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Hall County Government

FINANCIAL SERVICES

PURCHASING DIVISION

POST OFFICE DRAWER 1435

GAINESVILLE, GA 30503

t: 770.535.8270 | f: 770.531.6711

FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR

Taylor Samples, CPA

ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR

Elizabeth White

PURCHASING MANAGER

Andy Youngblood

INVITATION FOR BID

IFB #029-46

For the provision of

Construction of the Realignment of

White Sulphur Road – Phase II

PURPOSE: Hall County, Georgia, a municipal entity of the State of

Georgia, is seeking qualified contractors to provide all materials, equipment and labor for construction of the realignment of White

Sulphur Road from Cagle Road to State Route (SR) 365/Cornelia

Hwy (herein “Services”) (herein “Project”). It is the County’s intention to award one (1) contractor to perform all the Services listed herein.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Date IFB Issued: Tuesday, October 21st, 2025

Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Visit: Not Required

Bidders Questions Due Date: Tuesday, November 4th, 2025

Answers to Questions Due: Tuesday, November11th, 2025

Bid Due Date: Thursday, November 20th, 2025

BIDDING PROCESS: Hall County is now accepting sealed bids from qualified Contractors (herein “Bidder” or “Contractor”) for the provision of Services in the County’s Purchasing Division, located on the fourth (4th) floor of the Hall County Government Center, 2875

Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30504, until 2:00 p.m., EST on

Thursday, November 20th, 2025. Late bids may not be evaluated. All bid packets must be sealed and time and date stamped by the

Hall County receptionist located on the 4th floor to be considered.

General Qualifications: Bidders must be in the regular business of providing similar Services. Bidders must be licensed, insured, and bonded in the State of Georgia.

Pre-Bid Meeting: N/A (Not Required)

Questions: All communications must be directed solely to Andy

Youngblood, Issuing Officer, at andrew.youngblood@hallcounty.org for questions or clarifications of the IFB requirements.

mailto:andrew.youngblood@hallcounty.org

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General Terms and Conditions

Addenda: If needed and in the best interest of the County, the Purchasing Division may make an extension of the bidding period by a formal written addendum and publicly posted on the County website. All addenda must be signed by the Bidder and returned with the bid packet.

PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS: Bidders may obtain all submittal documents at no cost via the

County’s website at https://www.hallcounty.org/Bids.aspx , then scroll down and choose

“Construction of White Sulphur Road – Phase II” and download all required documents under “Related Documents” at the bottom of the webpage. Any addenda will also be posted at the bottom of the webpage as needed. Bidders are responsible for checking for addenda. Addenda must be signed and returned along with the bid packet.

Bid Response: Each Bidder must provide a total of two (2) hard paper copies of its bid, including any addenda, with one (1) marked “Original” and one (1) marked “Copy”.

Submit both hard paper copies in a sealed envelope(s).

Each Bidder must provide one (1) hard paper copy of Exhibit B – Mandatory Cost

Proposal/Bid Form Worksheet. Prices quoted on Exhibit B – Mandatory Cost Proposal/Bid

Form Worksheet shall be fixed and firm for the duration of the contract.

Electronic signatures on bid documents are acceptable; however, hard copies of the bid response are required, as stated above.

Bidders must also provide their responses on one (1) USB drive.

Public Reading: Bid openings are open to the public and to Bidders. Bidders are not required to attend but may do so. The Issuing Officer named herein, or another

Purchasing team member, will open and publicly read all Bidder’s company names, their locations, and proposed costs on the date, time, and at the address above.

Evaluation and Selection: The County will evaluate all submittals in accordance with the

Official Code of Hall County, Georgia 3.10, and as further detailed herein.

Award Process: The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in whole or part, or to select any Bidder, without liability on part of the County to the Bidder to complete the described work. The County intends to award the contract to one (1) company that it deems to be the lowest cost, responsible and responsive Bidder to perform all the work described herein. Lead times and length of time to complete the work may also be a factor in award.

Bid Retention: Bidders may not withdraw their bid after the bid opening. Bids must be valid for one hundred twenty (120) calendar days. All forms, documents, and exhibits attached hereto must be completed and returned with the bid. The County reserves the right to retain all bids submitted and use any idea(s) in a bid regardless of award. The County shall have the right to waive any informality or irregularity of immaterial deviation in any bid received.

https://www.hallcounty.org/Bids.aspx

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Bidders must sign Exhibit N – Contract for Services. Bidders may submit redlines and exceptions to Exhibit N – Contract for Services to the Issuing Officer prior to submitting their bids. Redlines and exceptions to the contract must be submitted by the Bidders’

Questions Due Date listed above.

Legally Binding Agreement: The County and the awarded Bidder shall enter into a formal agreement; substantially in the form of the attached Exhibit N – Contract for Services.

Contracts are only valid if they are signed by the County’s Chairman of the Board of

Commissioners, or his/her designee, and the awarded Bidder. Bidders must sign the

Exhibit N – Contract for Services and submit it with their bid responses. All questions regarding the contract, redlines, and exceptions must be submitted in writing to the

Issuing Officer prior to the Bidders’ Questions Due Date listed above. If there are no written objections or exceptions, then the County will understand this as an affirmative acceptance of the Scope of Work as it is presented.

