RFB 26-55-04 paga mine water supply well project

Bartow County Water Department is requesting bids for construction of the Paga Mine Water Supply Well Project, a potable well and water treatment facility, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and a mandatory pre-bid conference on August 20 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope includes installation of a potable well; water treatment facility with chemical feed pumps, softening equipment, disinfection process units, storage and filtration tanks; water lines and force main; water system interconnection; sewer connection and force main for process water disposal; brine delivery system; access roads; fencing; and a pre-engineered metal building measuring 50 feet by 40 feet. Bidders must comply with Georgia law O.C.G.A. Section 13-10-91 and register with the federal E-Verify work authorization program before bid submission. All bidders must submit proof of workers compensation and general liability insurance; the primary contractor is responsible for ensuring all subcontractors provide bonds, insurance, and E-Verify documentation.

Bids are on a single prime contract, lump-sum basis. The project has an expected duration of 300 days. Each bid must be accompanied by a cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the total bid amount. The successful bidder must provide 100 percent payment and performance bonds before the Notice to Proceed is issued. No proposals may be withdrawn for 90 days after the bid opening.

Bidding documents are available for purchase through the W.K. Dickson & Co., LLC website at https://www.wkdicksonplanmark.com/ under the "Public Projects" tab, with payments made to Duncan Parnell. Bids will be received at the Bartow County Commissioner's Office, 135 West Cherokee Avenue, Suite 251, Cartersville, Georgia 30120, and publicly opened and read at the time due. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in proposals received.