CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

THUNDERBOLT ELEVATED

STORAGE TANK IMPROVEMENTS

PREPARED FOR:

TOWN OF THUNDERBOLT

J – 32667.0000

AUGUST 2025

thomasandhutton.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE NUMBERS

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

00 11 16 Invitation to Bid 00 11 16–1 – 00 11 16–2

00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders 00 21 13–1 – 00 21 13–8

00 41 43 Bid Form – Unit Price 00 41 43–1 – 00 41 43–4

00 43 13 Bid Security Form 00 43 13–1 – 00 43 13–3

00 51 00 Notice of Award 00 51 00–1 – 00 51 00–2

00 52 43 Agreement Form – Unit Price 00 52 43–1 – 00 52 43–7

00 55 00 Notice to Proceed 00 55 00–1 – 00 55 00–2

00 61 13.13 Performance Bond 00 61 13.13–1 – 00 61 13.13–6

00 61 13.16 Payment Bond 00 61 13.16–1 – 00 61 13.16–6

00 72 00 General Conditions 00 72 00–1 – 00 72 00–62

00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions 00 73 00–1 – 00 73 00–4

00 80 00 Special Conditions 00 80 00–1 – 00 80 00–7

01 11 00 Summary of Work 01 11 00–1 – 01 11 00–3

01 22 00 Unit Prices 01 22 00–1 – 01 22 00–8

01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 33 00–1 – 01 33 00–8

01 45 00 Quality Control 01 45 00–1 – 01 45 00–4

01 45 13 Bidder’s Qualifications 01 45 13–1 – 01 45 13–8

01 45 23 Testing and Inspecting Services 01 45 23–1 – 01 45 23–5

01 75 15 Equipment Start Up 01 75 15 –1 – 01 75 15 –2

01 77 00 Closeout Procedures 01 77 00–1 – 01 77 00–7

01 77 01 Cleaning 01 77 01–1 – 01 77 01–7

01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data 01 78 23–1 – 01 78 23–5

01 78 33 Bonds 01 78 33–1 – 01 78 33–2

01 78 36 Warranties 01 78 36–1 – 01 78 36–2

PAGE NUMBERS

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

02 41 13 Selective Site Demolition 02 41 13–1 – 02 41 13–4

09 90 00 Painting and Coating 09 90 00–1 – 09 90 00–9

26 00 00 Electrical 26 00 00–1 – 26 00 00–8

31 00 00 Earthwork 31 00 00–1 – 31 00 00–5

32 11 23 Aggregate Base Courses 32 11 23–1 – 32 11 23–4

32 12 16GA Asphalt Paving 32 12 16GA–1 – 32 12 16GA–6

32 92 00 Turf and Grasses 32 92 00–1 – 32 92 00–8

33 10 00 Water Utilities 33 10 00–1 – 33 10 00–19

33 40 00 Storm Drainage Utilities 33 40 00–1 – 33 40 00–14

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DOCUMENT 00 11 16

INVITATION TO BID

Legal Notice

1. Sealed proposals for Thunderbolt Elevated Storage Tank Improvements owned by the

Town of Thunderbolt will be received at the Thunderbolt Town Hall, located at 2821 River

Drive, Thunderbolt, GA 31404, until 2:00 PM on September 30th, 2025 at which time they will be publicly opened.

2. The project consists of the following generally described work:

The installation of a new altitude valve and check valve in a precast vault as well as the installation of a small jacuzzi pump at the existing Russell Street elevated storage tank. Work includes all electrical and all necessary piping, valves, and fittings associated with the construction of the altitude valve, check valve, and jacuzzi pump as shown on the plans and in the specifications.

3. Plans and Specifications are to be obtained from Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co., (issuing office) at 50 Park of Commerce Way, Savannah, Georgia, 31405 upon payment of $50.00 (plus shipping charges as applicable). The payment is non–refundable.

Contact Karen Smulski at smulski.k@tandh.com to request plans and specifications. Only

Bidders who obtain documents for Thomas & Hutton (issuing office) shall be placed on the plan holder list and allowed to submit bids.

4. Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond or certified cashier's check in an amount not less than 5% of the base bid. All bonds shall be by a surety company licensed in Georgia with an "A" minimum rating of performance and a financial strength of at least five times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of "Best's Key Rating Guide

Property Liability." Performance and Payment Bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price shall be required of the successful bidder if contract is awarded.

Each Bond shall be accompanied by a "Power of Attorney" authorizing the attorney–in– fact to bind the surety and certified to include the date of the bond.

5. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes it would not be in the best interest of the

Project to make an award to 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 the Owner.

6. A Pre–Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the

Thunderbolt Town Hall, located at 2821 River Drive, Thunderbolt, GA 31404. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend. Last day for Questions to submit in writing shall be Friday, September 19th, 2025, at 5:00 PM. All questions about the meaning and intent of the bid documents must be submitted to the Engineer, Megan Cook with

Thomas & Hutton, at 50 Park of Commerce Way, Savannah, GA 31405 or cook.m@tandh.com.

7. The Contractor, or any subcontractor, submitting a bid for utility contracting, as defined mailto:smulski.k@tandh.com

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O.C.G.A. Section 43–14–8.2 et seq. with reference to Utility Contractor’s Licenses and shall submit the bid with the license numbers, as issued by the Division of Utility

Contractors, affixed on the outside of the bid envelope as provided by O.C.G.A. Section

43–14–8.2(h). Utility contracting means a proposal to perform utility work, the depth of which exceeds five feet, to a utility system as defined in O.C.G.A. Section 43–14– 2(17). A utility contractor license will be required for this project.

The Town of Thunderbolt

END OF INVITATION TO BID

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DOCUMENT 00 21 13

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

INTENTION: It is intended the Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Supplementary

Conditions, Technical Specifications and Construction Drawings shall cover the complete work to which they relate.

ARTICLE 1 DEFINED TERMS: In addition to the terms defined in the General Conditions, Section 00 72 00, (EJCDC C–700)(2007), additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof.

1.1. Bidder – One who submits a Bid directly to Owner as distinct from a sub– bidder, who submits a bid to a Bidder.

1.2. Successful Bidder – The lowest, responsible, and responsive Bidder to whom Owner (based on Owner's evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award.

1.3. Bid – A complete and properly signed offer to execute work for the prices stipulated in Bid Form and submitted in accordance with the Bidding

Documents.

1.4. Addenda – Graphic or written documents issued by Engineer prior to the opening of Bids issued to clarify, revise, add to, or delete information in the original bidding documents or in previous addenda.

ARTICLE 2 BID FORM: All Bids must be made upon the Bid Forms hereto annexed, and shall state the amount bid for each item shown, and all bids must be for materials and work called for in the specifications. Deposits for plans and specifications are not refundable.

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

2.2 All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed by printing in black ink or by typewriter.

2.3 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.

2.4 All names must be typed or printed in black ink below the signature.

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

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

ARTICLE 3 QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS:

3.1 To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, each Bidder must be prepared to submit within five days after Bid opening upon Owner’s request detailed written evidence such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments, and other such data as may be necessary to assist Owner in determining Contractor’s qualifications.

3.2 Each Bid must contain evidence of Contractor’s authority to conduct business in the state where the Work is to be performed. State Contractor license number, if applicable, must also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 4 COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS:

4.1 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids;

neither Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding

4.2 Owner and Engineer in making copies of Bidding Documents available for a non–refundable deposit do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

ARTICLE 5 EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER DATA, AND SITE:

5.1 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a bid:

5.1.1 To examine and study thoroughly the Bidding Documents and other related data identified in the Bidding Documents;

5.1.2 To visit the work site to ascertain by inspection pertinent local conditions such as location, character and accessibility of the site including existing surface and subsurface conditions in the work area; availability of facilities, location and character of existing work within or adjacent thereto, labor conditions, etc.

