City of Griffin Meter Connections Division I Bottoms Road & Division II Flat Shoals Road

Sealed Bids for the construction of the City of Griffin Meter Connections Division I Bottoms Road & Division II Flat Shoals Road will be received, by Pike County Water & Sewerage Authority, at 7818 US-19 South, Zebulon, Georgia 30295, until Friday, **November 13, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. local time**, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.

The work to be done shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to construct the proposed City of Griffin Meter Connections Division I Bottoms Road & Division II Flat Shoals Road as shown on the construction drawings.

In general, construction consists of Division I - Metered Connection to the City of Griffin Transmission line complete with Pressure reducing valve, meter, and double detector check valve assembly located in two vaults, yard piping, valves, Jack & bore steel casing and all associated measures for the complete project. Division II - Metered Connection to the City of Griffin Transmission line complete with Pressure reducing valve, meter, and double detector check valve assembly located in two vaults, yard piping, valves, and all associated measures for a complete project.

Time allotted for completion of work is **90 consecutive calendar days** to substantial completion. Work shall be complete and ready for contract close-out with **104 consecutive calendar days**. All work shall be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. The work will be awarded in one (1) Contract. The Authority may award one or both Division.

Any Contractor submitting a bid must be a licensed Utility Contractor by the State of Georgia. License numbers must be written on the face of the bid envelope. No bid will be opened unless the license number is clearly shown.

Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Watkins & Associates, LLC, 1606 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793, (229) 388-8823 (Office of the Engineer), upon payment of a non-refundable fee of **$300.00** (cash or check) or **$309.00** (credit/debit card) for each set. Upon receipt of the required payment, Watkins & Associates, LLC will transmit the digital Bidding Documents by electronic download link. Partial sets of the Bidding Documents will not be issued.

Plan holders list, addenda and bid results are available at www.watkinseng.com.

All bid forms must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a certified cashier's check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. The successful bidder, if awarded the Contract, will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount.

In order for a Bid to be considered, it is **mandatory** that the Bidder's *Affidavit of Compliance with O.C.G.A. §13-10-91* be completed and submitted with the Bid.

Any Contract or Contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids will be funded by a grant from the ARPA Grant Funds & Local Funds.