Proposed improvements to serve kennedy place rural workforce housing initiative

The City of Cairo, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for construction of proposed improvements to serve the Kennedy Place Rural Workforce Housing Initiative, with bids due November 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall, 119 North Broad Street. Bidders must be pre-qualified Georgia Department of Transportation contractors, and all utility work must be performed by licensed utility contractors in Georgia — both are hard eligibility filters. The project is funded in part by a Department of Community Affairs OneGeorgia Program grant.

The scope consists of installation of a low-pressure force main system (2,614 linear feet of 2-inch HDPE, 995 linear feet of 3-inch HDPE, and 3,659 linear feet of 4-inch HDPE); 0.9 miles of urban roadway including grading, drainage, base, pavement, concrete sidewalk, fire lane, curb, and gutter; 3,024 linear feet of storm drain pipe; 369 linear feet of 6-inch PVC water main; 4,967 linear feet of 8-inch PVC water main with gate valves, fittings, 70 residential water meters and service lines, and fire hydrants; 160 linear feet of 16-inch casing with jack and bore under US Highway 84; 8,448 linear feet of 2-inch HDPE natural gas main; and erosion and sediment control measures. All work must conform to the plans and specifications provided.

The project timeline allows 270 consecutive calendar days to substantial completion and 300 consecutive calendar days for final contract close-out. A bid bond or certified cashier's check equal to not less than ten percent of the bid amount is required at submission; the surety company must hold an "A" minimum rating and financial strength of at least five times the contract price. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of one hundred percent of the contract price. All qualifying contractors and subcontractors must register and participate in E-Verify and submit an Affidavit of Compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91. Bidding documents are available from Watkins & Associates, LLC for a non-refundable fee of $300.00 (cash or check) or $309.00 (credit/debit card).