5.1.3 To become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work;

5.1.4 To obtain and carefully study (or assume responsibility for doing so) all addition or supplementary examination investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data concerning conditions

(surface, subsurface, an Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance or the

Work or which relate any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly

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5.1.5 To study and carefully correlate Bidder's knowledge and observations with the Bidding Documents and such other related data; and

5.1.6 To promptly notify Engineer of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities or discrepancies which Bidder has discovered in or between the

Bidding Documents and such other related documents;

5.1.7 to agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the

Work at the price bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

5.1.8 To become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by OWNER and others at the Site that relates to the

Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;

5.1.9 To determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work.

5.2 The Owner shall make available to all prospective bidders, previous to receipt of bids, information that it may have as to sub–soil conditions and surface topography at the work site. Such information shall be given as the best factual information available without being considered as a representation of the Owner.

5.3 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by

Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 5, that without exception, the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the

Bidding Documents, that Bidder has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by ENGINEER are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

ARTICLE 6 PRE–BID CONFERENCE: A pre–Bid conference will be held at the Thunderbolt

Town Hall, located at 2821 River Drive, Thunderbolt, GA 31404, on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Representatives of OWNER and ENGINEER will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference. ENGINEER will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as ENGINEER considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.

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ARTICLE 7 INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA:

7.1 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be directed to Engineer. The person submitting the request shall do so in writing and be responsible for its prompt delivery. 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 ten 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.

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

ARTICLE 8 BID SECURITY:

8.1 Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of five percent of Bidder's maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified or bank check or a Bid Bond (on form attached, if a form is prescribed) issued by a surety company licensed in Georgia with an "A" minimum rating of performance and a financial strength of at least five times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of

"Best's Key Rating Guide Property Liability."

8.2 The Bid security of Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the Agreement, furnished the required contract security and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, 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 sixty–first day after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such bidders will be returned. Bid security with Bids that are not competitive will be returned within seven days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9 CONTRACT COMPLETION TIME: The number of days within which, or by which the

Work is to be (a) Substantially Completed and (b) also completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the Agreement. Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 SUBSTITUTE AND “OR–EQUAL” ITEMS:

10.1 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, or those substitutes or

“or–equal” materials and equipment approved by ENGINEER and identified by Addendum. The materials and equipment described in the

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Bidding Documents establish a standard of required type, function and quality to be met by any proposed substitute or “or equal” item. No item of material or equipment will be considered by ENGINEER as a substitute or “or equal” unless written request for approval has been submitted by

Bidder and has been received by ENGINEER at least 10 days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Each such request shall conform to requirements of paragraph 6.05 of the General Conditions. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed item is upon Bidder. ENGINEER’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed item will be final. If ENGINEER approves any proposed item, 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.

ARTICLE 11 SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS:

11.1 Each bid must be accompanied by a list of Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities 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, individual, or entity. If OWNER or ENGINEER, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, OWNER or ENGINEER may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder shall submit an acceptable substitute, Bidder’s Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution, and OWNER may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Bids and making the contract award.

11.2 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, OWNER may award the Contact to the next lowest Bidder proposing to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities.

Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which OWNER or ENGINEER makes no 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 paragraph 6.06 of the General Conditions.

11.3 CONTRACTOR shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom CONTRACTOR has reasonable objection.

ARTICLE 12 SUBMITTAL OF BIDS: Bids shall be submitted at the time and place indicated in the

Invitation to Bid and shall be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope, marked with the project title, and name and address of 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. Contractor license number(s) shall be written on the face of the bid envelope.

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Each Bidder is responsible for seeing their Bid is received by the Owner not later than the advertised time set for the opening of Bids.

ARTICLE 13 MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS:

13.1 Bids may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed (in the manner 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 If, within twenty–four hours after Bids are opened, any Bidder files a duly signed, written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, Bidder may withdraw its

Bid and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work to be provided.

ARTICLE 14 OPENING OF BIDS: Bids will be opened and (unless obviously non–responsive) read aloud publicly at the place where Bids are to be submitted. An abstract of the amount of the base Bids and major alternates (if any) will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

ARTICLE 15 ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS: Bids may not be withdrawn (except as noted in

Paragraph 13) after the time set for the opening of Bids. Bids will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the day of the Bid opening, but the Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to expiration of the acceptance period.

ARTICLE 16 AWARD OF CONTRACT:

16.1 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if

Owner believes it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to a 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 the Owner.

16.2 Owner also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the

Successful Bidder. Discrepancies between 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.

Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

16.3 In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider the qualification of 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.

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The Owner will also consider whether the Bidder involved:

a) Maintains a permanent place of business;

b) Has adequate plant and equipment to do the work properly and expeditiously;

c) Has suitable financial status to meet obligations incidental to the work;

d) Has appropriate technical experience.

16.4. 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 must be submitted as provided in the

Supplementary Conditions. Owner also may consider the operating costs, maintenance requirements, performance data and guarantees of major items of materials and equipment proposed for incorporation in the Work when such data is required to be submitted prior to the Notice of Award.

16.5. 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.

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

Project.

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

Notice of Award within 60 days after the day of the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 17 MODIFICATIONS OF QUANTITIES: If the lowest bona fide Bid exceeds the money available for the Work, the Owner reserves the right to delete enough of the Work to bring the cost within the available funds. The Owner also reserves the right to delete whichever items or portions of items considered to be in the best interest of the Owner.

ARTICLE 18 CONTRACT SECURITY: The General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions set forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds. When the

Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to the Owner, it must be accompanied by the required performance and payment bonds.

ARTICLE 19 SIGNING THE AGREEMENT: When the 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 15 days thereafter, Contractor shall sign and deliver the required counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to Owner with the required Bonds. Within 10 days thereafter, Owner shall deliver one fully signed counterpart to Contractor.

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ARTICLE 20 LAWS AND REGULATIONS: The Contractor shall comply with local, District, County, State, and Federal laws applicable to the work.

The Contractor shall comply with the Department of Labor Safety and Health

Regulations for Construction promulgated under the Occupational Safety and

Health Act of 1970 as amended through January 1, 2004 (PL 91–596) and under

Section 107 of the Contract Work and Safety Standards Act (PL) 91–54). The regulations are administered by the Department of Labor and the Contractor shall allow access to the project to personnel from this Department.

ARTICLE 21 CONTRACTOR'S AND SUBCONTRACTOR'S INSURANCE: Contractor shall not commence work under this contract until obtaining all the insurance required by the Supplementary Conditions.

ARTICLE 22 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT: If the Owner is made to stop construction of the work because of an order from a Court or State Department, the contract shall be terminated. Payment will be made for work completed and a proration of the work underway, materials stored, and for the overhead and profit of the completed work and work underway. Payment will not be made for anticipated profit and overhead on work not completed or underway.

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DOCUMENT 00 41 43

BID FORM

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: Thunderbolt Elevated Storage Tank

Improvements

CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION

AND NUMBER: J–32667.0000

THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO: The Town of Thunderbolt

1. The undersigned BIDDER proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an agreement with OWNER in the form included in the Contract Documents to perform and furnish all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents for the Bid Price and within the Bid Times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

2. BIDDER accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the day of Bid opening, or for such longer period of time BIDDER may agree to in writing upon request of OWNER.

3. In submitting this Bid, BIDDER represents, as more fully set forth in the Agreement, that:

a. BIDDER has examined and carefully studied the Plans and Specifications for the work and contractual documents relative thereto, and has read all Technical

Provisions, Supplementary Conditions, and General Conditions, furnished prior to the opening of Bids and can fulfill the requirements of the work to be performed.

b. BIDDER further acknowledges hereby receipt of the following Addenda:

ADDENDUM NO. DATE

c. BIDDER has visited the site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local and site conditions possibly affecting cost, progress, performance and furnishing of the Work;

d. BIDDER is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state, and local Laws and

Regulations possibly affecting cost, progress, performance and furnishing of the

Work.

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e. BIDDER has carefully studied all reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structure at or contiguous to the site

(except underground Facilities) have been identified in the Supplementary

Conditions. BIDDER acknowledges such reports and drawings are not Contract

Documents and may not be complete for BIDDER’s purposes. BIDDER acknowledges OWNER and Engineer do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information and data shown or indicated in the

Bidding Documents with respect to Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site. BIDDER has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done so) all such additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data concerning 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 or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction to be employed by BIDDER and safety precautions and programs incident thereto. BIDDER does not consider any additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance and furnishing of the

Work in accordance with the times, price and other terms and conditions of the

Bidding Documents.

f. BIDDER is aware of the general nature of Work to be performed by Owner and others at the site relating to Work for which this Bid is submitted as indicated in the

Bidding Documents.

g. BIDDER has correlated the information known to BIDDER, information and observations obtained from visits to the site, reports and drawings identified in the

Bidding Documents and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Bidding Documents.

h. BIDDER has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies BIDDER has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolution thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to BIDDER. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

i. This bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, firm or corporation and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or corporation; BIDDER has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid; BIDDER has not solicited or induced any person, firm or corporation to refrain from bidding; and BIDDER has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Bidder or over OWNER.

4. BIDDER will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following price(s):

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THUNDERBOLT ELEVATED STORAGE TANK IMPROVEMENTS

MOBILIZATION, CLEARING, GRASSING

Item Description Quantity Units Unit Price Total

1 Mobilization and Demobilization JOB LS LUMP SUM

2 Site Improvements JOB LS LUMP SUM

3 Grassing JOB LS LUMP SUM

4 Stone Bedding* 200 CY

5 Sand Backfill* 200 CY

Sub-Total: MOBILIZATION, CLEARING, GRASSING:

STORAGE TANK IMPROVEMENTS

Altitude Valve, Piping, and

Necessary Appurtenances

JOB LS LUMP SUM

Jacuzzi Pump, Piping, and

Necessary Appurtenances

JOB LS LUMP SUM

Sump Pump, Piping, and

Necessary Appurtenances

JOB LS LUMP SUM

9 Inserta Valve 1 EA

10 Spare Jacuzzi Pump 1 EA

Connect to Existing Storm Drain

Catch Basin

1 EA

Remove and Replace Asphalt

Road

2.3 SY

Sub-Total: STORAGE TANK IMPROVEMENTS:

Total: THUNDERBOLT ELEVATED STORAGE TANK IMPROVEMENTS:

*These items are of an indeterminate quantity and are presented only to establish a unit price.

These items may or may not be utilized in the construction of the project. No payment will be made for these items without written authorization from Owner of Engineer.

LUMP SUM BID

Thunderbolt Elevated Storage Tank Improvements:

LUMP SUM BID PRICE: ______________________________________________________

(Use words)

(Figures)

Unit Prices have been computed in accordance with paragraph 11.03.C of the General

Conditions.

BIDDER acknowledges 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, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

5. BIDDER agrees the Work will be substantially complete within 180 calendar days after the

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General Conditions, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.07 of the General Conditions within 240 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run.

6. BIDDER accepts provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages in the event of failure to complete the Work within times specified in the Agreement.

7. The following documents are attached to and made a condition of this Bid:

a. Required Bid Security in the form of 5 percent of the Bid Total Price.

8. The undersigned further agrees in case of failure on his/her part to execute the said contract and the Bond within 15 consecutive calendar days after written notice being given of the award of the contract, the check or bid bond accompanying this bid, and the monies payable thereon shall be paid into the funds of the Owner as liquidated damages for such failure, otherwise, the check or bid bond accompanying this proposal shall be returned to the undersigned.

9. Communications concerning this Bid shall be addressed to:

Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co.

50 Park of Commerce Way

Savannah, GA 31402

Attn: Megan Cook, P.E.

cook.m@tandh.com

10. Terms used in this Bid which are defined in the General Conditions or Instructions will have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions of Instructions.

SUBMITTED on , 2025.

BIDDER’S NAME

ADDRESS:

BY:

mailto:cook.m@tandh.com

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State Utility Contractor License No.

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PENAL SUM FORM

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DOCUMENT 00 43 13

BID SECURITY FORM

BIDDER (Name and Address):

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

OWNER (Name and Address):

2821 River Drive

Thunderbolt, GA 31404

BID

BID DUE DATE:__2:00 PM on September 30th, 2025_________

PROJECT: Thunderbolt Elevated Storage Tank Improvements – The installation of a new altitude valve and check valve in a precast vault as well as the installation of a small jacuzzi pump at the existing Russell

Street elevated storage tank. Work includes all electrical and all necessary piping, valves, and fittings associated with the construction of the altitude valve, check valve, and jacuzzi pump as shown on the plans and in the specifications.

