Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Division V

The City of Reynolds, Georgia is requesting bids for Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Division V, a construction project involving installation of approximately 437 automated meters, with bids due August 14, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. local time at Reynolds City Hall. This is one component of a larger five-division Water System Improvements project funded through USDA Rural Development and the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority.

The scope includes installation of automated meters, data collector infrastructure, transfer of meter data (new serial numbers, GPS coordinates) into billing software, and all associated repairs and measures to complete the project. Contract time is 180 days. All bidders must be licensed to perform work in Georgia and must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act by registering with E-Verify. The project is subject to Buy America Act requirements; iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials must be produced in the United States, with limited exceptions for de minimis components and small grants.

Bidding documents are available from Watkins & Associates, LLC (Office of the Engineer), 1606 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793, (229) 388-8823, for a non-refundable fee of $300.00 (cash or check) or $309.00 (credit/debit card). Documents may be examined at Reynolds City Hall or the Engineer's office Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Reynolds City Hall and is highly encouraged but not mandatory.

Bid bonds or certified cashier's checks equal to ten percent of the bid amount are required; surety companies must be rated "A" minimum with financial strength of at least five times the contract price. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to one hundred percent of the contract amount. No bid may be withdrawn after closing time for a period of 60 days.