Water Plant Generator

The City of Adairsville, Georgia is seeking qualified firms or individuals through a sealed competitive Request for Proposal (RFP 26-01) to purchase and install an automatic backup generator system at the Lewis Springs Water Plant located at 87 Twin Bridges Road, Adairsville, Georgia 30103. The primary deliverable is a complete 500KW diesel backup generator system installation, including a concrete slab foundation, level 1 metal sound enclosure, 2500-gallon fuel tank with rupture basin, and all associated electrical and mechanical components. The scope of work encompasses foundation construction with excavation and concrete pouring, generator installation, crane services for equipment placement, electrical conduit and wiring installation, system startup and testing, and operator training. Proposers must submit sealed proposals no later than March 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time to Jordan Redd at the City of Adairsville, 116 Public Square, Adairsville, GA 30103, with the RFP opening occurring immediately thereafter. Written inquiries regarding the project must be submitted to Jody Maffetone at jmaffetone@adairsvillega.net by February 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. local time, with responses provided via addendum. On-site meetings are scheduled for February 12, 2026 and February 18, 2026, both from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the project location. Proposals will be evaluated and awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible proposer based on statements of qualifications, proposed project team credentials and project manager designation, detailed subcontractor information with personnel and specific roles, project descriptions with references from at least three similar projects demonstrating on-time and on-budget completion status, proposed project schedules, detailed itemized costs tied to scope of work with lump sum contract amounts and key crew and equipment rates, and proof of insurance.

The RFP documents do not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, disadvantaged enterprise preferences, or incumbent vendor information. No current contractors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the available documentation. Budget ranges or possible award values are not disclosed in the RFP materials. Selected contractors must complete the City of Adairsville vendor application upon award. Email submissions will be deemed non-responsive, and all submittals received after the March 6, 2026 deadline will not be accepted. The City reserves the right to reject any or all submittals and to negotiate terms with the selected contractor if necessary.