001113 _ Advertisement for Bids _ keck_wood s.docx

Note to User -Normally delete this header and footer when sending stand-alone bid advertisement to client for client to publish in their local publication. Retain header and footer when including this document in Project Manual.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CITY OF VIDALIA, GEORGIA

DOWNTOWN VIDALIA STREETSCAPES @ 5 LOCS

City of Vidalia (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

DOWNTOWN VIDALIA STREETSCAPES @ 5 LOCS

KW Project No. 200161 Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Vidalia City Hall located at 302 E. First Street, Vidalia, Georgia 30474, until Wednesday, March 25th at 2:00 PM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

Notes to User—The advertisement may be for a single contract, or for several contracts being bid concurrently where multi-prime contracts are used. For a single contract, delete the “[Or],” the wording that introduces the table, and the table itself. For multiple contracts, delete the sentence beginning “Bids are requested for the following…” and the “[Or”], and retain the table and introductory wording. Revise the format if a table is not practical for print publication. For additional guidance, see EJCDC® C‑001, Commentary on the 2018 EJCDC Construction Documents (2018).

The Project includes the following Work:

The project consists of pedestrian and stormwater improvements along 5th Street, Bay Street, 3rd Street, Smith Street, and Aimwell Road in Vidalia, Georgia. Improvements including milling and inlay, concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, signing, pavement marking, storm drainage improvements, driveway improvements, and grading.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents Notes to User—Use the following paragraphs for distribution of Bidding Documents through an Issuing Office (See Instructions to Bidders). Delete if not used. Include only Email address for applicable State or KW office that is handling bidding process.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:

Keck & Wood, Inc.

3090 Premiere Pkwy, Suite 200, Duluth, Georgia 30097 Contact Email: gabidding26@keckwood.com

Obtain Bidding documents from the Issuing Office as described below.

Complete digital project information and bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com. You may view and download the digital documents by registering for free with Quest CDN online at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital documents for $50 by inputting Quest project number 10067180 on the website’s projects search page. Please contact QuestCDN customer support at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading and working with digital project information.

Note to User- In the paragraphs below, edit to conform to the Bidding Documents for this Contract. See Instructions to Bidders. If required by specific client, delete first paragraph and use second paragraph and coordinate with Instructions for Bidders section. Do not include both paragraphs in final advertisement.

Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 5 percent of the total bid amount. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 120 calendar days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities.

Note to User -Include the paragraphs below for projects costing $100K or more in the state of GA. Edit to projects in other states as necessary.

No proposal will be considered unless it is accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the Bidder holds qualifications with the Georgia Department of Transportation for similar work. Failure to provide the bidder's qualification number on the outside of the sealed proposal will result in rejection of the bid.

If the Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest reliable bidder whose proposal shall have met all the prescribed requirements.

The City of Vidalia retains the right to reject any one or all bids.

The GDOT Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems, 2021 Edition, and applicable special provisions and supplemental specifications apply to the contract.

The DBE goal for this project is zero percent (0%).

Successful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work within the Contract Time of 360 calendar days. Owner shall make progress payments on account of the Contract Price on the basis of Contractor's Applications for Payment submitted once per month as provided in the General Conditions.

The City of Vidalia in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids 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 last day for questions deadline is March 18th.

The last day for addenda deadline is March 20th.

Note to User - The following paragraphs are typically retained for Federal or State (EPA, SRF, CDBG) funded projects. Additional paragraphs may be required as well. Delete if not applicable.

Note to User - When applicable, include a provision to the effect of, "Bids will be accepted only from Bidders prequalified by the Owner. Contact [insert Owner contact person name and contact information] to obtain prequalification requirements." Edit to suit the Project, or use alternative language when other qualifications requirements are sufficiently important to warrant including them in the Advertisement.

Instructions to Bidders.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

This Advertisement is issued by: