Inspection and Exercising of Water and Sewer Valves on an Annual Contract

The project requirements for the Contractor include, but are not limited to: valve locating, valve inspection, valve exercising, valve box adjustment, valve box replacement, GPS, and other similar tasks. Valves to be addressed under this Contract vary between 2-inch and 48-inch. Exact valve locations will not always be pre-determined prior to assignment of work and may require research of GCDWR web browser GIS to access As-Builts, GCDWR files and field reconnaissance by the successful bidder. Work areas will range from: major thoroughfares, streets, highways, rural roadways, and off-road easement areas adjacent to creeks, streams, rivers, or other areas with difficult access. All contractors are urged to attend. Questions regarding bids should be directed to Shelley McWhorter, Purchasing Associate III, at shelley.mcwhorter@gwinnettcounty.com or by calling 770-822-8734, no later than 10:00 a.m. on July 29, 2022. Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted. All bids should be submitted in duplicate. Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator, Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165. The written bid documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties. Award will be made to the contractor submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all bids to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interest. Bids may be split or awarded in entirety. Gwinnett County reserves the option to negotiate terms, conditions and pricing with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder(s) at its discretion. Successful contractor will be required to meet insurance requirements. The Insurance Company should be authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance Department and must have an A.M. Best rating of A-5 or higher. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Inspection and Exercising of Water and Sewer Valves on an Annual Contract with four (4) options to renew for the Department of Water Resources.

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Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Sanitary Utility Sewerage Piping, Sanitary Utility Sewerage Force Mains, Sanitary Utility Sewerage Structures.