BOND

BOND NUMBER: DATE:

(Not later than Bid Due Date)

PENAL SUM:

(5% of Bid Sum)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Surety and Bidder, intending to be legally bound hereby, subject to the terms printed on the reverse side hereof, do each cause this Bid Bond to be duly executed on its behalf by its authorized officer, agent, or representative.

BIDDER SURETY

(Seal) (Seal)

Bidder's Name and Corporate Seal Surety's Name and Corporate Seal

By: By:

Signature and Title Signature and Title

(Attach Power of Attorney)

Attest: Attest:

Signature and Title Signature and Title

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Note: (1) Above addresses are to be used for giving required notice.

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

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1. Bidder and Surety, jointly and severally, bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns to pay to Owner upon default of Bidder the penal sum set forth on the face of this Bond.

2. Default of Bidder shall occur upon the failure of

Bidder to deliver within the time required by the

Bidding Documents the executed Agreement required by the Bidding Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Documents and Contract

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 and Contract Document, 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 and any and all defenses based on arising out of any time extension to issue notice of award agreed to in writing by

Owner and Bidder, provided that the 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 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. Notice 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 the Bond conflicts with any applicable provision of 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.

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SECTION 00 51 00

NOTICE OF AWARD

Dated

TO:

(Bidder)

JOB NO.: J – 32667.0000

PROJECT: Thunderbolt Elevated Storage Tank Improvements

CONTRACT

FOR: The installation of a new altitude valve and check valve in a precast vault as well as the installation of a small jacuzzi pump at the existing Russell Street elevated storage tank. Work includes all electrical and all necessary piping, valves, and fittings associated with the construction of the altitude valve, check valve, and jacuzzi pump as shown on the plans and in the specifications.

You are notified your Bid dated , 2025, for the above Contract has been considered. You are the apparent successful bidder and have been awarded a contract for:

‘Thunderbolt Elevated Storage Tank Improvements’ project as described above.

The Contract Price of your contract is:

Dollars

3 copies of each of the proposed Contract Documents (except drawings) accompany this Notice of Award.

3 sets of the Drawings will be delivered separately or otherwise made available to you immediately.

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You must comply with the following conditions precedent within 15 days of this Notice of

Award, which is by , 2025.

1. You must deliver to the OWNER 3 fully executed counterparts of the Agreement including all the Contract Documents. Each of the Contract Documents must bear your signature on the page.

2. You must deliver with the executed Agreement the Contract Security (Bonds) as specified in the Instructions to Bidders (Article 8), General Conditions (paragraph

5.01) and Supplementary Conditions.

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

Within ten days after you comply with the above conditions, OWNER will return to you one fully signed counterpart of the Agreement with the Contract Documents attached.

THE TOWN OF THUNDERBOLT

OWNER

By:

(Title)

ACCEPTANCE OF AWARD

CONTRACTOR

(Authorized Signature)

(Date)

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DOCUMENT 00 52 43

AGREEMENT FORM

THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of the day of in the year 2025 by and between The Town Thunderbolt (hereinafter called OWNER) and

__________ (hereinafter called CONTRACTOR).

OWNER and CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1 WORK

CONTRACTOR shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents. The

Work is generally described as follows:

Thunderbolt Elevated Storage Tank Improvements:

The installation of a new altitude valve and check valve in a precast vault as well as the installation of a small jacuzzi pump at the existing Russell Street elevated storage tank.

Work includes all electrical and all necessary piping, valves, and fittings associated with the construction of the altitude valve, check valve, and jacuzzi pump as shown on the plans and in the specifications.

ARTICLE 2 ENGINEER

The Project has been designed by Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co. who is hereinafter called

ENGINEER and who is to act as OWNER's representative, assume all duties and responsibilities and have the rights and authority assigned to ENGINEER in the Contract Documents in connection with the completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 3 CONTRACT TIMES

All time limits for Substantial Completion and completion and readiness for final payment as stated in the Contract Documents are of essence to the Contract.

3.1 The Work will be substantially completed within 180 days after the date when the

Contract Times commence to run as provided in paragraph 2.03 of the General

Conditions, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.07 of the General Conditions within 240 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run. Included in the contract times are 10 days for rain delay. Time delays due to rain in excess of the above days shall be reported by the Contractor to the Engineer in writing, within 30 days of each event.

3.2 Liquidated Damages. OWNER and CONTRACTOR recognize time is of the essence for this Agreement and OWNER will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the times specified in paragraph 3.1 above, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with Article 12 of the General Conditions. The parties also recognize the delays, expense, and difficulties involved in proving the actual loss suffered by OWNER if the Work is not substantially complete on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree to

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OWNER One Thousand, and 00/100 dollars ($ 1,000.00) for each day expiring after the time specified in paragraph 3.1 for Substantial Completion until the Work is substantially complete. After Substantial completion, if CONTRACTOR shall neglect, refuse or fail to complete the remaining Work within the time specified in paragraph 3.1 for completion and readiness for final payment or any proper extension thereof granted by OWNER, CONTRACTOR, shall pay OWNER One

Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($ 1,000.00) for each day expiring after the time specified in paragraph 3.1 for completion and readiness for final payment.

ARTICLE 4 CONTRACT PRICE

4.1 UNIT PRICE WORK

OWNER shall pay CONTRACTOR for completion of the Work in accordance with the

Contract Documents an amount in current funds of the amounts determined for all Unit

Price Work, an amount equal to the sum of the established unit price for each separately identified item of Unit Price Work times the estimated quantity of item as indicated in the

CONTRACTOR'S UNIT PRICE BID (attached hereto as an exhibit), said amount being:

(dollars), $

(use words) (figures)

As provided in paragraph 11.03 of the General Conditions estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and determinations of actual quantities and classification are to be made by ENGINEER as provided in paragraph 9.07 of the General Conditions. Unit prices have been computed as provided in paragraph 11.03C of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 5 PAYMENT PROCEDURES

CONTRACTOR shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Article 14 of the General

Conditions. Applications for Payment will be processed by ENGINEER as provided in the General

5.1 Progress Payments; Retainage. OWNER shall make progress payments on account of the Contract Price on the basis of CONTRACTOR's Applications for Payment as recommended by ENGINEER, on or about the 25th day of each month during performance of the Work as provided in paragraphs 5.1.1., 5.1.1.2. and 5.2. below.

All such payments will be measured by the schedule of values established in paragraph 2.07 of the General Conditions (and in the case of Unit Price Work based on the number of units completed) as provided in the General

Requirements.

5.1.1 For Cost of Work: Progress payments on account of the Cost of the Work will be made:

5.1.1.1 Prior to Substantial Completion, progress payments will be made in an amount equal to the percentage indicated below, but, in each case, less the aggregate of payments previously made and less such amounts as ENGINEER shall determine, or OWNER may

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90% of the Work completed (with the balance being retainage). If

Work has been 50% completed as determined by ENGINEER, and if the character and progress of the Work have been satisfactory to

OWNER and ENGINEER, OWNER, on recommendation of ENGINEER, may determine as long as the character and progress of the Work remain satisfactory to them, there will be no additional retainage on account of Work completed, in which case the remaining progress payments prior to Substantial Completion will be in an amount equal to 100% of the Work completed.

90% of Cost of the Work (with the balance being retainage) applicable to materials and equipment not incorporated in the

Work (but delivered, suitably stored and accompanied by documentation satisfactory to OWNER as provided in paragraph

14.02.A.1 of the General Conditions).

5.1.1.2 Upon Substantial Completion, in an amount sufficient to increase the total payments to CONTRACTOR to 95% of the Cost of the

Work, (with the balance being retainage), less such amounts as

ENGINEER shall determine, or OWNER may withhold, in accordance with paragraph 14.02 of the General Conditions.

5.2 Final Payment. Upon final completion and acceptance of the Work in accordance with paragraph 14.07 of the General Conditions, OWNER shall pay the remainder of the Contract Price as recommended by ENGINEER as provided in said paragraph 14.07.

ARTICLE 6 INTEREST

All moneys not paid within thirty (30) days of the due date as provided in Article 14 of the General

Conditions, shall bear interest at the rate of 6 percent annually or the minimum…