Emergency Repair Services for Water and Sewer Main

Gwinnett County, Georgia is requesting sealed bids for emergency repair services for water and sewer mains under annual contract BL002-22, with bids due January 19, 2022 at 2:50 p.m. A current valid Utility Contractors License is mandatory.

The scope covers sudden or unforeseen failures of existing water mains, gravity sewers, force mains, and appurtenances throughout the county water and sewer systems, including all pipe sizes and materials. The contractor must maintain 24/7 local presence and availability with supervisory personnel on-site within two hours of notification and capacity to commence repairs within four hours. The County determines the extent and scope of each individual repair project.

Contractors must demonstrate satisfactory completion within the last five years of at least two 48-inch or larger PCCP pipe projects, two 48-inch or larger DIP pipe projects, 48-inch or greater RCP gravity sewer projects, and one 48-inch or larger steel pipe project, with at least 50% of work performed by the contractor's own employees.

Pricing is submitted on unit rates for labor (foreman, equipment operators, laborers, pipe layers, plumbers, welders at regular, overtime, and premium rates); materials (percentage markup not to exceed 10% above or below actual cost); owned equipment (percentage above or below Blue Book Rental Rates); rented equipment (percentage above or below prevailing rental rates); and subcontracted work (percentage markup not to exceed 10%). Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on hourly pricing applied to a typical previously completed repair project. Quoted prices remain firm for the initial contract term.

The contract commences March 3, 2022, or upon award, with an initial one-year term and four one-year renewal options. A $50,000 bid bond and 100% performance and payment bonds in approximately $500,000 are required. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $500,000 per occurrence, auto liability of $500,000, umbrella liability of $1,000,000, and environmental liability of $1,000,000, with A.M. Best rating of A-5 or higher. Questions are due by January 6, 2022, to Shelley McWhorter, Purchasing Associate III.