Bonds: A bid bond equal to five percent (5%) of the bid amount is required; however, all

Bidders must include in their bid submissions a letter of bondability. The County will only accept surety companies licensed to do business in the State of Georgia. The awarded

Bidder must produce a performance and payment bond that are both equal to 100% of the face value of the awarded amount. Performance and payment bonds must be received by the County before a Notice to Proceed is issued.

A five-percent (5%) retainage rate is required.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: Liquidated damages are assessed for each calendar day that exceeds Final Completion from the receipt of a Notice to Proceed. In the event that the

Contractor unreasonably delays completion of the project or abandons the project before completion, the Contractor shall pay the County liquidated damages in the total amount of per calendar day until final completion as outlined in the table below.

Schedule of Deductions for Each Day of Overrun in Contract Time

Original Contract Time Daily Charges

From More Than To and Including Calendar Day, Completion

Date, or Available Day

$0 $500,000 $84

$500,000 $1,000,000 $151

$1,000,000 $2,000,000 $247

$2,000,000 $5,000,000 $391

$5,000,000 $10,000,000 $713

$10,000,000 $20,000,000 $1,191

$20,000,000 $40,000,000 $1,869

$40,000,000 -------------- $5,089

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Bid Alternate: Contractor shall provide pricing for the Base Bid and Alternate 1 as outlined in Exhibit B – Mandatory Cost Proposal/Bid Form Worksheet. The County will evaluate both the Base Bid and Alternate 1 and select the lowest responsive and responsible bidder that is in the best interest of the County. If the County includes Alternate 1 in the award, the Contractor must meet Substantial Completion on or before 14 months from Notice to

Proceed in order to be eligible for the payment. Furthermore, if Alternate 1 is included in the award and the 14 month Substantial Completion schedule is achieved, payment shall be made to the Contractor in two (2) installments: the first payment will be half of the Alternate 1 Lump Sum amount at the time of Substantial Completion and the second payment will be the second half of the Alternate 1 Lump Sum amount at the time of Final

Completion.

Non-Collusion Clause: Bidders must have no contact of any nature with any other

Bidders, County staff members (except the Issuing Officer named herein), its elected officials, nor Commissioners, during the evaluation process. The County will deem such as collusion and thus render the submission in violation of the Official Code of Hall County and thus the County may render the proposal as non-responsive and not evaluate the proposal for an award.

By submitting a proposal, the Bidder represents and warrants that no official or employee of Hall County Government has, in any manner, an interest, directly or indirectly, in the proposal or in the contract which may be made under it, or in any expected profits to arise there from.

County Consultants: From time to time, the County may select an outside consultant at its own discretion who will act under the direction of County’s Project Manager. The consultant will have full authority to act on behalf of the County; however, the consultant may not solicit goods and services on behalf of the County without prior written approval from the County. Contractors MUST follow all specification sections prepared by the

County’s consultant, and Contractors MUST allow the consultant to inspect the work.

Taxes: The County is exempt from State of Georgia Local Sales and Use Tax. The Bidder understands and acknowledges that it is responsible for any sales and use taxes it may incur. The Bidder will not charge or invoice the County any sales and use tax as a separate line item. The Contractor may request a copy of the County’s Georgia Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certificate.

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Table of Contents Invitation for Bid (IFB) Solicitation

General Terms and Conditions

General Requirements

Special Conditions

Exhibits, Mandatory Forms, and Attachments

Exhibit A – Mandatory Bid Response Sheet

Exhibit B – Mandatory Cost Proposal/Bid Form Worksheet

Exhibit C – Mandatory W-9 Form

Exhibit D – Mandatory Contractor Affidavits

Exhibit G.1 – Contractor E-Verify Affidavit

Exhibit G.1 – Contractor Affidavit & Agreement

Exhibit E – Mandatory Ethics Affidavit

Exhibit F – Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavit

Exhibit G – Forms of Performance Bond and Payment Bond

Exhibit G.1 – Performance Bond

Exhibit G.2 – Payment Bond

Exhibit H – Copy of Business License – State of Georgia (Provided by Bidder)

Exhibit I – Bid Bond (Provided by Bidder)

Exhibit J – Insurance Requirements and Certificate of Insurance

Exhibit J.1 – Insurance Requirements

Exhibit J.2 – Certificate of Insurance (Provided by Bidder)

Exhibit K – Forms of Waiver and Release of Lien and Payment Bond Rights

Exhibit K.1 – Waiver and Release of Lien and Payment Bond Rights Upon Interim Payments

Exhibit K.2 – Waiver and Release of Lien and Payment Bond Rights Upon Final Payment

Exhibit L – Final Affidavit

Exhibit M – Key Personnel

Exhibit M.1 – Key Personnel

Exhibit M.2 – List of Subcontractors

Exhibit M.2 – Subcontractor Affidavit

Exhibit N – Form of Road Construction Services Agreement/Contract for Services ........................................73-114

