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

No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days except as specifically may be provided in the Instructions to Bidders and/or by State law. Contractor License: Any contractor performing the proposed work must be a licensed as required by the State of Georgia as a "Utility Contractor" and must also employ a "Utility Manager" certification holder who will have oversight of all the utility work for the applicable portions of the work. See Instructions for Bidders for additional bidding requirements. The Project includes the following Work: The work shall generally consist of furnishing all products and performing all labor necessary to construct the 400,000-gallon elevated water storage tank as shown in the Construction Drawings. More specifically, the work shall consist of furnishing all products and performing all labor to construct the elevated water storage tank, associated piping, foundation work, grading, grassing, erosion control, painting, cleaning, disinfection, electrical, and all other appurtenances and incidentals necessary to complete the project in accordance with the Specifications and Construction Drawings. Time allotted for the completion of work under Contract A will be 360 consecutive calendar days. Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond or certified cashier's check in an amount not less than 10% of the base bid. All bonds shall be by a surety company licensed in Georgia with an "A" minimum rating of performance and a financial strength of at least five (5) times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of "Best's Key Rating Guide Property Liability". Performance and Payment Bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price shall be required of the successful bidder if contract is awarded. Each Bond shall be accompanied by a "Power of Attorney" authorizing the attorney-in-fact to bind the surety and certified to include the date of the bond. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the Owner.