Bid Item #26-209 Landscaping for Water Treatment Plants

Invitation to Bid
Sealed bids will be received until Friday, June 5, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m. Bid openings are open to the
public in the Procurement Department located at 535 Telfair Steet, Suite 605, Augusta, GA 30901,
and via Teams: Meeting ID: 230 943 294 346 10; Passcode: Qa2Kk3k9 for furnishing:
Bid Item #26-209 Landscaping for Water Treatment Plants for Augusta, GA - Augusta Utilities
Department
No submittal will be accepted by email. All submittals must be received during our normal office
hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. No bids may be withdrawn for a
period of ninety (90) days after bids have been opened.
Bid documents, and all Addenda, may be obtained on the Augusta, Georgia web site under the
Procurement Department ARCBid (http://appweb2.augustaga.gov/NewARCBid/ARCBid.html),
Euna OpenBids (https://network.demandstar.com) and Georgia Procurement Registry
(https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/index). Bid documents may be obtained at the office of the
Augusta, GA Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street - Suite 605, Augusta, GA 30901.
Addenda will also be posted on the above listed website.
Optional site visit will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m. Please contact Stephen
Orton at (706) 836-7283 in advance for details if interested.
Questions, request for clarifications or interpretations regarding this Bid must be submitted to the
Procurement Department:
Augusta Procurement Department
Attn: Jamye Mortley
535 Telfair Street - Suite 605
Augusta, Georgia 30901
Phone: 706-821-2422
Email: procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov
All request for clarifications or interpretations for this bid must be submitted in writing by electronic
email to procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov to the Procurement Department on or before the
close of Friday, May 22, 2026 by 5:00 P.M.
The local vendor preference program is applicable to this project.
Bidders are cautioned that acquisition of BID documents through any other source than the
office of the Procurement Department is not advisable. Acquisition of BID documents from
unauthorized sources places the bidder at the risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate
information upon which to base his qualifications.
No bid will be accepted by email; all bids must be received by mail or hand delivered.
Publish:
Augusta Chronicle May 7,14, 20, 2026
Bid Item 26-209 Landscaping for Water Treatment Plants
Bid Due: Friday, June 5, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m.
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PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT
ELECTRONIC TEAMS INFORMATION
The Augusta, Georgia Procurement Department conducts Public RFP, RFQ, and Bid
Openings to award quality contracts for Augusta. Bidders may participate in our Public
Openings via webcast or teleconference by following the instructions outlined below:
ELECTRONIC BID INSTRUCTIONS
Bid Opening - Bid Item #26-209 Landscaping for Water Treatment Plants
for Augusta, GA - Utilities Department
Bid openings are open to the public in the Procurement Department located
at 535 Telfair Steet, Suite 605, Augusta, GA 30901
Friday, June 5, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m.
TEAMS Opening (optional):
1. Go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting and
enter meeting ID: 230 943 294 346 10
2. Passcode: Qa2Kk3k9
Bid Item 26-209 Landscaping for Water Treatment Plants
Bid Due: Friday, June 5, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT
1.1 Purpose: The purpose of this document is to provide general and specific information for use by vendors in
submitting a bid to supply Augusta, Georgia with equipment, supplies, and or services as listed above. All bids are
governed by the Augusta, Georgia Code.
1.2 Viewing the Augusta Code: All bids are governed and awarded in accordance with the applicable federal and
state regulations and the Augusta, Georgia Code. To view the Code visit Augusta's website at
www.augustaga.gov or http://www.augustaga.gov/index.aspx?NID=685 Guidelines & Procedures.
1.3 Compliance with laws: The Bidder shall obtain and maintain all licenses, permits, liability insurance, workman's
compensation insurance and comply with any and all other standards or regulations required by federal, state or
Augusta, Georgia statute, ordinances, and rules during the performance of any contract between the Bidder and
Augusta, Georgia. Any such requirement specifically set forth in any contract document between the Bidder and
Augusta, Georgia shall be supplementary to this section and not in substitution thereof.
1.4 Bids For All Or Part: Unless otherwise specified, County reserves The Right To make an award(s) for all Items, or
categories, or specific line items, to one or more bidders. Bidder may restrict their bid to consideration in the
aggregate by so stating but must name a unit price on each item submitted upon.
1.5 All protests shall be made in writing to:
Attn: Andy Penick
Procurement Director
535 Telfair Street, Suite 605
Augusta, GA 30901
Email:procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov
1.6 Local Vendor Preference: The Local Vendor Preference policy shall only be applied to projects of one-hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000) or less and only when the lowest local qualified bidder is within 10% or $10,000,
whichever is less of the lowest non-local bidders.
1.7 Augusta, Georgia License Requirement: For further information contact the License and Inspection Department
@ 706 312-5050.
