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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

LEGAL NOTICE

PART I – GENERAL

BRYAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

66 CAPTAIN MATTHEW FREEMAN DRIVE

RICHMOND HILL, GA 31324

Request for Proposal

RFP #27691.0117

Bryan County Sheriff’s Shooting Range

1. The Bryan County Board of Commissioners is seeking Sealed proposals for the construction of a new 50–yd outdoor shooting range for the Bryan County Sheriff’s Dept. located at 4611 Bacontown Road, Pembroke, Georgia 31321.

2. Sealed Proposals will be accepted at the Commission Meeting Room on the 2nd floor of the Bryan County Administration Building, located at 66 Captain Matthew Freeman Drive, Richmond Hill, GA 31324 until 2:30 PM, July 29, 2025 at which time they will be opened publicly.

For the Bid Submittal Instructions see RFP documents and Contract Documents Section 00 21 13 “Instruction for Bidders”.

3. The scope of the project shall consist of the following generally described work:

Construction of a 50–yard outdoor shooting range with covered pavilion. Fill material for the embankment is to be excavated procured from the expansion of the existing onsite pond.

4. Plans and Specifications are to be obtained from Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co., (Issuing Office) at 50 Park of Commerce Way, Savannah, Georgia 31405 upon payment of

$250.00 (plus shipping charges as applicable). The payment is nonrefundable. Contact Karen Smulski via phone (912) 234–5300, or email: smulski.k@tandh.com to request plans and specifications. Only Bidders who obtain documents from Thomas & Hutton (the Issuing Office) shall be placed on the plan holder list and allowed to submit bids.

5. 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.

Each Bond shall be accompanied by a "Power of Attorney" authorizing the attorney–in– fact to bind the surety and certified to include the date of the bond.

6. Evaluation of Bids:

The Bryan County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to cancel this solicitation and/or reject any and all proposals in whole or in part if Bryan County determines that cancellation and/or rejections are advantageous to the County. Proposals are legal and binding upon the Respondent when submitted. It will also be the responsibility of each mailto:smulski.k@tandh.com

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Bidder to obtain any addenda issued for the project. The written documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:

Bryan County Board of Commissioners

66 Captain Matthew Freeman Drive

RICHMOND HILL, GA 31324

Dodge Plan Room / Clayton Digital Reprographics

1000 Eisenhower Drive, Suite 1

Savannah, GA 31406 www.construction.com/projectcenter

Reed Construction Data

30 Technology Parkway S., Suite 100

Norcross, GA 30092

7. A Pre–Bid Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. in the Commission Meeting Room on the 2nd floor of the Bryan County Administration Building, located at 66 Captain Matthew Freeman Drive, Richmond Hill, Georgia 31324. Following the Pre–Bid Conference will be a visit to the Project site. The Pre–Bid Conference is mandatory for the potential Bidders. Failure to attend could be cause for rejection of the bid. Last day for Questions to submit in writing shall be Friday, July 18, 2025, at 5 P.M.

8. This project is locally funded through SPLOST.

9. Procedures for the selection of the Bidder will be in accordance with the RFP package and local procurement requirements as well as the requirements of the Procurement Standards in the Title 2 C.F.R 200.317 through 200.327, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and applicable subparts and within the grant managements system administered by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (OPB), Georgia Grants.

10. Bidder must comply with the President’s Executive Order Nos. 11246 and 11375, which prohibits discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin.

Bidder must also comply with Executive Order No. 13988 that states all person should receive equal treatment under the law regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation.

11. The successful low, responsive, responsible bidder must provide to the Owner written oath in accordance with O.C.G.A §36–91–21(e), certifying that the Contractor has not acted alone or otherwise to prevent or attempt to prevent competition in bidding or proposal for said project by any means whatsoever. Furthermore, the oath shall certify that the Contractor during this process of procuring said work has not prevented or endeavored to prevent anyone from making a bid or proposal by any means whatsoever, nor caused or induced another to withdraw a bid or proposal for the work.

12. Buy America Clause: Bidders hereby notified that they are encouraged, to the greatest extent practicable, to purchase American made equipment and products with funding provided under this contract.

13. The American Iron and Steel (AIS) provision apply to the proposed Project. The successful Bidder shall use iron and steel products that are produced in the United States.

14. The Contractor, or any subcontractor, submitting a bid for utility contracting, as defined in

O.C.G.A. Section 43–14–2 to a utility system as defined in said section, shall conform to http://www.construction.com/projectcenter Bryan Co Commissr Highlight

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O.C.G.A. Section 43–14–8.2 et seq. with reference to Utility Contractor’s Licenses and shall submit the bid with the license numbers, as issued by the Division of Utility Contractors, affixed on the outside of the bid envelope as provided by O.C.G.A. Section 43–14–8.2(h).

Utility contracting means a proposal to perform utility work, the depth which exceeds five

(5) feet, to a utility system as defined in O.C.G.A. Section 43–14– 2(17).

A Utility Contractor (UC) License will NOT be required for this project.

BRYAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GEORGIA

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