2024.07.22 Ringgold Rail Trail Pedestrian Bridge - Bid Documents - FINAL.pdf

RINGGOLD RAIL TRAIL

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

BIDDING DOCUMENTS

JULY 22, 2024

ORIGINAL

SUBMITTED BY

Dewberry Engineers Inc.

551 Piney Forest Road Danville, Virginia 24540-3353 434.797.4497

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Ringgold Rail Trail Pedestrian Bridge July 22, 2024

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BIDDING AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PAGE

Advertisement for Bids AFB-1 Information for Bidders IFB-1 Bidder Compliance Statement / Certification Regarding Equal Employment CEEO-1 Bid Bond EJCDC C-435-1 Qualifications Statement EJCDC C-451-1 Lobbying Statement Bid Proposal BP-1 Notice of Award EJCDC C-510-1 Agreement AG-1 Payment Bond EJCDC C-615-1 Performance Bond EJCDC C-610-1 Notice to Proceed EJCDC C-550-1 Application for Payment EJCDC C-620-1 Certificate of Substantial Completion EJCDC C-625-1 Work Change Directive EJCDC C-940-1 Change Order EJCDC C-941-1 Field Order EJCDC C-942-1 General Conditions EJCDC C-700-1 Supplementary General Conditions SUPPCOND-1

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Division 1 - General Requirements

Section 01010 - Summary of Work 01010-1 Section 01300 - Samples, Shop Drawings and Submittals 01300-1 Section 01350 - Standards 01350-1 Section 01370 - Cost Reporting, Payment 01370-1 Section 01700 - Project Closeout 01700-1

Division 2 - Site Work

Section 02100 - Site Preparation 02100-1 Section 02110 – Clearing and Grubbing 02110-1 Section 02210 – Earth Moving 02210-1 Section 02240 – Dewatering 02240-1 Section 02270 - Siltation and Erosion Control 02270-1 Section 02910 – Surface/Vegetative Cover 02910-1

Division 3 – Special Structural Provisions

Temporary Work Pad ST-2 2” Diameter PVC Void Drain ST-5 Architectural Treatment ST-6

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Expanded Polystyrene Block Geofoam ST-11 Remove and Reset Handrail ST-13 Mass Concrete Operation ST-14

APPENDIX

Appendix A – Report of Subsurface Exploration and Geotechnical Engineering Evaluation Appendix B – Stormwater Management Plan Approval Letter Appendix C – Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Approval Letter Appendix D – VRMC Permit Appendix E – Original Construction Plans Appendix F – Previously Asked Questions jsnead Text Box Bidding and Contract Documents

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Pittsylvania County

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Pittsylvania County – Ringgold Rail Trail Pedestrian Bridge

Sealed BIDS from qualified contractors for the construction of the Pittsylvania County – Ringgold Rail Trail Pedestrian Bridge will be received by Pittsylvania County, at the Pittsylvania County Administrator’s Office, 1 Center Street, Chatham, Virginia 24531 before 2:00 p.m. on September 18, 2024. The sealed bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud in the conference room, at the Pittsylvania County Administrator’s office directly after 2:00 p.m. on September 18, 2024.

The principal features of work to be performed under this Contract consist of site grading, demolition of existing damaged bridge span, construction of new bridge span, erosion and sediment control, site stabilization, and clearing and grubbing as described in the drawings and specifications.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a BID BOND payable to the Owner for five (5) percent of the total amount of his bid. A CERTIFIED CHECK in the amount of not less than five (5) percent of the bid amount may be submitted in lieu of a BID BOND.

A PERFORMANCE BOND and PAYMENT BOND, each in the amount of one hundred (100) percent of the Contract Price, with a corporate surety approved by the OWNER, will be required for the faithful performance of the contract.

The OWNER reserves the right to waive irregularities and informalities in bids received and to reject any and all bids and to award the contract where it appears to be in the best interest of the Owner.

Bidders must be properly licensed as a Contractor in the State of Virginia. Bidder’s VA Contractor’s license numbers must be on the outside of the bid package or the bid will be rejected.

The BID DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:

Dewberry Engineers Inc. The Valley Construction News 551 Piney Forest Road 426 W Campbell Avenue Danville, VA 24540 Roanoke, VA 24016

Direct Inquiries to:

Bidding Procedures and Technical Questions – Joseph Snead at (434) 549-8522.

