November 22, 2023
NOTICE OF BID:
Camelot Subdivision Water & Sewer Main Replacement
BL002-24
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified
contractors for the Camelot Subdivision Water & Sewer Main Replacement.
Bid submittal date and location:
Sealed bids will be received by the Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services - Purchasing
Division-2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 until 2:50 P.M. local time on
January 09, 2023 and then publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 P.M. Any bid received after 2:50
P.M. will not be accepted. Bid envelope must be marked on the outside with Bid Number, name of
Bidder, date and time of opening. Contractor providing the utility work must have a current valid Utility
Contractors License.
Project Description:
The work to be performed under this contract includes the construction of approximately 5,300 linear
feet of 8” DIP water main to replace existing ACP and CIP water mains within the Camelot
subdivision (King Arthur Drive, Lancelot Way and Merlin Place) in Lawrenceville, GA, including new
valves, fire hydrants, and changeover of all water services; approximately 1,100 linear feet of 8”
gravity sewer replacement, including 5 manholes and changeover of all sewer services; asphalt
resurfacing of all roads and restoration of all disturbed areas to preconstruction conditions; and all
other appurtenances as shown on the Drawings or specified within the contract documents as
required to complete the project.
View Construction Drawings and Specifications at the following locations:
Gwinnett County Dept. of Financial Services
Precision Planning, Inc.
Purchasing Division – 2nd Floor
Natalie Pifer
75 Langley Drive
400 Pike Boulevard
Lawrenceville, GA. 30046
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
861np@ppi.us
Gwinnett County Dept. of Water Resources
684 Winder Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Obtain Construction Drawings and Specifications
Drawings and Specifications must be purchased from Precision Planning, Inc. at the above address
for a non-refundable fee of $150 for a hardcopy or $50.00 for a digital copy. Only complete sets will
be issued. Applications for documents, together with a non-refundable payment should be filed with
the Engineer. Bidders wanting to submit a bid must purchase plans via Certified Check, Treasurer’s
Check or Cashier’s Check, issued by a responsible bank or trust company and payable to Precision
Planning, Inc. Contact Natalie Pifer at 861np@ppi.us to make arrangements to obtain documents.
Obtain the Plan-Holders List
The plan-holders list is available from Precision Planning, Inc.
NOTICE OF BID - PAGE 2
CAMELOT SUBDIVISION WATER & SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT
BID DATE:
JANUARY 09, 2023
BID NUMBER: BL002-24
Special Conditions:
The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources shall comply with O.C.G.A § 36-91-20 as
amended for mandatory pre-qualification of prospective bidders. This notice is ONLY for bidders that
have already prequalified under the Annual Prequalification of Contractors for Installation,
Replacement and/or Relocation of Pressurized Water Mains and Appurtenances, Sub-section 1, Small
8" to less than 16" and Installation, Replacement and/or Relocation of Gravity Sanitary Sewer Mains,
Force Mains and Appurtenances, Sub-section 1, Gravity Sanitary Sewer Mains ‐ Small 8" to 12".
For contractors interested in pre-qualification, the Annual Pre-Qualification Application must be
completed and submitted to the Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services - Purchasing
Division-2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 or submitted via email to
Brittany.Bryant@gwinnettcounty.com. Contractor must be pre-qualified prior to the first date of the
advertisement. You may download the Prequalification Application at www.GwinnettCounty.com or
contact Brittany Bryant, CPPB at Brittany.Bryant@GWINNETTCOUNTY.COM and ask that an
application be sent to you. Depending on the scope and complexity, individual projects may require
pre-qualification, independent of the annual pre-qualification process.
NOTE: Bids submitted by contractors who have not been prequalified under the Annual
Prequalification of Contractors for Installation, Replacement and/or Relocation of Pressurized Water
Mains and Appurtenances, Sub-section 1, Small 8" to less than 16" and Installation, Replacement
and/or Relocation of Gravity Sanitary Sewer Mains, Force Mains and Appurtenances, Sub-section 1,
Gravity Sanitary Sewer Mains ‐ Small 8" to 12" WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Pre-bid Date and Location:
A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on December 08, 2023 at Gwinnett County
Department of Water Resources, Mill Creek Conference Room, located at 684 Winder Highway,
Lawrenceville, GA 30045. All interested parties are urged to attend. 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. All bidders are strongly urged to attend.
Facility Access
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, Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.
Safety Protocol/BYOPPE
During the on-site pre-bid conference, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) shall
be worn. PPE includes but is not limited to ANSI Class 2 or 3 safety vests, Class E
hard hats, ANSI approved eye protection, safety toe boots and hearing protection
where required. Bring your own PPE. (NOTE: PPE is not required inside the
administrative building)
Instructions on Submitting Questions
Questions regarding bids should be submitted to Brittany Bryant. CPPB, Purchasing Associate III at
fax 770-822-8728, or email Brittany.Bryant@gwinnettcounty.com no later than 3:00 p.m. local time,
December 21, 2023. Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted.
Bonding and Insurance:
All Bidders are required to submit a Bid Bond or a certified check made payable to the Gwinnett
County Board of Commissioners in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount bid. The Bid
Bond or certified check must be enclosed in the envelope with the sealed bid. The successful bidder
will be required to furnish a contract Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the sum of 100%
of the total amount bid and provide insurance coverage as required by the contract documents.
NOTICE OF BID - PAGE 3
CAMELOT SUBDIVISION WATER & SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT
BID DATE:
JANUARY 09, 2023
BID NUMBER: BL002-24
Bonding Company should be licensed to do business in Georgia, licensed to do business by the
Georgia Secretary of State, authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance
Department, listed in the Department of the Treasury's Publication of Companies Holding Certificates
of Authority as Acceptable Surety on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies and
must have an A.M. Best rating of A-VI or higher.
All bonds should be submitted on forms provided by Gwinnett County and agencies providing bonds
and insurance should provide proof that they meet the criteria outlined in the bid and contract
documents.
Bid Withdrawal:
No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Liquidated Damages:
Bidder agrees to complete the Contract awarded within the "allowable calendar days for completion"
from the date of the "Notice to Proceed" and he further agrees that the Owner may retain from the
monies which may become due the amount of $600.00 (Substantial) / $400.00 (Final) for each and
every day that the completion of the work may be delayed.
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.
The County will award the Contract to the lowest "qualified" bidder, subject with the Owner's right to reject
any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interests. With limited
response, Gwinnett County reserves the right to extend the solicitation opening date as appropriate in
order to assure a competitive procurement process.
CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS FOR COMPLETION:
270 (Substantial) / 300 (Final)
GWINNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS