Bid Ref. 25-035 Joshua Street Water Pollution Control Plant Solids Handling Upgrades

The City of Albany, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for the Joshua Street Water Pollution Control Plant Solids Handling Upgrades project (Bid Reference No. 25-035), a comprehensive infrastructure improvement initiative. The project scope includes converting existing Dissolved Air Flotation Tanks into Solids Equalization Basins, constructing a new Dewatering Building, and implementing various yard piping modifications. The procurement will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a unit price basis, with a substantial completion milestone of 690 calendar days and full contract completion required within 750 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on January 14, 2025, at the Water Pollution Control Plant Conference Room, and the final bid submission deadline is February 20, 2025, at 2:30 P.M. Bidders are required to submit a 5% bid bond and will be evaluated based on technical specifications detailed in multiple addenda, which provide clarification on equipment standards, control systems, and technical requirements. The project involves specific technical components, including hydraulic mixing systems, process control system input/output specifications, and yard piping improvements.

The contract opportunity includes federal funding through the Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Law Supplemental Funding of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, with specific diversity requirements targeting 4% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 4% Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation. A local preference of 5% is available for vendors domiciled within Albany City limits. The base bid includes two fixed allowances: $25,000 for miscellaneous electrical and I&C upgrades, and $250,000 for general construction contingency. Two additive alternates are available: extending the pressure water pump station force main and installing a new Solids Equalization grit classifier. Successful bidders must provide 100% performance and payment bonds, and comply with technical specifications that designate specific manufacturers as basis of design for critical components, including process control systems from vendors like Southern Flow, MR Systems, and Revere. While a specific total project budget is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the upgrades and the federal funding source suggest a significant investment in modernizing the water pollution control infrastructure.