Author: Sara Myers
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 No submitted bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.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.
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 ronnie@ocmengllc.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
