Category: City & County News
Special Called County Commissioner’s Meeting
A special called County Commissioner’s meeting will be held on Friday, May 19th at 10:00 am at the County Annex. The purpose of the meeting is to approve Resolution 2023-6, a Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) grant application for the Senior Center.
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 No submitted bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.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.
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RUNOFF April 18, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICES
Intent to Process Absentee Ballots
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-386(a)(3), this is to notify the citizens of Pulaski County that the Pulaski County Board of Elections will begin to process absentee ballots cast in the April 18, 2023 Special Municipal Election Runoff on April 17, 2023 at 1:00 pm. This will take place in the Voter Registration Office, Pulaski County Courthouse Annex, 45 South Lumpkin Street, Hawkinsville, GA
For additional information contact the Board of Elections at (478) 783-0828.
Public Notice for Computation and Canvassing of Returns
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-492 notice is hereby given that the computation and canvassing of the returns of votes cast in the April 18, 2023 Special Municipal Election Runoff will take place in the Voter Registration Office, Pulaski County Courthouse Annex, 45 South Lumpkin Street, Suite 113, Hawkinsville, GA., beginning at 10:00 am on Friday April 21, 2023.
For additional information contact the Board of Elections at (478) 783-0828.
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RUNOFF APRIL 18, 2023 LOGIC & ACCURACY TESTING
LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING
Pursuant to O.C.G.A 21-2-379.25; notice is hereby given that the logic and accuracy testing on the voting equipment to be used in the April 18, 2023 Special Municipal Election Runoff for Advance in Person Voting will begin at 9 a.m. on Monday April 3,2023 until completed. The testing will be at the Pulaski County Courthouse Annex, 45 South Lumpkin Street, Hawkinsville, GA. The test procedure is open to the public.
For additional information contact Board of Elections Office at (478) 783-0828.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A 21-2-379.25; notice is hereby given that the logic and accuracy testing on the voting equipment to be used in the April 18, 2023 Special Municipal Election Runoff will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday April 14, 2023 until completed. The testing will be at the Pulaski County Courthouse Annex, 45 South Lumpkin Street, Hawkinsville, GA. The test procedure is open to the public.
For additional information contact Board of Elections Office at (478) 783-0828.
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.
Pulaski County Request for Qualifications (RFQ) For Architecture Services
Pulaski County is requesting statements of qualifications from architecture firms interested in assisting the county in its effort to undertake design and construction management of improvements to the county senior citizens center to be funded through state and local funds including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Interested parties are invited to secure an RFQ package from Dean Nelson, Middle Georgia Regional Commission, 175 Emery Highway, Suite C, Macon, Georgia 31217 or by calling (478) 751-6160.
To be considered, proposals must be received by 4:00 pm, March 9, 2023, at the Middle Georgia Regional Commission, Attn: Dean Nelson, 175 Emery Highway, Suite C, Macon, Georgia 31217. An electronic copy of the proposal must be included. This may be submitted on a flash drive, CD, or via email by shared link to dnelson@mg-rc.org. Zip files will be rejected via email. All proposals must be sealed and should be clearly labeled. Proposals received after the specified date and time will not be considered.
Section 3
This is a Section 3 contract opportunity. This project is covered under the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. This project must ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by CDBG funds shall, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent with federal, state and local laws and regulations, be directed toward low and very low-income persons, particularly those who are recipients of government funding for housing, and to business concerns which provide economic opportunities to low and very low-income persons in coordination with the Section 3 provisions of the Housing and Urban Redevelopment Act of 1968 – 24CFR Part 135.
Fair Housing
This project must affirmatively further fair housing and steps must be taken to analyze impediments to fair housing choice in Pulaski County, and take steps to overcome any identified impediments in efforts to promote fair housing for Pulaski County residents.
Section 504
This project must ensure that no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from the participation in or be denied the benefits of services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination of any such entity as prescribed by law in the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794, as amended.
Pulaski County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. Pulaski County is an equal opportunity employer.
Public Hearing Notice
Public Hearing Notice
Pulaski County is considering applying to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for a Community Development Block Grant of up to $1,000,000 for the construction of a new community senior center. The activities for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing, public facilities, and economic development that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
More specific details regarding eligible activities, disclosure of a possible conflict of interest pertaining to elected officials living in the project’s target area, fair housing laws and Pulaski County’s commitment to further fair housing, the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for activities to benefit low- and moderate-income persons, and the rating system will be provided at a public hearing, which will be held at the Pulaski County Senior Citizens Center, 191 Broad Street, Hawkinsville, GA 31036, on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 10:00 am.
The purpose of this hearing will be to obtain citizen input into the development of the application. Pulaski County 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. Persons with special needs relating to handicapped accessibility or foreign language should contact Laurie Obert-Thorn, County Clerk at (478) 783-4154 before March 17, 2023, at the Pulaski County Courthouse Annex, 45 South Lumpkin Street, Hawkinsville, GA 31036, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, except holidays. Persons with hearing disabilities can contact us at our TDD number 1-800-255-0056 or (Voice) 1-800-255-0135.
PUBLIC NOTICE – SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION MARCH 21ST, 2023
Intent to Process Absentee Ballots
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-386(a)(3), this is to notify the citizens of Pulaski County that the Pulaski County Board of Elections will begin to process absentee ballots cast in the March 21st 2023 Special Municipal Election, March 20th 2023 at 1:00 pm. This will take place in the Voter Registration Office, Pulaski County Courthouse Annex, 45 South Lumpkin Street, Hawkinsville, GA
For additional information contact the Board of Elections at (478) 783-0828.
Public Notice for Computation and Canvassing of Returns
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-492 notice is hereby given that the computation and canvassing of the returns of votes cast in the March 21st 2023 Special Municipal Election will take place in the Voter Registration Office, Pulaski County Courthouse Annex, 45 South Lumpkin Street, Suite 113, Hawkinsville, GA., beginning at 1:30 p.m. on March 24th, 2023.
For additional information contact the Board of Elections at (478) 783-0828.