BID #27004 - High Service Motor Rehab/ Replacement

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County is soliciting bids for the replacement and rehabilitation of a 900 HP US Vertical motor at the JG Beacham Water Treatment Plant in Athens, Georgia. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, materials, and tools to remove the existing failing motor, transport it to a Nidec US Motors Authorized Service station for rehabilitation to be used as a spare, and install a new motor with identical specifications. Key technical requirements include dynamically balancing the rotating assembly to ISO G1.0 specifications and installing specific bearings and oil. The estimated project cost is 200,000 dollars, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Bids must be submitted in sealed containers by 11:00 A.M. ET on October 6, 2026, including two hard copies and one USB flash drive. Mandatory documentation includes a bid bond for 5 percent of the bid sum, non-collusion affidavits, and a Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act affidavit. For contracts exceeding 100,000 dollars, performance and payment bonds totaling 100 percent of the job are required. Once a proceed order is issued, the contractor must begin on-site work within ten calendar days and complete the project within seven calendar days. The contractor is also required to provide a written safety program and adhere to local non-discrimination ordinances.