CITY OF MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA
INVITATION FOR BID
BID #60550-2026-0006
For
CHEMICALS
FOR WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS
For all questions about this Bid contact:
Jacque Huley, CPPB, Procurement Coordinator
(478) 414-4009 phone
(478) 414-4418 fax
jhuley@milledgevillega.us
Deadline:
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 3:00 pm
INVITATION FOR BID
60550-2026-0006
CHEMICALS FOR WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS
CITY OF MILLEDGEVILLE, GA
SECTION I – INVITATION FOR BID OVERVIEW AND PROCEDURES
1. PURPOSE
The City of Milledgeville is soliciting Bids from qualified chemical vendors to provide
chemicals for the City of Milledgeville Lamar Hamm Water Treatment Plant #1,
James E. Baugh Water Plant #2, and Wastewater Treatment Plant.
2. SCHEDULE
This Invitation for Bid will be governed by the following schedule:
Release of Bid
Deadline for written questions
Answers to written questions
Proposals due
DATES
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Friday, June 12, 2026
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM
3. RESTRICTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS WITH STAFF
All questions about this bid must be submitted in the following format:
Company Name
1. Question
Citation of relevant section of the bid
All questions must be in writing to the Purchasing Manager/Deputy Clerk:
Address: Jacque Huley, CPPB
Procurement Manager/Deputy Clerk
City of Milledgeville
P. O. Box 1900, Milledgeville, GA 31059
127 E. Hancock Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061
Email:
jhuley@milledgevillega.us
Fax:
478.414.4418
No questions other than written will be accepted. No response other than written will be
binding upon the City of Milledgeville. Questions will be combined into one list of
questions and responses and will be sent to all vendors who have received the bid
document.
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4. COMPANY BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE
4.1 EXPERIENCE
The vendor will provide a list of all clients for whom similar services, as detailed in this
bid, have been provided during the past 5 years. The list must include:
Dates of service
Name of contact person
Title of contact person
Phone number of contact person
The vendor will also disclose any services terminated by the client(s) and the reason(s)
for termination.
Failure to provide this information will disqualify the bid submission.
5. BID
5.1 PACKAGING OF BID
Submissions must be by the following method:
Hard copies in a sealed package containing two (2) signed copies. The sealed package
must be labeled as follows:
(Vendor Name)
BID #60550-2026-0006
Chemicals
Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants
Vendor response to this bid must consist of the following documents:
• Schedule of delivery.
• General Requirements.
• Letters from three (3) references or list of three references.
5.2 SUBMISSION OF BID
The original and three (3) copies of the bid response must be delivered no later than
3:00 PM on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Proposals must be submitted to:
City of Milledgeville
127 E. Hancock Street
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Milledgeville, GA 31061
Attention: Mrs. Jacque Huley, CPPB, Procurement Manager/Deputy Clerk
Any proposal received after the due date and time will not be evaluated.
5.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ADDENDA
The City of Milledgeville will issue responses to inquiries and any other corrections or
amendments it deems necessary in written addenda issued prior to the bid opening
date. Bidders should not rely on any representations, statements, or explanations other
than those made in this Invitation for Bid or in any addendum to this Invitation for Bid.
Where there appears to be a conflict between the Invitation for Bid and any addenda
issued, the last addendum issued will prevail.
Bidders must acknowledge any issued addenda. Bids which fail to
acknowledge the bidder’s receipt of any addendum will result in the rejection
of the bid if the addendum contains information, which substantively
changes the Owner’s requirements
5.4 WITHDRAWAL OF BID
A bidder may withdraw his bid before the expiration of the time during which bids may
be submitted without prejudice to the bidder, by submitting a written request of
withdrawal to the Purchasing Coordinator.
5.5 LATE SUBMITTAL, LATE MODIFICATIONS & LATE WITHDRAWALS
Bid submittals received after the bid opening date and time will not be considered.
Modifications received after the bid opening date will not be considered. The City of
Milledgeville assumes no responsibility for the premature opening of a bid not properly
addressed and identified, and/or delivered to the proper designation.
5.6 REJECTION OF BIDS
The City of Milledgeville may reject any and all bids and reserves the right to waive any
irregularities or informalities in any bid or in the bid submittal procedure. Bid submittals
received after said time or at any place other than the time and place as stated in the
notice will not be considered.
5.7 BID OPENING
All bids will be opened in public and read aloud at the time and place of the bid
opening.
5.8 MIMINUM BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD
Bids shall be valid and may not be withdrawn for a period of 60 days from the date
specified for receipt of bids.
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5.9 MULTIPLE AWARDS
Where applicable, the City of Milledgeville reserves the right to make multiple awards or
to award a contract by individual line items or alternatives, by group of line items or
alternatives, or to make an aggregate award, whichever is deemed most advantageous
to the City of Milledgeville. If the City of Milledgeville determines that an aggregate
award to one offeror is not in the City’s best interest, "all or none" offers will be
rejected.
5.10 AWARD OF CONTRACT
Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid is responsive to the terms of
the Invitation for Bid and is most advantageous to City of Milledgeville.
5.11 STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
The bidder may be required, upon request, to prove to the satisfaction of the City of
Milledgeville that he/she has the skill and experience and the necessary facilities and
ample financial resources to perform the contract(s) in a satisfactory manner and within
the required time. If the available evidence of competency of any bidder is not
satisfactory, the proposal of such bidder may be rejected.
5.12 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
By submitting a bid, the bidder represents and warrants that such bid is genuine and
not a sham or collusive or made in the interest or on behalf of any person not therein
named and that the bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other
bidder to put in a sham bid, or any other person, firm or corporation to refrain from
submitting and that the bidder has not in any manner sought by collusion to secure to
that bidder any advantage over any other bidder.
By submitting a bid, the bidder represents and warrants that no official or employee of
City of Milledgeville has, in any manner, an interest, directly or indirectly in the bid or in
the contract which may be made under it, or in any expected profits to arise therefrom.
5.13 COST INCURRED BY BIDDERS
All expenses involved with the preparation and submission of the bid to the City of
Milledgeville, or any work performed in connection therewith is the responsibility of the
bidder(s).
5.14 HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION
The Offeror agrees, insofar as it legally may, to indemnify and hold harmless the
Government, its officers, employees and agents from and against all loss, costs,
expenses, including attorneys' fees, claims, suits and judgments, whatsoever in
connection with injury to or death of any person or persons or loss of or damage to
property resulting from any and all operations performed by Offeror, its officers,
employees, and agents under any of the terms of this contract.
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