Jim Moore Road Water Main Improvements

Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources is soliciting sealed bids for installation of approximately 2,000 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron water main on Jim Moore Road, with bids due August 25, 2022 and a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 28, 2022 at the southeast corner of Jim Moore Road and Auburn Road.

All bidders must hold pre-qualification under Gwinnett County Annual Prequalification of Contractors for Pressurized Water Mains, Subsection 1 (small, 8" to less than 16"), or their bids will be rejected. A valid Utility Contractors License is mandatory. Bidders who have not obtained pre-qualification status will be disqualified.

The scope includes 12-inch ductile iron piping with hot-taps, road cuts, driveway crossings, five fire hydrant assemblies, tapping sleeves and valves, nine water service connections, and associated restoration work: asphalt paving, curbing, sidewalks, sodding, and erosion control. The project requires completion in 180 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed for substantial completion and 30 days for final completion. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per day for substantial completion delays and $500 per day for final completion delays. Maximum retainage is capped at 5% of gross value of completed work.

The estimated project value is approximately $1.4 million. Bid bonds or certified checks of 5% of total bid amount are required. Performance and payment bonds of 100% of the total bid and required insurance coverage are mandatory for the awardee.

Geotechnical exploration reports prepared by United Consulting (dated December 3, 2019 and April 12, 2021) are available for review at Constantine Engineering in Buford. Contractors assume responsibility for their own site investigations and underground facility locating. Construction drawings and specifications are available from Constantine Engineering for a non-refundable $200 fee. Questions are due August 5, 2022 to Brittany Bryant at Brittany.Bryant@gwinnettcounty.com or 770-822-8728. Addendum No. 2 (August 22, 2022) clarifies detail specifications G5 versus G5b; all bidders must acknowledge receipt of both Addendum No. 1 (August 18) and Addendum No. 2 in the Bid Form. Award was made to The Dickerson Group, Inc. on October 18, 2022 in the amount of $928,482.50.