The work to be done shall consist of furnishing all equipment and materials and performing all labor necessary to remove and replace existing process equipment including aeration basin aeration and mixing systems, RAS pumps, polymer feed systems, UV disinfection system, digester aeration and mixing systems, sludge transfer pumps and slide gates, utility wash water pumps; plus completion of building & laboratory modifications, electrical system modifications, and construction & installation of a new sludge dewatering system, pre-engineered metal building, and electrical; plus process instrumentation, SCADA, yard and storm water piping, temporary bypass pumping, concrete, asphalt, and gravel paving, earthwork, NPDES monitoring, soil erosion & sediment control, valves, coatings, HVAC, mobilization and demobilization, insurance, bonds, and all other appurtenances necessary to place the new treatment process equipment into operation. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the Owner. Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond or certified cashier's check in an amount not less than 10% of the base bid. All bonds shall be by a surety company licensed in Georgia with an "A" minimum rating of performance and a financial strength of at least five (5) times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of "Best's Key Rating Guide Property Liability". Performance and Payment Bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price shall be required of the successful bidder if contract is awarded. Time allotted for completion of work is 480 calendar days. All Work shall be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. The Work will be awarded in one (1) Contract. A Pre-Bid Conference will not be held. All other questions may be directed to achinouth@cartersloope.com.