Belair Subdivision Gas Main & Service Replacement Project

The City of Statesboro is procuring construction services for the Belair Subdivision Gas Main & Service Replacement Project, a natural gas distribution system replacement effort located in the Belair Subdivision off US Highway 80 in Statesboro, Georgia (Butts County). The project scope requires contractors to furnish all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary for the installation of approximately 4,600 linear feet of 2-inch polyethylene (PE) gas main and 12 residential gas services, including the replacement of approximately 4,680 linear feet of existing 2-inch steel main with 2-inch PE pipe and the installation of multiple PE tie-ins. The contract is structured on a unit price basis, with mandatory attendance at a pre-bid conference required for all prospective bidders. Substantial completion must be achieved within 120 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with final completion required within 160 days; liquidated damages of $1,000 per day will be assessed for failure to meet either milestone. All work must comply with CFR Title 49 Part 192 regarding natural gas pipeline safety standards. The bid due date is March 26, 2026, with bids remaining subject to acceptance for 60 days following opening, and the project manual and bid documents were posted on February 16, 2026.

Bidders must demonstrate financial capability and comply with comprehensive insurance requirements, including worker's compensation coverage at state statutory limits, commercial general liability with a minimum of $1,000,000 general aggregate and $3,000,000 products and completed operations aggregate, and an umbrella or excess liability policy with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate. Bid security equal to 5 percent of the maximum bid price must be submitted in the form of a bid bond issued by a surety meeting federal requirements, with performance and payment bonds equal to the full contract price required upon contract execution. The contract documents do not specify disadvantaged enterprise set-asides or restrictions on eligible respondents, nor do they identify any incumbent vendors or required integration with existing contractors. The City of Statesboro will furnish the right-of-way, nitrogen gas for purging procedures, and gas necessary for line clearing operations, while all other materials, equipment, and labor remain the contractor's responsibility. Progress payments will be made monthly at 90 percent of completed work value with 10 percent retainage, or 100 percent of material and equipment costs not yet incorporated into the project, though no specific award value or total contract budget is disclosed in the available documentation.