Contract Documents: Electronic copies available per request via email to vliggon@dewberry.com. Questions concerning this advertisement shall be directed to Ms.

Veronica Liggon at Dewberry Engineers Inc. by phone (434-549-8515) or email (vliggon@dewberry.com).

A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the Pittsylvania County Administrator’s Office, 1 Center Street, Chatham, Virginia 24531 on August 14, 2024 @ 2:00 p.m. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Meeting is not required for submitting a bid.

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY

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1. Defined Terms

Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders which are defined in the Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract (EJCDC No. C-700, 2013 Edition) have the meanings assigned to them in the General Conditions. The term "Bidder" means one who submits a Bid directly to Owner, as distinct from a sub-bidder, who submits a bid to a Bidder. The term "Successful Bidder" means the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive Bidder to whom Owner (on the basis of Owner's evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award. The term "Bidding Documents" includes the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, the Bid Form, and the proposed Contract Documents (including all Addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids).

2. Copies of Bidding Documents

2.1 Complete sets of the digital Bidding Documents may be obtained at the office of

Dewberry, 551 Piney Forest Road, Danville, Virginia 24540 upon request.

2.2 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.3 Owner and Engineer in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

3. Qualifications of Bidders

3.1 To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, each Bidder must complete

EJCDC C-451 – Qualifications Statement and submit with bid.

3.2 To demonstrate that the Bidder has not lobbied any Member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with obtaining any federal contract, grant, or any other award, each Bidder must complete Lobbying Certification and submit with bid.

4. Examination of Contract Documents and Site.

4.1 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid, to (a) examine the

Contract Documents thoroughly, (b) visit the site to become familiar with local conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work, (c) consider federal, state and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work, (d) study and carefully correlate Bidder's observations with the Contract Documents, and (e) notify Engineer of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies in the Contract Documents.

4.2 Reference is made to the Supplementary Conditions for identification of:

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4.2.1 Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at the site which have been utilized by Engineer in preparation of the Contract Documents. Bidder may rely upon the accuracy of the technical data contained in such reports but not upon non-technical data, interpretations or opinions contained therein or for the completeness thereof for the purposes of bidding or construction.

4.2.2 Those drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface and subsurface conditions (except Underground Facilities) which are at or contiguous to the site which have been utilized by the Engineer in preparation of the Contract Documents.

Bidder may rely upon the accuracy of the technical data contained in such drawings but not upon the completeness thereof for the purposes of building or construction.

Copies of such reports and drawings will be made available by Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the technical data contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraphs 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 are incorporated therein by reference.

4.3 Information and data reflected in the Contract Documents with respect to

Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site is based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities or others, and Owner and Engineer do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness thereof.

4.4 Before submitting a Bid, each Bidder will, at Bidder's own expense, make or obtain any additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests and studies and obtain any additional information and data which pertain to the physical conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the site or otherwise which may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work and which Bidder deems necessary to determine its Bid for performing and furnishing the Work in accordance with the time, price and other terms and conditions of the contract Documents.

4.5 On request in advance, Owner will provide each Bidder access to the site to conduct such explorations and tests as each Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid.

Bidder shall fill all holes, clean up and restore the site to its former condition upon completion of such exploration.

4.6 The lands upon which the Work is to be performed, rights-of-way and easements for access thereto and other lands designated for use by Contractor in performing the Work are identified in the Contract Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities or storage of materials and equipment are to be provided by Contractor. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing structures are to be obtained and paid for by Owner.

4.7 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder

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that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Contract Documents and such means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction as may be indicated in or required by the contract Documents, and that the Contract Documents are sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance and furnishing of the work.

5. Interpretations and Addenda

5.1 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents are to be directed to Engineer. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by Engineer as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than five (5) days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.

Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. All addenda shall be issued at least four (4) days prior to bid opening.

5.2 Addenda may also be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer.

6. Bid Security

6.1 Each Bid must be accompanied by bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of five percent of the Bidder's maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check or a Bid Bond (on form attached), issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Section 2.01 of the General Conditions.

6.2 The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the Agreement and furnished the required contract security, whereupon the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Agreement and furnish the required contract security within fifteen days after the Notice of Award, Owner may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of the seventh day after the Effective Date of the Agreement or the forty-sixth day after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

7. Contract Time

7.1 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be substantially completed and also completed and ready for final payment (the Contract Time) are set forth in the Bid Form and the Agreement.

