Fire Hydrant Field Testing

Forsyth County Procurement Department is requesting bids for fire hydrant field testing services covering Forsyth County and the City of Cumming across approximately 13,278 hydrants, with proposals due September 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

The scope encompasses hydrant appearance checks, obstruction removal, lubrication, painting, numbering, static pressure testing, flow testing (facility hydrants only), and GIS-based documentation of hydrant conditions and locations. Hydrants fall under the jurisdiction of the Forsyth County Department of Water and Sewer, City of Cumming Utilities, and Etowah Water & Sewer Authority. Bidders must provide firm, fixed pricing per hydrant for both Standard Hydrants and Facility Hydrants across each calendar year 2027–2031, inclusive of all labor, equipment, materials, travel, and delivery. Bidders must submit the number of crews and personnel per crew.

Eligibility requirements include at least three references demonstrating similar service experience and scope, proper licensing to perform the work, a valid Forsyth County business license, Georgia Secretary of State registration, and mandatory E-Verify compliance. All bids remain valid for a minimum of 120 calendar days from opening. No bid or performance bonds are required. Forsyth County is exempt from federal excise tax and Georgia sales and use tax; contractors remain responsible for all other applicable taxes.

Bids are opened and read publicly at 2:30 p.m. EST on September 3, 2026 at the Forsyth County Administration Building. Questions must be submitted through the EUNA Procurement portal by 3:00 p.m. EST on August 24, 2026. A kickoff meeting will be held with the awarded contractor prior to project initiation. All bid submissions must be made electronically through EUNA; paper submissions will not be accepted.