Emergency Plumbing Repair Services

Hall County, Georgia, Board of Commissioners is conducting an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to procure Emergency Plumbing Repair Services through multiple vendor awards. The County seeks qualified contractors to provide emergency plumbing repair and installation services for various Hall County departments and facilities on an as-needed basis. All technicians must be licensed by the Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board as either Master or Journeyman Plumbers, and contractors must maintain current Georgia business licenses, comprehensive insurance coverage, and appropriate bonding. The scope of services requires bidders to submit fixed and firm pricing for regular and overtime hourly labor rates for plumbing technicians and helpers, markup percentages on materials, and rental or service rates for specialized equipment including backhoes, jetters, sewer cameras, jack hammers, core drills, augers, trenchers, concrete saws, and dump trucks. The County expects emergency response times of two to four hours from call receipt, and bidders must indicate the number of fully qualified technicians available for dispatch and confirm capability to meet this response requirement. Sealed bids must be submitted in triplicate technical proposals (one original and two copies), one hard copy of the Cost Proposal Worksheet, and one USB drive with all responses, including required exhibits (Bid Response Form, Contract for Services, Cost Proposal Worksheet, W-9 Form, E-Verify Affidavit, and Ethics Affidavit). Bidders' questions are due by May 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM, with sealed bids due on June 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Hall County Government Center in Gainesville, Georgia. The contract will commence upon execution and continue until June 30, 2027, with potential for up to four one-year renewals under the same terms and conditions. Bids must remain valid for 120 calendar days from the date of the bidder's signature.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are mentioned in the procurement documents, though all contractors must comply with federal E-Verify requirements for employment eligibility verification and attest to ethical procurement standards through mandatory affidavits. Contractors must demonstrate understanding of and adherence to Hall County Code Section 3.10.070 governing ethics in procurement and shall not seek inside information or attempt to influence specifications outside the established solicitation process. The County maintains non-exclusive rights under this contract and reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award to multiple vendors deemed lowest cost, responsive, and responsible. No incumbent contractors or existing vendors are identified in the procurement documents, and no specific budget or award value ranges are disclosed. The County is exempt from Georgia Sales and Use Tax and will not pay separate fees for permits, trip charges, or fuel surcharges; all materials, tools, equipment, supervision, and labor must be provided by the contractor at the quoted rates. Insurance requirements are substantial, including workers' compensation ($500,000), general liability ($2,000,000), commercial auto liability ($1,000,000), and umbrella liability ($1,000,000), with Hall County named as an additional insured on all policies.