Invitation to Bid – Horizontal Directional Drills

Description

INVITATION TO BID PART 1. GENERAL 1.1 SEALED BIDS: City of Calhoun will openly accept sealed bids for Horizontal Directional Drills until 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 9th, 2026 at 700 West Line Street Calhoun, Georgia 30701, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. Any proposal received after said time and date will not be considered by the Owner. No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. 1.2 SCOPE OF WORK: Approximately 675 L.F. of 12” DIP Horizontal Directional Drills. The total length consists of four different segments. 220 L.F. under Salacoa Creek, 90 L.F. under wetland 02, 100 L.F. under wetland 03 and 265 L.F. under wetland 03 (exhibit A drawings attached). A licensed utility contractor is required for furnishing all labor involved in the scope of work. All materials required for installation will be furnished by The City of Calhoun. 1.3 SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Specifications and Contract Documents are on file for public viewing at the City Utilities Engineering Department office located at 700 West Line Street Calhoun, Georgia 30701. Copies may be obtained through the City of Calhoun Purchasing Department, Andrea L. Everett, Phone (706) 602-5682 or aeverett@calhounga.gov. 1.4 CONTRACTOR LICENSE: Bidders must be licensed by the State of Georgia as a Utility Contractor. License numbers are requested to be written on the face of the bid envelope, but not required. See Instructions to Bidders for additional bidding requirements. 1.5 PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: Prequalification may be required of Bidders prior to the award of contract. At the Owner’s request, detailed written evidence such as financial data, bonding capacity, previous experience, present commitments, insurance coverage, and other such data as may be necessary to assist Owner in determining Contractor’s qualifications. 1.6 BONDS: Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond or cashier’s check in an amount not less than 10% of the base bid. A Performance Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price will be required if contract is awarded.. All bonds shall be issued by a surety company licensed in Georgia with an “A” minimum performance rating and a financial strength of at least five (5) times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of “Best’s Key Rating Guide Property Liability”.