ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OFWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 

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Y2019 CDBG or the CITY OF TWIN CITY, GEORGIA

Sealed proposals will be received by City of Twin City, Georgia at City Hall, 112 South Railroad Avenue, Twin City, Georgia 30471 until 3:00 p.m. local time, Friday, July 24, 2020 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  No submitted bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.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:

Water System Improvements including 9,208 L.F. of 8-inch PVC water line, 2,742 L.F. of 6-inch PVC water line, 1,640 L.F. of 2-inch PVC water line, 738 L.F. DI water line and 42 gate valves of varying size, 15 fire hydrants, reconnect 61 existing house services with 24 road bores, 100 L.F. 16" Steel Casing (0.312" W.T.) by jack and bore, including all appurtenances and grassing of all disturbed areas.

Time allotted for construction is 150 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and 180 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 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 Twin City 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.  

All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond drawn in favor of the City of Twin City, Georgia, in the amount of at least 10% 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 Twin City, Georgia.  Each bond shall be equal to 100% of the contract amount.  The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the City of Twin City, 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 Twin City, Georgia and at the offices of Turnipseed Engineers in Augusta and Atlanta, Georgia.

Copies of the plans and specifications may be obtained from Turnipseed Engineers, 4210 Columbia Road, Building 3, Augusta, Georgia 30907, upon receipt of $250.  Additional reduced drawings are available for $125.  

Digital copies of the documents are not available.

Upon receipt of all 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 TWIN CITY, GEORGIA

By:________________

Matt Donaldson, Mayor