Attachment 1 – Hall County Special Provisions to GDOT Standard Specifications

Attachment 1.A – CPM Schedule

Attachment 1.B – SP-105

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Attachment 1.C – SP-107

Attachment 1.D – SP-108

Attachment 1.E – SP-150

Attachment 2 – Special Conditions: Hall County Right of Way Special Stipulations

Attachment 3 – City of Gainesville Standard Specifications for Water Mains, Sanitary and Storm Sewers – June

2025 ................................................................................................................................................................134-307

Attachment 4 – Utility Coordination: Utility Adjustment Schedules

Attachment 5 – Plans and Specifications

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General Requirements

1. SCOPE OF WORK:

Providing all materials, equipment and labor for construction of the proposed realignment of White Sulphur Road from Cagle Road to State Route (SR) 365/Cornelia

Hwy located in central Hall County. The proposed project will begin just south of Norfolk

Southern Railroad and end just south of SR 365 for a total project length of approximately

0.66 miles. The proposed typical section for White Sulphur Road includes three 11-ft travel lanes (one lane in the southbound direction and two lanes in the northbound direction). The southbound 16-ft wide outside shoulder will include curb and gutter and will have a 10-ft share-use path for approximately 670-ft before transitioning to a 12-ft wide outside shoulder with curb and gutter and a 5-ft sidewalk for the remainder of the project. The northbound outside shoulder will be 10-ft wide with curb and gutter. The project also includes the installation of drainage structures, storm drainpipes, water lines and appurtenances, asphalt, traffic signals and markings, landscaping, erosion, sedimentation and pollution control measures, and other associated work.

2. SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

a) Bidders must submit their responses in a sealed envelope clearly marked with “IFB

#029-46 – White Sulphur Road – Phase II Realignment” on the outside. The submittal must be signed. Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted.

b) It is mandatory that the following documents be completed and included in the bid response. Failing to do so may result in the bid to be non-responsive and thus not evaluated.

2.1. Exhibits, Mandatory Forms, and Attachments

Exhibits and Mandatory Forms:

Exhibit A - Mandatory Bid Response Sheet

Exhibit B – Mandatory Cost Proposal/Bid Form Worksheet

Exhibit C – Mandatory W-9 Form

Exhibit D - Mandatory Contractor and Subcontractor E-Verify Affidavits

Exhibit E – Mandatory Ethics Affidavit

Exhibit F – Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavit

Exhibit G - Forms of Performance Bond and Payment Bond

Exhibit H - Copy of Business License – State of Georgia

Exhibit I - Bid Bond

Exhibit J – Insurance Requirements and Certificate of Insurance

Exhibit K - Forms of Waiver and Release of Lien and Payment Bond Rights Upon

Interim and Final Payments

Exhibit L – Final Affidavit

Exhibit M - Key Personnel (Including List of Subcontractors) and Subcontractor

Affidavit

Exhibit N – Form of Road Construction Services Agreement/Contract for Services

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Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Hall County Special Provisions to GDOT Standard Specifications

Attachment 2 – Special Conditions: Hall County Right of Way Special Stipulations

Attachment 3 – City of Gainesville Standard Specifications for Water Mains, Sanitary and Storm Sewers – June 2025

Attachment 4 – Utility Coordination: Utility Adjustment Schedules

Attachment 5 – Plans and Specifications

c) Bidders are responsible to review and comply with any addenda regarding this IFB that will be posted on the County website. Bidders must sign as acknowledged and return all addenda with the bid package response.

d) Any alternate options of additional services or deductions thereof may be included in the response; however, Bidders must complete the bid response form as provided and enclose in the bid response.

e) All bids, supporting materials, and correspondence relating to this IFB become property of the County.

f) Bidder bears all responsibility for expenses incurred in responding to this IFB.

g) The County will not accept joint proposals for this IFB.

h) If unable to reach an agreement with the highest scoring Bidder, the County reserves the right to negotiate with the next highest scoring Bidder and so on until reaching a satisfactory agreement, or the County may terminate the process.

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IFB# 029-46

Special Conditions

The undersigned has read and agrees with the “Special Conditions” outlined in accordance with the Hall County contract agreement.

1) The applicable GDOT specifications govern any conflicting requirements that may be found in the Sponsor/Contractor Construction Agreement, General Conditions, and Supplemental General Provisions.

2) The contractor shall locate underground utilities in vicinity of any underground work prior to beginning work.

3) All work shall conform to Hall County and Georgia Department of Transportation

(GDOT) Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems, 2021

Edition, GDOT Supplemental Specifications Modifying the 2021 Standard

Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems, 2024 Edition, and applicable special provisions and supplemental specifications, and the Manual on Uniform

Traffic Control Devices and the National Electric Code.

4) Bidders submitting a bid $2,000,000 or less must be either a prequalified contractor or a registered subcontractor with GDOT.

5) Bidders submitting bids in excess of $2,000,000 must be prequalified with GDOT.

6) The Contractor shall use suppliers on the appropriate GDOT Qualified Products List.

7) All subcontractors including DBE firms are to be GDOT registered subcontractors or prequalified contractors.

8) There is not a Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Goal for this project.

9) Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavit shall be submitted with the bid.

