Supply of Custom Reactivated Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Services

Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority is requesting sealed bids for custom reactivated granular activated carbon (GAC) services, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at 1170 Atlanta Industrial Drive, Marietta, Georgia.

The scope encompasses a complete service cycle: collecting spent GAC from the Authority's water treatment facility in Acworth, Georgia; transporting it to NSF 61 certified reactivation facilities; reactivating and blending the carbon with re-agglomerated bituminous-based coal GAC; testing the resulting blend quality; transporting the finished product back to the Acworth facility; transferring it into the Authority's storage containers; and providing complete documentation. Contractors must demonstrate relevant experience and provide references supporting capability and reliability.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder demonstrating conformity with specifications and required qualifications. The Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and make an award in its best interest. The Authority may conduct investigations into bidder capability and request all necessary information and data. All bids remain firm for sixty days following the bid opening date. Sealed bids must be submitted at the Marietta address noted above. Questions are due by 3:00 p.m. local time on September 22, 2026, directed to the Procurement Coordinator at procurement@ccmwa.org. Public bid opening and reading will occur on October 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. No bidder costs for proposal preparation will be reimbursed by the Authority.