SB014-27 Grayson Highway Widening

The City of Lawrenceville is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the GRAYSON HWY (ROSEBUD RD TO SUGARLOAF PKWY).

The work to be performed by the Contractor consists of but is not limited to the following:

This project will consist of relocating and/or lowering approximately 2,000 feet of 8-inch Steel, approximately 1,980 feet of 6-inch PE and installing approximately 200ft of 2-inch PE. *Note: These locations and quantities are subject to change but will be of similar scope. This will be a line-item bid with a not to exceed total.

This project will consist of relocating and/or lowering approximately 2,000 feet of 8-inch Steel, approximately 1,980 feet of 6-inch PE and approximately 200 feet of 2inch PE. Along Grayson Hwy (Rosebud Rd. to Sugarloaf Pkwy)

• Relocate approximately 2,000ft of 8-inch Steel.
• Relocate approximately 1,980ft of 6-inch PE.
• Install approximately 200ft of 2-inch PE.
• Install 2 - 8-inch non bottom out control fittings.
• Install 2 - 8-inch valves.
• Tie over 3 services from a dual pressure service to a PE main.
• Abandon 3 existing steel services.
• Tie over 2-inch service.
• Abandon regulator station.
• All materials will be supplied by the City of Lawrenceville

Requirements of Contractor

• Pig all mains.
• Test all plastic mains at a minimum of 100 psi for 24 hours.
• Test all plastic service lines at a minimum of 100 psi for 10 mins.
• Test all steel lines at a minimum of 750 psi for 24 hours.
• All steel lines will be jeeped according to City standards.
• All weld joints being bored will be coated with f1 2-part epoxy according to manufacturer’s standards.
• All coating defects will be repaired according to manufacturer’s standards.
• As- built plans and complete list of all materials and serial numbers and/or lot numbers and date manufactured will be provided during or at the end of the project. A Gas System Inspector must sign off that this has been received, before payment is rendered.
• Landscaping shall be restored to the same or better condition than found.
• Any replacement of gravel or hard surface is the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be restored to the same or better condition than found. Paving repaired to DOT Standards.
• All work will be completed in accordance with manufacturers and City of Lawrenceville’s standards and procedures.

Information

• Any changes to the plan must be approved by the Gas System Inspector.
• Any rock must be verified by a Gas System Inspector to be paid. *Bore rock will only be paid if the use of a pneumatic air or mud motor is required.
• A Gas System Inspector must be present and sign off on all test charts.
• All natural gas lines will be inductively located by an inspector before completion of job.
• All steel natural gas lines will be DCVG surveyed for coating faults, any anomalies will be repaired by the contractor at no expense to the City before completion of job and final bill is paid.

Sealed bids will be received by the Finance Office, at Lawrenceville City Hall – Level 2, Room 238 (Business License and Taxes) - 70 S. Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 and then publicly opened and read aloud. Any bid received after 2:00 P.M. will not be accepted. Bid envelope should be marked on the outside with Bid Number, name of Bidder, date and time of opening and utility contractor’s license number. One unbound original and one (1) copy should be submitted. Faxed or e-mailed bids cannot be considered.

Evaluation

Award will be made to the contractor submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Bids may be split or awarded in entirety.

Bonds and insurance

A five percent (5%) bid bond must be submitted with the bid. Successful contractor will be required to provide a one hundred percent (100%) payment and one hundred percent (100%) performance bond as well as an insurance certificate fulfilling requirements as stated in the bid documents.

Contract term

The Work shall be completed within 180 consecutive calendar days.

Minimum requirements

• Maintain a permanent place of business.
• Have a Utility Contractors license. (should be written on outside envelope)
• Have the right equipment to perform the work.
• Have done and to show proof of no less than THREE Contracts of similar character to the work being bid, each with an original contract price of no less than $400,000.00 within the past five years.

No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.