Purchase of Pump Station Pumps

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' Department of Water Resources solicited bids on pump station pumps and control panels for eight wastewater pump stations under IFB BL054-22, with bids due April 28, 2022. This procurement has closed; Goforth Williamson, Inc. was awarded the contract at a total of $684,745.00.

Bidders could submit for individual pump stations or the full scope. The eight locations were Berkeley Lake, Ellington Springs, Evergreen Lakes, Garner Industrial, Mountain Park, Northbrook #1, Parker Woods #1, and The Columns Apartments. The scope included submersible pumps, control panels, submittals within 28 calendar days of award, and full delivery with start-up and testing within 150 calendar days of submittal approval. Suppliers were required to submit pump curves with bids demonstrating performance fit for each station bid.

Award criteria were lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on price and pump performance, with awards possible to multiple vendors. Successful bidders had to maintain insurance with an A.M. Best rating of A-5 or higher, hold an active Gwinnett County occupation tax certificate or Georgia business certificate if located outside the county, and provide contractor affidavits on E-Verify participation and Code of Ethics disclosures. Suppliers also had to furnish three project references of similar size and scope. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day applied for failure to meet submittal and delivery milestones.

A virtual pre-bid conference was held April 15, 2022. Two vendors submitted bids: Goforth Williamson, Inc. (awarded) and Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. Goforth Williamson's individual item prices ranged from $72,885.00 (Mountain Park) to $103,020.00 (Ellington Springs). The awarded vendor is located at 373 O'Dell Road, Griffin, Georgia 30224.