Site work and paving for a civil project in Sardis, Georgia. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; and water / sewer project.

No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. The work shall consist of furnishing all products and equipment and performing all labor necessary to perform the following: Replacement of the southern portion of the City of Sardis water system with approximately 3,050 LF of 6" C900 PVC water main and 2,300 LF of 8" C900 PVC water main. The project will also consist of new valves, fire hydrants, water laterals, pavement replacement, sediment control, and grassing. Time allotted for completion of work is one hundred twenty (120) calendar days. All Work shall be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. The Scope of Work as described herein is defined as "utility contracting" in accordance with O.C.G.A 43-14-2(17) so the Contractor performing the work must provide proof of a valid license 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 work. See Instruction to Bidders for additional bidding requirements. 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 and to waive informalities, including without limitation, the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, non-responsive, 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. Funding is to be provided by the CDBG program which is administered by DCA. This project is a Section 3 covered contract. Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply. This project is required to meet BABAA requirements. Question Deadline 08/14/2024 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be directed to Engineer