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SECTION 001113 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Notice to Bidders: Qualified bidders are invited to submit bids for Project as described in this Document according to the Instructions to Bidders.

1. Regulatory Requirements: State of Georgia statutes and laws for public works projects shall govern submittal, opening and award of bids.

B. Project Identification: Grady County Help Agency

1. Project Location: 1816 North Broad Street State Road 93 North Cairo, GA 39827

C. Owner: Grady County Board of Commissioners 33 17th Avenue NW Cairo, Georgia 39827 Phone: 229-377-1512

1. Owner's Representative:

Brian Harrison, Grady County Building Official Grady County Board of Commissioners

250 North Broad Street Cairo, Georgia 39828

Phone: 229-377-8857 Email: bharrison@gradyco.org

D. Architect: Leon F. Lynn, Principal Architect Jinright, Ryan, & Lynn, Architects & Planners 241 South Madison Street Thomasville, Georgia 31792 Phone: (229) 226-1821

1. Architect’s Project No. 24007

E. Project Description: Project consists of:

1. General: Construction of a new 3300 square foot building on existing partially cleared site.

2. Building: The structure is a pre-engineered metal building system including metal roof, walls, and soffit panels. Exterior openings include aluminum store entrance and punched windows, metal door and frames, and coiling door. Interior components consist of non-loading metal studs, gypsum board, flush wood doors, architectural cabinets, suspended acoustical ceilings, floor finishes and paintings. Plumbing system for accessible toilets and lavatories; complete HVAC system, electrical system including fire alarm, low voltage components, and emergency power generator.

3. Site: Minor site clearing and demolition, site grading and structural building fill, concrete and asphaltic pavements, concrete walks, and planting and grassing.

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1.2 BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING

A. Owner will receive sealed bids until the bid time and date at the location indicated below.

Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows:

1. Bid Date: Thursday, 11 December 2025

Bid Time: 2:00pm, local time

Location: Grady County Board of Commissioners 33 17th Avenue NW Cairo, Georgia 39827 Phone: 229-377-1512 Bids will thereafter be publicly opened and read aloud.

1.3 BID SECURITY

A. Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 5 percent of the bid amount. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities.

1.4 PRE-BID MEETING

Prebid Meeting: A Prebid meeting for all bidders will be held at Grady County Commissioners Office, 33 17th Avenue NW., Cairo, GA 39827, on Thursday, 20 November 2025 at 10:30 a.m., local time. Prospective prime bidders are requested to attend.

1. Bidders’ Questions: Architect will provide responses at Prebid conference to bidders’ questions received up to two business days prior to conference.

1.5 DOCUMENTS

A. Printed Procurement and Contracting Documents: Obtain after 27 October 2025, by contacting Architect, or reprographic house address. Documents will be provided to prime bidders only, only complete sets of documents will be issued.

B. Online Procurement and Contracting Documents: Obtain access by contacting Architect.

Online access will be provided to all registered bidders, and suppliers.

C. Viewing Procurement and Contracting Documents: Examine after 27 October 2025, at the Architect’s Office.

1.6 TIME OF COMPLETION

A. Successful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work within the Contract Time.

1.7 PROJECT FUNDING

A. This agreement is for services related to a project that is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs

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Act (“IIJA”), Pub. L. 177-58. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget’s Memorandum M-22-11, Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, April 18,2022.

B. Any Contract or Contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids will be funded by a grant from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The work to be performed under this contract is under a program providing direct Federal financial assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701 U. Section 3 requires that, to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for employment and training be given to the low income residents of the project area, and contracts for work in connection with the project to be awarded to business concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the area of the project. Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns are encouraged to apply. To acquire a Section 3 Policy package, go to DCA’s Section 3 Policy at the link below:

1. https://dca.georgia.gov/search/results?query=section%203%20policy%20package%20

C. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall fully comply with the terms, conditions and requirements of the Davis Bacon Act (“DBA”). Davis Bacon Wage Rates for the State of Georgia are an attachment to AIA document A201-2017.

1.8 BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

A. Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner shall be required of the successful Bidder.

1.9 NOTIFICATION

A. This advertisement for Bids document is issued by the Grady County Board of Commissioners, 33 17th Avenue NW., Cairo, GA 39827.

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