Drainage and Sewer Improvements - CDBG

The City of Hawkinsville, Georgia is requesting sealed proposals for drainage and sewer improvements in the Henry Way and Gordon Street neighborhoods, with proposals due May 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall. The project is CDBG-funded and has been re-bid as of August 7, 2023 with no award made; K-Dug Construction was the sole bidder on the initial round and is awaiting Department of Community Affairs approval for sole-source procurement authorization.

Bidders must hold a State of Georgia Utility Contractor License and employ a state "Utility Manager" certificate holder with oversight of all work. The scope spans two components: flood and drainage improvements including grading, 1,500 feet of 36-inch HDPE pipe and 300 feet of 24-inch HDPE pipe, two concrete headwalls, 12-yard inlets, 30 square yards of concrete ditch paving with 4-inch concrete, and road and driveway repairs; and sanitary sewer work including cleaning 2,800 linear feet of mains, televising existing pipes, pipe bursting rehabilitation, raising 12 manholes to grade, rebuilding inverts of 12 manholes, and repairing 120 vertical feet of existing manholes.

Proposals must be submitted as a single general contract with prices in both words and figures and accompanied by a Bid Bond equal to at least 10 percent of the lump sum bid. Upon award, the contractor must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Substantial completion is required within 150 consecutive calendar days and final completion within 180 days. No bid may be withdrawn for 60 days after the submission deadline. The project is designated a Section 3 Covered Project under the HUD Act of 1968, with Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns encouraged to apply. Electronic bid documents are available from Ocmulgee Consulting Engineers LLC through Ronnie Kent at Ronnie@ocmengllc.com or 478-972-2274.