2025_300_Project Manual 02_28_2025.pdf

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Bid Date: 4/1/2025

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 00 01 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS

00 01 10 Table of Contents

00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids

00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders

00 22 13 Supplementary Instructions to Bidders

00 31 00 Available Project Information

00 41 00 Bid Form

00 43 13 Bid Security Form

00 45 13 Bidder's Qualifications

00 45 19 Non-Collusion Affidavit

00 45 20 Security and Immigration Compliance

00 51 00 Notice of Award

00 52 00 Agreement

00 55 00 Notice to Proceed

00 61 13 Performance Bond

00 61 15 Payment Bond

00 65 16 Certificate of Substantial Completion

00 65 19 Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims

00 65 20 Affidavit of Release of Liens

00 65 21 Consent of Surety to Final Payment

00 72 00 General Conditions

00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions

00 73 19 Drug-Free Workplace Certification

00 94 39 Field Order

00 94 49 Work Change Directive

00 94 63 Change Order

01 10 00 Summary of Work

01 20 00 Price and Payment Procedures.

01 21 00 Administrative Requirements

01 30 00 Submittal Procedures

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 33 00 Quality Requirements

01 40 00 Testing Laboratory Services

01 45 29 Traffic Control

01 55 26 Execution and Closeout Requirements

01 70 00 WASA Technical Specifications

END OF SECTION

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

SECTION 00 11 13

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Project Name:

Peachtree Court Sanitary

Sewer Date of Issue: 3/1/25________

Project No.: 2025-300 Bid Date: 4/1//2025______

Owner Contract No.: 2025-300 _____ Time: 2 pm__________

Owner Engineer

Peachtree City Water & Sewerage Authority

1127 Highway 74 South

Peachtree City, GA 30269

(phone) 770-487-7993

Contact: Larry McNeil, info@pcwasa.org

Rochester | DCCM

(Phone) 678.450.5136

Contact : Jason Truong, PE

The Peachtree City Water & Sewerage Authority will be receiving separate sealed Bids for all material, labor and equipment for the “Peachtree Court Sanitary Sewer”. This includes the following, with all related accessories as shown on the Construction Drawings and called for in the Contract Documents and Technical Specifications:

The scope of work for this project includes constructing approximately 1059 lineal feet of 8”

PVC gravity sanitary sewer along Peachtree Court, removing and replacing asphalt pavement along the street where trenching took place, replacing curb and gutter where affected by new trenching, and installing (4) four sanitary manholes.

This contract is local funded.

Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:

• Peachtree City Water & Sewerage Authority, 1127 Highway 74 South, Peachtree City, GA 30269 (www.pcwasa.org)

• Georgia Procurement Registry (http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/)

• Construct Connect, 30 Technology Parkway South, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092

(www.ConstructConnect.com)

Bidding documents are available in a downloadable electronic format. Contact Holden Harris at

Rochester & Associates, LLC (HHARRIS@DCCM.COM, 678‐450‐5401) to request a copy of the bidding documents. If an addendum is issued it will be sent to all parties who have requested the bid documents and attended the pre‐bid meeting.

Each Bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount of 5%, and shall be subject to the conditions provided in Section 00 21 13 “Instruction to Bidders.”

Each Bidder is required to submit a “Construction Contractors Qualification Statement”, “Bid http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/ www.ConstructConnect.com

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Security”, “Bid Form”, Non-Collusion Affidavit”, and “Security and Immigration Compliance

Affidavit” as outlined in Section 00 22 13 “Supplementary Instructions to Bidders.”

The Peachtree City Water & Sewerage Authority will receive sealed bids until 2pm on 4/1/2025 at 1127 Highway 74 South, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. The contract will be awarded to the low, responsive, and responsible bidder with reservation of right to reject all bids. Bids may not be withdrawn by Bidders for 60 days following opening of the bids.

The project shall be Substantially Complete within 90 calendar days from the date of Notice to

Proceed of the contract. Liquidated Damages shall be assessed in the amount of $250.00 per day for each calendar day required to achieve Substantial Completion.

The project shall be Final Complete within 30 days after substantial complete. Liquidated

Damages shall be assessed in the amount of $250.00 per day for each calendar day required to achieve Final Completion.

