What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Dalton, Georgia is soliciting proposals for the 2027 Dalton Telecom Conduit Project. This project involves constructing multiple roads including Industrial South Rd and South Dalton Bypass. Bidders must be pre-qualified by Dalton Utilities prior to the bid opening. Pre-qualification packages are due by November 27, 2026, with applicant status communicated by November 30, 2026. The project requires contractors to furnish all materials and labor for construction. Work includes trenching, backfilling, erosion control, boring, and pavement work.
Scope of work
- Furnish materials and equipment, except owner-supplied items, and perform all labor
- Install two 4-inch underground telecommunications conduits
- Set necessary telecommunications vaults to establish a new pathway
- Perform excavation, trenching, backfilling, boring, and jacking
- Implement erosion, sedimentation, and pollution controls
- Complete clean-up and restoration including grading, grassing, landscaping, and pavement repairs
- Provide ongoing as-built drawings with GPS coordinates
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Price | Not specified |
| Schedule | Not specified |
| Previous experience on similar projects | Not specified |
| References | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Pre-qualification of bidders is required prior to bid opening
- Possess all licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local law
- Georgia Utility Contractor License Number written on the face of the bid
- Subcontractors must have a current Georgia Utility Contractor's License
- Participate in the E-Verify Program pursuant to the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (SB 529)
- Prepared to proceed with work within three weeks of bid opening
Documents to include with your response
- Pre-qualification package signed by an officer of the company
- Bid
- Non-Collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder
- Corporate Certificate
- Statement of License Certificate
- E-Verify Affidavit
- Bid bond
- Proposed Project Schedule
- As-built drawings
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed Proposals
- Instructions
- Received in the Auditorium of the Dalton Utilities Administration Building at 1200 V.D. Parrott Jr. Parkway. Pre-qualification package must be submitted to the office of Dalton Utilities.