North Water Distribution System Improvements

Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is requesting bids for construction services on the North Water Distribution System Improvements project under Bid 26-78-3320, with sealed bids due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST via the EUNA Procurement portal. Bidders must be licensed in Georgia, maintain a full-time office in Georgia, and hold a registered agent in Georgia — mandatory eligibility requirements that filter non-local firms.

The scope comprises two waterline extensions: approximately 850 feet of 12-inch water line along Bottoms Road (with decommissioning of approximately 450 feet of existing 2-inch line) and approximately 550 feet of 10-inch water main to Hampton Subdivision via Hampton Rock Lane. Associated work includes fire hydrants, valves, casings, connections to existing mains, appurtenances, pavement repair, and site restoration. Bidders must demonstrate experience on at least three water line projects within the last five years, each including ductile iron pipe installation of at least 1,000 feet in length and at least 10-inch diameter.

All work must be completed within 150 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are $2,000 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion and $2,000 per day for failure to complete remaining work within contract times. Progress payments are made at 95 percent of completed work value with 5 percent retainage; upon substantial completion, payment increases to 100 percent less punch list items at 200 percent of estimated correction value.

A bid bond equal to 5 percent of the maximum bid price is required. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced, responsive bid from a responsible bidder. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with site visits at Bottoms Road near 5230 Bottoms Road and Hampton Rock Lane near 6320–6350 Hampton Rock Lane. Public bid opening occurs at 2:30 p.m. EST on October 22, 2026 at the Forsyth County Administration Building.