Author: Sara Myers
Hydrant Flushing Scheduled for Zone 1
Inframark, LLC water personnel will begin flushing water hydrants for the City of Hawkinsville beginning on Monday, January 30, 2023 through Tuesday, February 28, 2023, weather permitting, for Zone 1, click here to view map. Flushing will take place Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the area between Hwy. 129 South Water Plant and Veterans Memorial Avenue.
The Water Department will do everything possible to minimize any disturbance during flushing periods. Please watch for signs that will be posted, notifying customers of flushing areas. It is recommended that customers set aside clean water for drinking and cooking purposes should you experience any discoloration. Be advised, temporary discoloration of the water and a chlorine taste is to be expected during the flushing period. Please check water for clarify before doing any laundry.
If discoloration is detected, we recommend running the cold water closest to the meter (outside faucet or bath tub) for at least 10 minutes or until the water clears. If sediment is in the water, do not run any water for approximately 30 minutes, giving the water time to settle. If an emergency arises, and water is needed, it is not harmful to consume.
We apologize for any inconvenience and we appreciate the cooperation of our Hawkinsville customers in our effort to maintain the highest quality of potable water possible.
If additional information is needed, please contact Robert Shirley, Water Plant Manager at 478-636-0151 or Chip Anderson, Project Manager at 478-550-0390, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Request for Qualifications – Consulting Firm for the Hawkinsville-Pulaski County Airport
The City of Hawkinsville is soliciting the services of qualified consulting firms for services at the
Hawkinsville-Pulaski County Airport. The request in its entirety may be viewed here. Deadline to submit is 5:00 p.m. EST, Friday, January 20, 2023.
2022 City of Hawkinsville Five Year Tax History
| NOTICE | ||||||
| The City of Hawkinsville does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held at the City Hall Conference Room on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-32 does hereby publish the following presentation of the current year’s tax digest and levy, along with the history of the digest and levy for the past five years. | ||||||
| CURRENT 2021 TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY | ||||||
| City of Hawkinsville |
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Real & Personal | 82,805,690 | 101,162,680 | 116,855,417 | 119,190,130 | 118,537,694 | 124,510,609 |
| Motor Vehicles | 2,821,000 | 2,239,270 | 1,855,160 | 1,731,210 | 1,176,500 | 1,087,050 |
| Mobile Homes | 130,677 | 122,346 | 116,514 | 132,239 | 128,644 | 126,412 |
| Timber – 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heavy Duty Equipment | 62,648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14,254 | 0 |
| Gross Digest | 85,820,015 | 103,524,296 | 118,827,091 | 121,053,579 | 119,857,092 | 125,724,071 |
| Less Exemptions | 4,140,097 | 2,844,128 | 7,967,329 | 10,549,890 | 10,824,193 | 3,058,163 |
| Net Digest Value |
81,679,918 | 100,680,168 | 110,859,762 | 110,503,689 | 109,032,899 | 122,665,908 |
| Gross Maintenance & Operation Millage | 11.1530 | 10.2970 | 9.9690 | 9.9930 | 10.3104 | 10.4663 |
| Less Rollbacks | 5.5500 | 4.6970 | 4.3720 | 4.3770 | 4.7004 | 4.8893 |
| Net M&O Millage Rate |
5.6030 | 5.6000 | 5.5970 | 5.6160 | 5.6100 | 5.5770 |
| Total M&O Taxes Levied | $457,653 | $563,809 | $620,482 | $620,589 | $611,675 | $684,108 |
| Net Taxes $ Increase | ($15,300) | ($106,156) | $56,673 | $107 | ($8,914) | $72,433 |
| Net Taxes % Increase | -3.24% | 23.20% | 10.05% | 0.02% | -1.44% | 11.84% |
Engineering Firm Request for Qualifications
The City of Hawkinsville is in the process of applying for grant funding to assist with natural gas distribution improvements.The City is seeking an engineering firm with broad experience to provide design and construction supervision for this project that will utilize funds primarily from the DOT grant program if awarded. These grants are funded by the federal government; therefore, all activities must be performed in strict adherence to applicable federal and state regulations. Click here to view the request for qualifications.
Hawkinsville/Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
This position is for the Hawkinsville/Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director and is not to be considered a posting for employment for the city or county governments.
2021 Annual Water Quality Report
Please click here to view the City of Hawkinsville 2021 Annual Water Quality Report.
2023 Engineering Firm Request for Qualifications
The City of Hawkinsville is requesting RFP for engineering services for design and construction management of a stormwater infrastructure project. Click here to review the request in its entirety.
NOTICE: Invitation to Bid on Joint 2022 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant
Sealed Bids will be received in the Pulaski County Commissioners Office located at 45 S. Lumpkin St Hawkinsville GA 31036 until 3:00 PM Thursday April 28, 2022 for the following project:
PULASKI COUNTY GEORGIA 2022 JOINT LMIG
Resurfacing and repairs of various city and county roads in Pulaski County, Hawkinsville, Dooly County, Wilcox County and Lilly Totaling 28.12 Miles
Bid and Contract Documents are available here. Please email Ronnie Kent at ro****@oc*******.com for questions.
The 2022 Joint LMIG Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities.
All potential bidders must be pre-qualified by GDOT
City of Hawkinsville Proposal Request – Veteran’s Park Expansion Design COH-2022-3
Invitation to Submit Proposals – Click Here for the Request for Proposals
Sealed proposals must be received by the Middle Georgia Regional Commission no later than 4:00 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2022. All questions should be directed in writing to Joe Black at jb****@mg***.org before 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2022. Answers to all questions will be posted on the City of Hawkinsville’s website (https://hawkinsville-pulaski.org/) no later than noon, Monday, March 14, 2022.
Proposals should be submitted to:
Joe Black
Government Services Specialist
Middle Georgia Regional Commission
175 Emery Highway, Suite C
Macon, GA 31217
Proposals submitted after the specified due date and time or at any other location will not be considered. The City of Hawkinsville reserves the right to reject any and all proposals received.
The City of Hawkinsville is an equal opportunity employer.
Q&A posted Mar 14, 2022:
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You mention “reviewing and finalizing conceptual drawings”. Is there a conceptual plan that you can share? Here is the SITE PLAN that was used in the final submission of the grant.
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Do you have a plat which identifies the project limits? Here is the Property Survey
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Where on the city’s website will answers to the questions be posted? Answers will be posted on this posting (under the “bids and solicitations” section of the website).
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We want to visit the site before submitting our proposal. Will you be available to guide such a site visit? or is there someone in Hawkinsville that that can lead us? I have copied Sara Myers, Hawkinsville’s City Manager, on this email. She should be able to coordinate a site visit.
City of Hawkinsville Bid Posting – Broad Street Water Main Installation COH-2022-1 – Re-Bid
No bids for the project were received on March 17, 2022. This project has been re-bid.
Sealed Bids will be received at the Hawkinsville City Hall located at 96 Broad St. Hawkinsville GA 31036 until 2:00 PM Thursday April 28, 2022. The City of Hawkinsville GA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities.
Each bidder must have a Utility Contractors License from the State of Georgia.