Water System Improvements to serve U. S. Hwy 41 (Division I) & Liberty Road (Division II)

Pike County Water & Sewerage Authority is procuring construction services through sealed competitive bidding for water system improvements serving U.S. Highway 41 (Division I) and Liberty Road (Division II) in Pickens County, Georgia. The project scope includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to install approximately 3,120 linear feet of 8-inch watermain and 175 linear feet of 2-inch watermain, along with all associated measures required for project completion. Qualified bidders must be licensed Utility Contractors by the State of Georgia with license numbers clearly displayed on the bid envelope. The sealed bid submission deadline is 4:00 PM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Pike County Water & Sewerage Authority, 70 Gwynn Street, Zebulon, Georgia 30295, with bids to be publicly opened and read immediately thereafter. The project timeline requires 120 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and 134 consecutive calendar days for final completion and contract close-out. Bidding documents are available for a non-refundable fee of $300.00 per set from Watkins & Associates, LLC, 1606 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793, and may be examined at either location during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM). No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for receipt of bids for a period of 60 days.

Bid bonds or certified cashier's checks equal to not less than 10 percent of the bid amount are required, issued by surety companies licensed in Georgia with a minimum "A" rating and financial strength of at least five times the contract price per Best's Key Rating Guide. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount. All qualifying contractors and subcontractors must register with E-Verify and submit an Affidavit of Compliance with Georgia's Security and Immigration Compliance Act (O.C.G.A. 13-10-91). Prequalification of bidders may be required. The project is funded through ARPA Grant Funds and Local Funds, with all anticipated federal, state, and local permits having been applied for and expected to be approved prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The work will be awarded in one contract, and the owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities or re-advertise. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the procurement documents.