January 31, 2024
NOTICE OF BID
F. WAYNE HILL WATER RESOURCES CENTER FIRE ALARM FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION
BL029-24
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for
the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center Fire Alarm Fiber Optic Installation.
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 March 07, 2024 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 completed work will provide the Owner with a new fiber optic loop for the fire alarm monitoring system.
The new fiber will include lockable patch panels to segregate the fire alarm fiber from other plant fiber cables
to prevent tampering or accidental interruption to the fiber or connections.
View Construction Drawings and Specifications at the following locations:
Gwinnett County Dept. of Financial Services
Jacobs
Purchasing Division – 2nd Floor
Evelyn Manon
75 Langley Drive
10 10th Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-751-2183
Gwinnett County Dept. of Water Resources
Evelyn.Manon@jacobs.com
684 Winder Highway
Lawrenceville, GA. 30046
Obtain Construction Drawings and Specifications
Specifications must be purchased from Jacobs at the above address for a non-refundable fee of $200.00.
Only complete sets will be issued.
Obtain the Plan-Holders List
The plan-holders list is available from Jacobs.
Pre-bid Date and Location:
A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:30 A.M. on February 20, 2024 at the Gwinnett County F. Wayne Hill
Water Resources Center Conference Room at 1500 One Water Way, Buford, GA 30519. 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., Gwinnett County Justice and
Administration Center, 770-822-8165
NOTICE OF BID - PAGE 2
F. WAYNE HILL WATER RESOURCES CENTER FIRE ALARM FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION
BID DATE:
MARCH 07, 2024
BID NUMBER: BL029-24
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, February 27,
2024. 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.
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-V
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 $1,250.00 (Substantial) / $800.00 (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.
NOTICE OF BID - PAGE 3
F. WAYNE HILL WATER RESOURCES CENTER FIRE ALARM FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION
BID DATE:
MARCH 07, 2024
BID NUMBER: BL029-24
CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS FOR COMPLETION:
200 (Substantial) / 230 (Final)
GWINNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
This project does not require pre-qualification; however for contractors interested in pre-qualification, you
may download the Prequalification Application at www.GwinnettCounty.com or contact Brittany Bryant at
BRITTANY.BRYANT@GWINNETTCOUNTY.COM and ask that an application be sent to you. 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 via email to
Brittany.Bryant@gwinnettcounty.com Depending on the scope and complexity, individual projects may
require pre-qualification, independent of the annual pre-qualification process. Contractor must be pre-
qualified prior to advertisement to be able to submit a bid.