Buena Vista CDBG 2022 Water Treatment Plant Improvements

The City of Buena Vista, Georgia is seeking bids for a water treatment plant improvement project that includes the provision and installation of a 200 kW diesel emergency generator with an automatic transfer switch and a chemical injection vault. The project has a time of performance of 270 days, and bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM local time on December 3, 2024, at which point they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders may obtain the bidding documents from the office of SOWEGA Engineering, LLC upon payment of $200 per set, with no refunds. The city reserves the right to waive informalities, reject any and all bids, and disregard nonconforming or unbalanced bids. Each bidder must provide bid security of at least 5% of the bid amount. Payments for the work will be made monthly based on the progress of construction.

This is a Section 3 Covered Contract, which means that Section 3 business concerns are encouraged to apply. Section 3 is a provision of the HUD Act of 1968 that promotes local economic development, neighborhood economic improvement, and individual self-sufficiency. The city has designated this project as a set-aside for Section 3 business concerns, indicating that it is specifically targeted towards these types of organizations. The document does not provide any information about incumbent contractors or the current environment for this type of work, nor does it specify the award value or budget range for the project.