Bid No. 27002-0901, Paulding County Jail Bar Screen

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Paulding County Board of Commissioners

240 Constitution Boulevard

Dallas, GA 30132

Bid No.: 27002-0901

PAULDING COUNTY JAIL BAR SCREEN

Sealed Bids from qualified Contractors will be received by the Paulding County Board of Commissioners (also referred to as Owner) for Bid No. 27002-0901, PAULDING COUNTY JAIL BAR SCREEN. The work includes the installation of a new mechanical wastewater bar screen installed within an 8-foot diameter precast concrete structure, compactor conveyor system, two flow control slide gates, 94 linear feet of 10" SDR 26 PVC sewer line, 1 precast concrete manhole, 1 connection to existing manhole, water service including connection to existing water main, 1" PE and copper water service piping, meter, rpz type backflow preventer, yard hydrant, valves and appurtenances and heat tracing and insulation of exposed piping, earthwork, concrete paving, electrical work, installation and maintenance of erosion control measures, temporary facilities, wastewater flow control, traffic control, permanent grassing and other related work as indicated on the drawings and specifications. The contractor will furnish all materials and perform all work associated with the project.

Bids shall be submitted electronically through the Paulding County Euna Bonfire eProcurement Portal at no later than 10:00 a.m., local time, on Friday, July 31, 2026. While electronic submission through Bonfire is the County's preferred method of receipt, sealed hard copy bids delivered to the Purchasing Division, 240 Constitution Blvd., 2nd Floor, Dallas, GA 30132 prior to the designated deadline may also be accepted. Vendors are strongly encouraged to register in Bonfire and submit electronically, as future solicitations may require electronic submission exclusively. All sealed hardcopy bids must be clearly labeled, "Bid No. 27002-0901, PAULDING COUNTY JAIL BAR SCREEN".

Bids received after the designated date and time will not be accepted.

Following the submission deadline, bids timely received through the Bonfire Portal will be publicly opened and read aloud in accordance with Paulding County Purchasing Procedures.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the project site on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The nearest address for navigation purposes is 498 W. Memorial Drive, Dallas, Georgia 30132. Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend to familiarize themselves with existing site conditions and the scope of work.

Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted through the Bonfire Portal no later than 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 24, 2026. Questions submitted after this deadline may not be considered. Responses to questions and any addenda issued shall be posted through the Bonfire Portal.

No proposal will be considered unless accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the Bidder holds a Georgia State Contractor's License of the proper classification and in full force and effect in accordance with O.C.G.A. 43-14

No bid may be modified, withdrawn, or canceled for a period of sixty (60) days following the time designated for receipt of bids, or until notified by the Owner, whichever occurs first.

Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount. The successful bidder shall furnish a one hundred percent (100%) Performance Bond and a one hundred percent (100%) Payment Bond within ten (10) days of the Notice of Award.

A Non-Collusion Affidavit shall be completed and submitted as part of the bid package.

The Paulding County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities, technicalities, and informalities.

The Contract Documents, including plans, specifications, addenda, and solicitation requirements, will be available beginning July 1, 2026, through the Paulding County Euna Bonfire eProcurement Portal at .

Vendors are solely responsible for ensuring timely submission through the Bonfire Portal. The County shall not be responsible for technical difficulties experienced by vendors, including delays in uploading documents prior to the submission deadline.

For procurement-related questions, contact:

Tara Goldin Purchasing Manager Paulding County Finance Department 240 Constitution Boulevard Dallas, Georgia 30132 Phone: 678-224-4028

Advertised: July 1, 2026