Well #36 Repair

The City of Albany, Georgia is requesting sealed bids for Well #36 Repair under IFB 23-082, with bids due May 10, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. and a pre-bid conference held April 19, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. The City strongly encourages Small Business firm participation. A local bidder preference applies in case of tied bids among local entities.

The scope involves rebuilding a 10-stage Peerless pump currently producing 600 gallons per minute at 330 feet of head, including provision and installation of 260 feet of column piping with stainless steel bronze bearing retainers, rebuilding the discharge head and packing box, installing 270 feet of continuous stainless steel airline, and reinstalling a rebuilt 75 horsepower motor. Well #36 is located at 2107 Hanover Street, Albany, Georgia 31707. The contract is awarded on a lump sum price basis to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total cost.

The awarded bid amount is $66,495.00. The contract requires a 60-calendar-day completion period beginning after the vendor secures required materials and equipment, with liquidated damages assessed at $250 per day for delays. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to at least 5 percent of the bid amount; the successful bidder must provide a 100% Performance Bond and 100% Labor and Material Payment Bond from a Georgia-licensed surety company. General liability insurance of $1 million per accident, product liability insurance of $1 million, and workers' compensation insurance in statutory Georgia limits with $100,000 employers' liability limits are required. The contractor must maintain a one-year warranty on all materials and workmanship from the date of written acceptance and comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act by registering with E-Verify. Payment terms are Net 30 days. Addendum 1 modified the airline specification from stainless-steel coated to continuous stainless steel. Woodrow Sapp Well Drilling, Inc. was awarded the contract on June 12, 2023.