Site work for a water / sewer project in Ashburn, Georgia. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The work to be done shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform the proposed Sanitary Sewer Manhole Repair as shown on the construction drawings. In general, construction consists of raising 4 manholes above flood prone area and installing bolt down ring & covers. Work will involve clearing of 2000 liner linear feet of sanitary sewer easement (20 feet width), and dewatering area above beaver pond and all associated measures for the complete project. Time allotted for completion of work is 60 consecutive calendar days to substantial completion. Work shall be complete and ready for contract closeout with 74 consecutive calendar days. All work shall be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. The work will be awarded in one (1) Contract. No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. Any Contractor submitting a bid must be a licensed utility contractor. License information must be written on the face of the bid envelope. No bid will be opened unless the license information is clearly shown. See Instructions to Bidders for additional bidding requirements. Prequalification may be required of Bidders prior to the award of contract. At the Owner's request, detailed written evidence such as financial data, bonding capacity, previous experience, present commitments, and other such data may be necessary to assist Owner in determining Contractor's qualifications shall be provided per the Instructions to Bidders contained in the contract documents. All bid forms must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a certified cashier's check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. All bonds shall be by a surety company licensed in Georgia with "A" minimum rating performance and 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". The successful bidder, if awarded the Contract, will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount. All bonds must appear on the Treasury Department's most current Circular 570 Listing. 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. All anticipated federal, state, or local permits required for the project have been applied for and are expected to be approved prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed. All qualifying Contractors and Subcontractors performing work with the City of Ashburn must register and participate in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, to verify the work eligibility information of new employees. In order for a Bid to be considered, it is mandatory that the Bidder's Affidavit of Compliance with O.C.G.A. &13-10-91 be completed and submitted with the Bid. Question Deadline 10/22/2024 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. Owner reserves the right to waive informalities and to re-advertise.