Close Wastewater Treatment Pond Sludge Removal

The City of Richmond Hill, Georgia is requesting proposals for sludge removal services at its closed wastewater treatment pond, with proposals due September 11, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid conference on August 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

The scope requires furnishing all materials, equipment, and labor to remove approximately 450,000 cubic feet of sludge (average depth 4.7 feet across a 5–7 foot pond) located at 1701 Elbow Swamp, Richmond Hill. The contractor must reduce sludge to 12 inches or less through either dredging or degradation services. The fee schedule contains three line items: Mobilization and Demobilization (lump sum), Sludge Removal via Degradation (estimated 15,000 cubic yards), and Sludge Removal via Dredging (estimated 15,000 cubic yards); quantities are estimates for evaluation purposes only. The contractor must mobilize within 60 days of contract execution and complete all work within 150 consecutive days. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all required environmental permits and regulatory approvals, including EPA and Georgia EPD compliance for wastewater biosolids and sludge disposal.

Insurance requirements are Commercial General Liability of $1 million minimum, Worker's Compensation with $500,000 minimum limits, Business Automobile Liability of $1 million, and Umbrella Policy of $5 million minimum per occurrence.

Evaluation is weighted equally at 25 points each across qualifications, previous experience, project understanding and methodology, and fee schedule; the City reserves discretion to conduct interviews or request presentations. The contract is for one-time service ending upon completion. Payment includes 10 percent retainage withheld from each invoice until project completion, with final invoices due within 30 days of work completion. Written questions are due by 11:30 AM on August 28, 2026. Sealed proposals must be delivered to City Hall, 40 Richard R Davis Drive, Richmond Hill, Georgia 31326, or mailed to P.O. Box 250, Richmond Hill, Georgia 31324.