Ward 1 - 2025 Infrastructure Improvements

The City of Cornelia, Georgia, operating within Hall County, is soliciting sealed bids for the Ward 1 - 2025 Infrastructure Improvements project through a single-award construction contract. The scope of work encompasses the installation of approximately 4,000 linear feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer main, 5,400 linear feet of 6-inch and 2-inch water main, and 300 linear feet of corrugated plastic pipe storm pipe, along with all associated components including fire hydrants, valves, manholes, storm structures, pavement replacement, earthwork, grassing, and soil erosion and sedimentation control measures. Bids must be submitted electronically through QuestCDN.com no later than October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM local time, with base costs posted within approximately 30 minutes of the bid closing deadline. Successful contractors must hold a valid Georgia State "Utility Contractor" license and employ a certified "Utility Manager" for utility work oversight. Required bonds include a bid bond or certified cashier's check equal to at least 10 percent of the base bid, with performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price, all issued by a Georgia-licensed surety company with an "A" minimum rating and financial strength of at least five times the contract price. The project completion period is 180 consecutive calendar days, and digital specifications and contract documents are available at www.cartersloope.com/outforbid for a $100 download fee, with an additional $50.00 bid submittal fee required.

Contractors and subcontractors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act by registering with the E-Verify program; no set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are specified in the procurement documents. The City of Cornelia will obtain all easements and rights-of-way for permanent installations prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed, while the contractor is responsible for submitting the NPDES Stormwater Permit. The project is funded by the City of Cornelia, though no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation. Bids may not be withdrawn for 60 days after the bid closing time, and no paper bid submissions will be accepted. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement materials, and no existing infrastructure integration requirements beyond compliance with the specified plans and specifications are indicated.