Water System Improvements - Test Well

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

TEST WELL

for the

CITY OF HOMERVILLE, GEORGIA

Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Homerville, Georgia at Homerville City Hall, 20 South College Street, Homerville, Georgia 31634 until 2:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 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  No submitted bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.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 Well Drillers License and be a member of the Georgia Water Well Drillers Association.

The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment and labor for the construction of:

A 6-inch test well, 8-inch production well, 72-hour aquifer test and abandonment as needed.

Time allotted for construction is 90 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and 120 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.

The work to be performed under this contract is partially funded with federal funds from the State Fiscal Recovery Fund (SFRF) Water Sewer Infrastructure Grants established via the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and therefore is subject to federal laws and regulations associated with that program.[AA1]

All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond drawn in favor of the City of Homerville, 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 Homerville, Georgia.  Each bond shall be equal to 100% of the contract amount.  The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the City of Homerville, 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 Homerville, Georgia and at the offices of Turnipseed Engineers in Augusta and Atlanta, Georgia.

Copies of the plans and specifications must be obtained from Turnipseed Engineers, 2255 Cumberland Parkway, Building 400, Atlanta, Georgia 30339 or email kmcgowan@turnipseed.com.  A digital and/or printed copy will be provided upon receipt of $50.

Upon receipt of all printed documents in undamaged condition within 30 days after the date of opening of bids, half of the deposit will be refunded.

The difference between the deposit and the amount refunded represents the cost of reproduction.  No refund will be made for documents received after 30 days or in damaged condition.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.

CITY OF HOMERVILLE, GEORGIA

By:

Thomas Kennedy, Mayor