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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Owner: City of Euharlee, Georgia

The City of Euharlee, Georgia, hereby invites sealed Bids for construction of OSBORNE PARK RE-

DEVELOPMENT - PHASE 3 IMPROVEMENTS, Project No. A26001, located at Osborne Park, 111 Covered

Bridge Road, Euharlee, Georgia.

Separate sealed Bids for furnishing of all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and appurtenances necessary for the completion of the construction of Osborne Park Re-Development – Phase 3 Improvements will be received at City of Euharlee City Hall, 30 Burges Mill Road, Euharlee, Georgia 30145, Attention: Carolyn T.

Banks, City Clerk, until 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, August 6th, 2026, and then publicly opened and read aloud.

Each sealed envelope containing a Bid shall be plainly marked on the outside: “Bid for OSBORNE PARK

RE-DEVELOPMENT – PHASE 3 IMPROVEMENTS.” Bids received after the stated time will not be considered, and no Bidder may withdraw a Bid within 60 days after the actual date of opening.

PROJECT SUMMARY

The Work generally consists of redevelopment improvements at Osborne Park including selective removal and earthwork; construction of new gravel pedestrian trails with ADA-related grading features; timber edging, retaining elements, exercise stations, drainage improvements, rain gardens, an infiltration basin, storm drainage structures, streambank restoration, trail lighting, landscaping, a fishing pier, and a prefabricated boardwalk with gangway, floating dock, and kayak launch. An additional prefabricated floating dock, with a kayak launch proposed as a separately bid additive alternate and is contingent on permitting approval.

The compact scope above is intended for advertisement purposes only; the full scope, technical requirements, dimensions, materials, and incidental work are described in the Drawings, Specifications, and other Contract Documents.

BID DOCUMENTS

Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of CTI Engineers, Inc., 650 Henderson Drive, Suite 420, Cartersville, Georgia 30120, and at Euharlee City Hall, 30 Burges Mill Road, Euharlee, Georgia 30145.

Bidding Documents must be purchased through CTI Engineers, Inc. at a cost of $150.00 per set. Only

Bidders purchasing Contract Documents through CTI Engineers, Inc. will be considered qualified bidders and will be placed on the official plan holders list for receipt of addenda.

All questions regarding the Contract Documents shall be submitted in writing to Joseph H. Byrne, P.E., CTI

Engineers, Inc., at jbyrne@ctiengr.com, and to be given consideration must be received at least five (5) days prior to the date fixed for opening of Bids.

mailto:jbyrne@ctiengr.com

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BID REQUIREMENTS

Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed Bid forms and must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, certified check, or cashier’s check in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid amount, payable to the

Owner.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the full amount of the Contract Price, and to provide required insurance in accordance with the Contract Documents.

The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, based on the Base Bid only, and any Add Alternatives selected by the Owner, as described in the Bid Schedule and Supplementary

Conditions.

The Work shall reach Substantial Completion within 210 consecutive calendar days from the date stated in the Notice to Proceed and Final Completion within 240 consecutive calendar days from the date stated in the

Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages will be assessed in the amount of $500.00 for each consecutive calendar day of delay as provided in the Contract Documents.

Surety and insurance companies must have an AM Best rating of A-10 or greater, be listed in the Federal

Registry of Companies holding Certificates of Authority and Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds, be licensed by the Georgia Insurance Department and the Georgia Secretary of State to do business in the

State of Georgia.

Contractor must have minimum Worker’s Comp and General Liability Insurance in full force and effect.

No proposal will be considered unless it is accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the Bidder holds Georgia State Contractor's License of proper classification and in full force and effect, in compliance with the provisions of O.C.G.A. Sec. 43-14-2 et seq. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91, all contractors and sub-contractors performing work within the State of Georgia on a contract with a public employer must register and participate in a federal work authorization. City of Euharlee, Georgia will require certification from contractor that this requirement has been met.

Each Respondent shall submit with its proposal a copy of current Business License and/or Occupational Tax Certificate issued in the state it resides. If bidder cannot prove this license, it will be required to obtain one from City of Euharlee, Georgia if it is the Awarded Respondent.

SUPPLEMENTARY INVITATION TO BID / SPECIAL GRANT CONDITIONS

This Project is funded in part through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF); therefore, Bidders shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements included in the Contract Documents, including E-Verify requirements, debarment and suspension certifications, equal opportunity requirements, accessibility requirements, and applicable Buy America / Build America, Buy America provisions. All contractors shall be in good standing with the City of Euharlee and shall abide by all Federal Requirements set forth for the project (i.e. Federal Labor Standards, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility, and Build America

Buy America Requirements). Individuals or firms responding to this Invitation to Bid may not appear on any list of service providers who are debarred from participating in federally funded contracts.

