May 4, 2026
INVITATION TO BID
SB026-26
The City of Lawrenceville is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the
CEDARS RD TO SUGARLOAF PKWY DOT Project #13895. Sealed bids will be received by the
by the Lawrenceville Finance Department, 70 S. Clayton Street, Main Level, Room M46A,
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 until 2 P.M. local time on Thursday, June 11, 2026 and then publicly
opened and read aloud. Any bid received after 3:00 P.M. will not be accepted. Bid envelope should be
marked on the outside with Bid Number, name of Bidder, date and time of opening and utility
contractor’s license number. One unbound original and one (1) copy should be submitted.
The work to be performed by the Contractor consists of but is not limited to the following. This project
will consist of installing approximately 10,000 feet of 8-inch Steel, approximately 2,500 feet of 4-inch
PE and approximately 1000 feet of 2-inch PE. *Note: These locations and quantities are subject to
change but will be of similar scope. This will be a line-item bid with a not to exceed total.
Hurricane Shoals Road - Install approximately 1,500 feet of 8-inch Steel.
Hurricane Trail – Install approximately 1,500 feet of 8-inch Steel.
S.R 316 – Install approximately 3,000 feet of 8-inch Steel.
S.R 29 – Install approximately 2,200 feet of 8-inch Steel.
S.R 29 to Fence Rd- Install approximately 1,800 feet of 8-inch Steel.
S.R 316 at Fence Rd – Install approximately 2,500 feet of 4-inch Pe.
Alcovy Blvd – Install approximately 1,000 feet of 2-inch Pe.
Questions regarding bids should be submitted to Kenneth Morris, Purchasing Director, via email at
purchasing@lawrencevillega.org no later than 3:00 p.m. local time, May 14, 2026. Bids are legal and
binding upon the bidder when submitted.
A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on May 11, 2026, at Lawrenceville City Hall
located at 70 South Clayton Street, 4th floor City Council Chambers, Lawrenceville, GA. 30046. All
bidders are urged to attend.
Bids in the case of Corporations not chartered in Georgia, must be accompanied by proper
certification stating that said Corporation is authorized to do business in the State of Georgia. No
Bidder may withdraw his Bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Bidder agrees to complete the Contract awarded within the "allowable calendar days for completion"
from the date of the "Notice to Proceed".
A five percent (5%) bid bond must be submitted with the bid. Successful contractor will be required
to provide a one hundred percent (100%) payment and one hundred percent (100%) performance bond
as well as an insurance certificate fulfilling requirements as stated in the bid documents. Surety and
insurance companies must have an AM Best rating of A-5 or greater, be listed in the Federal Registry
of Companies holding Certificate of Authority and acceptable sureties on Federal Bonds, be licensed
by the Georgia Insurance Department and the Georgia Secretary of State to do business in the State of
Georgia.
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All bonds must be submitted on forms provided by the City of Lawrenceville and agencies providing bonds and
insurance should provide proof that they meet the criteria outlined in the bid and contract documents.
The City of Lawrenceville does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its
programs or activities. The written Bid Documents supersede any prior verbal or written communications between
the parties.
Award will be made to the contractor submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. The City of
Lawrenceville 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.
All companies submitting a bid will be notified in writing of award.
We look forward to your bid and appreciate your interest in the City of Lawrenceville.
Scope of Work
This project will consist of installing approximately 10,000 feet of 8-inch Steel, approximately 2,500 feet of 4-
inch PE and approximately 1000 feet of 2-inch PE.
Hurricane Shoals Road - Install approximately 1,500 feet of 8-inch Steel.
Hurricane Trail – Install approximately 1,500 feet of 8-inch Steel.
S.R 316 – Install approximately 3,000 feet of 8-inch Steel.
S.R 29 – Install approximately 2,200 feet of 8-inch Steel.
S.R 29 to Fence Rd- Install approximately 1,800 feet of 8-inch Steel.
S.R 316 at Fence Rd – Install approximately 2,500 feet of 4-inch Pe.
Alcovy Blvd – Install approximately 1,500 feet of 2-inch Pe.
All materials will be supplied by the City of Lawrenceville
Requirements of Contractor
Pig all mains.
Test all plastic mains at a minimum of 100 psi for 24 hours.
Test all plastic service lines at a minimum of 100 psi for 10 mins.
Test all steel lines at a minimum of 750 psi for 24 hours.
All steel lines will be jeeped according to City standards.
All weld joints being bored will be coated with f1 2-part epoxy according to manufacturer’s standards.
All coating defects will be repaired according to manufacturer’s standards.
As- built plans and complete list of all materials and serial numbers and/or lot numbers and date
manufactured will be provided during or at the end of the project. A Gas System Inspector must sign off
that this has been received, before payment is rendered.
Landscaping shall be restored to the same or better condition than found.
Any replacement of gravel or hard surface is the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be restored to
the same or better condition than found. Paving repaired to DOT Standards.
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All work will be completed in accordance with manufacturers and City of Lawrenceville’s standards
and procedures.
Information
Any changes to the plan must be approved by the Gas System Inspector.
Any rock must be verified by a Gas System Inspector to be paid. *Bore rock will only be paid if the
use of a pneumatic air or mud motor is required.
A Gas System Inspector must be present and sign off on all test charts.
