Design Build of 150' Monopole Radio Antennae

Henry County Water Authority is requesting bids on the design and build of a 150-foot galvanized steel monopole tower for remote water meter reading at 1013 East Lake Drive, McDonough, Georgia under ITB21-0006, with bids due October 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST and a question deadline of September 28, 2021. This procurement is closed — the contract was awarded to SkyTel Contractors Inc. on November 19, 2021 for $117,960.

The scope includes site development, foundation design and construction, monopole fabrication and installation, electrical service installation, base station and antenna installation (Sensus M400 Base Station with antenna support at the top and additional mounting locations at 125 feet and 100 feet for future equipment), coax cable installation, grounding systems, and facility startup and commissioning. Contractor must provide three to five references for similar projects completed within the past three to five years, preferably including a Georgia government agency. Contract time is 120 calendar days from notice to proceed with desired completion by April 30, 2022. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for delay beyond 120 calendar days and $1,000 per day for delay in final completion.

Bid bond equal to 5% of base bid is required; upon award, contractor must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of contract price. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), automobile liability ($1 million), workers' compensation ($500,000), professional errors and omissions ($3 million), and umbrella liability ($3 million), with HCWA named as additional insured on primary and non-contributory basis. Contractor must comply with Georgia Immigration and Security Compliance Act and provide E-Verify participation proof. Electrical work must comply with National Electrical Code; third-party electrician is Wallace Electric with $7,000 budgeted allowance for power service installation and $5,000 for third-party inspections. Site visits may be arranged by contacting Jeff Allen or Jeremy Sledge. All questions directed to Jeremy Sledge through the online portal at https://www.hcwa.com/about-us/procurementforms.cms.