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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

CITY OF SOCIAL CIRCLE, GEORGIA

REGIONAL PUMP STATION AND SEWER

 FOR THE

CITY OF SOCIAL CIRCLE, GEORGIA

 CLOSE DATE TO BE DETERMINED (TBD)

Proposals: for the Regional Pump Station and Sewer will be received at the City Manager’s Office of Social Circle City Hall located at 166 North Cherokee Road, Social Circle, GA 30025, HAS BEEN EXTENDED AND A CLOSE DATE IS TO BE DETERMINED (TBD). SEE ADDENDUM.

The project consists of:

The construction of a new pump station, approximately 5,000 linear feet of 10-inch gravity sewer, 10,000 linear feet of 8-inch forcemain, cased bores, directional bores, generator, clearing, erosion and sediment control best management practices and appurtenances.

Proposals will be reviewed by the City and will be awarded to the proposals most advantageous to the City. Three separate contracts will be awarded. Contractors may bid one, two, or all divisions. A copy of the proposal tabulations will be provided upon request.

Work to Be Done: The work to be performed by the General Contractor consists of but is not limited to the following major items:

1.  Regional Pump Station

2.  Piping

3.  Submersible Pumps

4.  SCADA

5.  Generator

6.  Electrical

7.  Fencing

8.  Forcemain

9.  Gravity Sewer

10.  Erosion Control Best Management Practices

11.  Time allotted for construction is 180 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion (operational, liquidated damages begin thereafter) 300 consecutive calendar days for final completion to include generator.

Specifications and Contract Documents:  Copies of the plans and specifications may be obtained from the City of Social Circle’s website or from Turnipseed Engineers, 4210 Columbia Road, Building 3, Augusta, Georgia 30907. Digital copies of the documents are available.

The street address, phone number, and fax number of contractors submitting proposals must be provided to ensure prompt delivery of any addenda.

All Bidders must have a State of Georgia Utility Contractor License and must employ a state “Utility Manager” certificate holder who will have oversight of all the work.

All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond drawn in favor of Social Circle, Georgia, in the amount of at least 10% of the lump sum bid for the complete work; such Bid Bond representing that the Bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly enter into a contract and furnish Performance Bond and Payment Bond as provided by law and approved by the Attorney for Social Circle, Georgia.  Each bond shall be equal to 100% of the contract amount.  The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to Social Circle, Georgia as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute the contract and provide Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) days after being notified that he has been awarded the contract.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities, and to re-advertise.

City of Social Circle

By:

Robbie Groves

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