10) A Preconstruction Conference with, at a minimum, Sponsor, Construction

Engineering Inspection (CEI) Firm, Contractor, is required for this project.

11) Bid items for water line work include all bends, connection, spacers, gaskets, blocking, testing, and purification required by the City of Gainesville Water

Department or their standards.

12) All testing shall meet the requirements outlined in the GDOT Sampling, Testing, and

Inspection Guide.

13) The Georgia Department of Transportation and Hall County, in accordance with

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d – 42 and Title

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49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated on grounds of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration of award.

14) Compliance with Regulations – Contractor shall comply with the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the DOT, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, part 21, as they may be amended from time to time

(hereinafter referred to as the Regulations), which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract.

15) Nondiscrimination – Contractor, with regard to the work performed by it during the contract, shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurement of materials and leases of equipment. Contractor shall not participate either directly or indirectly in discrimination prohibited by Section 21.5 of the Regulations, including employment practices when the contract covers a program set forth in

Appendix B of the Regulations.

16) Solicitation for subcontracts, Including Procurement of Materials and Equipment –

In all solicitations either by competitive bidding or negotiations made by the

Contractor for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurement of materials or leases of equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the Contractor of the Contractor’s obligations under this contract and the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination on the ground of race, color, sex, or national origin.

17) Information and Reports - Contractor shall provide all information and reports required by the Regulations or directives issued pursuant thereto, and shall permit access to its books records, accounts, other sources of information and its facilities as may be determined by the County, Georgia Department of Transportation

(GDOT) or the Federal Highway Administration to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Regulations, orders, and instructions. Where any information required of a contractor is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information, the Contractor shall so certify to the County, or the

Federal Highway Administration as appropriate, and shall set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information.

18) Sanctions for Noncompliance – in the event of the Contractor’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination provisions of this contract, the County shall impose such contract sanctions as it or the Federal Highway Administration may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to:

a) Withholding of payments to the Contractor under the contract until the

Contractor complies; and/or

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b) Cancellation, termination, or suspension of the contract, in whole or in part

19) Additional special conditions incorporated as Attachments:

o Attachment 1 – Hall County Special Provisions to GDOT Standard

Specifications o Attachment 2 – Special Conditions: Hall County Right of Way Special

Stipulations o Attachment 3 - City of Gainesville Standard Specifications for Water Mains, Sanitary and Storm Sewers – June 2025 o Attachment 4 - Utility Coordination: Utility Adjustment Schedules o Attachment 5 – Plans and Specifications

The undersigned has read and agrees with the "Special Conditions" as outlined above in accordance with the Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number 029-46 Project: White Sulphur Rd.

Realignment Phase II -Cagle Road to State Route (SR) 365/Cornelia Hwy.

Date:

Authorized Signature

Printed Name and Title

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Exhibit A - Mandatory Bid Response Sheet

EXHIBIT A

MANDATORY BID RESPONSE FORM

Bidders must complete and return this form with their bid

By submitting a proposal, the respondent certifies that they have fully read and understand the proposal’s Scope of Work and requirements needed to complete the project. The services offered and the cost proposal must be valid for at least one-hundred twenty days (120) from date of signature.

Bid No: ________

Bid Name:___________________________________________.

Date of Bid Submittal: _____________________

Affirmation: Bidder affirms the following by affixing a wet signature in blue ink below:

“I, the undersigned, agree to abide by all terms and conditions of this solicitation and certify that I am authorized to sign this bid proposal”.

Company’s Full Legal Name: _______________________________________

Bidder Signature: ___________________________ Date: _____________

Print Name: ________________________________

Title: ______________________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________

Email Address: _________________________________________________

Physical Address 1: _______________________________________________

Physical Address 2: ______________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ______________________________________________

Unsigned bids may be declared as “non-responsive” and may not be evaluated.

If you desire to submit a “No-Bid” then please indicate by checking one or both of the reasons listed below and explain.

______ Bidder does not offer this product/service

______ Unable to meet specifications

______ Unable to meet scheduled time-line

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Exhibit B - Mandatory Cost Proposal/Bid Form Worksheet

18095.001

WHITE SULPHUR ROAD - PHASE II

029-46

BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

005 150-1000 TRAFFIC CONTROL - 18095.001 LS 1

010 150-5010 TRAFFIC CONTROL, PORTABLE IMPACT ATTENUATOR EA 2

015 210-0100 GRADING COMPLETE - 18095.001 LS 1

020 432-5010 MILL ASPH CONC PVMT, VARIABLE DEPTH SY 2772

025 441-0016 DRIVEWAY CONCRETE, 6 IN TK SY 43

030 441-0018 DRIVEWAY CONCRETE, 8 IN TK SY 3885

035 441-0104 CONC SIDEWALK, 4 IN SY 741

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

COMPANY NAME: ______________________________________________________________

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BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

