BID #26046 Middle Oconee East Trunk Sanitary Sewer Improvements Phase 1A

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County desires to solicit bids in accordance with the Georgia Local Government Public Works Construction Law (the “Georgia Public Works Law”) from responsible Construction General Contractors.

Responsible General Contractors are to provide all construction, materials, equipment, and labor to complete the Middle Oconee East Truck Sanitary Sewer Improvements - Phase 1A:

This work shall replace an aging 30-inch concrete pipe trunk line and manholes located along the Middle Oconee River with a proposed 48-inch ductile iron pipe (DIP) and new 9ft diameter precast structures. This shall include the installation of approximately 4,250 linear feet (LF) of 48-inch Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP), approximately 50  linear feet (LF) of 16-inch Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP), approximately 200 linear feet (LF) of 12-inch Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP), and 400 linear feet of 72-inch casings with anchors for stream crossings (some jack and bore), and 26 precast concrete manholes. This work starts at the Middle Oconee Water Reclamation plant and ends in the vicinity of the Macon Highway Bridge over the Middle Oconee. Some of this work shall be new trench work located parallel to the existing facilities, most shall be same trench replacement. There is one approximately 160 linear foot (LF) jack and bore under Macon Highway. All interconnections to the truck line shall be replaced a minimum 50 linear feet (LF) up stream from the trunk line with 12-inch Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP) or larger and a manhole installed.

Along with this, work shall include erosion control and landscaping, several creek crossings, groundwater dewatering, as well as repair or replacement of items such as pavement, sidewalk, fences, and curbs. This work shall require large scale bypass pumping for the duration of the project.

•       Work includes traffic control and requires larger scale bypass pump arounds for the duration of the project.
•       Summary:  The work to be performed will contain the following sizes and approximate length (lf) of DIP:

a.      48” = 4,250 LF (DIP)

b.      16” = 50 LF (DIP)

c. 12” = 200 LF (DIP) 

All Work described above shall be performed as shown on the Drawings and as specified.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 26046
• Department: Public Utilities
• Department Head: - (-)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-08-07T16:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-07-27T14:00:00.000Z — Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities Department training room located at 124 E. Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601

Evaluation Criteria

• Important Instructions for Hard Copy Submittals —

  1. ONLY HARD COPY SUBMITTALS WILL BE ACCEPTED*

  ALL RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA HARD COPY TO 375 SATULA AVE, ATHENS GA 30601 AT THE DATE AND TIME INDICATED AND PER THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE BID DOCUMENTS.  QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PROJECT MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN THIS PORTAL OR VIA EMAIL TO ACCBIDS@ACCGOV.COM BY THE DATE AND TIME INDICATED IN THE BID DOCUMENTS.  

• Summary —

  The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County desires to solicit bids in accordance with the Georgia Local Government Public Works Construction Law (the “Georgia Public Works Law”) from responsible Construction General Contractors.

  Responsible General Contractors are to provide all construction, materials, equipment, and labor to complete the Middle Oconee East Truck Sanitary Sewer Improvements - Phase 1A:

  This work shall replace an aging 30-inch concrete pipe trunk line and manholes located along the Middle Oconee River with a proposed 48-inch ductile iron pipe (DIP) and new 9ft diameter precast structures. This shall include the installation of approximately 4,250 linear feet (LF) of 48-inch Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP), approximately 50  linear feet (LF) of 16-inch Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP), approximately 200 linear feet (LF) of 12-inch Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP), and 400 linear feet of 72-inch casings with anchors for stream crossings (some jack and bore), and 26 precast concrete manholes. This work starts at the Middle Oconee Water Reclamation plant and ends in the vicinity of the Macon Highway Bridge over the Middle Oconee. Some of this work shall be new trench work located parallel to the existing facilities, most shall be same trench replacement. There is one approximately 160 linear foot (LF) jack and bore under Macon Highway. All interconnections to the truck line shall be replaced a minimum 50 linear feet (LF) up stream from the trunk line with 12-inch Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP) or larger and a manhole installed.

  Along with this, work shall include erosion control and landscaping, several creek crossings, groundwater dewatering, as well as repair or replacement of items such as pavement, sidewalk, fences, and curbs. This work shall require large scale bypass pumping for the duration of the project.

  •       Work includes traffic control and requires larger scale bypass pump arounds for the duration of the project.
  •       Summary:  The work to be performed will contain the following sizes and approximate length (lf) of DIP:

  a.      48” = 4,250 LF (DIP)

  b.      16” = 50 LF (DIP)

  c. 12” = 200 LF (DIP) 

  All Work described above shall be performed as shown on the Drawings and as specified.

• Timeline —

  Release Project Date:	July 20, 2026
  Pre-Bid Meeting (Mandatory):	July 27, 2026, 10:00am Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities Department training room located at 124 E. Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601
  Question Submission Deadline:	August 7, 2026, 12:00pm
  Response Submission Deadline:	August 24, 2026, 10:00am

• Scope of Work or Project Details —

  Please see the Attachments section for specifications and attachments.

• Project Contact —

  Rena Durie

  Senior Buyer

  375 Satula Ave

  Athens, GA 30601

  Email: rena.durie@accgov.com

  Phone: (762) 400-6066

• Important Submittal Instructions —

  ONLY VENDORS THAT HAVE BEEN SHORT LISTED ARE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT BIDS FOR THIS PROJECT.

   

  SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS: ALL Application copies must be submitted in a sealed envelope or container with the OUTER MOST envelope stating the Contractor’s/Vendor’s name, address, telephone number, and title as follows: BID #26046, MIDDLE OCONEE EAST TRUNK SANITARY SEWER IMPROVMENTS - PHASE 1A.

  Submit the Application documents as follows:

  One (1) hard copy marked Original of the complete signed bid

  One (1) hard copy marked Copy of the complete signed bid

  One (1) USB Flash Drive containing a copy of the complete signed bid in PDF format

  Applications are to be delivered to:

  Unified Government of Athens‑Clarke County

  Finance Department, Purchasing Division 

  375 Satula Avenue                                          

  Athens, Georgia 30601

  Not later than 10:00 A.M. ET, August 3, 2026

  Applications received after 10:00 A.M. will not be considered.

• Procurement Contact —

  Rena Durie

  Senior Buyer

  375 Satula Ave

  Athens, GA 30601

  Email: rena.durie@accgov.com

  Phone: (762) 400-6066

Submission Requirements

• ONLY HARD COPY SUBMITTALS WILL BE ACCEPTED** (required) —

  ALL RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA HARD COPY TO 375 SATULA AVE, ATHENS GA 30601 AT THE DATE AND TIME INDICATED AND PER THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE BID DOCUMENTS.  QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PROJECT MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN THIS PORTAL OR VIA EMAIL TO ACCBIDS@ACCGOV.COM BY THE DATE AND TIME INDICATED IN THE BID DOCUMENTS.  

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