ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT
for the
CITY OF BLYTHE, GEORGIA

Sealed proposals will be received by CITY OF BLYTHE, GEORGIA at the Blythe City Hall, 294 Church Street, Blythe, Georgia 30805 until 10:00 a.m. local time, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 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  No submitted bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days.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:

Replacing the existing water service lines throughout the City. Time allotted for construction is 90 consecutive calendar days.

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.

All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond drawn in favor of the CITY OF BLYTHE, 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 BLYTHE, GEORGIA.  Each bond shall be equal to 100% of the contract amount.  The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the CITY OF BLYTHE, 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.

Specifications are open to public inspection at the office of the CITY OF BLYTHE, GEORGIA and at the offices of Turnipseed Engineers in Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia.

Specifications must be obtained at https://turnipseed.com/current-projects/out-for-bid/.  A digital copy of the specifications as well as one (1) printed copy of the specifications will be provided upon receipt of $50.  The Water Meter Address Map is included in the Specifications.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.

CITY OF BLYTHE, GEORGIA

By:                                                                   

Tom Cobb, Mayor