2_ REVISED Bid Form_11_01_2024.pdf

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Revised 11/01/2024 Project No. PCG3200-23059

BID FORM

Project Identification:

SPALDING COUNTY

INODIC GRANTS PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

GRANT NO. GA-0013739 AMBUCS-BASEBALL

GRANT NO. GA-0013789 AMBUCS-GYM/PAVILIONS

GRANT NO. GA-0013790 AMBUCS-LIGHTING

GRANT NO. GA-0013788 VOLUNTEER PARK-FOOTBALL

GRANT NO. GA-0013801 VOLUNTEER-SOFTBALL/BASEBALL FIELDS

ARTICLE 1 – BID RECIPIENT

1.01 This Bid is submitted to:

SPALDING COUNTY

119 E. SOLOMON STREET

GRIFFIN, GA 30223

1.02 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with Owner in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 2 – BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2.01 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for ninety (90) days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

2.02 The bid tabulation consists of unit prices for completion of Project and shall include all necessary material, plus cost for delivery, installation, insurance, overhead, profit and applicable taxes.

ARTICLE 3 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied all Bidding Documents, other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and the following Addenda, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged:

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Addendum No. Addendum Date

B. Bidder has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local, and

Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Bidder is familiar with and is satisfied as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder has carefully studied all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) that have been identified in SC-

4.02 as containing reliable "technical data," and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous

Environmental Conditions, if any, at the Site that have been identified in SC-4.06 as containing reliable "technical data."

E. Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents; (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

and (4) Bidder’s submittal requirements as outlined in Section 01200 – Project Meetings, Section

01300 – Submittals, Section 01311 – Schedules And Reports, Section 01700 – Contract Closeout, Section 01740 – Warranties.

F. Based on the information and observations referred to in Paragraph 3.01.E above, Bidder does not consider that further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding

Documents.

G. Bidder is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

H. Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that

Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.

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I. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

ARTICLE 4 – BIDDER’S CERTIFICATION

4.01 Bidder certifies that:

A. This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any collusive agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation;

B. Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid;

C. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding; and

D. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph 4.01.D:

1. “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process;

2. “fraudulent practice” means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made (a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of Owner, (b) to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive Owner of the benefits of free and open competition;

3. “collusive practice” means a scheme or arrangement between two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels; and

4. “coercive practice” means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the bidding process or affect the execution of the Contract.

ARTICLE 5 – BASIS OF BID

5.01 Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following price(s):

$ (TOTAL CONSTRUCTION FOR AMBUCS PARK as shown on

Page 13 of the Bid Tabulation)

$ (TOTAL CONSTRUCTION FOR VOLUNTEER PARK as shown on

Page 13 of the Bid Tabulation)

Spalding County may, at its discretion, choose to award the combined grant projects for each park to a single prime contractor or to one prime contractor per park.

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Unit Prices have been computed in accordance with Paragraph 11.03.B of the General Conditions.

Bidder acknowledges that estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids, and final payment for all unit price Bid items will be based on actual quantities, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 6 – TIME OF COMPLETION

6.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete within 335 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run as provided in Paragraph 2.03 of the General Conditions, and will be completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 14.07 of the

General Conditions within 365 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run.

6.02 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages.

ARTICLE 7 – ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

7.01 The following documents are submitted with and made a condition of this Bid:

A. Required Bid security in the form of Bid Bond, Certified Check, Cashier’s Check or Cash;

1. Bidders who submit Bid Security in the form of a Certified check, Cashier’s Check, or Cash are bound by the “Terms of Bid Bond” as if submitted on the attached “Bid Bond” form.

B. GA Contractor License No. (if applicable):

C. Required Bidder Qualification Statement with Supporting Data

ARTICLE 8 – DEFINED TERMS

8.01 The terms used in this Bid with initial capital letters have the meanings stated in the Instructions to

Bidders, the General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.

ARTICLE 9 – Bid Submittal

9.01 This Bid is submitted by:

If Bidder is:

An Individual

Name (typed or printed):

By:

(Individual’s signature)

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Doing business as:

A Partnership

Partnership Name:

(Signature of general partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

A Corporation

Corporation Name: (SEAL)

State of Incorporation:

Type (General Business, Professional, Service, Limited Liability):

(Signature -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Title:

(CORPORATE SEAL)

Attest

Date of Qualification to do business in is ____/____/____

A Joint Venture

Name of Joint Venture:

First Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

(Signature of first joint venture partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

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Second Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

(Signature of second joint venture partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

(Each joint venturer must sign. The manner of signing for each individual, partnership, and corporation that is a party to the joint venture should be in the manner indicated above.)

Primary Contact Person

Secondary Contact Person

Bidder's Business Address

Phone No. _____________________________________ Fax No.

E-mail ______________________________

SUBMITTED on , 20____.

GA Contractor License No. .