Inner Perimeter Road Water Lines

INVITATION FOR BID

FOR

INNER PERIMETER ROAD WATER LINES NOVEMBER 2025

City of Valdosta, Georgia

Sealed bids will be received by the City of Valdosta at the office of the City Engineer, City Hall Annex Building, 300 North Lee Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31601 until 2:30 PM, Local Time, on Thursday, October 22, 2026 for the work as described including related work.

The work consists of: Installation of approximately 6.49 miles of water main along Inner Perimeter Road and South Patterson Street including 24,693 linear feet of PVC water line ranging from 12" to 20" by excavation and 7,400 linear feet of Fusible PVC water line of similar size by directional bore, 2,162 of push-on or restrained joint ductile iron water line ranging from 12" to 20", and 1,436 linear feet of steel casing ranging from 24" to 36" by jack and bore, 28 fire hydrants complete, 22 resilient seated gate valves and valve boxes ranging from 8" to 20", pavement removal and replacement, soil erosion and sediment control best management practices, storm water monitoring, and appurtenances.

A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM at City Hall Annex Building, 300 North Lee Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31601.

This will be a Unit Price Contract, and payments will be made on a monthly basis with payment to be based on actual quantities of work measured against an approved schedule of values. The total bid price is inclusive of all the work shown and described. The contract time is 270 calendar days for substantial completion and 300 calendar days for final completion.

Plans and specifications must be obtained from Turnipseed Engineers at https://turnipseed.com/current-projects/out-for-bid/. A digital copy of the plans and specifications, as well as, one printed copy of the specifications will be provided upon receipt of $175. A copy of the printed plans is available upon request.

No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time for receiving the bids.

Bids must be accompanied by a signed and notarized non collusive affidavit as well as a signed and notarized Georgia Security & Immigration Compliance affidavit.

Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in an amount of not less than five (5) percent of the amount bid. A Contract Performance Bond and Payment Bond equal to one hundred (100) percent of the contract price will be required. If bid price is $25,000.00 or less no bonds are required.

The contractor is encouraged to visit the site of the work in coordination with the City.

The successful bidder, being responsible as well as responsive, shall commence work with an adequate force and equipment on a date specified in a written order of the City Engineer and complete the work within the time specified under the Special Conditions section of these specifications.

The City of Valdosta reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities and to readvertise.

The City of Valdosta is an equal opportunity employer.

Drawings and Specifications are open to public inspection at the office of the City of Valdosta and at the offices of Turnipseed Engineers in Augusta at 4210 Columbia Road, Building 3, Augusta, Georgia 30907 and in Atlanta at 2255 Cumberland Parkway SE, Building 400, Atlanta, Georgia 30339.

CITY OF VALDOSTA, GEORGIA

Engineering Department