Author: Sara Myers
Community Input Needed
Look out for a vital update regarding our community’s water service line inventory included in your December 2023 water bill. The flyer summarizes this EPA mandated initiative, requiring water service providers to inventory all water line materials. The goal is to identify and eventually replace all lead water lines to “Get the Lead Out.” Help our community and complete the survey by scanning the QR code or clicking the link below. Your participation is crucial in ensuring the highest water quality standards for our community.
Survey Link: https://arcg.is/1XLmz90
City of Hawkinsville Request for Proposals (RFP) for Pulaski Street Drainage Improvements
INVITATION TO BID PULASKI STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR HAWKINSVILLE, GA
Sealed Bids will be received in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room at the Hawkinsville City Hall located at 56 Broad St. Hawkinsville GA 31036 until 2:00 PM Thursday, October 19, 2023 for the following project:
PULASKI STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Bid and Contract Documents are available electronically sent via email. Please email Ronnie Kent at ronnie@ocmengllc.com for an electronic copy of the bid package and contract documents.
Hawkinsville GA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities.
Each bidder must be currently licensed in the State of Georgia to perform work.
City of Hawkinsville Request for Proposals (RFP) for Sanitary Sewer and Flood/Drainage Improvements
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR SANITARY SEWER AND FLOOD AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
FY2021 CDBG
For the
CITY OF HAWKINSVILLE, GEORGIA
Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Hawkinsville, Georgia at the City Hall, 56 Broad Street, Hawkinsville, Georgia 31036 until 10:00 a.m. local time, Thursday, September 14, 2023, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. No submitted bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.
All Bidders must have a State of Georgia Utility Contractor License and must employ a state “Utility Manager” certificate holder who will have oversight of all the work. The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, and labor for:
Flood and Drainage:
Consists of grading, installation of 217 feet of 24-inch HDPE pipe, 206 feet of 30-inch HDPE pipe, construction of a concrete headwall, construction of 6 drainage structures, and road pavement and driveway repairs.
Sewer:
Consist of cleaning 2,800 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains, televising existing sewer pipes, pipe bursting rehabilitation of existing sewer pipes, raising 12 manholes to grade, rebuilding inverts of 12 manholes, and repairing 120 vertical feet of existing manholes.
Time allotted for construction is 150 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and 180 days for final completion.
Proposals for the complete work in one general contract shall be made on the proposal form provided and shall contain prices in words and figures for the work bid on.
This is a Section 3 Covered Project under the HUD Act of 1968 and Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns are encouraged to apply.
The City of Hawkinsville Georgia is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities education, and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex familial status, disability, or age.
All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond drawn in favor of the City of Hawkinsville, Georgia, in the amount of at least 10% of the lump sum bid for the complete work; such Bid Bond representing that the Bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly enter into a contract and furnish Performance Bond and Payment Bond as provided by law and approved by the Attorney for City of Hawkinsville, Georgia. Each bond shall be equal to 100% of the contract amount. The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the City of Hawkinsville, Georgia as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute the contract and provide performance and Payment Bonds within 10 days after being notified that he has been awarded the contract.
Plans, Specifications, and contract documents are available for review at the City Manager’s Office at the City Hall in Hawkinsville, Ga during regular business hours. Electronic bid documents are available from Ocmulgee Consulting Engineers LLC. Contact Ronnie Kent by email at Ronnie@ocmengllc.com or by phone at 478-972-2274 for an electronic copy of the bid documents.
2023 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 Monday, August 7, 2023 at 6:00 p.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 2023 TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY | ||||||
| City of Hawkinsville |
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Real & Personal | 101,162,680 | 116,855,417 | 119,190,130 | 118,537,694 | 124,510,609 | 128,701,809 |
| Motor Vehicles | 2,239,270 | 1,855,160 | 1,731,210 | 1,176,500 | 1,087,050 | 1,038,330 |
| Mobile Homes | 122,346 | 116,514 | 132,239 | 128,644 | 126,412 | 201,371 |
| Timber – 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heavy Duty Equipment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14,254 | 0 | 0 |
| Gross Digest | 103,524,296 | 118,827,091 | 121,053,579 | 119,857,092 | 125,724,071 | 129,941,510 |
| Less Exemptions | 2,844,128 | 7,967,329 | 10,549,890 | 10,824,193 | 3,058,163 | 7,478,900 |
| Net Digest Value |
100,680,168 | 110,859,762 | 110,503,689 | 109,032,899 | 122,665,908 | 122,462,610 |
| Gross Maintenance & Operation Millage | 10.2970 | 9.9690 | 9.9930 | 10.3104 | 10.4663 | 11.3001 |
| Less Rollbacks | 4.697 | 4.3720 | 4.3770 | 4.7004 | 4.8893 | 5.7531 |
| Net M&O Millage Rate |
5.6000 | 5.5970 | 5.6160 | 5.6100 | 5.5770 | 5.5470 |
| Total M&O Taxes Levied | $563,809 | $620,482 | $620,589 | $611,675 | $684,108 | $679,300 |
| Net Taxes $ Increase | ($106,156) | $56,673 | $107 | ($8,914) | $72,433 | ($4,808) |
| Net Taxes % Increase | 23.20% | 10.05% | 0.02% | -1.44% | 11.84% | -0.70% |
2023 Senior Farmers’ Market @ Pulaski County Senior Center
The Pulaski County Senior Center will be hosting a senior farmers market on Friday, July 7th. Please encourage interested seniors to pre-register by sending a completed registration form to ngaither@mg-rc.org or by calling the Area Agency on Aging directly at 478-751-6466.
City of Hawkinsville Request for Proposals (RFP) for Veteran Memorial Park Renovations
REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR THE CITY OF HAWKINSVILLE, GEORGIA
FOR VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK RENOVATIONS
Solicitation Summary
The City Commission of the City of Hawkinsville wishes to procure the services of qualified contractors for the renovation and development of Veterans Memorial Park. The project includes development of a splashpad, pickleball courts, skatepark, dog park, restroom building, and multi-use path. Additionally, the project includes the installation of benches and a playground set. The goal of the project is to further preserve and enhance this open space for residents and visitors to the Veterans Memorial Park. All bidders must comply with all regulations related to the Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund.
The City of Hawkinsville reserves the right to reject any and all bids received.
A copy of the full Bid Documents and Project Manual may be obtained by contacting Chris Morphis, Landscape Architect, at cmorphis@tsw-design.com.
Invitation to Submit Bids
All questions should be directed in writing to Sara Myers, City Manager, at sara@hawkinsvillega.net before 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 14, 2023. A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on June 28, 2023, through Microsoft Teams. The Teams link is part of the “Instruction to Bidders” within the Project Manual. Sealed bids must be received by the City of Hawkinsville no later than 2:00 pm., Friday, July 21, 2023, with bid opening taking place at that time.
Bids should be submitted to: The City of Hawkinsville
Content: Bid for Veterans Memorial Park
P.O. Box 120
56 Broad Street
Hawkinsville, GA 31036
Bids submitted after the specified due date and time will not be considered.
The City of Hawkinsville is an equal opportunity employer.
City of Hawkinsville Request for Proposals (RFP) for Sanitary Sewer and Flood/Drainage Improvements
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR SANITARY SEWER AND FLOOD AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
FY2021 CDBG
For the
CITY OF HAWKINSVILLE, GEORGIA
Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Hawkinsville, Georgia at the City Hall, 56 Broad Street, Hawkinsville, Georgia 31036 until 10:00 a.m. local time, Thursday, May 25, 2023, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. No submitted bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.
All Bidders must have a State of Georgia Utility Contractor License and must employ a state “Utility Manager” certificate holder who will have oversight of all the work. The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, and labor for:
Flood and Drainage:
Consists of grading, 30 square yards of concrete ditch paving with 4-inch concrete, installation of 1,500 feet of 36-inch HDPE pipe and 300 feet of 24-inch HDPE pipe, construction of two concrete headwalls, construction of 12-yard inlets, and road pavement and driveway repairs.
Sewer:
Consist of cleaning 2,800 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains, televising existing sewer pipes, pipe bursting rehabilitation of existing sewer pipes, raising 12 manholes to grade, rebuilding inverts of 12 manholes, and repairing 120 vertical feet of existing manholes.
Time allotted for construction is 150 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and 180 days for final completion.
Proposals for the complete work in one general contract shall be made on the proposal form provided and shall contain prices in words and figures for the work bid on.
This is a Section 3 Covered Project under the HUD Act of 1968 and Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns are encouraged to apply.
The City of Hawkinsville Georgia is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities education, and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex familial status, disability, or age.
All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond drawn in favor of the City of Hawkinsville, Georgia, in the amount of at least 10% of the lump sum bid for the complete work; such Bid Bond representing that the Bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly enter into a contract and furnish Performance Bond and Payment Bond as provided by law and approved by the Attorney for City of Hawkinsville, Georgia. Each bond shall be equal to 100% of the contract amount. The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the City of Hawkinsville, Georgia as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute the contract and provide performance and Payment Bonds within 10 days after being notified that he has been awarded the contract.
Plans, Specifications, and contract documents are available for review at the City Manager’s Office at the City Hall in Hawkinsville, Ga during regular business hours. Electronic bid documents are available from Ocmulgee Consulting Engineers LLC. Contact Ronnie Kent by email at Ronnie@ocmengllc.com or by phone at 478-972-2274 for an electronic copy of the bid documents.
Hydrant Flushing Notification
Inframark, LLC water personnel will begin flushing water hydrants in Zone 1 for the City of Hawkinsville beginning on Monday, January 30, 2023 until the full system has been flushed, weather permitting. Please reference the accompanied map for Zone locations. Flushing will take place Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
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. Visit https://hawkinsville-pulaski.org/maps-2/ to view zone locations.
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.
