Little Suwanee Creek Gravity Sewer and Force Main

Gwinnett County, Georgia is seeking sealed bids for the Little Suwanee Creek Gravity Sewer and Force Main Project (BL115-23), a comprehensive infrastructure construction initiative. The procurement encompasses approximately 265 linear feet of 48" steel casing jack and bore installation, 235 linear feet of 36" steel casing jack and bore installation, 70 linear feet of 36" steel casing open cut installation, 2,651 linear feet of 24" ductile iron pipe (DIP) gravity sewer, 7,100 linear feet of 16" DIP sewer force main, 17 manholes, 2 air release valves, 3 plug valves, and restoration of all disturbed areas to preconstruction conditions. Qualified bidders must be prequalified under the Annual Prequalification of Contractors for Installation, Replacement and/or Relocation of Pressurized Water Mains and Appurtenances, Subsection 1 - Small 8" to less than 16", and must hold a current valid Utility Contractors License. Sealed bids are due by September 21, 2023, at 2:50 P.M. local time at the Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046, with public bid opening at 3:00 P.M. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 7, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at Gwinnett County Fire Station 10. Construction drawings and specifications are available for purchase from Precision Planning, Inc. at $150.00 for hardcopy or $50.00 for digital copies. The contract requires substantial completion within 360 consecutive calendar days and final completion within 390 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000.00 per day for substantial completion delays and $500.00 per day for final completion delays.

All bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to 5% of the total bid amount, and the successful bidder will be required to furnish both a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each at 100% of the total bid amount. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are referenced in the procurement documents provided. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the notice. The County reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest qualified bidder and to reject any or all bids. While a specific contract award value or budget range is not explicitly stated in the available documents, the scope and scale of work suggest a significant infrastructure project typical of regional utility improvements. Prospective bidders should contact Gwinnett County or review the complete contract documents for detailed specifications, technical requirements, and any additional evaluation criteria that may influence bid preparation and submission.