Project Information

Bid Title

Carpenter Road Water Main Improvements

Issuing Agency

City of Tifton

Location

Georgia

Published Date

Mar 25, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 29, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026-02

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Project Description

Bid Number:	2026-02
Bid Title:	Carpenter Road Water Main Improvements
Category:	City Administration
Status:	Open

Description: Advertisement for Bids Carpenter Road Water Main Improvements Sealed Bids for the construction of the Carpenter Road Water Main Improvements will be received, by Tifton – Tift County Water/Wastewater Department, at the Tifton City Hall, 130 E. 1st Street, Tifton, GA 31794, until 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, local time, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the office of Watkins & Associates, 1606 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton, GA 31793. The project work consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to construct ± 1,394 L.F. of 8" PVC Water Main and ± 1,933 LF of 12" PVC Water Main, connection to existing water main via tapping sleeve and valve, erosion control, traffic control and all associated measures for the complete project. All work shall be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. Time allotted for completion of work is 60 consecutive calendar days to substantial completion. The work will be awarded in one (1) Contract and any contractor submitting a bid must be a licensed Utility Contractor by the State of Georgia. All bid forms must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a certified cashier’s check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. Bid Documents and Plans for bidding purposes can be obtained from Watkins &  Associates, L.L.C., 1606 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793, Phone: (229) 388-8823, (Office of the Engineer) upon payment of $300.00 for each set (non-refundable). Plan holders list, addenda and bid results are available at www.watkinseng.com . The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the Owner. Owner reserves the right to waive informalities and to re-advertise. Publication Date/Time: 3/25/2026 10:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 4/29/2026 11:00 AM Pre-bid Meeting: 04/15/2026 @ 11:00 AM Contact Person: Watkins & Associates, LLC, Project Engineer, 229-388-8823 Plan & Spec Available: Plan holders list, addenda, and bid results are available at www.watkinseng.com Related Documents: 2026-02 Carpenter Road Water.Complete Bid Ad

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Bid No. 2026-02

TIFTON – TIFT COUNTY

WATER/WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT

CARPENTER ROAD WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01.

COMPETITIVE COST SEALED BIDS

1.02.

Sealed Bids for the construction of the Carpenter Road Water Main Improvements will

be received, by Tifton – Tift County Water/Wastewater Department, at the Tifton

City Hall, 130 E. 1st Street, Tifton, GA 31794, until 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 29,

2026, local time, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. No

bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60)

days.

CONTRACTOR LICENSE

Any Contractor submitting a bid must be a licensed Utility Contractor by the State of

Georgia. License numbers must be written on the face of the bid envelope. No bid will be

opened unless the license number is clearly shown. See Instructions to Bidders for

additional bidding requirements.

1.03.

SCOPE OF WORK

The work to be done shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment

necessary to construct the proposed Carpenter Road Water Main Improvements as

shown on the construction drawings. In general, construction consists of installing ± 1,394

L.F. of 8" PVC Water Main and ± 1,933 LF of 12" PVC Water Main, connection to existing

water main via tapping sleeve and valve, erosion control, traffic control and all associated

measures for the complete project. Time allotted for completion of work is 60 consecutive

calendar days to substantial completion. Work shall be complete and ready for contract

close-out with 74 consecutive calendar days. All work shall be completed in accordance

with the plans and specifications. The work will be awarded in one (1) Contract.

1.04.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A pre-bid conference will be held at 11:00 AM local time on Wednesday, April 15, 2026,

at W&A Office, 1606 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton, GA 31793. Attendance at the

pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory.

1.05.

PLANS AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS

Copies of Bidding Documents for bidding purposes can be obtained from Watkins &

Associates, L.L.C., 1606 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton, Georgia 31793, Phone: (229) 388-

8823, (Office of the Engineer) upon payment of $300.00 for each set (non-refundable).

Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Tifton – Tift County

Water/Wastewater Department, located at Tifton’s City Hall, 130 E. 1st Street, Tifton,

GA 31794 or at Watkins & Associates, LLC on Mondays through Fridays between the

Tifton – Tift County Water/Wastewater Department

Carpenter Road Water Main Improvements

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1.06.

1.07.

1.08.

1.09.

1.10.

1.11.

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hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. Upon request and receipt of the document payment indicated

above, Watkins & Associates, LLC will transmit the Bidding Documents via delivery

service. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted will be considered the

prospective Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding

Documents will not be available from the Engineer. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be

responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any,

obtained from sources other than the Office of the Engineer.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

Plan holders list, addenda and bid results are available at www.watkinseng.com.

PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

Prequalification may be required of Bidders prior to the award of contract. At the Owner’s

request, detailed written evidence such as financial data, bonding capacity, previous

experience, present commitments, and other such data may be necessary to assist Owner

in determining Contractor’s qualifications shall be provided per the Instructions to Bidders

contained in the contract documents.

BONDS

All bid forms must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a certified cashier’s check in an

amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. All bonds shall be by a surety

company licensed in Georgia with “A” minimum rating performance and financial strength

of at least five (5) times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of “Best’s

Key Rating Guide Property Liability”. The successful bidder, if awarded the Contract, will

be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one

hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount. All bonds must appear on the Treasury

Department's most current Circular 570 Listing. Each Bond shall be accompanied by a

“Power of Attorney” authorizing the attorney-in-fact to bind the surety and certified to

include the date of the bond.

PERMITS

All anticipated federal, state, or local permits required for the project have been applied for

and are expected to be approved prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

GEORGIA SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE ACT AFFIDAVIT

All qualifying Contractors and Subcontractors performing work with the Tifton – Tift

County Water/Wastewater Department must register and participate in the federal work

authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement

program, to verify the work eligibility information of new employees. In order for a Bid to

be considered, it is mandatory that the Bidder’s Affidavit of Compliance with O.C.G.A.

§13-10-91 be completed and submitted with the Bid.

FUNDING SOURCES

Any Contract or Contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids will be funded by a

Tifton – Tift County Water/Wastewater Department

Carpenter Road Water Main Improvements

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grant from the State Fiscal Recovery Fund (SFRF).

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, the rights

to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids and to

reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of

the Project to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or

the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent

standard or criteria established by the Owner. Owner reserves the right to waive

informalities and to re-advertise.

Owner: Tifton – Tift County Water/Wastewater Department

By: Bobby Bennett

Title: City Manager

Date: March 26, 2026

April 16, 2026

END OF SECTION

Tifton – Tift County Water/Wastewater Department

Carpenter Road Water Main Improvements

W&A Project No.: W2009-071-01

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
• NAICS 238910Site Preparation Contractors

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