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8. Liquidated Damages

8.1 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Supplementary

Conditions and Agreement.

9. Substitute of "Or-Equal" Items

9.1 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment described in the Drawings or specified in the Specifications. The materials and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required function, dimension, appearance and quality to be met by any proposed substitution. No substitution will be considered unless written request for approval has been submitted by the Bidder and has been received by Engineer at least five days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Each such request shall include the name of the material or equipment for which it is to be substituted and a complete description of the proposed substitute including drawings, cuts, performance and test data and any other information necessary for an evaluation. A statement setting forth any changes in other materials, equipment or Work that incorporation of the substitute would require shall be included. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitute is upon the Bidder. The County's decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final. If the County approves any proposed substitution, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum issued to all prospective Bidders. Bidders shall not rely upon approvals made in any other manner. Final approval of all or-equal items will lie with the appropriate County department upon written request and recommendation for approval by the engineer.

10. Subcontractors, Suppliers and Others

10.1 If Owner requests the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations (including those who are to furnish the principal items of material and equipment) to be submitted to Owner in advance of the specified date prior to the Effective Date of the Agreement, the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within seven days after the Bid opening submit to Owner a list of all such Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, person or organization if requested by Owner. If Owner or Engineer after due investigation has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, other person or organization, either may before the Notice of Award is given request the apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute without an increase in Bid Price.

If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposed to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations. The declining to make

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requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for sacrificing the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, other person or organization listed and to whom Owner or Engineer does not make written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in Section 7.06 E. of the General Conditions.

10.2 No Contractor shall be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, other person or organization against whom Contractor has reasonable objection.

11. Bid Form

11.1 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents; additional copies may be obtained from Engineer.

11.2 All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed in ink or typewriter.

11.3 Bids by corporations must be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president (or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign) and the corporate seal must be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown below the signature.

11.4 Bids by partnerships must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner, whose title must appear under the signature and the official address of the partnership must be shown below the signature.

11.5 All names must be typed or printed below the signature.

11.6 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda (the numbers of which must be filled in on the Bid Form).

11.7 The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid must be shown

12. Submission of Bids

12.1 Bids shall be submitted at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement or

Invitation to Bid and shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope bid form shall not be folded. The envelope shall be marked with the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted) and name and address of the Bidder and accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If the bid is sent through the mail or other delivery system the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate envelope with the notation "BID ENCLOSED" on the face of it. Any bids which arrive after the deadline for submission will be considered non-responsive and will not be opened. Prospective

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Bidders should place their Virginia Contractor License number on the outside of the bid envelope. Without the license number, the bid will be rejected without being opened.

Prospective Bidders are furnished one copy of the Bidding Documents with one separate copy of each of the Bid Form and the Bid Bond. The Bidding Documents may be retained by the Bidder. The unbound copy of the Bid Form is to be completed and submitted with the Bid security.

13. Modification and Withdrawal of Bids

13.1 Bids may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed (in manner that a Bid must be executed) and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted at any time prior to the opening of Bids.

13.2 No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.

14. Opening Bids

14.1 Bids will be opened and (unless obviously non-responsive) read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates (if any) will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

15. Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

15.1 All bids will remain subject to acceptance for sixty days after the day of the Bid opening, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to that date.

16. Award of Contract

16.1 Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities not involving price, time or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, and the right to disregard all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids. Also, Owner reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by Owner. Discrepancies in the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum. Unit prices shall be balanced and if not in compliance shall be basis of bid rejection.

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16.2 In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider the qualifications of the Bidders, whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

16.3 Owner may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the work as to which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations may be requested by the Owner. All guarantees shall be limited to one year.

16.4 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations to perform and furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents to Owner's satisfaction within the prescribed time.

16.5 If the contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest Bidder whose evaluation by Owner indicates to Owner that the award will be in the best interest of the Project.

16.6 In the event that the lowest bid exceeds the available funds, the Owner will take the deductive alternates in the order shown in the Bid Proposal until at least one of the responsible bids is within the available funds.

16.7 If the contract is to be awarded, Owner will give the Successful Bidder a Notice of

Award within sixty days after the day of the Bid Opening.