040 441-0106 CONC SIDEWALK, 6 IN SY 609

045 441-0108 CONC SIDEWALK, 8 IN SY 121

050 441-4020 CONC VALLEY GUTTER, 6 IN SY 38

055 441-5002 CONCRETE HEADER CURB, 6 IN, TP 2 LF 45

060 441-5008 CONCRETE HEADER CURB, 6 IN, TP 7 LF 448

065 441-6222 CONC CURB & GUTTER, 8 IN X 30 IN, TP 2 LF 6310

070 446-1100 PVMT REINF FABRIC STRIPS, TP 2, 18 INCH WIDTH LF 1220

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BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

075 500-3115 CLASS A CONCRETE, TYPE P2, RETAINING WALL LF 84

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BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

080 500-3120 CLASS A CONCRETE, TYPE P3, RETAINING WALL LF 310

085 500-3800 CLASS A CONCRETE, INCL REINF STEEL CY 1.5

090 620-0100 TEMPORARY BARRIER, METHOD NO. 1 LF 500

095 621-6213 CONCRETE SIDE BARRIER, TP 6-SC LF 43

100 632-0003 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN, PORTABLE, TYPE 3 EA 2

105 634-1200 RIGHT OF WAY MARKERS EA 28

PAVEMENT

110 310-1101 GR AGGR BASE CRS, INCL MATL TN 12667

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BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

115 318-3000 AGGR SURF CRS TN 1258

120 402-1802

RECYCLED ASPH CONC PATCHING, INCL BITUM MATL &

H LIME TN 101

125 402-1812

RECYCLED ASPH CONC LEVELING, INCL BITUM MATL &

H LIME TN 152

130 402-3121

RECYCLED ASPH CONC 25 MM SUPERPAVE, GP 1 OR 2,

INCL BITUM MATL & H LIME TN 5208

135 402-3130

RECYCLED ASPH CONC 12.5 MM SUPERPAVE, GP 2

ONLY, INCL BITUM MATL & H LIME TN 1887

140 402-3190

RECYCLED ASPH CONC 19 MM SUPERPAVE, GP 1 OR

2,INCL BITUM MATL & H LIME TN 3042

145 413-0750 TACK COAT GL 1915

DRAINAGE

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BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

150 550-2180 SIDE DRAIN PIPE, 18 IN, H 1-10 LF 25

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BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

155 550-2300 SIDE DRAIN PIPE, 30 IN, H 1-10 LF 31

160 550-3418 SAFETY END SECTION 18 IN, SIDE DRAIN, 4:1 SLOPE EA 3

165 550-3424 SAFETY END SECTION 24 IN, SIDE DRAIN, 4:1 SLOPE EA 4

170 550-3630 SAFETY END SECTION 30 IN, SIDE DRAIN, 6:1 SLOPE EA 2

175 550-4118 FLARED END SECTION 18 IN, SIDE DRAIN EA 1

180 550-5180 STORM DRAIN PIPE, 18 IN, CLASS III LF 2881

185 550-5240 STORM DRAIN PIPE, 24 IN, CLASS III LF 112

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BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

190 550-6026 STORM DRAIN PIPE, 24 IN, CLASS III, TEMPORARY LF 64

195 611-9000 CAPPING MINOR STRUCTURE EA 10

200 668-1100 CATCH BASIN, GP 1 EA 20

205 668-1110 CATCH BASIN, GP 1, ADDL DEPTH LF 2

210 668-2100 DROP INLET, GP 1 EA 9

215 668-2110 DROP INLET, GP 1, ADDL DEPTH LF 4

220 668-4300 STORM SEWER MANHOLE, TP 1 EA 4

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BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

225 668-4311 STORM SEWER MANHOLE, TP 1, ADDL DEPTH, CL 1 LF 1

TEMPORARY EROSION CONTROL

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BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

230 163-0232 TEMPORARY GRASSING AC 7

235 163-0240 MULCH TN 1832

240 163-0301 CONSTRUCT AND REMOVE CONSTRUCTION EXITS EA 6

245 163-0310

CONSTRUCTION EXIT TIRE CLEANING STATION (PER

DAY) EA 2

250 163-0503 CONSTRUCT AND REMOVE SILT CONTROL GATE, TP 3 EA 11

255 163-0520

CONSTRUCT AND REMOVE TEMPORARY PIPE SLOPE

DRAIN LF 600

260 163-0528

CONSTRUCT AND REMOVE FABRIC CHECK DAM - TYPE

C SILT FENCE LF 1923

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BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

265 163-0541 CONSTRUCT AND REMOVE ROCK FILTER DAMS EA 3

270 163-0550 CONSTRUCT AND REMOVE INLET SEDIMENT TRAP EA 23

275 165-0030 MAINTENANCE OF TEMPORARY SILT FENCE, TP C LF 3962

280 165-0041 MAINTENANCE OF CHECK DAMS - ALL TYPES LF 962

285 165-0087 MAINTENANCE OF SILT CONTROL GATE, TP 3 EA 11

290 165-0101 MAINTENANCE OF CONSTRUCTION EXIT EA 3

295 165-0105 MAINTENANCE OF INLET SEDIMENT TRAP EA 23

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BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

