REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS WEST OF CSX RAILROAD
FOR
LIBERTY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Sealed proposals will be received by the Liberty County Board of Commissioners at 112 North Main Street Hinesville, Georgia 31313 until 2:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. No submitted proposals may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of proposal for a period of sixty (60) days.
A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held at the Liberty County Board of Commissioners at 112 N Main Street Hinesville, Georgia 31313 at 2:00 November 7, 2024.
The work to be done consists of the installation of approximately 3,900 feet of 12” PVC water main, approximately 6,500 feet of 10” PVC water main, approximately 7,900 feet of 8” PVC water main, fire hydrants, railroad and roadway bores, service laterals and appurtenances.
Please note that Liberty County may award all or part of this project depending on the funding available.
Proposals for the complete work in one or more general contracts shall be made on the proposal form provided and shall contain prices in words and figures for the work proposal. All proposals shall he accompanied by a Proposal Security drawn in favor of the Liberty County Board of Commissioners, in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the lump sum proposal for the complete work; such Proposal Security representing that the offeror, 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 Liberty County Board of Commissioners. Each bond shall be equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. The Proposal Security shall be forfeited to the Liberty County Board of Commissioners as liquidated damages if the Offeror fails to execute the contract and provide Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (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 Liberty County Board of Commissioners and at the offices of T. R. Long Engineering, P.C.
Copies of the plans and specifications must be obtained from T. R. Long Engineering, 114 North Commerce Street, Hinesville, Georgia, 31313, upon receipt of $250.00. Such fees represent reproduction cost and are non-refundable. Proposers must purchase a Proposal Packet to be a registered proposer. Only proposals from registered proposals will be opened.
The M/WBE goal for this project is 10% MBE and 3% WBE, for a total M/WBE participation of 13%. All M/WBE documents must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope, otherwise the proposal may be rejected.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities.