27-017 #6 Copper Primary Re-Conduct/Replacement Phase 5

The City of Albany is soliciting sealed bids for the #6 Copper Primary Re-Conduct/Replacement Phase 5 project, with a submission deadline of 2:30 p.m. on September 25, 2026. The project requires a contractor with certified and qualified linemen to replace #6 copper primary and neutral wires with #1/0 aluminum wire, replace fourteen rotten wood poles, and install metal or fiberglass cross arms. The scope also includes replacing open wire secondary bus lines with triplex or quadraplex aluminum and restoring all power services to their previous state. All necessary power infrastructure hardware and materials will be provided by the City of Albany Utility Operations. The contract will be awarded to the low responsible bidder based on capacity, skill, past performance, and the ability to perform the service promptly. The term of the contract is 120 days following the pre-construction meeting, and the contractor must provide a one-year warranty on all work. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond and, if awarded, provide 100% performance and labor/material payment bonds. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability, Product/Completed Operations, Automobile Liability, and Employer's Liability, each with minimum limits ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000. Submissions must be delivered in sealed envelopes to the Procurement Division at 222 Pine Avenue, Suite 260, Albany, Georgia, and must include various certifications, including compliance with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act.