CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
Suwanee Creek Diversion
Pump Station Expansion
GCDWR Project No. F01469
BL010-26
Prepared For:
Gwinnett County
Department of Water Resources
684 Winder Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Prepared By:
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
2180 Satellite Boulevard
Suite 235
Duluth, GA 30097
October 2025
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INVITATION TO BID
General Notice
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the
following Project pursuant to O.C.G.A. §36-91-20:
Suwanee Creek Diversion Pump Station Expansion Project
GCDWR Project No.: F01469
This Project includes the following Work:
1) Replacement of the six (6) existing pumps with six (6) new dry-pit submersible type
pumps
2) Demolition of the existing chemical feed tank, system, and pumps and installation of
a new chemical feed tank, system, and pumps.
3) Demolition of the existing seal water system.
4) Rehabilitation of the existing diversion structure.
5) New electrical equipment (including variable frequency drives, control panels,
switchboard, motor control centers, etc.) associated with the proposed installation
6) Installation of an Owner-furnished programmable logic controller (PLC).
7) Demolition and expansion into the footprint of the existing chemical room to house
additional electrical equipment. Miscellaneous structural, architectural, and other
modifications to accommodate the listed improvements.
8) New flow monitoring in a gravity sewer structure downstream of the existing
diversion structure.
9) New emergency back-up generator to replace the existing generator.
10) HVAC and ventilation improvements to accommodate the proposed installation.
11) Instrumentation and control system updates to accommodate the proposed
installation.
12) Replacement and rehabilitation of existing process piping.
13) Structural improvements and replacement of the existing overhead coiling door.
14) Structural improvements to allow the existing bridge crane to function at rated
capacity.
15) Replacement of existing slide gates, grating, and grinder units within the approach
channels to the wet-well. Includes structural and process changes to allow better
access to actuators and maintenance for these units.
16) Replacement of existing hatches in multiple locations including addition of new rigid
fall protection systems for these proposed hatches.
17) Fence and gate relocations and improvements.
18) Repaving of existing site with slope improvements for drainage.
19) Gutter system improvements.
20) Replacement of existing sump pumps in lower pump room.
21) Passive odor control improvements at the existing diversion box structure.
22) Bypass pumping of the existing facility.
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The Project is to be substantially complete and ready for operation within 720 days after the date when
the Contract Times commence to run as provided in the General Conditions. The Project is to be
complete and eligible for final payment 40 days after the date for Substantial Completion.
All competitive, sealed bidding shall conform to O.C.G.A. §36-91-2, -20 to -22.
Obtaining Bidding Documents
Digital versions of the bidding documents can be accessed at no cost via the Design Professional (Freese
and Nichols, Inc.) through the following website:
https://fnimanager.freese.com/
Select the relevant project and the potential bidder will be redirected to CivCastUSA. The potential
bidder will need to register on CivCastUSA only once. Once registered, the potential bidder will
automatically be placed on the planholders list for distribution of all notifications. Notifications to be
issued periodically may include but are not limited to the following: addenda, plan-holders list, bid
tabulations, additional reports, or other information relevant to bidding the Project. Only complete sets
will be issued.
Bidders are responsible for ensuring that a complete set of documents, as defined in Section 00 52 13
“Agreement,” are used in the preparation of their Bids.
Printed copies of the Contract Documents, Technical Data, and other information may be examined free
of charge, pursuant to O.C.G.A §36-91-20(4), at the following addresses:
Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services
Purchasing Division - 4th Floor Charlotte J. Nash Building
75 Langley Drive
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046
Hours Available for Viewing: 8am-5pm
Pre-bid Date and Location:
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project is scheduled for 10:00 AM on November 10, 2025.
All interested parties are urged to attend. The Pre-bid conference will be held at the Suwanee Creek
Diversion Pump Station site, 1758 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Suwanee, GA 30024. The pre-bid
conference is to be utilized by contractors and subcontractors to ask any questions in order to submit a
bid for this project.
Instructions on Submitting Questions:
Questions regarding bids should be submitted to Brittany Bryant, CPPB at
Brittany.Bryant@gwinnettcounty.com no later than 3:00 P.M. local time, November 26th, 2025. Bids are
legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted.
Obtain the Plan-Holders List
The plan-holders list is available from Freese and Nichols, Inc. at the above-mentioned website.
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Delivery of Bids
Sealed Bids must be delivered to Owner as specified in Section 00 21 13 “Instructions to Bidders” no
later than 2:50 P.M. on December 11th, 2025, to be accepted. 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=m2b1b9d80896cabcef06f6f424571db95)
or dial 1-408-418-9388, and enter Conference ID 2336 539 8208.
Instructions to Bidders
See Section 00 21 13 “Instructions to Bidders” included in the Bidding Documents for detailed
requirements for preparing and submitting a Bid and award of the Contract.
This Invitation to Bid is issued by:
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
Brittany Bryant, CPPB
Purchasing Associate III
October 29th, 2025
END OF SECTION
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.