17. Contract Security

17.1 Paragraph 6.01 of the General Conditions sets forth Owner's requirements as to performance and payment bonds. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it must be accompanied by the required performance and payment Bonds.

18. Signing of Agreement.

18.1 When Owner gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement with all other written Contract Documents attached. Within five days thereafter Contractor shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to Owner with the required Bonds. Within ten days thereafter Owner shall deliver one fully signed counterpart to Contractor.

BIDDER COMPLIANCE STATEMENT/CERTIFICATION

REGARDING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY

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Applicability: Bid exceeding ten thousand dollars for construction contract/ subcontract of unlimited amount and non-construction contract/subcontract of less than one million dollars.

This statement relates to a proposed (Contract between (contractor) and Public Body) or (subcontract between ___ (subcontractor) and _____ ) to be funded under a federally assisted project. (contractor) Pursuant to Executive Order 11246 and its implementing regulations at 41 CFT 60-1.7(b)(1), as the undersigned bidder, I certify that:

1.) Bidder has participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the equal opportunity clause.

__________ Yes ___________ No

2.) Bidder has developed and has on file at each establishment affirmative action programs pursuant to 41 CFR 60-2 (applies only to non-construction contractors) __________ Yes ___________ No

3.) Bidder has filed with the Joint Reporting Committee, the Director (Office of Federal

Contract Compliance Programs, U.S. Department of Labor), an agency, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, all reports due under the applicable filing requirements.

__________ Yes ___________ No

I understand that if I have failed to file any compliance reports which have been required of me, or have failed to develop and have on file at each establishment affirmative action programs pursuant to 41 CFR 60-2, when required, I am not eligible to have my bid or proposal considered, or to enter into the proposed contract.

I further understand that if awarded the proposed contract, and the contract for the FIRST time brings me under the filing requirements or the written affirmative action programs that I will, as applicable: (a) within 30 days file with the Public Body Standard Form 100 (EEO-1); and (b) within 120 days from the commencement of the contract develop and submit to the Director of OFCCP for approval a Written Affirmative Action Plan.

NAME AND ADDRESS OF BIDDER (Include Zip Code):

NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Please Type):

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SIGNATURE:

1. What contracts or subcontracts are subject to the Equal Opportunity Clause?

- "Federal government contracts or subcontracts" exceeding $10,000, or contracts or subcontracts with the Federal government which, in any 12 month period, total or can reasonably be expected to have an aggregate total value exceeding $10,000.

- "Federally assisted construction contracts/subcontracts and non-construction contracts/subcontracts" exceeding $10,000.

2. When is a bidder required to have on file at each establishment affirmative action programs?

- For NON-CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (service and supply), DOL regulations (41 cfr 60-2) call for a Written Affirmative Action Plan from each prime contractor or subcontractor with 50 or more employees and (1) a contract of $50,000 or more;

or (2) Government bills of lading which, in any 12 month period, total or can be reasonably be expected to total $50,000 or more.

- For CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, DOL regulations do not require a Written

Affirmative Action Program. However, contractors must take specified Affirmative Action Steps and to demonstrate with evidence that the Specifications (41 CFR 60-4.3) in the Equal Opportunity Clause have been implemented.

3. What reports are due under the applicable filing requirements?

- Standard Form 100

Each person (contractor and subcontractor) shall file annually with the Joint Reporting Committee, on or before March 31, reports on Standard Form 100 (EEO-1), if such person (1) is not exempt as provided for by 41 CFT 60-1.5, (2) has 50 or more employees, and (1) a contract of $50,000 or more; or (b) government bills of lading which, in any 12 month period, total or can reasonable be expected to total $50,000 or more.

Each person required to submit reports shall file such report with the PUBLIC BODY within 30 days after the award to him or a contract or subcontract, UNLESS such person has submitted such a report within 12 months preceding the date of the award. Subsequent reports shall be submitted annually, on or before March 31, to the Joint Reporting Committee, P. O. Box 1480, Arlington, Virginia 22210.

- Monthly Employment Utilization Report (Form CC-257)

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This report is required for construction contracts/ subcontractors.

- Other Reports

Any other reports that have been required pursuant to E.O. 11246 by a contracting agency, the Equal Opportunity Commission or the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, U.S. Department of Labor.

DAMAGES FORM

EJCDC® C-435, Bid Bond (Damages Form). Published 2013.

Prepared by the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee.

BID BOND

Any singular reference to Bidder, Surety, Owner, or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.

BIDDER (Name and Address):

SURETY (Name, and Address of Principal Place of Business):

OWNER (Name and Address):

BID

Bid Due Date:

Description (Project Name— Include Location):

BOND

Bond Number:

Date:

Penal sum $ (Words) (Figures) Surety and Bidder, intending to be legally bound hereby, subject to the terms set forth below, do each cause this Bid Bond to be duly executed by an authorized officer, agent, or representative.

BIDDER SURETY

(Seal) (Seal) Bidder’s Name and Corporate Seal Surety’s Name and Corporate Seal

By: By:

Signature Signature (Attach Power of Attorney)

Print Name Print Name

Title Title

Attest: Attest:

Signature Signature

Note: Addresses are to be used for giving any required notice.

Provide execution by any additional parties, such as joint venturers, if necessary.

DAMAGES FORM

EJCDC® C-435, Bid Bond (Damages Form). Published 2013.

Prepared by the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee.

1. Bidder and Surety, jointly and severally, bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns to pay to Owner upon default of Bidder any difference between the total amount of Bidder’s Bid and the total amount of the Bid of the next lowest, responsible Bidder that submitted a responsive Bid as determined by Owner for the work required by the Contract Documents, provided that:

1.1 If there is no such next Bidder, and Owner does not abandon the Project, then Bidder and Surety shall pay to Owner the penal sum set forth on the face of this Bond, and

1.2 In no event shall Bidder’s and Surety’s obligation hereunder exceed the penal sum set forth on the face of this Bond.

1.3 Recovery under the terms of this Bond shall be Owner’s sole and exclusive remedy upon default of Bidder.

2. Default of Bidder shall occur upon the failure of Bidder to deliver within the time required by the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Owner) the executed Agreement required by the Bidding Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Documents.

3. This obligation shall be null and void if:

3.1 Owner accepts Bidder’s Bid and Bidder delivers within the time required by the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Owner) the executed Agreement required by the Bidding Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Documents, or

3.2 All Bids are rejected by Owner, or

3.3 Owner fails to issue a Notice of Award to Bidder within the time specified in the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Bidder and, if applicable, consented to by Surety when required by Paragraph 5 hereof).

4. Payment under this Bond will be due and payable upon default of Bidder and within 30 calendar days after receipt by Bidder and Surety of written notice of default from Owner, which notice will be given with reasonable promptness, identifying this Bond and the Project and including a statement of the amount due.

5. Surety waives notice of any and all defenses based on or arising out of any time extension to issue Notice of Award agreed to in writing by Owner and Bidder, provided that the total time for issuing Notice of Award including extensions shall not in the aggregate exceed 120 days from Bid due date without Surety’s written consent.

6. No suit or action shall be commenced under this Bond prior to 30 calendar days after the notice of default required in Paragraph 4 above is received by Bidder and Surety and in no case later than one year after the Bid due date.

7. Any suit or action under this Bond shall be commenced only in a court of competent jurisdiction located in the state in which the Project is located.

8. Notices required hereunder shall be in writing and sent to Bidder and Surety at their respective addresses shown on the face of this Bond. Such notices may be sent by personal delivery, commercial courier, or by United States Registered or Certified Mail, return receipt requested, postage pre-paid, and shall be deemed to be effective upon receipt by the party concerned.

9. Surety shall cause to be attached to this Bond a current and effective Power of Attorney evidencing the authority of the officer, agent, or representative who executed this Bond on behalf of Surety to execute, seal, and deliver such Bond and bind the Surety thereby.

10. This Bond is intended to conform to all applicable statutory requirements. Any applicable requirement of any applicable statute that has been omitted from this Bond shall be deemed to be included herein as if set forth at length. If any provision of this Bond conflicts with any applicable statute, then the provision of said statute shall govern and the remainder of this Bond that is not in conflict therewith shall continue in full force and effect.

11. The term “Bid” as used herein includes a Bid, offer, or proposal as applicable.

EJCDC® C-451, Qualifications Statement.

Copyright © 2013 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved.

QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT

THE INFORMATION SUPPLIED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS CONFIDENTIAL TO THE EXTENT

PERMITTED BY LAWS AND REGULATIONS

1. SUBMITTED BY:

Official Name of Firm:

Address:

2. SUBMITTED TO:

3. SUBMITTED FOR:

Owner:

Project Name:

TYPE OF WORK:

4. CONTRACTOR'S CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Person:

Title:

Phone:

Email:

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5. AFFILIATED COMPANIES:

Name:

6. TYPE OF ORGANIZATION:

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

Name of Owner:

Doing Business As:

Date of Organization:

PARTNERSHIP

Date of Organization:

Type of Partnership:

Name of General Partner(s):

CORPORATION

State of Organization:

Date of Organization:

Executive Officers:

- President:

- Vice President(s):

- Treasurer:

- Secretary:

Copyright © 2013 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

State of Organization:

Date of Organization:

Members:

JOINT VENTURE

Sate of Organization:

Date of Organization:

Form of Organization:

Joint Venture Managing Partner

- Name:

- Address:

Joint Venture Managing Partner

Joint Venture Managing Partner

Copyright © 2013 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies,

7. LICENSING

Jurisdiction:

Type of License:

License Number:

Jurisdiction:

Type of License:

License Number:

8. CERTIFICATIONS CERTIFIED BY:

Disadvantage Business Enterprise:

Minority Business Enterprise:

Woman Owned Enterprise:

Small Business Enterprise:

Other ( ):

9. BONDING INFORMATION

Bonding Company:

Bonding Agent:

Contact Name:

Aggregate Bonding Capacity:

Available Bonding Capacity as of date of this submittal:

Copyright © 2013 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies,

10. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Financial Institution:

Account Manager:

INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT AN AUDITED BALANCE SHEET FOR EACH OF THE

LAST 3 YEARS

11. CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE:

Current Experience:

List on Schedule A all uncompleted projects currently under contract (If Joint Venture list each participant's projects separately).

Previous Experience:

List on Schedule B all projects completed within the last 5 Years (If Joint Venture list each participant's projects separately).

Has firm listed in Section 1 ever failed to complete a construction contract awarded to it?

YES NO

If YES, attach as an Attachment details including Project Owner's contact information.

Has any Corporate Officer, Partner, Joint Venture participant or Proprietor ever failed to complete a construction contract awarded to them in their name or when acting as a principal of another entity?

YES NO

If YES, attach as an Attachment details including Project Owner's contact information.

Are there any judgments, claims, disputes or litigation pending or outstanding involving the firm listed in Section 1 or any of its officers (or any of its partners if a partnership or any of the individual entities if a joint venture)?

YES NO

If YES, attach as an Attachment details including Project Owner's contact information.

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12. SAFETY PROGRAM:

Name of Contractor's Safety Officer:

Include the following as attachments:

Provide as an Attachment Contractor's (and Contractor's proposed Subcontractors and Suppliers furnishing or performing Work having a value in excess of 10 percent of the total amount of the Bid) OSHA No. 500- Log & Summary of Occupational Injuries & Illnesses for the past 5 years.

Provide as an Attachment Contractor's (and Contractor's proposed Subcontractors and Suppliers furnishing or performing Work having a value in excess of 10 percent of the total amount of the Bid) list of all OSHA Citations & Notifications of Penalty (monetary or other) received within the last 5 years (indicate disposition as applicable) - IF NONE SO STATE.

Provide as an Attachment Contractor's (and Contractor's proposed Subcontractors and Suppliers furnishing or performing Work having a value in excess of 10 percent of the total amount of the Bid) list of all safety citations or violations under any state all received within the last 5 years (indicate disposition as applicable) - IF NONE SO STATE.

Provide the following for the firm listed in Section V (and for each proposed Subcontractor furnishing or performing Work having a value in excess of 10 percent of the total amount of the Bid) the following (attach additional sheets as necessary):

Workers' compensation Experience Modification Rate (EMR) for the last 5 years:

YEAR EMR

YEAR EMR

YEAR EMR

YEAR EMR

YEAR EMR

Total Recordable Frequency Rate (TRFR) for the last 5 years:

YEAR TRFR

YEAR TRFR

YEAR TRFR

YEAR TRFR

YEAR TRFR

Copyright © 2013 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, Total number of man-hours worked for the last 5 Years:

YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF MAN-HOURS

YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF MAN-HOURS

YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF MAN-HOURS

Provide Contractor's (and Contractor's proposed Subcontractors and Suppliers furnishing or performing Work having a value in excess of 10 percent of the total amount of the Bid) Days Away From Work, Days of Restricted Work Activity or Job Transfer (DART) incidence rate for the particular industry or type of Work to be performed by Contractor and each of Contractor's proposed Subcontractors and Suppliers) for the last 5 years:

YEAR DART

YEAR DART

YEAR DART

YEAR DART

YEAR DART

13. EQUIPMENT:

MAJOR EQUIPMENT:

List on Schedule C all pieces of major equipment available for use on Owner's Project.

Copyright © 2013 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED HEREWITH, INCLUDING ANY ATTACHMENTS, IS

TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.

NAME OF ORGANIZATION:

BY:

TITLE:

DATED:

NOTARY ATTEST:

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME

THIS DAY OF , 20___

NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE OF

MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS

1. Schedule A (Current Experience).

2. Schedule B (Previous Experience).

3. Schedule C (Major Equipment).

4. Audited balance sheet for each of the last 3 years for firm named in Section 1.

5. Evidence of authority for individuals listed in Section 7 to bind organization to an agreement.

6. Resumes of officers and key individuals (including Safety Officer) of firm named in Section 1.

7. Required safety program submittals listed in Section 13.

8. Additional items as pertinent.

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CURRENT EXPERIENCE

Project Name Owner's Contact Person Design Engineer Contract Date Type of Work Status Cost of Work

Telephone:

Name:

Company:

Telephone:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE (Include ALL Projects Completed within last 5 years)

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Copyright © 2013 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, SCHEDULE B

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE (Include ALL Projects Completed within last 5 years)

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

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ITEM PURCHASE DATE CONDITION ACQUIRED VALUE

APPENDIX A, 44 C.F.R. PART 18- CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING

The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:

1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.

3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification s an 6e subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

The Contractor, _________________, certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. Chap. 38, Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements, apply to this certification and disclosure, if any.

Signature of Contractor's Authorized Official

Name and Title of Contractor's Authorized Official

Date

BID PROPOSAL Pittsylvania County

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BID PROPOSAL

Proposal of (hereinafter called "BIDDER"), organized and existing under the laws of the State of doing business as * to Pittsylvania County (hereinafter called "OWNER").

In compliance with your Advertisement for Bids, BIDDER hereby proposes to perform all

WORK for the construction of the Ringgold Rail Trail Pedestrian Bridge in strict accordance with the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, within the time set forth therein, and at the prices stated below.

By submission of this BID, each BIDDER certifies, and in the case of a joint BID each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, that this BID has been arrived at independently, without consultation, communication or agreement as to any matter relating to this BID with any other BIDDER or with any competitor.

BIDDER hereby agrees to commence WORK under this contract on or before a date to be specified in the NOTICE TO PROCEED and to fully complete the PROJECT within 730 consecutive calendar days thereafter. Furthermore, BIDDER agrees to substantially complete all work within 700 consecutive calendar days after the date specified in the

NOTICE TO PROCEED. BIDDER further agrees to pay as liquidated damages, the sum of

$250 for each consecutive calendar day thereafter as provided in Article 12 of the General

Conditions and Paragraph SC4 of the Supplementary Conditions.

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Bidder Acknowledges the receipt of the following addenda

No. Dated:

RINGGOLD, VIRGINIA

BID PROPOSAL: Ringgold Rail Trail Pedestrian Bridge

Part A

Contractor shall perform all work associated with the construction of Ringgold Rail Trail Pedestrian Bridge as shown on the plans and called for in the specifications (including the as-designed Pier 3 foundation) for the Lump Sum Bid Price. Please note, tree clearing associated with the installation of the access road has been completed. Clearing and grubbing of the site is necessary:

Part B

Included in part B is a lump sum for unsuitable material (removal & replacement) in the area for the temporary access road based on an estimated quantity. The contractor shall provide the unit price and extended total that is included in Part B as follows:

Estimated Quantity – 1,500 CY @ $______________ per CY = $________________________

Part C

Included in part C is a lump sum for over-excavation and backfill with Class C1 Concrete at the bridge pier foundation based on an estimated quantity. The contractor shall provide the unit price and extended total that is included in Part C as follows:

Estimated Quantity – 40 CY @ $______________ per CY = $________________________

Part D

Included in part D is a lump sum for extension of the Pier 3 cofferdam below the as-designed footing elevation, based on an estimated quantity (linear feet of depth below the as-designed footing elevation). The contractor shall provide the unit price and extended total that is included in Part D as follows:

Estimated Quantity – 5 LF @ $______________ per LF = $________________________

Part E

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Included in part E is a lump sum for riprap bank stabilization, based on an estimated quantity (tons of riprap). The contractor shall provide the unit price and extended total that is included in Part E as follows:

Estimated Quantity – 60 TON @ $______________ per TON = $________________________

The Total Bid Price (Part A + Part B + Part C + Part D + Part E) is (in words):

dollars and cents ($ ).

The above lump sum and unit prices shall include labor, materials, bailing, shoring, removal, overhead, profit, insurance, etc., to cover the finished work of the several kinds called for.

Bidder understands that the owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in the bidding.

The Bidder agrees that this bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 60 calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids.

Unless canceled or rejected the responsive BID from the lowest responsible BIDDER shall be accepted as submitted.

Respectfully submitted:

Date: , 2024

Bidder: ________________________

By: ___________________________

Title: __________________________

Address: _______________________

(SEAL - if bid is by corporation) ______________________________

Telephone Number: ( )___________

Attest:_________________________

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Virginia Contractors' License No

* Insert "a corporation," "a partnership," or "an individual" as applicable.

BIDDER agrees to perform all work described in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS for the above lump sum and unit prices.

EJCDC® C-510, Notice of Award.

Prepared and published 2013 by the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee.

NOTICE OF AWARD

Date of Issuance:

Owner: Pittsylvania County Owner's Contract No.: 50106038

Engineer: Dewberry Engineers Inc Engineer's Project No.: 50106038

Project: Ringgold Rail Trail Pedestrian Bridge

Contract Name: Ringgold Rail Trail Pedestrian Bridge

Bidder:

Bidder’s Address:

TO BIDDER:

You are notified that Owner has accepted your Bid dated (DATE) for the above Contract, and that you are the Successful Bidder and are awarded a Contract for: Ringgold Rail Restoration.

[describe Work, alternates, or sections of Work awarded]

The Contract Price of the awarded Contract is: $(AMOUNT) [note if subject to unit prices, or cost-plus]

4 unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement accompany this Notice of Award, and one copy of the Contract Documents accompanies this Notice of Award, or has been transmitted or made available to Bidder electronically. [revise if multiple copies accompany the Notice of Award] a set of the Drawings will be delivered separately from the other Contract Documents.

You must comply with the following conditions precedent within 15 days of the date of receipt of this Notice of Award:

1. Deliver to Owner 4 counterparts of the Agreement, fully executed by Bidder.

2. Deliver with the executed Agreement(s) the Contract security [e.g., performance and payment bonds] and insurance documentation as specified in the Instructions to Bidders and General Conditions, Articles 2 and 6.

3. Other conditions precedent (if any):

Failure to comply with these conditions within the time specified will entitle Owner to consider you in default, annul this Notice of Award, and declare your Bid security forfeited.

Within ten days after you comply with the above conditions, Owner will return to you one fully executed counterpart of the Agreement, together with any additional copies of the Contract Documents as indicated in Paragraph 2.02 of the General Conditions.

Owner:

Authorized Signature

By:

Title:

Copy: Engineer

AGREEMENT PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY

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THIS AGREEMENT, made this day of _________________, 2024, by and between Pittsylvania

County hereinafter called "OWNER" and doing business as (an individual) or (a partnership) or (a corporation) hereinafter called "CONTRACTOR."

WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payments and agreements hereinafter mentioned:

1. The CONTRACTOR will commence and complete the construction of the

Ringgold Rail Trail Pedestrian Bridge.

2. The CONTRACTOR will furnish all of the materials, supplies, tools, equipment, labor, and other services necessary for the construction and completion of the PROJECT described herein.

3. The CONTRACTOR will commence the work required by the CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS within 15 calendar days after the date of the NOTICE TO

PROCEED and will complete the same within 730 consecutive calendar days unless the period for completion is extended otherwise in accordance with the provisions of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. In addition, the

CONTRACTOR shall substantially complete all portions of the work 700 days…