There will be a required “Pre-Bid” meeting on 3/18/2025 at 2pm located at the Peachtree City

Water & Sewerage Authority office. All contractors submitting a Bid are required to attend.

The Peachtree City Water & Sewerage Authority provides assurances to Bidder that all anticipated Federal, State, and Local Permits along with anticipated Rights of Way and

Easements have been obtained or will be obtained by NTP.

The Peachtree City Water & Sewerage Authority will not issue or cause to be issued any addenda modifying the Project Manual or Construction Drawings within a period of 72 hours prior to the advertised time for opening bids, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and State of Georgia

Legal Holidays.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SECTION 00 21 13

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Article 1 – Defined Terms

Article 2 – Copies of Bidding Documents

Article 3 – Qualifications of Bidders

Article 4 – Examination of Bidding Documents, Other Related Data, and Site

Article 5 – Pre-Bid Conference

Article 6 – Site and Other Areas

Article 7 – Interpretations and Addenda

Article 8 – Bid Security

Article 9 – Contract Times

Article 10 – Liquidated Damages

Article 11 – Substitute and “Or-Equal” Items

Article 12 – Subcontractors, Suppliers and Others

Article 13 – Preparation of Bid

Article 14 – Basis of Bid; Comparison of Bids

Article 15 – Submittal of Bid

Article 16 – Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

Article 17 – Opening of Bids

Article 18 – Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

Article 19 – Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

Article 20 – Contract Security and Insurance

Article 21 – Signing of Agreement

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ARTICLE 1 – DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General

Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to

Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. Peachtree City Water & Sewerage Authority– The office from which the Bidding

Documents are to be issued and where the bidding procedures are to be administered, otherwise known as issuing office.

B. Business Day(s) – 24 hours measured from midnight to next midnight excluding weekend and State of Georgia observed holidays.

C. Calendar Day(s) – 24 hours measured from midnight to next midnight including weekend and State of Georgia observed holidays.

ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents in the number and for the deposit sum, if any, stated in the advertisement or invitation to bid may be obtained from the Issuing Office.

2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall 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 Documents.

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

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, within five (5) business days of Owner’s request, Bidder shall submit written evidence of any data requested by

Owner over and above what is to be provided in Section 00 45 13 “Bidder’s

Qualifications.”

3.02 Bidder is advised to carefully review those portions of the Bid Form requiring Bidder’s representations and certifications.

ARTICLE 4 – EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED

DATA, AND SITE

4.01 Subsurface and Physical Conditions, if applicable in Section 00 31 00

A. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

1. Those reports known to Owner of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site.

2. Those drawings known to Owner of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities).

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B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.01.A 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 Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 4.02 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

4.02 Underground Facilities

A. Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing 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, including Owner, or others.

4.03 Hazardous Environmental Condition, if applicable in Section 00 31 00

A. The Supplementary Conditions identify any reports and drawings known to Owner relating to a Hazardous Environmental Condition identified at the Site.

B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.03.A 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 Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 4.06 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

4.04 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective

Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions, and

Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated subsurface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03, and

4.04 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental

Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any

Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract

Documents to be within the scope of the Work, appear in Paragraph 4.06 of the General

Conditions.

4.05 On request and subsequent approval of Owner and Property Owner, Owner will provide

Bidder access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies. Bidder shall comply with all applicable

Laws and Regulations relative to excavation and utility locates. Bidder to provide a description of tests, etc. prior to approval.

4.06 A. If a reference is made to Article 7 of the Supplementary Conditions for the

00 21 13-4 identification of the general nature of other work that is to be performed at the Site by

Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. On request, Owner will provide to each

Bidder for examination access to or copies of contract documents (other than portions thereof related to price) for such other work.

B. Paragraph 6.13.C of the General Conditions indicates that if an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

4.07 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:

A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents;

B. visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and

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

C. become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local Laws and

Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

D. if provided in Section 00 31 00, Available Project Information carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) that have been identified in

Paragraph 4.02 of the Supplementary Conditions as containing reliable "technical data," and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at the

Site that have been identified in the Paragraph 4.06 of the Supplementary Conditions as containing reliable "technical data";

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

F. 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(s) bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

G. 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;

H. promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder; and

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

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4.08 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder 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 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 5 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE

5.01 There will be a required “Pre-Bid” meeting on March 18th located at the Peachtree City

Water & Sewerage Authority office. All contractors submitting a Bid are required to attend. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project.

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.

ARTICLE 6 – SITE AND OTHER AREAS

6.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by Owner unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

ARTICLE 7 – INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing via Email Communication to Nathan Brooks, contracts@pcwasa.org and JTRUONG@DCCM.COM. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by

Addenda emailed or delivered to all parties recorded by Engineer as having received the

Bidding Documents. Questions received less than five business days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer. No Addenda shall be issued later than three business days prior to the date fixed for opening the Bids. Failure of any Bidder to receive any such Addendum shall not relieve the Bidder from any obligation under his Bid submitted.

All Addenda so issued shall become a part of the Contract.

ARTICLE 8 – BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5% of Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, 00 21 13-6 or a Bid bond (on the form attached) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of

Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions.

8.02 The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the Contract Documents, 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 Contract Documents and furnish the required contract security within 15 business days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that

Bidder will be forfeited. Such forfeiture shall be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults. 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 seven calendar days after the Effective Date of the Agreement or 61 calendar days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

8.03 Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be returned within seven calendar days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9 – CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of calendar days within which, or the dates by which, [Milestones are to be achieved and] the Work is to be substantially completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 11 – SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, or those substitute or “or-equal” materials and equipment approved by Engineer and identified by Addendum. The materials and equipment described in the 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 15 calendar days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Each such request shall conform to the 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 12 – SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERS

12.01 If the Supplementary Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to be submitted to Owner in advance of a specified date prior to the Effective Date of the Agreement, the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other

Bidder so requested, shall within five business days after Bid opening, submit to Owner a

00 21 13-7 list of all such 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 requested by Owner. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner 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.

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

ARTICLE 13 – PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

13.02 All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed in ink and the Bid Form signed in ink.

Erasures or alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price shall be indicated for each [section, Bid item, alternative, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item] listed therein. In the case of optional alternatives the words

“No Bid,” “No Change,” or “Not Applicable” may be entered.

13.03 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown.

13.04 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner

(whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership shall be shown.

13.05 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall be shown.

13.06 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and official address.

13.07 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown.

13.08 All names shall be printed in ink below the signatures.

13.09 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Bid Form.

13.10 Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

13.11 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder shall covenant in writing to obtain such

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Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, shall also be shown on the Bid

Form.

ARTICLE 14 – BASIS OF BID; COMPARISON OF BIDS

14.01 Lump Sum

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a lump sum basis for the base Bid and include a separate price for each alternate described in the Bidding Documents as provided for in the Bid

Form. The price for each alternate will be the amount added to or deleted from the base

Bid if Owner selects the alternate. In the comparison of Bids, alternates will be applied in the same order as listed in the Bid form.

14.02 Unit Price

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the Bid schedule.

B. The total of all estimated prices will be the sum of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and the corresponding unit price. The final quantities and

Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 11.03 of the General

Conditions.

C. 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.

14.03 Allowances

A. For cash allowances the Bid price shall include such amounts as the Owner deems proper for Contractor's overhead, costs, profit, and other expenses on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract Documents, in accordance with Paragraph

11.02.B of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 15 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 With each copy of the Bidding Documents, a Bidder is furnished one separate unbound copy of the Bid Form, and, if required, the Bid Bond Form. Or, if Bidding Documents are all electronic, it will be the Contractor’s responsibility to print from online resource. The unbound copy of the Bid Form is to be completed and submitted with the Bid security and the following documents:

A. See Section 00 22 13 for a list of documents typically required to be submitted with the

Bid.

15.02 A Bid shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid and shall be enclosed in a plainly marked package with the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the

Project for which the Bid is submitted), the name and address of Bidder, and shall be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a

00 21 13-9 separate package plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED.” A mailed Bid shall be addressed to Peachtree City Water & Sewerage Authority, 1127

Highway 74 South, Peachtree City, GA 30269.

ARTICLE 16 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the same manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

16.02 If within 24 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 that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 17 – OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to

Bid 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 within five business days after the opening of Bids.

ARTICLE 18 – BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

18.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 19 – EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. Owner may also 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. 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.

19.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest.

19.03 In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider 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.

19.04 In evaluating Bidders, Owner will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of

Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided

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19.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

19.06 If the Contract is to be awarded, Owner will award the Contract to the Bidder whose Bid is in the best interests of the Project.

ARTICLE 20 – CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 5 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary

Conditions, sets forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it shall be accompanied by such bonds.

ARTICLE 21 – SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement along with the other

Contract Documents which are identified in the Agreement as attached thereto. Within 15 business days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to Owner. Within ten business days thereafter, Owner shall deliver one fully signed counterpart to Successful Bidder with a complete set of the Drawings with appropriate identification.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SECTION 00 22 13

SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

With each copy of the Project Manual, the Bidder shall print one separate unbound copy of the

Bidding Documents. The unbound copy of the Bidding Documents is to be completed and submitted, which includes the following documents:

1. Bid Form – Section 00 41 00

2. Bid Security – Section 00 43 13

3. Bidder’s Qualifications – Section 00 45 13

4. Non-Collusion Affidavit – Section 00 45 19

5. Security and Immigration Compliance – Section 00 45 20

Place all of the above in a sealed envelope clearly marked as follows:

BID PROPOSAL FOR

Peachtree Court Sanitary Sewer

NOTE: The envelope should bear on the outside the NAME and ADDRESS of the

QUALIFIED BIDDER, and Georgia Utilities Contractors License Number (if applicable).

If mailed, this envelope should be placed inside the mailing envelope.

Bids will be opened at 2pm on 4/1/25 at 1127 Highway 74 South, Peachtree City, GA 30269.

Governors Square Gravity Sewer System PTC 00 31 00-1

F223003.PTC.00 AVAILABLE PROJECT INFORMATION

SECTION 00 31 00

AVAILABLE PROJECT INFORMATION

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Document Includes:

1. Construction Drawings

B. Available Project information has been furnished by Owner to Engineer for use in designing this Project.

1. Each Bidder shall be fully familiar with available Project information, which has been prepared for Owner by separate consultants. Documents prepared by Owner's separate consultants is believed to be reliable.

2. In preparing their Bids, Bidders shall consider and evaluate data contained in available Project information as well as Contract Documents prepared by Architect/Engineer.

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BID FORM

SECTION 00 41 00

BID FORM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Article 1 – Bid Recipient

Article 2 – Bidder’s Acknowledgements

Article 3 – Bidder’s Representations

Article 4 – Bidder’s Certification

Article 5 – Basis of Bid

Article 6 – Time of Completion

Article 7 – Attachments to This Bid

Article 8 – Defined Terms

Article 9 – Bid Submittal

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ARTICLE 1 – BID RECIPIENT

1.01 This Bid is submitted to: Peachtree City Water & Sewerage Authority

1127 Highway 74 South

Peachtree City, GA 30269

This Bid is submitted from:

(Name and Address of Individual, Partnership, or Corporation)

Georgia Utility Contractor No. (if applicable)

This Bid is for: Peachtree Court Gravity Sewer System PTC

4/1/25 at 2:00 pm

1.02 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an

Agreement with Owner in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform all

Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the

Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 2 – BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2.01 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 calendar days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

ARTICLE 3 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents that:

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

Addendum No. Addendum Date

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B. Bidder has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

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

D. Bidder has carefully studied all (if applicable): (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except

Underground Facilities) that have been identified in SC-4.02 as containing reliable

"technical data," and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at the Site that have been identified in SC-4.06 as containing reliable "technical data."

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

F. Based on the information and observations referred to in Paragraph 3.01.E above, Bidder does not consider that further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the

Work at the price(s) bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

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

H. Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.

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

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ARTICLE 4 – BIDDER’S CERTIFICATION

4.01 Bidder certifies that:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ARTICLE 5 – BASIS OF BID

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

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

Conditions.

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

ARTICLE 6 – TIME OF COMPLETION

6.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete and will be completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 14.07 of the General Conditions on or before the dates or within the number of calendar days indicated in the Agreement.

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

ARTICLE 7 – ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

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

A. All documents as outlined in Section 00 22 13 “Supplementary Instructions to

Bidders.”

