City of Arlington CDBG Project - Water Meter Replacement

The City of Arlington, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for a water meter replacement project funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) No. 24p-x-019-2-6372. The project involves replacing approximately 512 three-quarter-inch water meters, 4 one-inch water meters, 20 one-and-one-half-inch water meters, 3 two-and-one-half-inch water meters, and 1 four-inch water meter with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) read water meters and a data collection system for operational use. The project encompasses the Cities of Arlington, Calhoun County, and Early County, Georgia, with a contract performance period of 150 days. Sealed bids must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. local time on March 24, 2026, at the Jimmie C. Harpe Community Center, 31 Martin Luther King Drive, Arlington, Georgia 39813, where bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately thereafter. Bid documents are available from SOWEGA Engineering, LLC, P.O. Box 735, Dawson, Georgia 39842, for a non-refundable fee of $250.00 per set. All bids must include security deposits equivalent to at least five percent of the bid amount, and all bids will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days following the bid opening date. Contractors must comply with Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements, mandating that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States absent an approved waiver, with country of origin compliance documented through signed manufacturer certification letters.

This procurement contains a Section 3 set-aside under the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, which encourages and may provide preference to Section 3 residents and Section 3 business concerns—those certified as 51% or more owned by low- or very-low-income persons, those with 75% or more labor hours performed by Section 3 workers, or those 51% or more owned by public housing residents. Contractors and subcontractors must complete and submit required Section 3 forms, including the Section 3 Self-Certification and Action Plan, Previous Section 3 Compliance Certification, and Assurance of Compliance Certification, either with their bid or prior to contract award to claim a Section 3 preference. Contractors must conduct outreach through at least three designated sources such as local newspapers, workforce boards, housing authority offices, and the HUD Section 3 Business Registry. Non-compliance with Section 3 requirements may result in contract termination, liquidated damages of $100 per day, debarment from future HUD projects, and suspension of payment. The City of Arlington is committed to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing, and inquiries regarding employment, contracting, and subcontracting opportunities should be directed to City Clerk Mary King at 229-725-4276. The City of Arlington reserves the right to reject any or all bids and makes award decisions in its best interest; no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation.