SPECIFICATIONS FOR: BID NO. 26-0025-3

ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR GUARDRAIL REPAIR AND INSTALLATION

SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION:

The purpose of these specifications is to describe the requirements for the repair and installation of guardrail. This annual contract calls for repairs on an as needed basis including additional pay items for emergency repairs. All quantities are estimates only and the County makes no guarantee as to quantities of work for the term of the contract.

These specifications describe the repair of existing damaged guardrail to include (W beam and T beam), installation or repair of impact attenuators, installation of new guardrail (W beam and T beam), and the installation, or replacement of type 12 and one (1) terminations. Locations are throughout the County, to include work on Truman Parkway and Veterans Parkway. Contractor must repair existing foundation material including, but not limited to concrete, asphalt, soil.

Contractor is responsible for clean up, and disposal of all debris and shall be included in the cost associated with the replaced component. All associated costs for each repair type shall be included in the unit price bid. The contractor shall remove from the right-of- way all such debris and materials at the end of each work day.

The contractor will repair or replace guardrail at the sites identified according to specifications and materials specified by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for guardrail and end treatment.

The COUNTY shall issue a Guardrail Repair Service Request that will be either e- mailed

(preferred), or faxed to the CONTRACTOR. The request shall have the location, the guardrail identification number, type of damage to include the length and indicating whether there is end terminal damage. The CONTRACTOR shall have fourteen (14) calendar days to begin the work.

Once the work has commenced it must continue until complete. All utility locates shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Any damages caused by the Contractor shall be repaired by the

Contractor at no cost to the County.

It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to visit the sites and verify existing site conditions, and confirm quantities. Payment will be by unit rate, actual measured quantity as defined in the bid schedule.

The Contractor shall have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in type of service required by this contract and with similar type projects. The contractor shall have access to the proper equipment needed to complete the project. A list of the proposed equipment to accomplish the tasks shall be included with the bid response. Direct any questions related to this ITB to Felix

Espada Jr., and submit all questions through the County’s procurement portal

(https://chathamcountyga.bonfirehub.com/portal) Messages-Vendor Discussions. Bidders are not to contact any department directly.

https://chathamcountyga.bonfirehub.com/portal

SECTION II – SCOPE OF WORK:

A. Related Documents:

MUTCD 2000Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices millennium edition, Georgia

Department of Transportation Specifications: Section 641 Guardrail, and Georgia

Department of Transportation Standard Detail’s #s 3054 – 4360 – 4280 – 4270 – 4057

– 4055 – 4052 – 4011A – 4012C – 4012D – 4013 – 4022A – 4030 – 4040 – 4051 are all hereby made part of this bid package, as well as any current Standards and Specifications of the Georgia Department of Transportation. By the act of submitting a bid for this work, the prospective supplier of these services acknowledges that he is familiar with the contents of these related documents.

B. Materials:

The contractor shall supply all materials required for the completion of the project and these shall conform to all GDOT specifications and standards. All materials must be on the approved GDOT Qualified Product List (QPL), including guardrail terminals and impact attenuator units, but not limited to. All materials must be approved by the County prior to installation. The contractor shall be responsible for the disposal of any materials, debris, etc.

C. Location of Existing Structures and Utilities:

Prior to commencement of work, the contractor shall contact the Georgia Utilities

Protection Center, Inc. (800 282- 7411) to obtain locations of underground utilities.

D. Emergency Repair:

An emergency repair requires a response time of no more than five (5) calendar days.

Payment for this item will be by unit rate plus an emergency response allowance.

E. Traffic Control:

All traffic control and traffic control devices shall conform to Manual of Uniform Traffic

Control Devices, Millennium Edition. The contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, including but not limited to, cones, barrels, signs, and flashing arrows. The site shall be barricaded and secured during the construction phase and barricades shall not be removed until the work is completed. The barricades are to be furnished by the contractor, shall be reflective, and have flashing lights (Type I barricade, Manual of

Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 2003 Edition or latest version). The County will not be responsible for obtaining Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Traffic

Engineering permits for these projects. All traffic control is the responsibility of the

Contractor and shall be included in the unit price bid for each repair type. There is no separate line item for traffic control.

F. Working Hours:

Contractor will perform the work Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

with the safety of the public, work crews, and minimum disruption to traffic being the prime considerations. Night work may be acceptable pending the approval of the Project

Manager. The project manager prior to the work commencing must approve any deviations from the working hours

G. Time Allowed:

Response time shall be within fourteen (14) calendar days from notification by the

County, unless otherwise negotiated. Emergency repairs as stated in Section II-D.

H. Inspections:

The contractor will notify the County prior to the start of work, prior to any testing being undertaken, and prior to any concrete pour at each site to allow the County’s inspector to examine the work throughout the project. The contractor will notify the County at the completion of the project (including final cleanup) for the final inspection.

I. Invoice Procedures:

The successful vendor must include the exact contract unit cost and description of work, as well as the total price of the job, and the cost of the work to date. Original invoices should be sent to the Project Manager.