Renovation of a water / sewer project in Marietta, Georgia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The Owner of the project is Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority. The Engineer for the Project is Engineering Strategies, Inc. Bid opening time is subject to extension pursuant to O.C.G.A Section 36-91-20(d). The approximate extent and character of the Work is generally described as follows: Surface preparation and coating of the interior and exterior of the 3.1 million-gallon Groover Mountain Tank. The steel, ground surface water storage tank has dimensions of 100 feet in diameter by 52 feet high. Bidders shall inform themselves concerning Georgia Laws and comply with same. By purchasing the Contract Documents, purchaser agrees to have its company name, address, phone and fax numbers published as a plan holder. The Owner is not obligated to consider a Bidders proposal, if Bidder is not on record with the Issuing Office as having received a complete set of Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office. The time allowed for Substantial Completion is 120 consecutive calendar days and the time allowed for final completion and readiness for final payment is 150 consecutive calendar days from the date of commencement. Each bid must be submitted on the bid form in the contract documents, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. No interlineations, additions or deletions shall be made in the bid form by the Bidder. Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond with good and sufficient surety or sureties approved by the Owner for faithful acceptance of the contract, payable to, in favor of, and for the protection of the Owner in an amount equivalent to five percent (5%) of the total amount payable by the terms of the contract or, in lieu thereof, a certified check, cashiers check, or cash in equal amount. Each Bid must also be accompanied by a notarized non-collusion affidavit for the Bidder. Out-of-state corporations and other entities must submit evidence of authority to conduct business in Georgia as an out-of-state entity. The Owner will in no way be liable for any costs incurred by any Bidder in the preparation of its Bid in response to this Advertisement for Bid. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds with the executed Agreement meeting the requirements of the Contract Documents and executed on the forms attached to the Agreement. The successful Bidder will also be required to furnish an oath pursuant to O.C.G.A. 36-91-21 from every person who procures the Agreement. The terms and time for payment are set forth in the Agreement. All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for sixty days after the day of the Bid opening, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to that date. The Owner reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities and re-advertise.