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

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from qualified contractors for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center Biosolids Dryer Project for the Department of Water Resources. The Contractor selected from this request for proposal will provide preconstruction and procurement services and construct the FWHWRC Biosolids Dryer Project as detailed herein This project will construct a biosolids dryer facility at the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center (FWHWRC). The facility will process the biosolids from both the FWHWRC and Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility to produce a Class A biosolids product that meets regulatory guidelines for land application. The cost for construction of the Project is budgeted at $85 million. Such budget does not include GCDWR's other Project costs, including but not limited to professional advisory services, professional engineering design services, property or access rights, site investigations, environmental studies, certain governmental approvals, taxes, etc. GCDWR will use an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant and the proceeds of loans from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, administered by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), to provide the capital funding for the Project. All contractors must submit, with proposal, a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the base amount for preconstruction services. Failure to submit a bid bond with the proper rating will result in the proposal being deemed non-responsive. The successful contractor will be required to meet insurance requirements, submit a one hundred percent (100%) performance bond and a one hundred percent (100%) payment bond. Insurance and Bonding Company should be licensed to do business by the Georgia Secretary of State, authorized to do business in Georgia by The Georgia Insurance Department, listed in the Department of Treasury's Publication of Companies holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Surety on Federal Bonds and as acceptable reinsuring companies. The bid bond, payment bond, and performance bond must have an A.M. Best rating of A-12 for construction or higher. Please see the solicitation document for further information regarding insurance and bonding. Questions regarding proposals should be directed to Dana Garland, Purchasing Associate III at dana.garland@gwinnettcounty.com no later than at 3:00 P.M. on June 17, 2024. Proposals are legal and binding upon the contractor when submitted. One unbound single-sided original, five (5) exact copies, and one electronic copy on a flash drive should be submitted.