The project manager for this project is Tim Collins, phone: 706.968.6359 or email: tcollins@etowahwaterga.gov, with Etowah Water & Sewer Authority. THE PROJECT consists of furnishing all materials and equipment and performing all labor necessary to construct the proposed Dawson Forest Phase I Upgrade and Expansion to 1.25 MGD as set forth in the bid, as shown in the drawings and as specified. The project generally consists of the following major components of work and appurtenances: a. Modifications and upgrades to the existing Influent Pump Station; b. Construction of a New Influent Recycle Manhole at the existing Influent EQ / Emergency Storage Pond; c. Construction of a new Post EQ Tank and Pump Station; d. Construction of new Effluent Disk Filters; e. Construction of a new UV Structure; f. Construction of a new Effluent Parshall Flume and Cascade Structure; g. Construction of a new NPDES Outfall; h. Installation of bulk Liquid Lime and Alum Feed Facilities; i. Installation of a new Reuse Water System; j. Miscellaneous piping upgrades and modifications; k. Electrical and instrumentation upgrades and modifications; A BID BOND in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total base bid shall accompany each bid submitted. The Bid Bond shall be prepared on the Bid Bond form attached to the Contract Documents or a Surety Company's Standard Bid Bond, duly executed by the Bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and listed in the latest issue of U.S. Treasury Circular 570. THE SUCCESSFUL Bidder for this Contract will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the Bid. PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS has been performed. Only Bids submitted by properly prequalified Bidders will be opened. PROJECT CONTACT: The project manager for this project is Tim Collins, phone: 706.968.6359 or email: tcollins@etowahwaterga.gov, with Etowah Water & Sewer Authority. All inquiries shall be directed to Tim Collins, Assistant General Manager, email: tcollins@etowahwaterga.gov. THE OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities and to re-advertise.