Bid 26-78-3320 North Distribution System Improvements

Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for construction services on the North Distribution System Improvements project, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visits on September 30. Bidders must be licensed in Georgia, maintain a full-time Georgia office, and have a registered agent in Georgia.

The scope comprises two waterline extensions: approximately 850 feet of 12-inch water line along Bottoms Road (including decommissioning of 450 feet of existing 2-inch line) and approximately 550 feet of 10-inch water main to Hampton Subdivision. Associated work includes fire hydrants, valves, connections to existing mains, pavement repair, and site restoration. Contractors and subcontractors must demonstrate experience with at least three water line projects in the last five years, each including ductile iron pipe installation of at least 1,000 feet and at least 10-inch diameter. A Georgia Utility Contractor's License is required. Major subcontractors (greater than 5% of bid value) must be listed with qualification information and are subject to owner approval.

Contract pricing follows a unit-price basis with lump-sum components across four parts: Hampton Golf Water Main (14 line items including a $50,000 golf course restoration allowance), Bottoms Road Water Main (15 line items), extra work items, and a $75,000 owner-directed contingency allowance. Bid security of 5% of the maximum bid price (penal sum bond) is required. All work must be completed within 150 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $2,000 per day for missed deadlines. Progress payments are made at 95% of completed work value; final payment is due upon final completion and acceptance. Bids must remain open for 90 days after opening, and no withdrawals are permitted within 120 days of opening. Sealed bids are submitted electronically through the EUNA Procurement portal, with public bid opening at 2:30 p.m. EST on October 22 at the Forsyth County Administration Building.