Bidder Pre-Qualification for Dawson Forest WRF Expansion to 2.5 MGD

Etowah Water & Sewer Authority invites contractors to submit pre-qualification applications for the expansion of the existing Dawson Forest WRF to 2.5 MGD in Dawsonville, Georgia. The project requires furnishing all materials, equipment, and labor for mechanical bar screen installation, SBR tank upgrades and construction, post EQ pump, disc filter and UV equipment, aerobic digester work, and civil, electrical, and instrumentation improvements. Eligible applicants must hold a Georgia Utility Contractor's license, maintain sufficient bonding capacity for an assumed $20,000,000 construction cost, and demonstrate experience on projects of at least $15,000,000.00 completed after January 1, 2016. Contractors must submit completed PDF packages via email to Tim Collins at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. local time on December 18, 2026, without submitting hard copies. The Authority will evaluate technical and corporate experience and notify applicants of their pre-qualification status on or before January 8, 2027. No bid will be opened unless the Authority has approved the bidder.