Henderson Mountain Road Water Line

GBT/DOC MCS 02/24 AB-1 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Pickens County/242781

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HENDERSON MOUNTAIN ROAD WATER LINE

FOR

PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA

Sealed proposals will be received by Pickens County, Georgia at the Commissioner’s Office, 1266 East Church Street, Jasper, Georgia 30143 until 1:30 p.m. local time, Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. No submitted bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.

All Bidders must have a State of Georgia Utility Contractor License and must employ a state “Utility Manager” certificate holder who will have oversight of all the work.

The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment and labor for the construction of:

Approximately 21,900 linear feet of eight-inch (8) water line, all complete with appurtenances.

Time allotted for construction is 300 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and 330 days for final completion.

Proposals for the complete work in one general contract shall be made on the proposal form provided and shall contain prices in words and figures for the work bid on.

All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond drawn in favor of Pickens County, Georgia, in the amount of at least 5% of the lump sum bid for the complete work; such Bid Bond representing that the Bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly enter into a contract and furnish Performance Bond and Payment Bond as provided by law and approved by the Attorney for Pickens County, Georgia. Each bond shall be equal to 100% of the contract amount. The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to Pickens County, Georgia as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute the contract and provide Performance and Payment Bonds within 10 days after being notified that he has been awarded the contract.

Drawings and Specifications are open to public inspection at the office of Pickens County, Georgia and at the offices of Turnipseed Engineers in Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia.

Plans and specifications must be obtained at https://turnipseed.com/current-projects/out-for-bid/. A digital copy of the plans and specifications as well as one (1) printed copy of the specifications will be provided upon receipt of $300.00. Additional reduced drawings are available for $150.00.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA

By:

Kris Stancil, Chairman