ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID NATURAL GAS MAIN RELOCATION S.R.

Aug 3, 2023

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

NATURAL GAS MAIN

RELOCATION

S.R. 293/KINGSTON

HIGHWAY AT

DYKES CREEK 0015544

CARTERSVILLE PROJECT NO. CP21-001

Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Cartersville Gas System in the Gas System offices located at 155 Old Mill Road, Cartersville, Georgia 30120 until:

THURSDAY, AUGUST, 31, 2023 AT 12:00 NOON,

LOCAL TIME

for the furnishing of all materials, labor, tools, skill, equipment and incidentals unless noted otherwise for the construction of the project entitled:

NATURAL GAS MAIN

RELOCATION

S.R. 293/KINGSTON

HIGHWAY AT

DYKES CREEK 0015544

at which time and place the proposal will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Proposals received after the designated time will not be considered.

The principal items of construction are:

1,470 L.F. - 8-5/8" O.D.-.219" W.T. F.B.E. Coated, ERW X42/X52 Steel Line Pipe

300 L.F. - 8-5/8" O.D.-.322" W.T. F.B.E. Dual Coated, ERW X42/X52 Steel Line Pipe

380 L.F. - 8" Directional Bore

2 Ea. - 8" Stopper Fitting w/Outlet, ANSI Class 300, 740# W.P. 1

1The normal operating pressure of the existing high pressure system is 300 psig.

Bidders shall be aware that most of the materials for the construction of this project will be furnished by the City of Cartersville as called for in the specifications.

Bidders shall be aware that this project includes an alternate bid for solid rock directional bore.

Bidders shall further be aware that this project is under the jurisdiction of a Force Account Agreement between the Owner and the Georgia Department of Transportation and all requirements, conditions and standards thereof shall apply to this project including daily work summaries known as Form DOT 8465.

All anticipated federal, state, or local permits and anticipated rights of way and easements required for the project have been obtained.

Bidders must subscribe to the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia’s Subscribed Regulatory Compliance Service (SRCS) and be a member in good standing with up to date Operator Qualification records in accordance with the requirements of the Pipeline Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Latest Edition, Part 192 and Part 199. All covered tasks associated with the construction of this project shall be performed in accordance with the Operator Qualification Program subscribed to by the Bidder in accordance with the requirements of the Pipeline Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Latest Edition, Part 192 and Part 199.

Bidders must subscribe to the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia’s Subscribed Regulatory Compliance Service (SRCS) and be a member in good standing with up to date alcohol misuse plan records meeting the requirements of the Pipeline Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Latest Edition, Part 199 Drug and alcohol testing.

Bidders must subscribe to the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia’s Subscribed Regulatory Compliance Service (SRCS) and be a member in good standing with up to date anti-drug plan records meeting the requirements of the Pipeline Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Latest Edition, Part 199 Drug and alcohol testing.

Bidders must subscribe to the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia’s Subscribed Regulatory Compliance Service (SRCS) and be a member in good standing with up to date welder qualification records meeting the requirements of the Pipeline Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Latest Edition, Part 192 and API Standard 1104 Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities, Latest Edition incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations.

Bidders shall inform themselves of and comply with all conditions and specifications contained in the bid package, contract, related documents and State and Federal Law.

The successful bidder must comply with O.C.G.A. §36-84-1.

The successful bidder must also comply with O.C.G.A. §50-36-1 et. Seq. and O.C.G.A. §13-10-91 et. Seq. and DOL Rule 300-10-1-.02. Proposals received without a properly prepared and notarized affidavit specific to this project attesting to the requirements of the Laws and provided in the Contract Documents will not be considered.

Bidders shall inform themselves concerning Georgia Laws and comply with the same. Bidders shall hold a current utility contractor license issued by the State of Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board and shall have in their employment on a full-time basis a person who holds a valid utility manager certificate issued by the Division of Utility Contractors.

Plans, specifications and contract documents are open to public inspection at the City of Cartersville Gas System offices located at 155 Old Mill Road, Cartersville, Georgia 30120. The Gas System offices may be contacted by telephone at 770.387.5642 or by mail at P.O. Box 1390, Cartersville, Georgia 30120.

Plans, specifications and contract documents may be obtained from the City of Cartersville Gas System upon deposit of $100.00 per set. No refund will be made. Potential bidders may download a copy of the contract plans, specifications and contract documents electronically in Acrobat PDF format at no charge by visiting the Bids & RFP’s page located at the City of Cartersville’s official website at https://www.cityofcartersville.org/.

One Contract shall be awarded covering all work and the maximum time for completion shall not exceed 30 consecutive calendar days from the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Bidders must agree to pay as liquidated damages the sum of $200.00 per each consecutive calendar day thereafter. Due consideration will be given to delivery of materials in specifying starting date.

The successful bidder will be furnished, free of charge, three sets of plans and specifications.

Bids must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond in an amount equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the bid to be considered.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids for a period of sixty (60) days.

The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject in whole or in part any or all bids and to waive formalities and re-advertise.

CITY OF CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA

BY

Michael Dickson, Gas System Director

8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24

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