Water Treatment Plant VFD Replacement - Bid RFP - Gainesville, GA IFB 2026

Bid #RFP. Gainesville, Georgia. The City of Gainesville is seeking proposals for a Water Treatment Plant VFD Replacement Project. This project involves replacing motor control centers and variable frequency drives for pumps at two locations: Riverside WTP. Due Jul 9 (1 day left).

What this bid is about

The City of Gainesville is seeking proposals for a Water Treatment Plant VFD Replacement Project. This project involves replacing motor control centers and variable frequency drives for pumps at two locations: Riverside WTP and Lakeside WTP. Proposals are due by July 9, 2026.

About this solicitation

Request for Proposals Revised WATER TREATMENT PLANT VFD REPLACEMENT PROJECT CITY OF GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA The City of Gainesville is requesting proposals for the Water Treatment Plant VFD Replacement Project. The Project will consist of Work occurring at two different sites. Work at Riverside WTP consists of the following major elements: Demolition of the existing high service pump No. 6 and raw water pump No. 4 motor control centers and variable frequency drives and the installation of the new high service pump No. 6 and raw water pump No. 4 motor control centers and variable frequency drives. Work at Lakeside WTP consists of the following major elements: Demolition of the existing high service pump No. 1 motor control center and variable frequency drive and the installation of the new high service pump No. 1 motor control center and variable frequency drive. Copies of the electronic Contract Documents may be obtained, beginning on Monday, June 8, 2026 from Robert Simmons at document.write('rsimmons'+'@'+'gainesvillega.gov')For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.. A mandatory Pre-Proposal Conferences (TWO MEETINGS – TWO LOCATIONS) will be held on Thursday June 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., local time at the Riverside WTP at 2120 Riverside Drive Northeast, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 and at 2:30 p.m., local time at the Lakeside WTP at 5640 G.C. Crow Road, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542. Proposals will be received at the Department of Water Resources Engineering and Construction Services Division, 757 Queen City Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501, 1st Floor until 2:00 p.m., local time, Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Bid documents

The agency published these 2 documents with the solicitation:

  • ULDC---Last-Amended-2025-12-16
  • bids.aspx

Bid summary

City of Gainesville issued this environmental opportunity in Gainesville, Georgia, referenced as solicitation number RFP. It was published on March 5, 2026, and responses are due by July 9, 2026.

Public procurement context

City of Gainesville in Gainesville, Georgia is using this solicitation to procure environmental work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a environmental solicitation in Georgia are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Georgia so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this IFB

To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for City of Gainesville's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 9, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of Gainesville should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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