Flat Creek Water Pollution Control Plant

The City of Dawsonville, Georgia, located in Douglas County, is seeking bids for the construction of the Flat Creek Water Pollution Control Plant, a comprehensive water treatment facility project. The procurement involves furnishing all materials, equipment, and labor to construct multiple critical infrastructure components, including a screen and grit structure, raw sewage pump station, aeration basin, two final clarifiers, tertiary filters, ultraviolet disinfection unit, sludge pump station, plant pump station, chemical feed facilities, control building, digester, and sludge dewatering building. Sealed proposals will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, May 15, 2025, with a proposed construction timeline of 480 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and 540 days for final completion. Bidders must possess a State of Georgia Utility Contractor License and employ a state "Utility Manager" certificate holder. All proposals must include a Bid Bond for at least 5% of the lump sum bid, and successful bidders will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount.

The project is proposed to be funded through a State Revolving Fund loan, with the city expressing a clear preference for purchasing goods, products, or materials produced in the United States. Bidding documents, including digital and printed specifications, are available for $400 and can be accessed through Turnipseed Engineers' website. While specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the procurement appears to be open to qualified utility contractors meeting the state licensing requirements. The project does not mention incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requiring specific integration. Though an exact budget range is not specified, the comprehensive nature of the water pollution control plant construction and the requirement for substantial bonding suggest a significant capital investment. Potential bidders should carefully review the complete bidding documents and be prepared to demonstrate technical capabilities, financial stability, and compliance with all specified licensing and bonding requirements.