Water Testing-Wilcox State Prison

The Georgia Department of Corrections issued solicitation GDC0001172 to procure bi-weekly water testing services for Wilcox State Prison located at 470 Broad Street South, Abbeville, Georgia 31001. The procurement is designed to establish a one-year initial contract term with up to four one-year renewal options. The successful contractor must provide comprehensive water testing services that meet detailed specifications outlined in the solicitation documents, with services to be delivered on a bi-weekly schedule throughout the contract period. The original solicitation was posted on October 28, 2025, with the initial bid deadline extended to November 12, 2025, following multiple solicitation versions that updated quantities and detailed specification requirements. Contractors were required to submit bids electronically in accordance with Georgia procurement procedures, and all service delivery must comply with the technical specifications provided by the state.

The Notice of Award was issued on November 17, 2025, with Garratt-Callahan CO. selected as the successful offeror with an estimated contract award value of $42,937.00 for the initial one-year term. Two unsuccessful bidders—Apollo Water Services and Birth Defects Research & Education—were rejected for submitting bids above the lowest offer. The solicitation documents do not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular enterprise categories, suggesting the procurement was open to qualified vendors meeting the technical specifications. All protests regarding the award decision must be submitted electronically to doas.protests@doas.ga.gov in accordance with Georgia Procurement Manual procedures. The procurement represents a straightforward goods and services contract managed by the Georgia Department of Corrections with a defined budget allocation for the initial contract year.