Electric Capital Improvement Project South Oliver Line Rehabilitation Project

The City of Elberton, Georgia, is soliciting sealed bids for rehabilitation and reconstruction of approximately 8,100 linear feet of three-phase primary electrical distribution line under its South Oliver Line Rehabilitation Project, with bids due to the City Clerk's Office by 2:00 p.m. on December 2, 2026. The project is funded through the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority with U.S. Department of Energy federal assistance under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Notice to Proceed will not issue until GEFA concurrence and all required federal approvals and environmental clearances are obtained. No set-aside or preference program is stated.

The scope covers replacing existing utility poles, upgrading primary conductors to a larger size, and providing all associated labor, equipment, and construction activities along the right-of-way that parallels State Highway 77 and Mineral Springs Road, both inside and outside city limits. The City furnishes poles, pole line hardware, and conductor. The contractor must obtain Georgia 811 utility locates and perform to Electric Cities of Georgia distribution standards, the National Electrical Safety Code, and OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart V and 1910.269. Bidders must submit three references for similar overhead distribution projects completed within the last five years. Build America, Buy America requirements apply to permanently incorporated materials, with manufacturer or supplier certifications due before installation. Davis-Bacon prevailing wages apply, with rates in Exhibit C, and certified payrolls are due through LCPtracker within seven days after each pay period.

The bid is a lump sum with unit prices for additions or deletions, and it must include all labor, equipment, mobilization, traffic control, bonds, insurance, and federal compliance costs. A bid bond or certified check equal to 5 percent of the bid price accompanies each bid, and bids remain firm for 90 days after opening. The successful bidder furnishes performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price, plus commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence, automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit, and a $5 million umbrella. Payment is monthly on approved pay applications, less 10 percent retainage until 50 percent of work is complete. Work must commence within 45 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and finish within 180 calendar days of that date. A pre-bid conference is not mandatory, but bidders are encouraged to contact Brad Alexander, Electric Distribution Manager, to schedule site visits. A notarized Georgia E-Verify contractor affidavit is also required.