RFP - Request for Proposal   Sealed proposals will be received at this office until Monday, March 30, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m. and will be opened publicly. Opening may also be viewed via Teams: Meeting ID: 295 624 629 146 54; Passcode: 2dA6Y9n9 for furnishing:   RFP #26-151 Water Meter Testing Equipment for Augusta, GA – Augusta Utilities Department   Proposals will be received by Augusta, GA Commission, hereinafter referred to as the OWNER at the offices of Andy Penick, Procurement Director. No proposals will be accepted by email; all proposals must be received by mail or hand delivered. All submittals must be received during our normal office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.   RFP documents may be obtained on the Augusta, Georgia web site under the Procurement Department ARCBid (http://appweb2.augustaga.gov/NewARCBid/ARCBid.html), Euna OpenBids (https://network.demandstar.com) and Georgia Procurement Registry (https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/index). Addenda will also be posted on the above listed website.   Mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held in person at 452 Walker Street, Augusta, Ga 30901 and via TEAMS Meeting ID: 260 984 430 009 76; Passcode: Gn7za9zx. on Monday, March 16, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m. Optional site visit will follow. Please contact Dean Meyer at 706-312-4139 if interested.   Questions or requests for clarifications must be submitted to the Procurement Department on or before the close of business Tuesday, March 17, 2026 @ 5:00 P.M.   Augusta Procurement Department Attn: Jamye Mortley Phone: 706-821-2422 Email: procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov   No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after proposals have been opened, pending the execution of contract with the successful bidder. A 5% Bid bond is required to be submitted along with the bidders’ qualifications.   Invitation for proposal and specifications. An invitation for proposal shall be issued by the Procurement Office and shall include specifications prepared in accordance with Article 4 (Product Specifications), and all contractual terms and conditions applicable to the procurement. All specific requirements contained in this request for proposals including, but not limited to, the number of copies needed, the timing of the submission, the required financial data, and any other requirements designated by the Procurement Department are considered material conditions of the proposal which are not waivable or modified by the Procurement Director. All requests to waive or modify any such material condition shall be submitted through the Procurement Director to the appropriate committee of the Augusta, Georgia Commission for approval by the Augusta, Georgia Commission. Please mark RFP number on the outside of the envelope.   GEORGIA E-Verify and Public Contracts: The Georgia E-Verify law requires contractors and all sub-contractors on Georgia public contract (contracts with a government agency) for the physical performance of services over $2,499 in value to enroll in E-Verify.   Proposers are cautioned that acquisition of the proposal documents through any source other than the office of the Procurement Department is not advisable. Acquisition of proposal documents from unauthorized sources placed the bidder at the risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications.   No proposals will be accepted by email; all proposals must be received by mail or hand delivered.   Publish:   Augusta Chronicle February 19, 26, and March 5, 12, 2026