ITB – power distribution material - 020822

The City of College Park, Georgia is requesting sealed bids for power distribution material under ITB 020822, with proposals due February 8, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the City of College Park Purchasing Department, 3667 Main Street, College Park, Georgia 30337. Local preference applies to vendors within College Park city limits — bids from local vendors within 3% of the lowest non-local bid will be recommended for approval if all requirements are met.

The scope includes overhead ACSR wire in four gauges (336 Merlin, 4/0 Penguin, 1/0 Raven, and #2 Sparrow) with two reels each; underground primary wire at three voltage and gauge combinations (1000 MCM at 25 kV, 1/0 at 15 kV, and 4/0 at 15 kV) in quantities ranging from 3,000 to 7,500 feet; and a lump sum total line item. All prices must be FOB destination with freight prepaid to College Park, Georgia.

Bidders must provide proof of Workers' Compensation Insurance and Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1 million, Automobile Liability of not less than $500,000, and Umbrella Liability coverage. Each bid requires a bid bond of not less than 5% of the total bid amount; the successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract amount before Notice to Proceed.

Deliveries must accommodate offload to an unmanned facility without a loading dock via forklift; a 24-hour advance call to Samuel Martin at 404-669-3772 is required. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids based on past performance and waive technicalities. Award will be made to the most responsive and responsible bidder on a lump sum basis, which may not necessarily be the lowest price.

Questions are due February 1, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. EST. Addenda will be issued by February 4, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. EST. Sealed bids open February 8, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. EST via virtual format.