Invitation to Bid #26029-B FCWS ¿ Alum System Upgrades

Fayette County Water System (FCWS) issued Invitation to Bid #26029-B for construction of alum system upgrades at two water treatment facilities: the Crosstown and South Fayette Water Treatment Plants. This lump sum construction procurement requires contractors to perform comprehensive modifications to the chemical feed systems at both locations, including demolition of existing level monitoring equipment and lime fill station control panels, installation of new ultrasonic level sensors, control panels with Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers and operator interface terminals, electrical modifications, instrumentation integration with FCWS SCADA systems, and painting of existing equipment. Bidders were required to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference to qualify for submission, with bids due by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. The successful contractor must achieve substantial completion within 335 calendar days and final completion within 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, subject to liquidated damages of $250 per day for delays. The contract requires a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, with performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract value, and comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, automobile liability of $1,000,000, workers' compensation as required by Georgia statute, and builder's all-risk insurance covering 100 percent of the contract value. Contractors must obtain all required permits, handle site restoration and temporary utilities, coordinate with ongoing facility operations, provide training to operations personnel, and deliver complete operations and maintenance manuals and record drawings upon project closeout.

The procurement documents do not specify any designated set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting contractor types beyond standard bonding and insurance requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project requires integration with existing FCWS infrastructure, specifically connection to the SCADA control systems at both water treatment plants and coordination with operational environments at active facilities. Contractors must verify existing utility locations, assess site conditions, and coordinate de-energization of all electrical systems prior to equipment removal. All work must comply with the National Electric Code, National Electric Safety Code, Georgia Building Code, and local regulations. The project is fully funded by Fayette County Water System, and while no specific contract value is disclosed, the scope encompasses equipment procurement, installation labor, instrumentation integration, and comprehensive project closeout services at two separate treatment facility locations.