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bidding Documents available through the issuing office.