300 165-0110 MAINTENANCE OF ROCK FILTER DAM EA 3

305 165-0310

MAINTENANCE OF CONSTRUCTION EXIT TIRE WASH

AREA (PER EACH) EA 2

310 171-0030 TEMPORARY SILT FENCE, TYPE C LF 7923

315 643-8200 BARRIER FENCE (ORANGE), 4 FT LF 2444

PERMANENT EROSION CONTROL

320 603-2018 STN DUMPED RIP RAP, TP 1, 18 IN SY 50

325 603-7000 PLASTIC FILTER FABRIC SY 50

330 700-6910 PERMANENT GRASSING AC 14

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BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

335 700-7000 AGRICULTURAL LIME TN 28

340 700-8000 FERTILIZER MIXED GRADE TN 5

345 700-8100 FERTILIZER NITROGEN CONTENT LB 700

350 700-9300 SOD SY 355

SIGNING

355 636-1033 HIGHWAY SIGNS, TP 1 MATL, REFL SHEETING, TP 9 SF 147

360 636-2070 GALV STEEL POSTS, TP 7 LF 260

PAVEMENT MARKING

365 653-0110 THERMOPLASTIC PVMT MARKING, ARROW, TP 1 EA 4

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BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

370 653-0120 THERMOPLASTIC PVMT MARKING, ARROW, TP 2 EA 29

375 653-0210 THERMOPLASTIC PVMT MARKING, WORD, TP 1 EA 6

380 653-1704 THERMOPLASTIC SOLID TRAF STRIPE, 24 IN, WHITE LF 1107

385 653-1804 THERMOPLASTIC SOLID TRAF STRIPE, 8 IN, WHITE LF 1510

390 653-1906 THERMOPLASTIC SOLID TRAF STRIPE, 6 IN, WHITE LF 9045

395 653-2602 THERMOPLASTIC SOLID TRAF STRIPE, 6 IN, YELLOW LF 8250

400 653-4503 THERMOPLASTIC SKIP TRAF STRIPE, 6 IN, WHITE GLF 3600

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BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

405 653-4830 THERMOPLASTIC SKIP TRAF STRIPE, 18 IN, WHITE GLF 40

410 653-6004 THERMOPLASTIC TRAF STRIPING, WHITE SY 1625

415 653-6006 THERMOPLASTIC TRAF STRIPING, YELLOW SY 370

420 654-1001 RAISED PVMT MARKERS TP 1 EA 192

425 654-1003 RAISED PVMT MARKERS TP 3 EA 236

430 657-3053

PREFORMED PLASTIC SKIP PVMT MKG, 6 IN, WHITE, TP

PB GLF 800

435 657-8043

PREFORMED PLASTIC SKIP PVMT MKG 6 IN., BLACK, TP

PB GLF 800

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Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

440 657-9123

WET REFLECTIVE PREFORMED SOLID PAVEMENT

MARKINGS, 10 INCH, CONTRAST (BLACK-WHITE) LF 450

445 657-9245

WET REFLECTIVE PREFORMED SOLID PAVEMENT

MARKINGS, 9 IN, CONTRAST (BLACK-WHITE) LF 650

SIGNALS

450 636-1045 HIGHWAY SIGNS, TP 2 MATL, REFL SHEETING, TP 11 SF 36

455 639-3004 STEEL STRAIN POLE, TP IV EA 1

460 647-1000 TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION NO - - 18095.001 LS 1

465 647-6300 LOOP DETECTOR, 6 FT X 40 FT, QUADRUPOLE EA 4

470 682-6233 CONDUIT, NONMETL, TP 3, 2 IN LF 410

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BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

475 682-9950 DIRECTIONAL BORE - - 18095.001 LF 150

480 937-4100 PEDESTRIAN DETECTION SYSTEM, NO - - 18095.001 LS 1

Wall 1A

485 627-1000 MSE WALL FACE, 0 - 10 FT HT, WALL NO - - WALL 1A SF 20

490 627-1010 MSE WALL FACE, 10 - 20 FT HT, WALL NO - - WALL 1A SF 3712

495 627-1020 MSE WALL FACE, 20 - 30 FT HT, WALL NO - - WALL 1A SF 3615

500 627-1030

MSE WALL FACE, GTR THAN 30 FT HT, WALL NO - -

WALL 1A SF 1869

505 627-1120 COPING B, WALL NO - - WALL 1A LF 449

UTILITIES

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Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

510 660-1920 GATE VALVE, 6 IN EA 4

515 660-1925 GATE VALVE, 8 IN EA 2

520 660-1945 GATE VALVE, 16 IN EA 2

525 660-3015 TAPPING SLEEVE & VALVE ASSEMBLY, - - 3/4 IN EA 3

530 660-4055 STEEL CASING, 24 IN LF 65

535 665-0050 SHORT SIDE SERVICE TIE OVER - - 1 1/2 IN EA 1

540 665-0050 SHORT SIDE SERVICE TIE OVER - - 3/4 IN EA 4

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Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