General Contractors' License Number: If applicable, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 43-41, or be subjected to
penalties as may be required by law.
Utility Contractor License Number: If applicable, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 43-14, or be subjected to
penalties as may be required by law.
1.8 Terms of Contract: (Check where applicable)
[ ] (A) Annual Contract
[ ] (B) One time Purchase.
[X] (C) Other
Bid Item 26-209 Landscaping for Water Treatment Plants
Bid Due: Friday, June 5, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m.
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NOTICE TO ALL VENDORS
ADHERE TO THE BELOW INSTRUCTIONS AND DO NOT SUBSTITUTE FORMS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
Exhibit A is a consolidated document consisting of:
1. Business License Number Requirement (must be provided)
2. Acknowledgement of Addenda (must be acknowledged, if any)
3. Statement of Non-Discrimination
4. Non-Collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder/Offeror
5. Conflict of Interest
6. Contractor Affidavit and Agreement (E-Verify User ID Number must be provided)
Exhibit A Must be Notarized & Two (2) Pages Must be returned with your submittal.
Business License Requirement: Bidder must be licensed in the Governmental entity for where they do the
majority of their business. Your company's business license number must be provided. If your Governmental
entity (State or Local) does not require a business license, your company will be required to obtain an Augusta-
Richmond County business license if awarded a contract. For further information contact the License and
Inspection Department @ 706 312-5050.
Acknowledgement of Addenda: You Must acknowledge all Addenda. See Page 1 of Exhibit A.
E-Verify * User Identification Number (Company I.D.): Vendor must provide the E-Verify affidavit with their bid.
The city, each contractor, and each subcontractor have different roles and responsibilities in the E-Verify process. The city
collects E-Verify affidavits from the contractor. The contractor collects E-Verify affidavits from its subcontractors. The
subcontractors collect E-Verify affidavits from its sub-subcontractors. Independent contractors (those with no employees)
do not need to supply E-Verify information. Instead, they will provide a driver's license or state identification card from states
on the "compliant" list created by the Georgia Attorney General. Those contractors and subcontractors that fill out the
affidavits are responsible for the accuracy of the information. The city does not need to confirm that the E-Verify
information is correct. The liability for incorrect information is on the contractor or subcontractor. NOTE: The authorization
date can be found within the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Affidavit Verifying Status for Augusta Benefit Application (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program)
(Must Be Returned With Your Submittal)
The successful vendor will submit the following forms to the Procurement Department no later than five (5) days after
receiving the "Letter of Recommendation" (Vendor's letter will denote the date forms are to be received)
1. Georgia Security and Immigration Subcontractor Affidavit
2. Non-Collusion Affidavit of Sub-Contractor
3. E-Verify MOU (Memorandum of Understanding)
Bid Item 26-209 Landscaping for Water Treatment Plants
Bid Due: Friday, June 5, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m.
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Exhibit A
Augusta, Georgia Procurement Department
ATTN: Procurement Director
535 Telfair Street, Suite 605
Augusta, Georgia 30901
Name of Bidder: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip Code: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________ Email: ____________________________________________________________
Where/How did you hear about this solicitation? __________________________________________________________________
Attach a copy of your Business License and W-9.
If applicable, provide a copy of your General Contractor License with the following:
Utility Contractors License - MUST BE LISTED ON FRONT OF ENVELOPE
Acknowledgement of Addenda: (#1) ____: (#2) ____: (#3) ____: (#4) ____: (#5) ____: (#6) ____: (#7) ____: (#8) ____
NOTE: CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX (ES) - ADD ADDITIONAL NUMBERS AS APPLICABLE
Statement of Non-Discrimination
The undersigned understands that it is the policy of Augusta, Georgia to promote full and equal business opportunity for
all persons doing business with Augusta, Georgia. The undersigned covenants that we have not discriminated, on the
basis of race, religion, gender, national origin, or ethnicity, with regard to prime contracting, subcontracting, or
partnering opportunities.
The undersigned covenants and agrees to make good faith efforts to ensure maximum practicable participation of local
small businesses on the proposal or contract awarded by Augusta, Georgia. The undersigned further covenants that we
have completed truthfully and fully the required forms regarding good faith efforts and local small business
subcontractor/supplier utilization.
The undersigned further covenants and agrees not to engage in discriminatory conduct of any type against local small
businesses, in conformity with Augusta, Georgia's Local Small Business Opportunity Program. Set forth below is the
signature of an officer of the proposer/contracting entity with the authority to bind the entity.
