Site work for a road / highway in Dalton, Georgia. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway.

Work to be Done: The work to be done (hereinafter referred to as "Work") consists of furnishing labor and equipment for the following project (Hereinafter referred to as "Project"): The work consists of, but is not limited to, a contract that will be signed on or about, Monday, February 24, 2025, after the bids have been reviewed and evaluated. Official contract start date will be Monday, March 3, 2025 and will continue through December 31, 2025. Work will include forty (40) hours a week labor, excluding holidays and inclement weather. Contractor will be responsible to have equipment and tools required for the construction of 7,200/12,470 and 14,400/24,940 VAC 3-phase overhead and underground distribution lines for Dalton Utilities. The contractor will be required to install and remove poles, related capacitor banks, transformers, switches and underground risers and to pull underground wire, re-conductor lines, build new lines and perform other distribution line work related to the improvement of Dalton Utilities' electrical distribution system. Dalton Utilities will provide all material. The contractor must be able to supply needed crews to meet the work requirements of Dalton Utilities. Dalton Utilities reserves the right to adjust the scope and quantities of the work during the contract period as necessary. The bidder must declare that he understands that the scope of work shown in this proposal is subject to adjustment by either increase or decrease by Dalton Utilities. Should the quantities of any of the items of the work be increased, the bidder agrees to do the additional work at the unit prices stated herein. Should the quantities be decreased, he also understands that payment will be made on actual quantities at the unit price bid. Additional Work: Additional work may be awarded in whole or in part in any combination so deemed by Dalton Utilities at the unit prices specified. Bidder Pre-qualification: Pre-qualification of bidders for this project is required. Bidders must submit a pre-qualification package containing requested information to the office of Dalton Utilities by 5:00 P.M., local time, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. All applicants submitting pre-qualification documentation will be notified of their status via phone call to the contact person listed on the package by 5:00 P.M. on Friday, January 24, 2025. Only bids submitted by properly pre-qualified bidders will be opened. Time Allotted: This project is to be completed on or before December 31, 2025. Bids: Bids shall contain complete and detailed prices for labor and equipment. Contractor's License: All bidders must possess any and all licenses and permits as may be required by applicable federal, state and/or local law/ordinances. The Georgia Utility Contractor License Number shall be written on the face of the bid. Performance and Payment Bond: A $250,000.00 Performance Bond and $250,000.00 Payment Bond will be required of the successful bidder. Withdrawal of Bids: Except as provided in O.C.G.A. Section 36-91-43, no submitted bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. Acceptance or Rejection of Bids: The right is reserved to accept or reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities. Statutory Requirements: Not with standing any provision of this advertisement, all proposals must also comply with the minimum applicable requirements of Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. E-Verify Requirements: All contractors and subcontractors performing work for Dalton Utilities must participate in the E-Verify Program pursuant to the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (SB 529). If any Bidder has any question as to the true meaning of the scope of any part of the Work, it shall submit to the Owner a written request for an interpretation thereof. The entity submitting the request will be responsible for its prompt delivery in ample time for an interpretation to be issued before the bid opening date. Questions must be received by 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.