All as-built plans, manufacturer material information and test records must be captured in our work
order system (HiperWeb) as the job is progressing. The drawing/as-built must be in an acceptable
template and approved before final payment (i.e. permanent tie-down locations, measurements,
drawings, etc.)
All natural gas lines will be inductively located by an inspector before completion of job. Any natural
gas line that is not locatable will be made locatable by the contractor at no expense to the City before
completion of job.
All steel natural gas lines will be DCVG surveyed for coating faults, any anomalies will be repaired by
the contractor at no expense to the City before completion of job and final bill is paid.
*Note: These locations and quantities are subject to change but will be of similar scope. This will be a
line-item bid with a not to exceed total.
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SECTION I
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
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1. Each bidder must examine the Notice to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, Contract, Contract General
Conditions, Specifications, Bid Schedule, Drawings, and Addenda. Failure to do so will be at
the bidder’s risk.
2. Each bidder shall furnish all information required by the bidding requirements. The authorized
representative must sign the bid as well as print or type his/her name on the bid schedule.
Erasures or other changes must be initialed by the authorized representative signing the bid. Bids
can only be signed by a person authorized to commit company resources.
3. Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted. Receipt of addenda should be
acknowledged on the bid schedule. No oral interpretations or information can be considered as
binding.
4. Bid envelope should be marked on the outside with Bid Number, name of Bidder, date and time
of opening, and utility contractor’s license number. One unbound marked original and one (1)
copy should be submitted. Faxed or e-mailed bids cannot be considered.
5. Bidding Requirements will consist of the following:
a) Bid Schedule
b) Bid Bond
c) Non-Collusion Affidavit
d) Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications
6. Award will be made to the bidder submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. The
City reserves the right to make such investigations as it deems necessary to determine the ability
of the bidder to perform, and the bidder shall furnish to the City, all such information for this
purpose as the City may request. The City reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence
submitted by, or investigation of, such bidder fails to satisfy the City that such bidder is properly
qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract.
7. Bids may be withdrawn only the case of mathematical error. The bidder shall give notice in
writing of his claim of right to withdraw his bid without penalty due to an error within two (2)
business days after the conclusion of the bid opening procedure. Bids may be withdrawn from
consideration if the price was substantially lower than the other bids due solely to a mistake
therein, provided the bid was submitted in good faith, and the mistake was a clerical mistake as
opposed to a judgment mistake, and was actually due to an unintentional arithmetic error or an
unintentional omission of a quantity of work, labor or material made directly in the compilation
of the bid, which unintentional arithmetic error or unintentional omission can be clearly shown
by objective evidence drawn from inspection of original work papers, documents and material
used in the preparation of the bid sought to be withdrawn. The bidder’s original work papers
shall be the sole acceptable evidence of error and mistake if he elects to withdraw his bid. If a
bid is withdrawn under the authority of this provision, the lowest remaining responsive bid shall
be deemed to be low bid.
No bidder who is permitted to withdraw a bid shall, for compensation, supply any material or
labor or perform any subcontract or other work agreement for the person or firm to whom the
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contract is awarded or otherwise benefit, directly or indirectly, from the performance of the
project for which the withdrawn bid was submitted.
Bidder has up to forty-eight (48) hours to notify the City of Lawrenceville Purchasing Office of
an obvious clerical error made in calculation of bid in order to withdraw a bid after bid opening.
Withdrawal of bid for this reason must be done in writing within the forty-eight (48) hour period.
Suppliers who fail to request withdrawal of bid by the required forty-eight (48) hours shall
automatically forfeit bid bond. Bid may not be withdrawn otherwise.
Bid withdrawal is not automatically granted and will be allowed solely at the City of
Lawrenceville’s discretion.
8. The City of Lawrenceville reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and
to make an award as deemed in its best interest.
9. The City is exempt from federal excise tax and Georgia sales tax with regard to goods purchased
directly by the City. Nevertheless, contractors are responsible for federal excise tax and Georgia
sales taxes, including taxes for materials incorporated in City construction contracts.
10. The attention of all bidders is directed to the fact that all applicable federal state laws, municipal
ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction
of the project shall apply to the contract throughout, and they will be deemed to be included in
the contract the same as though therein written.
11. Information submitted by a bidder in the bidding process shall be subject to disclosure after bid
award in accordance with the Georgia Open Records Act of Compulsory Process.
12. Failure to observe any of the Instructions to Bidders or conditions in the Invitation to Bid may
constitute grounds for rejection of the bid. Failure to use City Bidding Form and to acknowledge
applicable addenda may result in a bid being deemed non-responsive an automatic rejection.
13. CONTRACT TIME:
The Work shall be completed within 250 consecutive calendar days.
14. ADD/DEDUCT:
Add or deduct amounts indicated on the outside of the envelope are allowed and will be
applied to the lump sum amount. Amount shall be clearly stated and should be initialed by an
authorized company representative.
15. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
"Liquidated Damages" shall mean the negotiated sum of which the Bidder agrees to pay for
each consecutive working day beyond the Contract Time required to complete the work.
16. CONSTRUCTION AREAS MIN. SAFETY REQUIRMENTS:
• The contractor shall ensure limited disruption to businesses, pedestrians and landscaping.
• The contractor shall post warning signs at all construction zones for citizens to be aware of
their surroundings.
• The contractor shall prevent any damage to adjacent sidewalk, utilities or private property
during construction.
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