Carter Crossing Water Line Installation

The Eatonton-Putnam Water and Sewer Authority (EPWSA) is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of the Carter's Crossing Water Line Installation project in Polk County, Georgia. This procurement involves the installation of approximately 2,800 linear feet of 8-inch water main, including fire hydrant installation, clearing and grubbing operations, gravel driveway removal and replacement, asphalt removal and replacement in impacted areas, and erosion and sediment control measures utilizing silt fences and mulch. Sealed bids must be received by 1:00 PM on March 5, 2026 at the EPWSA office located at 663 Godfrey Road, Eatonton, GA 31024, where bids will be publicly opened and read. Complete digital specifications and contract documents are available through QuestCDN.com (project number 10047354) for a nonrefundable download fee of $200, and bidders must be registered with Quest/ESG Engineering, Inc. as having purchased the complete bidding documents for their proposal to be considered. Any contractor submitting a bid must hold a valid Georgia State contractor license and must not withdraw their bid for sixty days following the closing deadline. Technical questions regarding the project should be directed to Andrew Kelly at akelly@inframark.com or Brice Doolittle, the Project Manager at ESG Engineering, LLC.

The project is funded through local funds and contains no identified set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or specific organizational restrictions beyond the requirement for valid Georgia State contractor licensing. Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond or certified cashier's check equal to at least 5 percent of the base bid, with the surety company holding a minimum "A" rating and financial strength of at least five times the contract price. The successful bidder will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price, along with a Power of Attorney authorizing the surety to bind the contract. The EPWSA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, including nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional bids, and may reject any bidder deemed unqualified or of doubtful financial ability. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the available procurement documents.