The contractor must provide 24/7/365 emergency sewage cleanup services for residential or commercial properties in Fulton County. Bids must be submitted electronically via BidNet Direct by October 13, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. A prebid conference is scheduled for September 26, 2026. The award will be to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Insurance requirements are detailed, including specific liability limits.
Bids must be submitted electronically no later than 11:00 a. m. , local time, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. sealed bids for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment and appurtenances necessary foremergency sewage cleanup services must be electronically submitted to the fulton countydepartment of purchasing and contract compliance via bidnet direct, no later than 11: 00 a. m. , local time, on tuesday, october 13, 2026.
After award and execution, the county will issue a purchase order for invoices to be submitted for payment, and all payments will be made via electronic funds transfer (EFT). all payments will be made via electronic funds transfer eft.
The successful bidder must assume full responsibility for providing warranty service on all goods, materials, or equipment provided to the county. the successful bidder must assume full responsibility for providing warranty service on all goods, materials, or equipment provided to the county with warranty coverage.
Bids will be evaluated on the basis of determining the lowest bid total of a bidder, provided the bid is responsive and responsible. bids will be evaluated on the basis of determining the lowest bid total of a bidder, not including alternates, whose bid is responsive to the invitation to bid and who is determined to be technically, financially and otherwise responsible to perform the agreement satisfactorily, and to meet all other requirements of the bidding documents relating thereto.
Responsibility is determined by the bidder's ability, capacity, skill, character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, efficiency, and financial means. the determination of the bidders responsibility will be determined by the following a. the ability, capacity and skill of the bidder to perform and or provide the work required b. the county reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, the bidder fails to satisfy the county that heshe is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract c. the character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience and efficiency of the bidder d. the quality of performance of work on previous contracts or work maintains a permanent place of business individually or in conjunction with the prime contractor. e. has the appropriate and adequate technical experience necessary to perform the work f. has adequate personnel and equipment to do the work expeditiously g. has suitable financial means to meet obligations incidental to the work.
Failure to meet an agreed response or completion requirement may subject the contractor to remedies available under the contract, including liquidated damages when provided by the contract documents. failure to meet an agreed response or completion requirement may subjectthe contractor to remedies available under the contract, including liquidated damages when provided bythe contract documents.
There will not be a scheduled site visit, but bidders are encouraged to visit the project site on their own. there will not be a scheduled site visit for this project. however, bidders are encouraged to visit theproject site on their own.
Requests for clarification must be received no later than 2: 00 pm, Tuesday, October 6, 2026. requests must be received nolater than 2: 00 pm, tuesday, october 6, 2026.
Disqualification can result from collusion, unbalanced bids, lack of competency, or submission of more than one bid for the same work. any of the following may be considered as sufficient for disqualification of a bidder and the rejection ofthe bid: a. submission of more than one bid for the same work by an individual, firm, partnership or corporation under the same of different names b. evidence of collusion among bidders c. previous participation in collusive bidding on work for the countyd d. submission of an unbalanced bid, in which the prices quoted for same items are out of proportion to the prices for other itemse. lack of competency of bidder.
The commencement term ends absolutely on December 31, 2027, and may be renewed for two one-year terms if approved by the county board of commissioners. the effective date of the purchase order shall begin the starting date and shall end absolutely andwithout further obligation on the 31st day of december 2027.