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

The Project consists of installing approximately 135 linear feet of 4-inch ductile iron water pipe, two 4-inch meter assemblies, and two 4-inch backflow preventer assemblies in the Main Post area of Fort Moore off of Wold Avenue. The work will be awarded in 1 Contract. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, prepared on the form of Bid Bond attached to the Contract Documents or a Surety Company's Standard Bid Bond, duly executed by the Bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and listed as a certified company in the latest issue of U.S. Treasury Circular 570, in the amount of five percent of the Bid. Equal Employment Opportunity Clause: Bidders must comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity requirements specified in the Instructions to Bidders. Minority Participation: Bidders will be required to demonstrate their good faith efforts to achieve compliance with the Owner's goal that a minimum of ten percent of the Bid Amount be done by Minority Owned Firms (MBE) and five percent of the Bid Amount be done by Women Owned Firms (WBE). Employment of Local Businesses and Contractors: It is the wish of the Owner that local businesses, including contractors, be given the opportunity to bid on the various parts of the work. The desire on the part of the Owner to encourage participation of minority and locally owned businesses and contractors is not intended to restrict or limit competitive bidding or to increase the cost of the work. The Owner supports a healthy, free market system that seeks to include responsible local businesses and provide ample opportunities for local business growth and development. No bid may be withdrawn within 60 calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids. The Owner will in no way be liable for any costs incurred by any bidder in the preparation of its Bid in response to this Invitation to Bid. The successful Bidder for this Contract will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the Bid. The Owner reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities and to readvertise Question Deadline 12/05/2024 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.