Water main extension - north bryan county

The Bryan County Board of Commissioners is seeking sealed proposals for the construction of approximately 14,350 linear feet of a new 30-inch water main along Interstate 16 in Bryan County, Georgia. The scope of work includes horizontal directional drills (HDD), jack and bore operations, butterfly valves, air release valves, fire hydrants, and all necessary appurtenances to complete the project. Bidders must obtain plans and specifications from Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co. at 50 Park of Commerce Way, Savannah, Georgia 31405 for a nonrefundable fee of $350.00 plus applicable shipping charges, and only those who obtain documents directly from the Issuing Office will be placed on the plan holder list and permitted to submit bids. A pre-bid meeting and mandatory project site visit are scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM at 66 Captain Matthew Freeman Drive, Richmond Hill, Georgia 31324, with the written question submission deadline of Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Sealed proposals must be submitted by 2:00 PM on March 31, 2026, to the Commissioner's Room at 42 N. Courthouse Street, Pembroke, Georgia 31321. Qualified bidders must hold valid Georgia contractor and Utility Contractor (UC) licenses, as work depth exceeds five feet, and must provide bid security equal to 5 percent of the base bid in the form of a bid bond or certified cashier's check from a surety company licensed in Georgia with a minimum "A" rating and financial strength of at least five times the contract price. Upon award, the successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Substantial completion is required within 140 calendar days of contract commencement, with final completion within 178 calendar days.

This project is federally and state funded through the Water and Sewer Infrastructure State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) program under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) and is eligible through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), with no specific award value disclosed in the available documentation. All bidders must comply with the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act and American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements, mandating that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States unless approved waivers are obtained. Additional compliance requirements include adherence to federal Executive Orders 11246, 11375, and 13988; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Davis-Bacon Act; the Anti-Kickback Act; the Contract Work Hours Standard Act; and Builder's Risk insurance requirements. Disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) and women business enterprise (WBE) forms are required as goals rather than quotas under Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) Supplemental General Conditions. Special environmental provisions must be observed for protected species including the Eastern Indigo Snake, Southern Hognose Snake, Monarch Butterfly, and Tricolored Bat, with protocols outlined in Section 01 11 00 of the contract documents. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the procurement documents.