Lightning Protect System Inspection and Repair Services

The Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA) in Georgia is soliciting competitive sealed bids for Lightning Protect System Inspection and Repair Services through Request for Bids (RFB) 2026-GS-05, with proposals due by June 3, 2026. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive inspection, repair, and certification services for existing exterior lightning protection systems at multiple CCWA-designated facilities. Bidders must submit proposals that include a minimum of three professional references from separate, independent entities with demonstrated similar experience within the past five years, with each reference providing a contact person, address, and telephone number; the CCWA itself cannot serve as a reference. Contractors are required to submit a bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check equal to five percent of the total bid amount as a guarantee of contract execution intent. Upon award notification, the selected contractor must enter into a written contract with the CCWA and furnish both Performance and Payment Bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract amount within ten consecutive calendar days.

Contractors must comply with Georgia's Security and Immigration Compliance Act of 2006 (O.C.G.A. 13-10-91) and submit a signed and notarized Contractor Affidavit and Agreement Form; contractors with eleven or more employees must register with and participate in the federal E-Verify work authorization program, while those with fewer than eleven employees must provide documentation of acceptable identification. A Non-Collusion Certificate is required from all bidders, and a Certification of Absence of Conflict of Interest must be submitted if applicable. If subcontractors are employed on the project, the prime contractor assumes full responsibility for obtaining signed and notarized affidavits from each subcontractor. The solicitation document does not specify an award value or budget range for this procurement, nor are there any specific set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or specialized technology integration requirements identified in the available materials.