(RFP) 27-20 Plumbing Services - Annual Contract

Henry County, Georgia is requesting proposals for plumbing services on an annual renewable contract, with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via the County's eProcurement Portal. A local-vendor preference of up to 5% applies to out-of-county bids.

Contractors must maintain a physical location within 50 miles of Henry County and employ a Georgia-licensed Master Plumber. Services span troubleshooting, testing, inspection, and correction of plumbing systems; fixture and equipment installation, maintenance, and replacement; piping repair; leak detection; drain clearing; backflow prevention assembly inspection and certification; underground water and sewer service installation; and emergency repair services across County-owned facilities including administrative offices, courthouses, parks, senior centers, detention facilities, and maintenance facilities. Contractors must carry Workers Compensation insurance, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000). Twenty-four-hour, 365-day service availability with one-hour emergency response is required.

The initial contract term is one year with two optional one-year renewal periods, subject to Board of Commissioners approval 60 days prior to expiration. No minimum or maximum quantities are guaranteed.

Pricing must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope with hourly rates for Master Plumber, Journeyman Plumber, and Helper classifications, plus separate rates for standard, overtime, holiday, and emergency/after-hours work. Parts markup may not exceed 20 percent. Evaluation criteria award maximum points as follows: Qualifications and Experience (35 points), Key Personnel (25 points), Methodology and Technical Approach (35 points), and Cost Proposal (5 points), with possible additional interview points up to 15. Questions are due October 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; the first addendum will be posted by October 14, 2026.