GPR ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS GA Highway 32 Lift Station Improvements

The City of Alma, Georgia, operating within Baker County, is soliciting sealed bids for the GA Highway 32 Lift Station Improvements project through an electronic procurement process via QuestCDN.com. This construction project involves the installation of four new sewage lift stations to replace four existing lift stations along State Route 32, with the existing stations being decommissioned and relocated outside of the S.R. 32 right-of-way. The scope of work includes rehabilitation of existing wet wells and their conversion to traditional sanitary sewer manholes, as well as construction of new PVC gravity sewer mains and force mains to connect the new stations to existing infrastructure. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically by November 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM local time, with base costs published no later than 30 minutes after closing. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the City of Alma offices (502 W. 12th Street, Suite 104, Alma, GA 31510), though attendance is not mandatory. Successful bidders must possess a valid Georgia State Utility Contractor license, employ a certified Utility Manager for project oversight, and complete the work within 270 consecutive calendar days. Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified cashier's check equal to 5% of the base bid amount, with the successful contractor required to provide performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract price.

This procurement contains no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises but does require compliance with 41 CFR 60-4 affirmative action requirements and mandates that all contractors and subcontractors register with E-Verify pursuant to the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The project is funded in part or whole by GEFA SRF (Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority State Revolving Fund) monies, and all federal, state, and local permits have been submitted with easements and rights-of-way to be obtained by the Owner prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Digital specifications and contract documents are available for download at www.cartersloope.com/outforbid for a fee of $150.00 for PDF files, plus an additional $42.00 QuestCDN submittal fee. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement materials. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and no bid may be withdrawn for 60 days following the closing time.