Lower Poplar WRF Digester #6 and Drying Bed Cleaning

The Macon Water Authority is conducting a sealed bid procurement for the Lower Poplar WRF Digester #6 and Drying Bed Cleaning project located in Bibb County, Georgia. The project requires furnishing all labor, equipment, tools, and materials necessary to clean Digester #6, including the interior of its lid, and fifteen drying beds at the Lower Poplar Water Reclamation Facility situated at 1101 Lower Poplar Street. Bidders must possess a valid Georgia Utility Contractor License Number and are required to attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 2, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the project site. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Macon Water Authority at 537 Hemlock Street, Engineering Training Room, by 2:00 P.M. local time on June 16, 2026, with all bid questions due by 10:00 A.M. on June 9, 2026. The General Contractor must self-perform fifty-one percent of the work under the contract, and the project will be awarded on a lump sum basis as a single contract. Contract documents are available for purchase from the Macon Water Authority Engineering Department at a non-refundable cost of $150.00 per set, which is mandatory for bid eligibility.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation requirements apply to this solicitation. Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond equal to ten percent of the bid amount, and the successful bidder will be required to furnish both a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in an amount equal to one hundred percent of the Contract Price. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and technicalities. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the procurement documentation. Additional information regarding this opportunity is available at www.maconwater.org/bids/construction. Prospective bidders should note that attendance at the mandatory pre-bid meeting is essential for understanding project scope and requirements.