545 670-1060 WATER MAIN, 6 IN LF 30

550 670-1080 WATER MAIN, 8 IN LF 60

555 670-1160 WATER MAIN, 16 IN LF 1100

560 670-1490 CUT AND CAP EXISTING WATER MAIN - 16 IN EA 1

565 670-1600 CUT & PLUG EXISTING WATER MAIN - 16 IN EA 1

570 670-4000 FIRE HYDRANT - 4 1/2 IN EA 3

575 670-4510 CONCRETE THRUST COLLAR, 8 IN PIPE EA 1

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BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

580 670-4530 CONCRETE THRUST COLLAR, 16 IN PIPE EA 2

585 670-9740

RELOCATE EXISTING WATER METER AND BACKFLOW

PREVENTER EA 3

Base Bid GRAND

TOTAL

LS 1

*14 months for

Substantial

Completion

Alternate 1 GRAND

TOTAL

In compliance with the attached specifications, the undersigned offers and agrees, if this bid is accepted by the Board of Commissioners within ninety (90) days of the date of bid opening, to furnish any or all of the items upon which prices are quoted within the time specified in the bid schedule. By submission of this bid, I understand that Hall County uses Paper Payments for remittance of goods and services.

The County requires that all who enter into a contract for the physical performance of services with the County must satisfy O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91 and Rule 300-10-1-.02, in a manner, and such are conditions of the contract.

BASE BID

Alternate 1

** Alternate 1 will be added to the total cost/schedule of values outlined in the Base

Bid

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BID SCHEDULE

Item # GDOT # Description Units

Est. Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Total Price Bid

ROADWAY

HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT #:

PROJECT:

BID NUMBER:

(If your company is an LLC, you must identify all principals to include address and phone numbers in your submittal)

ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

DOES YOUR COMPANY CURRENTLY HAVE A LOCATION WITHIN HALL COUNTY? YES □ NO □

REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________________________________

PRINT AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME: ___________________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER: _______________________________________________ FAX: _____________________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS_______________________________________________________________________________________________

LEGAL BUSINESS NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________________

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Exhibit C - Mandatory W-9 Form

Form W-9 (Rev. October 2018) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service

Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

▶ Go to www.irs.gov/FormW9 for instructions and the latest information.

Give Form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS.

P ri nt o r ty p e.

S ee S p ec ifi c

In st ru ct io ns o n p ag e 3.

1 Name (as shown on your income tax return). Name is required on this line; do not leave this line blank.

2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above

3 Check appropriate box for federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one of the following seven boxes.

Individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLC

C Corporation S Corporation Partnership Trust/estate

Limited liability company. Enter the tax classification (C=C corporation, S=S corporation, P=Partnership) ▶

Note: Check the appropriate box in the line above for the tax classification of the single-member owner. Do not check LLC if the LLC is classified as a single-member LLC that is disregarded from the owner unless the owner of the LLC is another LLC that is not disregarded from the owner for U.S. federal tax purposes. Otherwise, a single-member LLC that is disregarded from the owner should check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner.

Other (see instructions) ▶

4 Exemptions (codes apply only to certain entities, not individuals; see instructions on page 3):

Exempt payee code (if any)

Exemption from FATCA reporting code (if any)

(Applies to accounts maintained outside the U.S.)

5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.) See instructions.

6 City, state, and ZIP code

Requester’s name and address (optional)

7 List account number(s) here (optional)

Part I Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the instructions for Part I, later. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN, later.

Note: If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1. Also see What Name and Number To Give the Requester for guidelines on whose number to enter.

Social security number or Employer identification number

Part II Certification Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:

1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and

2. I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue

Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and

3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and

4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct.

Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions for Part II, later.

Sign Here

Signature of U.S. person ▶ Date ▶

General Instructions Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted.

Future developments. For the latest information about developments related to Form W-9 and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after they were published, go to www.irs.gov/FormW9.

Purpose of Form An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) which may be your social security number (SSN), individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN), or employer identification number (EIN), to report on an information return the amount paid to you, or other amount reportable on an information return. Examples of information returns include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Form 1099-INT (interest earned or paid)

• Form 1099-DIV (dividends, including those from stocks or mutual funds)

• Form 1099-MISC (various types of income, prizes, awards, or gross proceeds)

• Form 1099-B (stock or mutual fund sales and certain other transactions by brokers)

• Form 1099-S (proceeds from real estate transactions)

• Form 1099-K (merchant card and third party network transactions)

• Form 1098 (home mortgage interest), 1098-E (student loan interest), 1098-T (tuition)

• Form 1099-C (canceled debt)

• Form 1099-A (acquisition or abandonment of secured property)

Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN.

If you do not return Form W-9 to the requester with a TIN, you might be subject to backup withholding. See What is backup withholding, later.

