ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID City of Statesboro Natural Gas System Upgrade for Kroger Shopping Center Project Sealed bids will be received by the City of Statesboro at the Municipal Courthouse located at 22 W. Grady St., Statesboro, Georgia 30458 until: Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 10:00 am for the furnishing of material, labor, tools, skill, equipment and incidentals for the construction and installation of: Install approximately 2700 ft of 4" PE and 1175 ft of 2" PE to serve a new Kroger and adjacent shopping center off Cypress Lake Rd. in Statesboro. Bids received after the designated time will not be considered. Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the above address for the City of Statesboro and to the attention of Darren Prather, Director of Purchasing. To be considered, the bid shall include a copy of the Utility Contractors License, appropriate insurance certificate and a summary list of contractor employees showing tasks and expiration dates for Operator Qualification under the current GMA OQ Plan. Electronic versions of the bid documents and construction specifications are available by contacting Jason Baker at tjbaker@sappengineerng.com. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00 am to answer questions and review the details of the project. The pre-bid meeting may be attended in person at the address listed above, or by Zoom call. If you plan to attend by Zoom call, please reach out to Darren Prather (phone & email) by Date for information on how to access the call. All bid forms must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. The successful bidder, if awarded the Contract, will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount. The City of Statesboro reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive formalities and re-advertise. All questions should be directed to Jason Baker Sapp Engineering & Services tjbaker@sappengineering.com 229-563-6635 AFB-1 73799 8.20.26 RL