Cistern Repairs

The City of Sandy Springs, Georgia (Fulton County) is procuring cistern repair services through an Invitation to Bid (ITB #25-056) for comprehensive repairs to an existing 94-by-56-by-12-foot precast reinforced concrete cistern with approximately 300,000-gallon capacity. The project scope includes installation of concrete baffle walls to reduce turbidity and sediment, removal and replacement of existing caulk joints throughout the cistern (400 linear feet of removal/recaulking and 500 linear feet of new preparation/caulking), and repairs to spalled concrete areas and reinforcing steel corrosion. Successful bidders must possess OSHA confined space certification and submit sealed bids through the Bonfire Portal by July 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for June 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET at 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328 (site visit release form required with bid submission). Written questions must be submitted by July 2, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, and bids must include a Bid Form, Qualification Signature and Certification Form, detailed Bid Schedule with lump-sum pricing for baffle wall construction and per-linear-foot pricing for caulking work, hourly rates for foreman/mechanic/laborer time, unit prices for variations, and a Bid Bond if the bid price exceeds $100,000. The contract term consists of one base year with four one-year renewal options contingent upon annual appropriations. Within ten days of award, the successful contractor must provide comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation ($1,000,000 per accident), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per accident if applicable), Umbrella Coverage ($3,000,000), Professional Errors and Omissions Insurance ($3,000,000), Fidelity Bond ($50,000), and Performance and Payment Bonds.

The solicitation documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent contractor information. All work must comply with Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, and materials must be furnished exclusively from GDOT-certified suppliers. The project requires coordination with the City's Facility Department due to the cistern's location at City Green, a public venue hosting events and concerts throughout the year, and the City has incorporated weather-related delay provisions into the contract, indicating scheduling flexibility for environmental factors. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, bidders are required to provide comprehensive pricing including a fixed pump allowance of $52,300.00 (to be removed via change order) plus all direct costs for labor, materials, and contingencies. The City reserves the right to reject all bids and waive technicalities, with all procurement inquiries directed solely to Procurement Agent Ericka Kelly at ekelly@sandyspringsga.gov.