Water Main Extensions

Rockdale County Board of Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids under ITB No. 26-13 for a water main extension on Annie Mitchell Drive, Bethel Road, Lester Road, McCalla Road, and North Hightower Trail, with questions due November 19, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. local time and bids due December 3, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. local time. The solicitation qualifies for the Rockdale County Government EBO program. The Local Vendor Preference Policy gives local bidders a five-point preference or the opportunity to match the low bid if within five percent.

Bidders must furnish all labor, material, and equipment for approximately 12,000 linear feet of 8-inch ductile iron water main, plus about 100 linear feet of 16-inch steel casing installed by jack and bore. Work spans 26 bid line items, including isolation valves, fire hydrant assemblies, water service connections, tapping sleeves or wet cut-ins to existing mains, pressure testing and disinfection, asphalt resurfacing, erosion control, traffic control, and site restoration. Bidders must hold a current Georgia Utility Contractor's License and a current business license from their jurisdiction, and must provide three references from similar projects.

Insurance requires workers' compensation, general liability at $1,000,000, automobile liability, and $3,000,000 excess umbrella liability, with Rockdale County named as additional insured. A five percent bid bond is required for bids exceeding $50,000, and performance and payment bonds for the full contract amount are due at execution. Bids carry a 10 percent contingency on the base bid subtotal. The contract term is 275 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day. The contractor must secure all permits, including NPDES stormwater coverage at $40.00 per acre, and provide emergency response within one hour on a 24/7 basis. The Owner has obtained all easements.

Bids are submitted on USB flash drive in Adobe PDF format to the Department of Finance, Procurement Division, 981 Milstead Avenue, Conyers, Georgia 30012. The County may make no award, multiple awards, or one award for all items, based on best value considering past performance, quality, and price. Bidders are strongly encouraged to conduct site visits. Addenda will be posted on the Rockdale County Bid Opportunities page, and questions go to Adrienne Brown at adrienne.m.brown@rockdalecountyga.gov.