RFP # 27-20, Plumbing Services - Annual Contract

Henry County, Georgia is requesting proposals for an annual plumbing services contract (RFP #27-20) with a proposal deadline of October 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The contractor must provide comprehensive plumbing services to county-owned facilities, including troubleshooting, testing, inspection, and repair of plumbing systems; installation, maintenance, and replacement of fixtures and equipment; repair and installation of piping in multiple materials; leak detection and stoppage clearing; backflow prevention assembly certification and maintenance; underground water and sewer service work with excavation and trenching; emergency plumbing services; winterization and de-winterization; and repairs at administrative buildings, courthouses, detention facilities, parks, senior centers, fleet maintenance facilities, and other county properties. The contractor must deliver 24/7/365 service availability with emergency response within one hour and non-emergency response within 48 hours.

Eligibility requires a minimum of five years of commercial plumbing experience, employment of a properly licensed Master Plumber under O.C.G.A. Title 43 Chapter 14, a business location within 50 miles of Henry County, and possession of drain cleaning, jetting, leak detection, pipe threading and cutting, trenching and excavation, and diagnostic tools. Required insurance includes Workers Compensation at Georgia statutory limits; Commercial General Liability at $1 million each occurrence and $2 million general aggregate; Automobile Liability at $1 million combined single limit; and Professional Liability at $1 million.

Pricing shall be submitted as hourly labor rates for Master Plumber, Journeyman Plumber, and Helper classifications at regular, overtime, holiday, and emergency rates with no separate travel billing. Material markup cannot exceed 20 percent. The initial contract term is one year with two optional one-year renewal periods.

Evaluation is weighted 35 points for qualifications and relevant experience, 25 points for key staff experience and availability, 35 points for methodology and technical approach, 5 points for cost, and up to 15 additional points for interviews. Questions are due October 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Proposals are submitted through the county's eProcurement Portal, by mail, common carrier, or in person at the Henry County Purchasing Department.