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January 30, 2026
INVITATION TO BID
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The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified
suppliers for the Purchase of Replacement Check Valves for the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources
Center.
Bid Submittal Date and Location:
Bids should be typed or submitted in ink and returned in a sealed container marked on the outside
with the BL# and Company Name. Sealed Bids will be received until 2:50 P.M. local time on April
17. 2026, at the Gwinnett County Financial Services - Purchasing Division – 4th Floor Charlotte J.
Nash Building, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. NOTE THAT THE PURCHASING
DIVISION HAS TEMPORARILY RELOCATED. ALL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THIS LOCATION.
Any bid received after this date and time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read
at 3:00 P.M. The bid opening will be virtual ONLY. To access the bid opening virtually, visit the
following link
https://gwinnettgov.webex.com/gwinnettgov/j.php?MTID=m62b390d0e65dc63a6ad84975ec7fd586
or dial 1-408-418-9388, and enter Conference ID 2333 916 6645. Apparent bid results will be
available the following business day on our website www.GwinnettCounty.com.
Pre-bid Date and Location:
A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on March 26, 2026, at the F. Wayne Hill Water
Resources Conference Room located at 1500 One Water Way, Buford, GA 30519. All suppliers are urged
to attend.
Pre-Bid Substitutions:
Submit requests to include products of Manufacturer’s not listed as approved Manufacturers in Section
01 3300 “Submittal Procedures” to Purchasing no later than the date of the pre-bid conference, March
26, 2026. Provide all the information required for a substitution including but not limited to technical
data sheets, proof of valves performance in wastewater treatment environment, and any other
documentation to show equivalence. Gwinnett County Purchasing will issue Addenda as appropriate if
any of the proposed substitutions to the Manufacturer’s list are accepted or denied. A Bid submitted
with manufacturers not included in the manufacturers list, except as modified by Addenda, will be
considered nonresponsive.
Instruction on Submitting Questions:
Questions regarding bids should be directed to Anna West, Purchasing Associate II, at
Anna.West@GwinnettCounty.com or by calling 770-822-7862, no later than 3:00 P.M. on April 7, 2026.
Bids are legal and binding upon the vendor when submitted. All bids should be submitted in duplicate.
Successful contractors will be required to meet insurance requirements. The Insurance Company
should be authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance Department and must have an
A.M. Best rating of A-7 or higher.
Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its
programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully
participate in any open meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed
to the ADA Coordinator at the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.
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The written bid documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.
Award will be made to the contractor(s) submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid.
Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all bids to waive technicalities and to make an award
deemed in its best interest. Bids may be split or awarded in entirety. Gwinnett County reserves the
option to negotiate terms, conditions and pricing with the lowest responsive, responsible vendor(s) at
its discretion.
Award notification will be posted after award on the County website, www.gwinnettcounty.com and
companies submitting a bid will be notified via email.
We look forward to your bid and appreciate your interest in Gwinnett County.
Anna West
Purchasing Associate II
The following pages should be returned in duplicate as your bid:
Bid Schedule, Pages 3-4
References, Page 5
Contractor Affidavit and Agreement, Page 6
Code of Ethics, Page 7
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FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF YOUR BID DOCUMENT MAY RESULT IN REJECTION
BID SCHEDULE
Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination, freight pre-paid and allowed to: F. Wayne Hill Water Resources, 1500 One Water
Way, Buford, GA 30519
ITEM
#
DESCRIPTION
QTY MANUF. & NO
DELIVERY
A.R.O
UNIT PRICE
TOTAL PRICE
12" Lever and Weight Valve, per
Specifications
1. Location:
5 EA
Return Activated Sludge Pump
Station 1
20" Lever and Weight Valve, per
Specifications
2. Location:
3 EA
Return Activated Sludge Pump
Station 2
20" Lever and Weight Valve, per
specifications
3. Location:
3 EA
Return Activated Sludge Pump
Station 3
20" Bottom-Mounted or Oil Cushion
4.
Valve, per Specifications
Location:
4 EA
Equalization Pump Station
24" Bottom-Mounted or Oil Cushion
5.
Valve, per Specifications
Location:
2 EA
Back Wash Storage
30" Bottom-Mounted or Oil Cushion
6.
Valve, per Specifications
Location:
2 EA
Back Wash Storage
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
TOTAL $
Notes:
1. The unit price MUST include ALL charges, including but not limited to delivery and start-up services.
2. Reminder to include the Manufacturer/Product Number and the Delivery A.R.O (time to receive the product
after receiving the purchase order).
3. Gwinnett County reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder either by
line item or the overall low bidder.
The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following addenda, listed by number and date
appearing on each:
Addendum No.
Date
Addendum No.
Date
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
______________
COMPANY NAME _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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BID SCHEDULE
Certification Of Non-Collusion In Bid Preparation __________________________________________________________
Signature
Date
In compliance with the attached specifications, the undersigned acknowledges all requirements outlined in the "Instructions to
Vendors" and all documents referred to therein, if this bid is accepted by the Board of Commissioners within ninety (90) days of
the date of bid opening, to furnish any or all of the items upon which prices are bid, at the price set opposite each item bid,
delivered to the designated point(s) within the time specified in the fee schedule. By submission of this bid, I understand that
Gwinnett County uses Electronic Payments for remittance of goods and services. Vendors should select their preferred method of
electronic payment upon notice of award. For more information on electronic payments, please refer to the Electronic Payment
information in the Instructions to Vendors.
Legal Business Name _________________________________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Does your company currently have a location within Gwinnett County? Yes
No
Representative Signature ______________________________________________________________________________________
Printed Name _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number _____________________ E-mail address ____________________________________________________
Contact Person (if someone other than the authorized representative listed above) _____________________________
Telephone Number _____________________ E-mail address ______________________________________________________
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REFERENCES
Gwinnett County requests a minimum of three (3) references where work of a similar size and scope
has been completed.
Note: References should be customized for each project, rather than submitting the same set of
references for every project bid. The references listed should be of similar size and scope of the
project being bid on. Do not submit a project list in lieu of this form.
1. Company Name
Brief Description of Project
Completion Date
Contract Amount $
Start Dates
Contact Person
Telephone
E-Mail Address
2. Company Name
Brief Description of Project
Completion Date
Contract Amount $
Start Date
Contact Person
Telephone
E-Mail Address
3. Company Name
Brief Description of Project
Completion Date
Contract Amount $
Start Date
Contact Person
Telephone
E-Mail Address
COMPANY NAME
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.