Concrete Tongue & Groove Pipe

The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners in Georgia is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB# PW-2025-01) for the procurement of Class 3 concrete tongue and groove pipe conforming to ASTM C 76 and ASTM C 443 standards. The solicitation seeks sealed bids for 8-foot length pipe available in twelve size categories ranging from 12 inches to 96 inches in diameter, as well as box culvert pricing, with delivery on an FOB basis to Whitfield County Public Works in Dalton, Georgia. Bidders must submit one original and two copies of their bid in sealed opaque envelopes addressed to Brian McBrayer at the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 248, Dalton, Georgia 30722-0248, or deliver bids in person to 201 South Hamilton Street, 4th Floor, Dalton, Georgia 30720. The bid submission deadline is November 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with public opening and reading of bids to follow. Plugs and gaskets must be included in quoted prices and delivered with each order, and pricing must remain in effect through December 31, 2026. All bidders are required to submit certificates of insurance naming Whitfield County Board of Commissioners as certificate holder, with minimum coverage including automobile liability ($100,000 per person, $300,000 per accident, $100,000 property damage), general liability at the same limits, and workers' compensation at statutory limits.

All vendors must comply with O.C.G.A 13-10-91 by registering with and participating in the federal E-Verify work authorization program as a required qualification. The solicitation documents do not identify any set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or other protected classifications, nor do they reference incumbent vendors or current contractors. The approximate contract value is $100,000 over a 12-month period, with prices required to remain in effect throughout the contract term extending through December 31, 2026. Whitfield County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities at its sole discretion. Bidders should submit pricing on the county's designated bid form, and interested vendors should obtain the complete solicitation documents to review all specifications and requirements.