Title: Terry R. Hicks Water Production Plant Liquid Lime System

Deadline: 11/9/2021 2:00 PM   (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Status: Deadline Expired

Solicitation Number: 2021-WP-17

Description:

Separate sealed Bids for the construction of Terry R. Hicks Water Production Plant Liquid Lime System will be received by the Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA) at 1600 Battle Creek Road, Morrow, Georgia 30260 until 2:00 p.m. local time, the 9th day of November 2021, and then at said office opened and read aloud. Any bids received after the specified time will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. local time to discuss the Project. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

Due to the ongoing concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic, the CCWA has decided to host the bid opening and the pre-bid conference as conference call meetings.

To join the pre-bid conference call, use the Microsoft Teams link or below call-in number:

Join Pre-Bid Microsoft Teams Meeting

or

Phone number: +1 470-443-0872

Conference ID: 569 464 728#

To join the bid opening conference call, use the Microsoft Teams link or below call-in number:

Join Bid Opening Microsoft Teams Meeting

or

Phone number: +1 470-443-0872  

Conference ID: 241 153 31#

 Bidders are required to visit the Site and conduct a thorough visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas. Each Bidder shall schedule a Site visit on either Wednesday, October 20 or Thursday, October 21, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time each day at Terry R. Hicks Water Production Plant at 1693 Freeman Rd, Jonesboro, GA 30236. Bidders shall schedule the Site visit at least 24 hours in advance by contacting Ben Teal at 706-601-3349. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders who do not attend the Site Visit. It is each Bidder’s responsibility to sign in at the Site visit to verify its participation. Bidders must sign in using the name of the organization that will be submitting a Bid. A list of qualified Bidders that attended the Site visit and are eligible to submit a Bid for this Project will be issued in an Addendum. During the visit, the Bidder must not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

As part of the effort to maintain the health and safety of CCWA personnel – as well as visitors – CCWA has put in place the following procedures, practices and protocols:

A:     Each visitor may be required to fill out a copy of the CCWA COVID-19 Employee/Visitor Questionnaire form. If required, a copy of this form will be sent to prospective visitors by email at the time the Site visit is scheduled. The completed form shall be provided to CCWA representative upon entry to the Facility (Terry R. Hicks WPP).

B:     Visitor(s) shall provide, wear, and use their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE - face mask/covering, gloves, disinfectant) while in public areas for the duration of the Site visit. The entire property of the Terry R. Hicks WPP is considered a ‘public area’.

C:    Visitor(s) shall practice physical (social) distancing while at the Facility by providing others a personal space of at least six (6) feet during the visit.

The Project includes, but is not limited to, the following:

A:     Concrete chemical containment structure and fill station

B:     Supply and installation of new sole sourced liquid lime system, pre-engineered building, and associated appurtenances.

C:    Supply and installation of phosphate pumping system and appurtenances.

D:    New chemical feed piping and tubing.

E:     Tepid water supply and eyewash system.

F:     Site modifications required to accommodate system and access thereof.

G:    Decommissioning and demolition of existing hydrated lime tank and system.

H:    New instrumentation and control equipment as required.

The Bidding Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Competitive Sealed Bid, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Bid Bond, Construction Contract, Performance Bond, Payment Bond, General and Supplementary Conditions, Specifications, Drawings, and Addenda may be examined at the main offices of the Owner at 1600 Battle Creek Road, Morrow, Georgia.

Copies of Bidding Documents are available at https://www.civcastusa.com upon for download and printing access. All Bidders are required to download a set of the Bidding Documents from the CIVCAST website. Bidders will be required to set up a CIVCAST account to access Bidding Documents including Addenda. Hard copies of Bidding Documents are the responsibility of the Bidders.

By downloading the Bidding Documents, prospective bidder agrees to allow company information (company name, address, phone and email) to be published as a “planholder”. The Owner is not obligated to consider a Bidder's proposal if Bidder is not on record with CIVCAST as having received a complete set of Bidding Documents from CIVCAST.

A list of planholders may be obtained by contacting James McCullough at james.mccullough@r2tinc.com.

Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed Bid Form and accompanied by Bid Security as prescribed in the Instructions to Bidders, payable to the Owner in an amount not less than 5 percent of the Bid Amount, and a letter from a surety company stating they are licensed to conduct business in the State of Georgia. Failure to supply the bond or to sign the proposal will be grounds for rejection.

In order to perform public work, the Bidder and its subcontractors, prior to award of Contract, shall hold or obtain such licenses as required by state statutes, and federal and local laws and regulations. All firms must be licensed in Georgia and have a registered agent in Georgia.

All questions related to the Project shall be submitted by email no later than 2:00 p.m., local time, on Thursday, October 21, 2021, to James McCullough at james.mccullough@r2tinc.com. Questions, if answered, will be addressed by Addenda to the Contract Documents via the Q&A tab on the CIVCAST website for the project. Receipt of any Addenda or amendment to this Advertisement for Bids shall be acknowledged, in writing, and shall be submitted with the Bid.

Owner shall make an award, if an award is made, to the lowest responsible responsive Bidder.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish the additional Bonds prescribed in the Contract Documents.

Owner’s right is reserved to reject all Bids or any Bid not conforming to the intent and purpose of the Bidding Documents.

Pre-Bid Meeting Date: 10/19/2021 2:00 PM

Pre-Bid Meeting Details: To join the pre-bid conference call, dial Phone number: +1 470-443-0872 and enter Conference ID: 569 464 728#. Meeting is non-mandatory; however, Bidders are required to visit the Site and conduct a thorough visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas. Each Bidder shall schedule a Site visit on either Wednesday, October 20 or Thursday, October 21, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time each day at Terry R. Hicks Water Production Plant at 1693 Freeman Rd, Jonesboro, GA 30236. Bidders shall schedule the Site visit at least 24 hours in advance by contacting Ben Teal at 706-601-3349. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders who do not attend the Site Visit.

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