City of Social Circle Little River Water Pollution Control Plant

The City of Social Circle, Georgia, has issued a solicitation for two distinct construction contracts related to the Little River Water Pollution Control Plant. The first contract involves sewerage system improvements, specifically the installation of approximately 3,600 linear feet of DIP and PVC sewer, including manholes, jack and bore, rock excavation, and erosion control, with a construction timeline of 270 consecutive calendar days. The second contract focuses on plant improvements, encompassing a screen and grit structure, two aeration basins, two final clarifiers, tertiary filters, an ultraviolet disinfection unit, sludge and plant pump stations, chemical feed facilities, a control building, and a digester and sludge dewatering building. This second phase has an allotted construction period of 480 consecutive calendar days, with 540 days allowed for final completion. Proposals must be submitted by 2:30 P.M. on Thursday, September 17, 2026, to the City Manager's Office at Social Circle City Hall. Bidders are required to hold a State of Georgia Utility Contractor License and must employ a state-certified Utility Manager to oversee all work. Financial security is a critical requirement; proposals must include a Bid Bond equal to at least 5% of the lump sum bid. Upon award, the successful bidder must provide both a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each equal to 100% of the contract amount, within ten days to avoid forfeiture of the Bid Bond. The contract will be awarded to the proposal determined to be most advantageous to the City.