ITB - Lift Station 13 Rehabilitation

The City of St. Marys, Georgia, operating under Candler County jurisdiction, is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Lift Station 13 Rehabilitation project (CSAV250003), with sealed bids due March 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST at St. Marys City Hall, 418 Osborne Street. This procurement involves the complete replacement and rehabilitation of Lift Station 13, including the construction of a new triplex submersible pump lift station with three pumps designed for 2,480 gallons per minute capacity at 122.9 feet of total dynamic head, featuring 480-volt, three-phase, 60-hertz motors meeting IE3 efficiency standards and Factory Mutual-approval for Class 1, Division 1 hazardous areas. Deliverables include the installation of acceptable pump equipment from manufacturers such as Grundfos, Xylem, or BABAA-approved equivalents; the construction of a mandatory 12-foot diameter wet well; and the application of a multi-layer protective lining system (SpectraShield Total Lining System or approved equal) consisting of polyurea adhesion layers, polyurethane foam surfacer, and polyurea surface layers with minimum 500 mils total thickness on all interior surfaces. The project requires substantial completion within 270 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for March 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM and a deadline of March 10, 2026 for written technical questions submitted to Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC, the engineer of record. Bidders must furnish a 5% bid bond, provide comprehensive bid documents including qualification statements and non-collusion affidavits, and demonstrate manufacturer approval as a qualified protective lining applicator prior to bid submission; bids shall be submitted on a unit price basis, and bidders must purchase all contract documents, specifications, and drawings from Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC for a non-refundable $100 fee.

This federally funded project through the USEPA is subject to Davis-Bacon and Related Acts wage requirements and Buy American Build American Act (BABAA) compliance provisions, requiring all materials and equipment to meet domestic sourcing standards where applicable. The project is also subject to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and BABAA compliance requirements, with the City reserving the right to evaluate bids as most responsive and responsible in its sole discretion. All protective lining work must be performed by manufacturer-approved applicators, with the protective lining manufacturer providing a minimum five-year warranty against material defects and the contractor warranting installed systems for a minimum three-year period against workmanship defects; contractors must also employ a full-time on-site quality control person during lining application. The project location is identified at 1230 Douglas Drive in St. Marys, Georgia (coordinates: 30.756249, -81.566672), with existing sewer flow data indicating approximately 552 gallons per minute entering the lift station. No budget range or award value is specified in the available procurement documents; however, bidders should anticipate comprehensive construction costs associated with full lift station rehabilitation, equipment procurement, and specialized protective lining system installation. Bidders are prohibited from withdrawing their bids within 60 days after the bid opening date.