Hopecrest List Station Improvement

Chatham County, Georgia is issuing an Invitation to Bid (BID NO. 26-0055-3) for the Hopecrest Lift Station Improvements project, a one-time purchase contract with no renewal options. This sealed bid procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental items required to rehabilitate an existing wastewater lift station, including temporary bypass pumping operations, installation of controls and a bypass generator receptacle, skid-mounted bypass pump installation, site piping work, grading, landscaping, a spare pump, and erosion and sedimentation control measures. The technical specifications encompass 16 divisions of work covering demolition of existing facilities, wetwell rehabilitation, installation of submersible pumps with controls and electrical systems, precast concrete valve vaults and wetwell sections, concrete and gravel pavements, fencing, yard hydrants, and various site improvements, with the contractor responsible for construction staking, record drawings, shop drawings, and coordination with a registered surveyor for construction staking and final record drawing surveys. Bidders must submit comprehensive project references (five references for contracts valued at $500,000 or more; three references for contracts valued at $499,000 or less), provide detailed subcontractor lists with anti-kickback compliance certifications, and demonstrate relevant experience with similar wastewater lift station rehabilitation projects. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 4, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at the Chatham County Purchasing and Contracting Department (1117 Eisenhower Drive, Suite C, Savannah, Georgia), sealed bids must be submitted online through the Chatham County Purchasing Portal by June 23, 2026, at 2:00 P.M., and bid prices must remain firm for sixty days from the bid opening date. Evaluation criteria include contractor qualifications, references, financial capability, M/WBE good faith efforts, insurance compliance, and responsiveness to all bid requirements and technical specifications.

Chatham County has established a combined Minority and Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal of 30% for this project, and all bidders are required to demonstrate good faith efforts in subcontracting with qualified M/WBE firms through active solicitation, work breakout, negotiation, and supportive assistance to minority and women-owned businesses. Contractors must comply with mandatory requirements including E-Verify authorization verification, the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, drug-free workplace certification, non-discrimination and equal opportunity commitments, debarment and suspension certifications, and anti-lobbying affidavits, with all certifications requiring notarization where specified. Bid security equal to 5 percent of the bid price (submitted as a bid bond, certified check, or money order) is required at bid submission, and upon contract award, the selected contractor must post a payment and performance bond equal to 100 percent of the bid price executed by a surety authorized to conduct business in Georgia and approved by Chatham County. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000, workers' compensation insurance with minimum limits of $500,000, and business automobile liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000. A current Chatham County Tax Certificate (Business License) and evidence of paid real and personal property taxes are mandatory prior to contract award. The final contract value will be determined based on actual bid submissions and unit pricing provided by the selected contractor on the pricing sheet, with compensation provided according to an approved Project Compensation Schedule and county payment due within thirty days of receipt and approval of acceptable invoices.