04/10/2026
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERAGE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS CDBG 24p-x-140-2-6385 FOR THE CITY OF SOPERTON, GEORGIA
Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Soperton, Georgia at Soperton City Hall, 1973 Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Soperton, Georgia 30457 until 10 a.m.. local time, Thursday, May 14, 2026 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. No submitted bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.
All Bidders must have a State of Georgia Utility Contractor License and must employ a state “Utility Manager” certificate holder who will have oversight of all the work.
The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment and labor for the construction of:
Sewerage system rehabilitation including 238 L.F. of 8-inch dig and replace existing sewer line, rehabilitation of and 1,153 L.F. of 8-inch and 4,411 L.F. of 10-inch sanitary sewer sanitary sewer using trenchless pipe replacement, including cleaning, pre and post video, rehabilitating 22 existing manholes, 47 L.F. replace concrete sidewalk, 54 S.Y. asphalt replacement, 10 L.F. remove and replace existing curb and gutter, by-pass pumping, and appurtenances.
Time allotted for construction is 180 consecutive calendar days for final completion.
Proposals for the complete work in one general contract shall be made on the proposal form provided and shall contain prices in words and figures for the work bid on.
This project is funded by a Community Development Block Grant. This is a Section 3 Covered Project under the HUD Act of 1968 and Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns are encouraged to apply. The City of Soperton is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education, and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, s*x, familial status, disability or age. This agreement is for services related to a project that is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), Pub. L. 177-58. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget’s Memorandum M-22-11, Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, April 18,2022.
All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond drawn in favor of the CITY OF SOPERTON, GEORGIA, in the amount of at least 5% of the lump sum bid for the complete work; such Bid Bond representing that the Bidder, 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 CITY OF SOPERTON, GEORGIA. Each bond shall be equal to 100% of the contract amount. The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the CITY OF SOPERTON, GEORGIA as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute the contract and provide Performance and Payment Bonds within 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 CITY OF SOPERTON, GEORGIA and at the offices of Turnipseed Engineers in Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia.
Plans and specifications must be obtained at https://turnipseed.com/current-projects/out-for-bid/. One (1) digital copy of the plans and specifications and one (1) printed copy of the specifications (bid book) will be provided upon receipt of $150.00. Upon request, one (1) printed full or reduced size set of drawings is available at no additional charge.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.
