Hog Mountain Road Water Main Improvements

As of July 18, 2023, the project has been awarded. A timeline for construction has not been confirmed. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Hog Mountain Road Water Main Improvements Project Description: Installation of approximately 7,500 LF of 16" DIP and 3 EA check valves in vicinity. Bidders wanting to submit a bid must purchase plans via Certified Check, Treasurer's Check or Cashier's Check, issued by a responsible bank or trust company and payable to Prime Engineering Contact Mike Kuhlman at Mkuhlman@prime.eng.com to make arrangements to obtain documents. Obtain the Plan-Holders List The plan-holders list is available from Prime Engineering. Special Conditions: The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources shall comply with O.C.G.A 36-91-20 as amended for mandatory pre-qualification of prospective bidders. This notice is ONLY for bidders that have already prequalified under the Annual Prequalification of Contractors for Installation, Replacement and/or Relocation of Pressurized Water Mains and Appurtenances, Sub-Section 2 (Medium16" to less than 24"). For contractors interested in pre-qualification, the Annual Pre-Qualification Application must be completed and submitted to the Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services - Purchasing Division-2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 or submitted via email to Brittany.Bryant@gwinnettcounty.com. Contractor must be pre-qualified prior to the first date of the advertisement. You may download the Prequalification Application at www.GwinnettCounty.com or contact Brittany Bryant at Brittany.Bryant@GWINNETTCOUNTY.COM and ask that an application be sent to you. Depending on the scope and complexity, individual projects may require prequalification, independent of the annual pre-qualification process. NOTE: Bids submitted by contractors who have not been prequalified under the Annual Prequalification of Contractors for Installation, Replacement and/or Relocation of Pressurized Water Mains and Appurtenances, Sub-Section 2 (Medium16" to less than 24") WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Instructions on Submitting Questions Questions regarding bids should be submitted to Brittany Bryant, Purchasing Associate II at fax 770- 822-8728, or email Brittany.Bryant@gwinnettcounty.com no later than 3:00 p.m. local time, May 03, 2023. Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted. Bonding and Insurance: All Bidders are required to submit a Bid Bond or a certified check made payable to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount bid. The Bid Bond or certified check must be enclosed in the envelope with the sealed bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a contract Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the sum of 100% of the total amount bid and provide insurance coverage as required by the contract documents. Bonding Company should be licensed to do business in Georgia, licensed to do business by the Georgia Secretary of State, authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance Department, listed in the Department of the Treasury's Publication of Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Surety on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies and must have an A.M. Best rating of A-VI or higher. All bonds should be submitted on forms provided by Gwinnett County and agencies providing bonds and insurance should provide proof that they meet the criteria outlined in the bid and contract documents. Bid Withdrawal: No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Liquidated Damages: Bidder agrees to complete the Contract awarded within the "allowable calendar days for completion" from the date of the "Notice to Proceed" and he further agrees that the Owner may retain from the monies which may become due the amount of $1,000.00 (Substantial) / $1,000.00 (Final) for each and every day that the completion of the work may be delayed. Bids in the case of Corporations not chartered in Georgia, must be accompanied by proper certification stating that said Corporation is authorized to do business in the State of Georgia. The County will award the Contract to the lowest "qualified" bidder, subject with the Owner's right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interests. With limited response, Gwinnett County reserves the right to extend the solicitation opening date as appropriate in order to assure a competitive procurement process. CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS FOR COMPLETION: 240 (Substantial) / 270 (Final) *Information regarding subcontractor bidding has not been disclosed to the content management team at this time. Interested subcontractors should contact the general contractor directly for more information.

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Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.