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A. All documents as outlined in Section 00 22 13 “Supplementary Instructions to

Bidders.”

ARTICLE 8 – DEFINED TERMS

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

Instructions to Bidders, the General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.

ARTICLE 9 – BID SUBMITTAL

9.01 This Bid is submitted by:

If Bidder is:

An Individual

Name (typed or printed):

By:

(Individual’s signature)

Doing business as:

A Partnership

Partnership Name:

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

A Corporation

Corporation Name: (SEAL)

State of Incorporation:

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

(Signature -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Title:

(CORPORATE SEAL)

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Attest

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

A Joint Venture

Name of Joint Venture:

First Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

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

Second Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

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

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

Bidder's Business Address

Phone No. _____________________________________ Fax No.

E-mail _____________________________________

SUBMITTED on , 20____.

State Contractor License No. . [If applicable]

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BID SECURITY FORM

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BID SECURITY FORM

BIDDER (Name and Address):

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

OWNER (Name and Address):

Peachtree City, GA 30269

BID

Bid Due Date: 4/1/2025 at 2pm

Description: The scope of work for this project includes constructing approximately

1059 lineal feet of 8” PVC gravity sanitary sewer along Peachtree Court, removing and replacing asphalt pavement along the street where trenching took place, and replacing curb and gutter where affected by new trenching, installing (4) four sanitary manholes, and installing 6" PVC Sewer Service

Lateral w/ Cleanout

BOND

Bond Number:

Date (Not earlier than Bid due 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

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Note: Surety companies executing bonds must appear on the Treasury Department’s most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the state where the project is located.

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. Payment of the penal sum is the extent of Bidder’s and Surety’s liability. Recovery of such penal sum 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 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

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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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CONTRACTOR’s General Business Information

Check if:

[ ] Corporation [ ] Partnership [ ] Joint Venture [ ] Sole Proprietorship

If Corporation:

a. Date and State of Incorporation:

b. List of Executive Officers:

Name Title

If Partnership:

b. List of Current General Partners:

c. Type of Partnership:

[ ] General [ ]Publicly Traded

[ ] Limited [ ] Other (describe):

If Joint Venture:

a. Date and State of Organization:

b. Name, Address and Form of Organization of Joint Venture Partners: (Indicate managing partner by an asterisk *)

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If Sole Proprietorship:

b. Name and Address of Owner or Owners:

1. On Schedule A, attached, list major engineered construction projects completed by this organization in the past five (5) years. (If joint venture, list each participant’s projects separately.)

2. On Schedule B, attached, list current projects under construction by this organization. (If joint venture, list each participant’s projects separately.)

3. Name of surety company and name, address, and phone number of agent:

4. Is your organization a member of a controlled group of corporations as defined in Internal

Revenue Code Sec. 1563?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

If yes, show names and addresses of affiliated companies.

5. Furnish on Schedule C, attached, details of the construction experience of the principal individuals of your organization directly involved in construction operations.

6. Has your organization ever failed to complete any construction contract awarded to it?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

If yes, describe circumstances on attachment.

7. Has any Corporate officer, partner, joint venture participant or proprietor ever failed to complete a construction contract awarded to him or her in their own name or when acting as a principal of another organization?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

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If yes, describe circumstances on attachment.

8. In the last five years, has your organization ever failed to substantially complete a projet in a timely manner?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

If yes, describe circumstances on attachment.

9. Indicate general types of work performed with your own work force.

10. Describe the permanent safety program you maintain within your organization. Use attachment if necessary.

11. If required by OWNER during Bid evaluation, Bidder agrees to provide balance sheet for two or more years audited by a registered CPA.

12. Furnish the following information with respect to an accredited banking institution familiar with your organization.

Name of Bank:

Address:

Account Manager:

Telephone: ( )

13. Has your organization, or any officer or partner thereof, ever been party to any criminal litigation as a result of construction methods, costs, etc.? .

If yes, state case number, case name, and provide pertinent details, including judgment:

(Attach extension sheet if necessary)

14. Has your organization, or any officer or partner thereof, ever been party to any civil litigation as result of construction methods, costs, etc? .

If yes, state case number, case name, and provide pertinent details, including judgment:

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