New Water Lines at River Forks Park & Campground

Hall County, Georgia is requesting qualifications and price proposals for furnishing and installing approximately 14,000 linear feet of replacement water lines at River Forks Park & Campground, managed by Hall County and owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, with sealed bids due September 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at The Retreat at River Forks Park is a condition of eligibility.

The scope includes installation of approximately 9,476 linear feet of 4-inch diameter PVC water main, 1,952 linear feet of 1.5-inch diameter PVC water service line, 2,394 linear feet of 3/4-inch diameter PVC water service line, tracer tape and wire, yard hydrants, valves, fittings, one RPZ Backflow Preventer Assembly, erosion control measures, and site work including pavement restoration. All work must conform to Hall County Construction Standards with 24-hour notice required before each construction phase.

Bidders must be licensed, insured, and bonded in Georgia. A bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount is required, along with performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the awarded amount. Contractors must maintain workers' compensation, general liability, commercial auto liability, umbrella liability, and professional liability insurance with Hall County listed as an additional insured.

Evaluation uses a two-step process allocating 600 points (60 percent) to technical qualifications and 400 points (40 percent) to cost proposals. Work shall commence no earlier than November 1, 2026, with substantial completion required by March 31, 2027. Liquidated damages are assessed at $247 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion date. Pricing shall be fixed and firm for the contract duration. Questions are due August 26, 2026, with responses provided by August 28, 2026.

Submission requires four hard copies of technical qualifications (one marked "Original" and three marked "Copy"), one hard copy of the cost proposal in a separate sealed envelope, and all documents on one USB drive with separate folders for technical and cost responses. All mandatory exhibits including the signed contract, W-9, E-Verify affidavit, and ethics affidavit must be completed and returned.