Sewerage System Improvements

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
SEWERAGE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
CDBG 24p-x-140-2-6385
FOR THE
CITY OF SOPERTON, GEORGIA
Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Soperton, Georgia at Soperton City Hall, 1973
Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Soperton, Georgia 30457 until 10 a.m.. local time, Thursday,
May 14, 2026 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. No submitted bid
may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60)
days.
All Bidders must have a State of Georgia Utility Contractor License and must employ a state
"Utility Manager" certificate holder who will have oversight of all the work.
The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment and labor for the construction
of:
Sewerage system rehabilitation including 238 L.F. of 8-inch dig and replace existing
sewer line, rehabilitation of and 1,153 L.F. of 8-inch and 4,411 L.F. of 10-inch
sanitary sewer sanitary sewer using trenchless pipe replacement, including cleaning,
pre and post video, rehabilitating 22 existing manholes, 47 L.F. replace concrete
sidewalk, 54 S.Y. asphalt replacement, 10 L.F. remove and replace existing curb and
gutter, by-pass pumping, and appurtenances.
Time allotted for construction is 180 consecutive calendar days for final completion.
Proposals for the complete work in one general contract shall be made on the proposal form
provided and shall contain prices in words and figures for the work bid on.
This project is funded by a Community Development Block Grant. This is a Section 3 Covered
Project under the HUD Act of 1968 and Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns are
encouraged to apply. The City of Soperton is committed to providing all persons with equal access
to its services, programs, activities, education, and employment regardless of race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age. This agreement is for services related to a
project that is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title
IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("IIJA"), Pub. L. 177-58. Absent an approved
waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must
be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget's
Memorandum M-22-11, Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America
Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, April 18,2022.
All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond drawn in favor of the CITY OF SOPERTON,
GEORGIA, in the amount of at least 5% of the lump sum bid for the complete work; such Bid
Bond representing that the Bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly enter into a contract and
furnish Performance Bond and Payment Bond as provided by law and approved by the Attorney
for the CITY OF SOPERTON, GEORGIA. Each bond shall be equal to 100% of the contract
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amount. The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the CITY OF SOPERTON, GEORGIA as liquidated
damages if the Bidder fails to execute the contract and provide Performance and Payment Bonds
within 10 days after being notified that he has been awarded the contract.
Drawings and Specifications are open to public inspection at the office of the CITY OF
SOPERTON, GEORGIA and at the offices of Turnipseed Engineers in Atlanta and Augusta,
Georgia.
Plans and specifications must be obtained at https://turnipseed.com/current-projects/out-for-bid/.
One (1) digital copy of the plans and specifications and one (1) printed copy of the specifications
(bid book) will be provided upon receipt of $150.00. Upon request, one (1) printed full or reduced
size set of drawings is available at no additional charge.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.
CITY OF SOPERTON, GEORGIA
By:
John Koon, Mayor
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