2025 CDBG- No. 25p-y-095-1-6798

Sealed bids will be received for the 2025 CDBG: Water System Improvements, CDBG No. 25P-Y-095-1-6798 at the McIntosh County Commissioners Office, 1200 North Way, Darien, Georgia 31305 until 1:00 PM (Local Time), on December 1, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

The construction of approximately ± 8,956 LF of 6" C900 Class 150 PVC water main, ±7 6" mechanical joint ductile iron gate valves, ± 12, 3-way fire hydrant assemblies, ± 2 connections to existing water mains, ±40 SY of Class A pavement removal and replacement, a new 5,000 gallon hydropneumatic tank, erosion control, and all appurtenances necessary for a complete job.

The work under this Contract will consist generally of the following:

The construction of approximately ± 8,956 LF of 6" C900 Class 150 PVC water main, ±7 6" mechanical joint ductile iron gate valves, ± 12, 3-way fire hydrant assemblies, ± 2 connections to existing water mains, ±40 SY of Class A pavement removal and replacement, a new 5,000 gallon hydropneumatic tank, erosion control, and all appurtenances necessary for a complete job.

All work on the Project must be completed within **60 consecutive calendar days** of date of notice to proceed.

Bid shall be submitted on *Bid Proposal Forms* furnished for that purpose, in accordance with the Contract Documents and the Plans and Specifications which are on file and may be reviewed (by appointment only) at the office of Hofstadter and Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, 4571 Arkwright Road, Macon, Georgia 31210.

Copies of Bid Forms, Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents may be obtained from Hofstadter and Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers, 4571 Arkwright Road, Macon, Georgia 31210, upon deposit of **$200.00** per set. No refund will be made for returned documents.

No bid will be considered unless sealed and filed with the McIntosh County prior to the time set forth above, and accompanied by a Bidder's Bond, payable to the McIntosh County, Georgia, for **10 percent** of the amount of the bid; to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event that the bid be accepted and the bidder fail to enter promptly into a written contract and furnish the required Payment Bond and Performance Bond and Insurance Certificates. Bids arriving after the designated time will be returned unopened.

Section 3 documents are **required** prior to Notice of Award.

No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the opening of bids. McIntosh County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to overlook and/or disregard informalities or irregularities in the proposals.