City of Adairsville Water Plant Backwash Pump

The City of Adairsville is soliciting bids for the purchase and installation of a 75Hp Backwash Pump at its existing Water Plant in Bartow County, Georgia, to provide facility redundancy. The scope of work includes the construction of a concrete pad with appropriate anchoring, the provision and installation of ductile iron piping, fittings, and DeZurik valves, and the addition of a check valve on the existing backwash line. Electrical requirements involve wiring the motor to the control panel using existing conduit in accordance with the 2023 National Electrical Code and NFPA 82. The project also encompasses system start-up, testing, and operator training, while SCADA system integration will be managed by the owner via a 40,000 dollar allowance. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the City Clerk by November 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Required submission documents include a 5 percent bid bond and a signed E-Verify affidavit. The successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds and ensure all work meets Hydraulic Institute and ASME B16.1 standards. The project has a final completion timeline of 210 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, which accounts for an estimated pump manufacturing period of 24 to 26 weeks.