Bid Ref. #26-051 Oakridge and Lockett Station Sewer Extension

The City of Albany, Georgia, through its Procurement Division, is soliciting sealed bids for an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to design and construct critical infrastructure improvements to the Oakridge and Lockett Station sewer system located in Douglas County. The project scope includes the installation of approximately 1,356 linear feet of 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer main, seven new manholes, site restoration including concrete surfacing, and erosion control measures. Sealed bids must be submitted by 2:30 p.m. on June 10, 2026, to the Procurement Division at 222 Pine Avenue, Suite 260, Albany, Georgia 31701, with a pre-bid conference scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the same location. The deadline for submitting written questions is May 27, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., with responses provided through addenda distributed to all potential bidders. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total base bid on a unit price basis, and all bids must be accompanied by a 5% bid bond in the form of certified check, cashier's check, cash, or surety bond. The successful contractor must complete all work within 120 calendar days following issuance of the Notice to Proceed, provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds before commencing work, maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 and automobile liability of at least $500,000, provide workers' compensation in statutory Georgia limits with employers' liability of at least $100,000, secure all permits and licenses within five days of Notice to Proceed, and provide a one-year warranty on all materials, labor, and workmanship.

The City of Albany strongly encourages small business and disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation in this procurement opportunity. Contractors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, register with the Federal Work Authorization Program (E-Verify), and possess a City of Albany Occupational Tax Certificate. A liquidated damages clause of $85.00 per calendar day applies for delays beyond the 120-calendar-day completion deadline. Payment terms are Net 30 with periodic estimates submitted monthly. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the procurement documentation, and no incumbent vendors or existing contractors are referenced. This opportunity represents a straightforward design-build infrastructure project with clear scope, schedule, and bonding requirements suitable for qualified construction contractors with sewer line installation expertise.