Demolition, site work and new construction of a water / sewer project in Savannah, Georgia. Completed plans call for the demolition of a water / sewer project; for the construction of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

Bidders' attention is directed to Section 01110, paragraph 8, Receipt of Bids, which describes this process in detail. The work to be done consists of the following generally described items: Contractor shall furnish and install two replacement hydropneumatics tanks at two existing City of Savannah well sites. 10' diameter tank shall be 15,000 gallons in volume and 8' diameter Tank shall be 10,000 gallons in volume. Project includes tank supports, piping, fittings, Instrumentation/controls and other accessories for a complete system at both locations. Plans, specifications, and contract documents are available from the designated reprographic company at the contractor's expense. Contractors may request to purchase those documents by visiting the City's website and clicking on Construction Bids and Planholder's List tab to enter the reprographics company website. You must register on the reprographics company's website to view plans, specs, and planholder's list. In an effort to ensure that all segments of the business community have access to information, a Contractor's Drawing Room has been established. Plans and specifications are on file and may be examined at the Savannah Entrepreneurial Center, 801 E. Gwinnett Street (corner of Paulsen and Gwinnett) (912) 652-3582. Project scheduling, coordination requirements, minority participation, and questions of interpretation will be addressed at this time. PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS MAY BE WAIVED FOR A CONTRACT AWARDED UNDER $100,000. THE BID BOND FOR THIS CONTRACT WILL NOT BE WAIVED. All bids must be made, and all work performed as provided in Section 01300, City Labor Standards, and Section 01330 of the Federal Labor Standards Provisions as to employment of Savannah labor. This is a bid for construction and therefore the City's local vendor preference ordinance will not apply. Contractors and subcontractors shall have all necessary licenses and shall furnish such license numbers before entering into contracts with the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah. The City of Savannah reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in the bidding. Bidders must comply with the President's Executive Order Nos. 11246 and 11375 which prohibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex or national origin. Bidders must comply with Section 2-4078 of the City Code regarding wage rates, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis-Bacon Act, the Anti-Kickback Act, and the Contract Work Hours Standard Act. Bidders are cautioned as follows: By signing this bid or offer, the Bidder will be deemed to have signed and agreed to the provisions of the "Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities" in this solicitation. The "Certification" provides that the bidder does not maintain or provide for his employee's facilities which are segregated on a basis of race, creed, color, or national origin, whether such facilities are segregated by directive or on a defacto basis. The Certification also provides that he will not maintain such segregated facilities. Failure of a bidder to agree to the Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities will render his bid or offer non-responsive to the terms of solicitations. The City of Savannah actively encourages minority employment and disadvantaged business participation in all its capital improvement projects. The Bidder shall comply with Section 01310, Disadvantaged Business Employment Provisions, which requires the Bidder to submit documentation of compliance with these provisions in a separate sealed envelope with their bid. Further attention is called to contract conditions contained herein pertaining to non-discrimination, equal employment opportunity, subcontract, and opportunities for project area residents. The City of Savannah has established a 20% DBE goal for this project of which at least half (10%) should be met by a Local DBE. A good faith effort must be made to achieve both goals. The contractor, or any subcontractor, submitting a bid for utility contracting, as defined in O.C.G.A. Section 43-14-2 to a utility system as defined in said section, shall conform to O.C.G.A. Section 43-14-8.2 et seq. with reference to Utility Contractor's Licenses and shall submit the bid with the license numbers, as issued by the Division of Utility Contractors, affixed on the outside of the bid envelope as provided by O.C.G.A. Section 43-14-8.2(h). Utility contracting means a proposal to perform utility work, the cost of which exceeds $100,000.00, to a utility system as defined in O.C.G.A. Section 43-14-2(17). Either a Georgia Contractor's License or a Utility Contractor's License will be required for this project. If the prime contractor does not have a Utility Contractor's License then the subcontractor working on water, sewer, and storm lines will be required to hold this license. Bids shall be submitted in two separate sealed envelopes. One envelope shall contain the Disadvantaged Business Employment Provisions and shall be clearly marked with the Project Name, Bid number and Section 01310 Disadvantaged Business Employment Provisions. The other sealed envelope shall contain all other bid requirements and shall be clearly marked with the project name and bid number and utility contractor=s license number when required.