Cat. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)

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Exhibit D.1 - Mandatory Contractor E-Verify Affidavit

EXHIBIT D.1

MANDATORY E-VERIFY AFFIDAVIT

The undersigned contractor ("Contractor") executes this Affidavit to comply with

O.C.G.A § 13-10-91 related to any contract to which Contractor is a party that is subject to O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91 and hereby verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91, attesting as follows:

a) The Contractor has registered with, is authorized to use and uses the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program; and,

b) The Contractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period, including any renewal or extension thereof; and,

c) The Contractor will notify the public employer in the event the Contractor ceases to utilize the federal work authorization program during the contract period, including renewals or extensions thereof; and,

d) The Contractor understands that ceasing to utilize the federal work authorization program constitutes a material breach of contract; and,

e) The Contractor will contract for the performance of services in satisfaction of such contract only with subcontractors who present an affidavit to the Contractor with the information required by O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(a), (b), and (c); and,

f) The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that this Affidavit shall be incorporated into any contract(s) subject to the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 13-10- 91 for the project listed below to which Contractor is a party after the date hereof without further action or consent by Contractor; and,

g) Contractor acknowledges its responsibility to submit copies of any affidavits, drivers' licenses, and identification cards required pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91 to the public employer within five (5) business days of receipt.

Federal Work Authorization User ID Number Date of Authorization

Name of Contractor Name of Project

Name of Public Employer: Hall County, Georgia

I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on ___________________, 202__ in ________________________ (city), _________________ (state).

Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent

Printed Name and Title of Authorized Officer or Agent

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON THIS THE ______ DAY OF

________________, 202__.

NOTARY PUBLIC ___________________________

My Commission Expires: ______________________

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Exhibit D.2 - Mandatory Contractor Affidavit & Agreement

CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT

STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF HALL

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned subcontractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A. § 13-10-

91, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm or corporation which is engaged in the physical performance of services on behalf of Hall County, Georgia, has registered with, is authorized to use, and uses the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, in accordance with the applicable provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A.

§ 13-10-91.

Furthermore, the undersigned contractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period, and the undersigned contractor will contract for the physical performance of services in satisfaction of such contract only with subcontractors who present an affidavit to the contractor with the information required by O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b).

Contractor agrees that the employee-number category designated below is applicable to the Contractor:

□ 500 or more employees □ 100 or more employees □ Fewer than 100 employees

Contractor hereby attests that its federal work authorization user identification number and date of authorization are as follows:

Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number

Date of Authorization

Name of Subcontractor

Name of Project

Hall County, Georgia Name of Public Employer

I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on __________, 202__ in _____(city), ______(state).

Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent

Printed Name and Title of Authorized Officer or Agent

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME

ON THIS THE ______ DAY OF

______________,202__.

NOTARY PUBLIC

[NOTARY SEAL]

My Commission Expires:

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Exhibit E - Mandatory Ethics Affidavit

EXHIBIT E

ETHICS AFFIDAVIT

Contractors, consultants, and vendors of any service or commodity to Hall County, Georgia (“County”) must read and affirm to adhere to the following ethics requirements for compliance with the Official Code 3.10.070 of Hall County – Ethics.

A. It is the policy of Hall County to seek the best overall value when procuring goods and services. To this end, the County finds and declares that its objectives will best be achieved through an open, competitive process with a broad range of responsive and responsible vendors wishing to provide products and services to the County. The County will establish and conduct a procurement program that maximizes service benefit to the community and awards contracts to vendors who offer the best quality and value.

B. The County declares that County employees and officials, along with those wishing to do business with the County, have the shared responsibility for avoiding biased, anticompetitive, or unethical practices.

C. County employees, officials, and their family members are prohibited from seeking, requesting, or receiving any material payment, gift, job offer, security, promise of future benefit, or any other tangible or intangible thing of value when such receipt has the potential to influence a procurement decision or to gain undue advantage in a procurement competition.

D. Prospective vendors must compete for County business within the parameters of the solicitation process and are prohibited from seeking to obtain inside information, attempting to skew the writing of specifications or influencing a procurement decision through any means outside the process established for the respective solicitation. This principle applies to any contractor, subcontractor, representative, employee, or agent that may be associated with a procurement transaction.

E. Bidders and proposers shall disclose on competitive bid responses any individual(s), firm(s), family member(s), and/or County official(s) who do business with the County if there is an appearance of a conflict of interest.

F. Ethical business practices are important both during a solicitation and after the decision to grant an award. The County seeks to establish relationships with business partners whose ongoing ethical standards of business conduct are congruent with those outlined here.

G. Contract compliance history with the County and other contractual parties is a valid element in the decision to award a contract.

H. The County stipulates that the furtherance of its strategic goals for job creation, stability, and growth in the tax base, business retention, and other fiscal and economic development objectives may be considered during the procurement process. The Purchasing Manager, subject to the approval of the Director of

Financial Services, is authorized to establish procurement initiatives consistent with the County's strategic economic development objectives. These procurement practices shall be applied consistently and equitably and shall have a direct relationship to the County's goals.

I. County employees, officials, and their family members are generally prohibited from participation in any procurement decision or any gain of undue advantage in a procurement competition because of contemporaneous employment with a potential or actual business partner.

J. It is unethical for any County employee to purchase commodities or services from a County contract for personal use.

K. Except for solicitations for the sale of real property, individuals, firms, and businesses seeking an award of a County contract may not initiate or continue any verbal or written communications regarding a solicitation with any County officer, elected official, employee, or other County representative other than the Issuing Officer named in the solicitation or the County's financial advisor, between the date of the issuance of the solicitation and the date of the final contract award by the Board of Commissioners. The

Purchasing…