ITB 2026-002 Stormwater System Repair Projects

The City of Tucker, Georgia issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2026-002 on January 6, 2026, for stormwater system repair projects at two locations within DeKalb County. The procurement solicits formal electronic bids for spin cast rehabilitation of corrugated metal pipes (CMP) at 3476 Canadian Way and 5256 Antelope Lane. The Canadian Way location requires 250 linear feet of 60-inch diameter CMP cleaning, specialty cleaning, internal point repairs, spin cast pipe lining, bypass pumping, grout connections, sinkhole backfilling, and site restoration, while the Antelope Lane location requires 100 linear feet of 72-inch diameter CMP with specialty cleaning, internal point repairs, spin cast pipe lining, grout connections, sinkhole backfilling, grubbing for access, and site restoration. Bidders must submit electronic proposals by February 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST to procurement@tuckerga.gov as a single PDF file, with public bid opening at Tucker City Hall. Written questions were required by January 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST, with responses provided as addenda by January 23, 2026. The City provided two addenda clarifying project specifications, including requirements that 60-inch diameter pipes have minimum 1.5-inch thickness and 72-inch diameter pipes have minimum 2.0-inch thickness with no material substitutions permitted. The successful contractor must complete the work within 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, anticipated for March 16, 2026 following the March 9, 2026 City Council award meeting. Required bid submissions include Unit Price Cost Proposal Form, W-9 Form, liability and insurance certificates, a notarized bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount, contractor affidavit and oath, proposed subcontractor list, related experience and references, and acknowledgment of all addenda.

There are no Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) set-aside requirements for this project. The City of Tucker does not disclose budget figures during the procurement process and reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive formalities, or re-advertise if bids exceed the owner's budget. The contract was awarded on March 9, 2026, to Utility Asset Management, Inc. for a total contract amount of $210,740.00. The successful contractor must provide Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price and maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with $3,000,000 combined single limits, Workers Compensation insurance with $1,000,000 limits including waiver of subrogation, and Commercial Automobile Liability insurance with $1,000,000 combined single limits. Contractors are responsible for obtaining all permits and licenses, providing traffic control and erosion control, site restoration, cleanup, compliance with OSHA standards and Georgia Department of Transportation specifications, and factoring disposal costs for pipe cleaning debris into unit prices. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for failure to complete work within 120 calendar days and $200 per calendar day for punch list work not completed within 45 calendar days, with 5% retainage withheld from contract payments until final acceptance.