Turkey Creek Basin Micro-Detection Program

The Cities of Covington and Oxford in Newton County, Georgia, are soliciting proposals for a Micro-Detection of Rain-Derived Inflow and Infiltration (RDII) services project in the Turkey Creek Sanitary Sewer Basin. The procurement seeks a contractor to conduct a comprehensive micro-detection program covering approximately 154,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains. Key deliverables include installing micro-detection meters in adjacent manholes for a minimum of 60 days, collecting extensive field data, analyzing results, and providing detailed reports identifying RDII sources. Proposers must submit a comprehensive proposal limited to 60 pages, addressing team qualifications, work plan, service capabilities, and project schedule. The evaluation criteria will be weighted as follows: Team Experience and Qualifications (20%), Work Plan (30%), Service and Support (5%), Delivery Schedule (10%), and Cost (35%). All proposals must be submitted via QuestCDN by October 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time, with all questions to be submitted to Patricia Rice by October 9, 2025, at 12:00 PM local time.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The project will require the selected contractor to provide performance and payment bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract price, from a surety company licensed in Georgia with specific financial strength requirements. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project involves installing meters and collecting comprehensive data including pictures, flow rates, and infiltration estimates. The procurement is funded through local funds, and the final evaluation will be completed within 60 days of the submittal date. Although a specific budget range is not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the micro-detection program and the extensive requirements suggest a significant investment in identifying and mitigating RDII sources within the sanitary sewer system. Interested contractors should carefully review the full specifications available on QuestCDN under project number 9872406.