The undersigned acknowledge and warrant that this Company has been made aware of understands and agrees to
take affirmative action to provide such companies with the maximum practicable opportunities to do business with this
Company;
That this promise of non-discrimination as made and set forth herein shall be continuing in nature and shall remain in full
force and effect without interruption;
That the promises of non-discrimination as made and set forth herein shall be and are hereby deemed to be made as
part of and incorporated by reference into any contract or portion thereof which this Company may hereafter obtain
and;
That the failure of this Company to satisfactorily discharge any of the promises of nondiscrimination as made and set forth
herein shall constitute a material breach of contract entitling Augusta, Georgia to declare the contract in default and to
exercise any and all applicable rights remedies including but not limited to cancellation of the contract, termination of
the contract, suspension and debarment from future contracting opportunities, and withholding and or forfeiture of
compensation due and owing on a contract.
Non-Collusion of Prime Bidder
By submission of a proposal, the vendor certifies, under penalty of perjury, that to the best of its knowledge and belief:
(a) The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communications, or
agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any other vendor or
with any competitor.
(b) Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly
disclosed by the vendor prior to opening, directly or indirectly, to any other vendor or to any competitor.
(c) No attempt has been made, or will be made, by the vendor to induce any other person, partnership, or corporation
to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition. Collusions and fraud in proposal
preparation shall be reported to the State of Georgia Attorney General and the United States Justice Department.
Conflict of Interest
By submission of a bid, the responding firm certifies, under penalty of perjury, that to the best of its knowledge and belief:
1. No circumstances exist which cause a Conflict of Interest in performing the services required by this BID, and
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2. That no employee of the County, nor any member thereof, not any public agency or official affected by this BID, has
any pecuniary interest in the business of the responding firm or his sub-consultant(s) has any interest that would conflict in
any manner or degree with the performance related to this BID. By submission of a bid, the vendor certifies under
penalty of perjury, that to the best of its knowledge and belief:
(a) The prices in the bid have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communications, or
agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any other vendor or
with any competitor.
(b) Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in the bid have not knowingly been disclosed
by the vendor prior to opening, directly or indirectly, to any other vendor or competitor.
c) No attempt has been made, or will be made, by the vendor to induce any other person, partnership, or cooperation
to submit or not to submit a bid for the purpose of restricting competition. For any breach or violation of this provision, the
County shall have the right to terminate any related contract or agreement without liability and at its discretion to
deduct from the price, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, gift, payment, or
consideration.
Contractor Affidavit and Agreement: Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91(b) (l)
GEORGIA E-Verify and Public Contracts: The Georgia E-Verify law requires contractors and all sub-contractors on
Georgia public contract (contracts with a government agency) for the physical performance of services over
$2,499 in value to enroll in E-Verify, regardless of the number of employees. They may be exempt from this
requirement if they have no employees and do not plan to hire employees for the purpose of completing any part
of the public contract. Certain professions are also exempt. All requests for proposals issued by a city must include
the contractor affidavit as part of the requirement for their bid to be considered.
The undersigned contractor ("Contractor") executes this Affidavit to comply with O.C.G.A 13-10-91 related to any
contract to which Contractor is a party that is subject to O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 and hereby verifies its compliance
with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, attesting as follows:
a) The Contractor has registered with, is authorized to use, and uses the federal work authorization program
commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program;
b) The Contractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period,
including any renewal or extension thereof;
c) The Contractor will notify the public employer in the event the Contractor ceases to utilize the federal work
authorization program during the contract period, including renewals or extensions thereof;
d) The Contractor understands that ceasing to utilize the federal work authorization program constitutes a material
breach of Contract;
e) The Contractor will contract for the performance of services in satisfaction of such contract only with
subcontractors who present an affidavit to the Contractor with the information required by O.C.G.A. 13-10-91(a),
(b), and (c);
f) The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that this Affidavit shall be incorporated into any contract(s) subject to
the provisions of O.C.G.A. 13-10- 91 for the project listed below to which Contractor is a party after the date
hereof without further action or consent by Contractor.
For additional information or to enroll your company, visit the State of Georgia website:
https://www.e-verify.gov/employers/enrolling-in-e-verify
Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number: E-VERIFY REQUIRED FOR ALL CONTRACTS OVER $2,499.00
(E-Verify Number) _______________________________________________
Name of Public Employer ________________________________________________________________________
I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on ________________________, 20________ in ___________________ (City), ______________(State)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent Printed Name and Title of Authorized Officer or Agent
NOTARY COMMISSIONING
Subscribed and sworn before me on this _______ day of ____________________________, 20_______
_____________________________________ _______________________________________
Notary Public My Commission Expires: NOTARY SEAL
The undersigned further agrees to submit a notarized copy of Exhibit A, and any required documentation noted as part of the
Augusta, Georgia Board of Commissions specifications which govern this process. In addition, the undersigned agrees to
submit all required forms for any subcontractor(s) as requested and or required. I further understand that my submittal will be
deemed non-compliant if any part of this process is violated.
