Allen Road 30 Inch Sanitary Sewer Extension

SECTION 00020
INVITATION TO BID
THE MACON WATER AUTHORITY
MACON, GEORGIA
Sealed Bids for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment and appurtenances necessary for the
installation of Allen Road 30" Sanitary Sewer Extension (the "Project") will be received by the
Macon Water Authority (the "Owner"), at the Macon Water Authority, 537 Hemlock Street,
Engineering Training Room, Macon, Georgia 31201 until 2:00 P. M., local time, Tuesday, May 26,
2026, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. All bidders must attend a mandatory
pre-bid meeting at the Macon Water Authority, 537 Hemlock Street, Engineering Training Room,
Macon, Georgia 31201 at 10:00 A.M. on _Tuesday, May 12, 2026. All bid questions must be
submitted to the Owner by 10:00 A.M. on _Monday, May 18, 2026. The Bidder should attend the pre-
bid meeting in its entirety.
The Project consists of installing approximately 5090 LF of 30" SDR 26 PVC Sanitary Sewer, 1860
LF of 24" SDR 26 PVC Sanitary Sewer and 3260 LF of 12" SDR 26 PVC by Open Trench and
Jack and Bore. Pipe material to be furnished by the Macon Water Authority.
The Project will be awarded in one Contract. Fifty-one percent (51%) of the Work under the
Contract Documents must be self-performed by the General Contractor. The Project will be
awarded by base bid on a lump sum basis for the performance and completion of all Work required
by the Contract Documents.
The Contract Documents include, but may not be limited to, the Instructions to Bidders, the
Contract Agreement, the General Conditions, the Drawings, the Specifications (Divisions 01
through 46, inclusive, where applicable), and the forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond, and
Payment Bond. These and any other Contract Documents may be examined at the following
location:
Engineering Department
Macon Water Authority
537 Hemlock Street
Macon, GA 31201
Copies of Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of the Engineer, (Carter Engineering
Group, LLC, 6310 Peake Road, Suite 200, Macon, GA 31210, 478-219-2600) upon a non-
refundable payment of $150.00 for each set. A street address must be provided to ensure prompt
delivery. No partial sets of bidding documents shall be issued. Bidders must purchase the
Contract Documents in order to be eligible to submit a bid. Bid documents on the MWA
website are for informational purposes only.
Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of 10% of the Bid, prepared on the
form of Bid Bond that is part of the Contract Documents, duly executed by the Bidder as principal
and having as surety thereon a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and
listed in the latest issue of U.S. Treasury Circular 570.
Rev. 01/26 March 17, 2026 M0175.082

00020-2
Invitation to Bid
Bidders must comply with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation Requirements
specified in the Instructions to Bidders.
The Bidder shall affix to the outside of its Bid envelope the Bidder's Georgia Utility Contractor
License Number. A license number of a Utility Manager or a subcontractor is insufficient, and any
Bid that fails to affix to the outside of its Bid envelope the Bidder's Georgia Utility Contractor
License Number may be rejected.
The successful Bidder for this Project shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment
Bond, satisfactory to the Owner, each in the amount of 100 % of the Contract Price.
Employment of Local Businesses and Contractors: It is the desire of the Owner that local
businesses--including disadvantaged, minority, and women enterprise subcontractors-- be given the
opportunity to participate on the various parts of the Work.
The Owner's encouragement of participation of disadvantaged, minority, and women enterprises
and of locally owned businesses and contractors is not intended to restrict or limit competitive
bidding or to increase the cost of the Work. The Owner supports a healthy, free market system that
seeks to include responsible local businesses and provide ample opportunities for local business
growth and development.
In an effort to assist minority-owned businesses, Georgia law permits an income tax adjustment on
the state tax return of any company that subcontracts with a certified minority-owned firm to furnish
goods, property or services to the State of Georgia pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-7-38. Suppliers should
consult with their tax advisors to find out how to take advantage of these tax credits.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids. The Owner reserves the right to waive
informalities and technicalities.
The Macon Water Authority
Michel Wanna
Interim Executive Director & President
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Rev. 01/26 March 17, 2026 M0175.082