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APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

City of Euharlee, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations, hereby notifies all contractors that it will affirmatively ensure that in regards to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. The General Contractor and all Sub-contractors shall insure that employees and employment applicants are not discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, or national origin.

The successful contractor must comply with all applicable local, state and federal regulations, including:

23 CFR 635.410 Buy America

• Buy America requirements apply to steel and iron permanently incorporated in a project funded under title 23 (and associated eligible contracts).

• The Buy America provision in 23 CFR 635.410 (b)(1)(ii) requires that steel/iron materials (including components and subcomponents) be melted and manufactured domestically.

• In addition, all manufactured products used in the project must be produced in the United States.

This means the manufactured product was manufactured in the United States, and the cost of the components of the manufactured product that are mined, produced, or manufactured in the United

States is greater than 55 percent of the total cost of all components of the manufactured product.

• If documentation of domestic steel/iron manufacturing is not available, then a waiver request is necessary.

• Learn more here: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/cqit/buyam.cfm

49 CFR 29, Suspension and Debarment

• By signing and submitting a bid, the prospective bidder is certifying that they are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded by any

Federal department or agency, among other responsibility matters

• Learn more here: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/cqit/suspensi.cfm

29 CFR 3, Anti-Kickback (Copeland Act)

• Prohibits contractors and subcontractors on federally funded construction projects from forcing workers to give up any part of their wages, essentially preventing “kickbacks” from employees to employers

• Learn more here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts/copeland-anti-kickback

Regulations and requirements related to the grant funding associated with this project include:

• Land and Water Conservation Fund Specifications

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• Land and Water Conservation Fund General Provisions

• Build America, Buy America Information: The Build America, Buy America Act requires that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in federally funded projects for infrastructure must be produced in the United States. Projects over $250,000 must provide documentation showing BABA adhered to. (Example: Contractor’s BABA certification letter). Waivers may be granted when:

• Use of a U.S. product is impractical or inconsistent with the public interest

• Product is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the U.S. in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of satisfactory quality

• Use of a domestic product would lead to an unreasonable increase of the total cost of the project.

• 2 CFR Part 200: Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for

Federal Awards

• 36 CFR Part 59: Land and Water Conservation Fund Program of Assistance to States; Post-

Completion Compliance Responsibilities

Special Conditions: No groundbreaking work or development activities should take place until the following conditions are met: USACE review and permitting complete. Core Base Bid Phase 3 work will proceed under the existing Nationwide Permit verification. No construction of the dock / kayak launch alternate shall take place until USACE review of the proposed minor modification is complete and written concurrence is obtained.

• Minimum Wages: Under Executive Order 13658 (January 2015)

• Electrical Wires: All new electrical wires must be underground.

• Historic Properties: The requirement that all construction work be halted immediately in the event that previously unidentified historic properties are discovered within the Area of Potential Effect

(APE) during project construction.

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS

It is in the best interest of City of Euharlee, Federal Highway Administration, Georgia Department of Natural

Resources and all future trail users to ensure that the bid is awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible and qualified bidder. Bidders are encouraged to include documentation to demonstrate evidence of the recommended qualifications below:

• Prior shared-use trail construction experience

• Prior experience working on federally funded contracts

• References for similar completed projects

• Professional Trail Builders Association (PTBA) membership

Bid packages shall include all forms and certifications required by the Contract Documents and solicitation requirements, including acknowledgment of addenda and any grant-related certifications required at bid time.

Failure to submit required bid forms, bid security, and certifications may render a Bid nonresponsive.

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No groundbreaking or development activities shall begin until required permits and regulatory approvals identified in the Contract Documents have been obtained. Bidders are specifically advised that grant-related requirements and federal provisions referenced in the Contract Documents apply to this Project.

ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

In the event of any inconsistency between this Advertisement for Bids, any supplementary invitation language, or grant-related solicitation narrative, and the Drawings, Specifications, Agreement, General

Conditions, Supplemental Conditions, or other Contract Documents, the Contract Documents shall govern unless a specific supplementary provision expressly states that it modifies the Contract Documents.

OWNER’S RIGHTS

City of Euharlee, Georgia reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Bids, to waive formalities, technicalities or irregularities and to award the Contract in the best interest of the Owner or to re-advertise if necessary.

City of Euharlee, Georgia

Date: July 9 , 2026 /s/ Craig B. Guyton, Mayor