You Must Complete and Return the two (2) pages of Exhibit A with Your Submittal. Document Must Be Notarized.
Bid Item 26-209 Landscaping for Water Treatment Plants
Bid Due: Friday, June 5, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m.
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Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program
Affidavit Verifying Status for Augusta, Georgia Benefit Application By
executing this affidavit under oath, as an applicant for an Augusta, Georgia Business
License or Occupation Tax Certificate, Alcohol License, Taxi Permit, Contract, or other
public benefit as reference in O.C.G.A. Section 50-36-1, I am stating the following with
respect to my bid for an Augusta, Georgia contract for
____________________________________________________________________________________
[ITB Project Number and Project Name]
____________________________________________________________________________________
[Print/Type: Name of natural person applying on behalf of individual, business, corporation, partnership, or other private
entity]
____________________________________________________________________________________
[Print/Type: Name of business, corporation, partnership, or other private entity]
1.) _________ I am a citizen of the United States.
2.) _________ I am a legal permanent resident 18 years of age or older.
3.) _________ I am an otherwise qualified alien (8 USC 1641) or nonimmigrant under
the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act (8 USC 1101 et seq.) 18 years of age or
older and lawfully present in the United States. *
In making the above representation under oath, I understand that any person who
knowingly and willfully makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or
representation in an affidavit shall be guilty of a violation of Code Section 16-10-20 of
the Official Code of Georgia.
_____________________________________________
Signature of Applicant
_____________________________________________
Printed Name
_____________________________________________
*
Alien Registration Number for Non-Citizens
NOTARY COMMISSIONING
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON THIS THE ___________ DAY OF ______________, 20____
________________________________________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: _______________________________ NOTARY SEAL
Note: THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH YOUR SUBMITTAL
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TRADE SECRET STATUS AFFIDAVIT
Augusta, Georgia
All documents, data, letters and generated information received by Augusta, Georgia constitutes a "public record" and
is subject to disclosure under the Georgia Open Records Act ("GORA"). O.C.G.A. 50-18-70 et seq. However, pursuant to
O.C.G.A. 50-18-72(a)(34), "[an] entity submitting records containing trade secrets that wishes to keep such records
confidential under this paragraph shall submit and attach to the records an affidavit affirmatively declaring that specific
information in the records constitute trade secrets pursuant to Article 27 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 [O.C.G.A. 10-1-760 et
seq.].
O.C.G.A. 10-1-761(4) defines "Trade secret" as "...information, without regard to form, including, but not limited to,
technical or nontechnical data, a formula, a pattern, a compilation, a program, a device, a method, a technique, a
drawing, a process, financial data, financial plans, product plans, or a list of actual or potential customers or suppliers
which is not commonly known by or available to the public and which information:
A. Derives economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily
ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure
or use; and
B. Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy."
Therefore, the records listed below and attached hereto, that were submitted with
_______________________response to Augusta, Georgia Request for Proposal, Request for Quote, or Request for
Qualified Contractor ______________are marked confidential pursuant to O.C.G.A. 10-1-761(4):
* (List specific information that the supplier wishes to withhold and how that information constitutes a
trade secret)
* Additional trade secret information requested to be withheld
* Your company is requested to send a redacted copy of your submittal.
Under penalty of perjury, acknowledging that O.C.G.A. 16-10-71 provides a penalty of a fine of up to $1,000 and potential
imprisonment of one to five years, I attest that the specific information in the records listed above constitutes trade secrets
pursuant to O.C.G.A. 10-1-761(4), and request that Augusta, Georgia not disclose this protected information under the
Georgia Open Records Act ("GORA").
Signature:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
[Signatory Name in Print] [Signatory's Title] [Company Name]
_______________________________ Date: ______________________________________
[Signatory's Title]
NOTARY COMMISSIONING
Subscribed and sworn before me on this _______ day of ____________________________, 20_______
________________________________________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: ___________________________________ NOTARY SEAL
RETURN FORM ONLY IF APPLICABLE.
Bid Item 26-209 Landscaping for Water Treatment Plants
Bid Due: Friday, June 5, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m.
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EXCEPTION SHEET
If the commodity (ies) and/or services proposed in the response to this bid is
in anyway different from that contained in this bid, the bidder is responsible
to clearly identify by specification section number, all such differences in the
space provided below. Otherwise, it will be assumed that bidder(s) offer is in
total compliance with all aspects of the bid.
Below are the exceptions to the stated specifications:
Signature
Date
Company
Title
Return with submittal if the commodity and/or services proposed in the
response to this bid are in any way different from that contained in the
specifications.
Bid Item 26-209 Landscaping for Water Treatment Plants
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