Sewage Management Improvements at Lake Laurel

Georgia College & State University is soliciting proposals for the complete replacement of the on-site sewage management system serving Lake Laurel Lodge and the Caretaker’s Cottage in Milledgeville, Georgia. The work requires the contractor to furnish all materials, equipment, labor, supervision, permits, testing, and incidentals necessary for full system replacement, with strict compliance to state laws including O.C.G.A. provisions on environmental protection, fire safety, workplace safety, and construction standards. The contract is structured as a fixed-price arrangement under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, where only bids that fully meet all mandatory pass/fail criteria—such as compliance with bid format, submission of a valid bid bond, no debarment or suspension history, an Experience Modification Rate of 1.2 or lower, and at least five years of relevant experience—are eligible for award. The award will go to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder, with no trade-offs between cost and technical merit, and negotiations are limited only to reducing scope if all bids exceed available funding. Performance must occur on-site, with key milestones including an 80% field review and a 100% completion inspection, culminating in the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy by the State Fire Marshal and formal acceptance by the Design Professional. The contractor is required to provide performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract sum through sureties listed on the U.S. Treasury’s approved list, maintain insurance with carriers rated “A-” or better by A.M. Best, and use E-Verify to confirm employee eligibility in accordance with Georgia law. All materials and documentation, including as-built drawings, warranties, operating manuals, and payment affidavits, must be submitted in organized form, with final submittals delivered in a three-ring binder. Environmental protection is critical; the contractor must prevent sediment or pollutant runoff, prohibit on-site waste burial, and ensure all work complies with OSHA regulations and Georgia Department of Public Health requirements. Subcontractors must adhere to all contractual obligations, and any change to the project superintendent requires prior written approval. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Georgia State Procurement Registry portal by June 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with no physical or mailed submissions accepted. The contract prohibits oral modifications, requires written change orders signed by authorized parties, and does not allow assignment without the university’s prior written consent. There is no publicly disclosed