Project Manual for

2025 CDBG for City of Dacula – Sanjo Street Widening, Paving, Drainage, and Sidewalk Improvements Project

(Funded by Gwinnett County CDBG)

Work to be Performed for

City of Dacula

G e o r g i a

November 21, 2025

442 Harbins Road

P.O. Box 400

Dacula, GA, 30019

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“2025 CDBG for City of Dacula – Sanjo Street Widening, Paving, Drainage, and Sidewalk Improvements Project”

SECTION TITLE

DIVISION 0 - BIDDING/CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

00 002 Table of Contents

00 020 Advertisement for Bids

CDBG INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

CDBG CERTIFICATIONS

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVISION CERTIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATION OF NON-SEGREGATED FACILITIES

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

SECTION 3 PLAN

WAGE AND LABOR STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS

APPENDIX TO CDBG CERTIFICATIONS

LOBBYING & DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

FEDERAL LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS

APPLICABLE WAGE DECISION

00 100 Instructions to Bidders

00 300 Bid Proposal Form

00 500 “DRAFT” Contract

00 600 Bonds & Certificates

00 700 General Conditions

00 801 Supplementary Conditions

00 802 Notice of Commencement

00 900 Addenda and Clarifications

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 000 Project Scope of Work & Performance Specifications

01 370 Application for Payment

01 400 Quality Control

01 500 Temporary Controls

01 580 Pavement Markings

01 630 Substitutions

01 700 Contract Close-Out

01 740 General Contractor Warranty

01 741 Sub-Contractor Warranty

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01 742 Certificate of Contractor / Statutory Affidavit

01 743 Georgia Security and Immigration Contractor/Subcontractor Affidavit

DIVISION 2 – SITE

02 050 Demolition

02 200 Earthwork

02 270 Slope Protection and Erosion Control

02 514 Site Concrete

02 547 Bituminous Surfacing

02 580 Pavement Marking

02 720 Site Drainage

02 930 Lawns and Grasses

02 933 Temporary Seeding

APPENDIX

• Geo Hydro Engineers “Report of Pre-Demolition Asbestos Survey and Lead Paint Screen”

Report dated 10-28-2025.

• Project Drawings dated 11-21-2025.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the “2025 CDBG for City of Dacula – Sanjo Street Widening, Paving, Drainage, and Sidewalk Improvements Project” will be received by the City of Dacula at

Dacula City Hall – 442 Harbins Road, Dacula, Ga. 30019, until 3:30 PM local time on

Thursday, January 22, 2026. Any bid received after said time and date will not be accepted by the City of Dacula. The funds for this project will be funded from 2017

SPLOST/IGA, 2025 Local Road Assistance (LRA), and FFY 2025 Gwinnett County

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Therefore, all services provided must comply with all applicable federal government statutory and regulatory requirements related to these funding sources.

The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid Proposal Form, Form of Agreement, Drawings, Specifications, Bid Forms, Bid Bonds, Performance Bond, Payment Bond, Bidders Qualifications Forms, and other Contract

Documents may be examined at the following locations: (1) Dacula City Hall, 442

Harbins Road, Dacula, Georgia 30019. Contact: Dacula City Engineer: Kevin D. Whigham, P.E. (770) 963-7451 email: kevin.whigham@ daculaga.gov; (2) National Association of

Minority Contractors, 1142 Main Street, Forest Park, Georgia 30297, info@namc-atl.org. Contact: Mr. Billy Freeman, Jr. (404) 304-5967, bfreeman@techniqueconcrete.com, Mr. Arthur J. Queen (404) 288-9521, ajqueen@egmatlana.com; (3) Hispanic Contractors Association GA, 2750 Buford

Highway NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30341. Contact: Ms. Andrea Rivers (404) 229-8070, info@georgiahac.org; and (4) Georgia Procurement Website.

All Bidders must be registered with City of Dacula to assure that Bidders receive all addenda and/or clarifications to the Bid Documents in a timely manner, it is highly recommended that all bidders obtain at least one complete set of Bid Documents directly from the City of Dacula.

Entities that do not obtain Bid Documents from this source will not receive addenda and/or clarifications directly from the city and may be disqualified as acknowledgement to Addenda is required. Bidders relying on plan rooms or other services to obtain Bid

Documents, rather than obtaining them directly from the city are doing so at their own risk. Copies of the Documents and Specifications will be provided in Electronic Format and can be obtained by contacting the City Engineer to be placed on the Bidder’s List.

Electronic Copies will be sent by email at no charge. If hard copies are required, there is a non-refundable cost for each set of plans and specifications due to the city’s engineering consultant based on marketplace copying center’s fee at that time prior to release (cash or check).

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A. BASE BID –

The Work to be completed for this Project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, earthwork, construction operations, details, supervision and coordination of all trades, utility suppliers, governmental inspections, and approvals to complete the construction, installation, and coordination for the “2025 CDBG for City of Dacula – Sanjo Street

Widening, Paving, Drainage, and Sidewalk Improvements Project” as follows:

The scope of work includes demolition of Sanjo Street which is an existing one-way asphalt road; widening of the road to improve it for two-way traffic; installing new base and pavement section; and installing new storm drainage pipes and structures within the city right-of-way and easements as described in these contract documents and illustrated on the drawings prepared by Bowman Consulting Group. Specifically, Sanjo

Street which is approximately 13’ +/- wide (width varies) will be demolished to earth subgrade which includes asphalt pavement, base materials, and any additional subgrade earth materials as required to meet the proposed elevations for the new pavement section described in these documents and as illustrated on the drawings. Contractor shall grade and widen the proposed two-way road to 26’ wide from back of curb to back of curb.

Alignment of the proposed road is laid out such that it will generally be widened to the southeast side of Sanjo Street towards city owned property for the City Core Project.

Contractor will install curb and gutter (C&G) along the approximate line of the north side of existing Sanjo Street edge of pavement and then widen and build new road to the southeast. Right-of-way width will increase from existing 30’ right-of-way to proposed

40’ right-of-way. Both sides of the proposed road will have new 24” C&G (transition to

30” C&G near GCDOT controlled Harbins Road) as well as new storm drainage pipe and structures to route stormwater to low point in road and tie-into the previously installed storm sewer outfall system draining from the City Core Project site. As the contractor builds the proposed road east towards Harbins Road, the proposed road alignment will jog towards the northeast to align with Tanner Road on the opposite side of Harbins

Road. This jog will begin to occur just past 2461 Sanjo Street. The city has acquired 381

Harbins Road where the new alignment jog occurs in order build the road.

The contractor will be required to demolish all items from the city owned 381 Harbins

Road parcel which include the existing house, drive and parking areas, trees, etc. that are present on the parcel and in the way of building the new road. Asbestos removal of items within the existing house documented by the city’s geotechnical consultant is required by the contractor as part of the demolition scope of work, refer to Geo Hydro

Engineers “Report of Pre-Demolition Asbestos Survey and Lead Paint Screen” dated 10-

28-2025 located in the appendix of these contract documents.

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Coordination with Gwinnett County Department of Transportation (GCDOT), Georgia

Power Company, and other utility providers is required as there is an existing intersection improvements project at the Sanjo Street/Harbins Road intersection by GCDOT underway which involves tie-in for this road widening project, signalization of the intersection (signal box, mast arms, etc.) and power pole relocations.

The new pavement section for the road will follow the city’s construction standard for major thoroughfares listed in Article 6; Table 6-B for Major Collector: 10” Graded

Aggregate Base (GAB); 3” Type ‘B’ Binder Course; and 1-1/2” Type ‘E’ or ‘F’ Topping

Course. Tack coat shall be applied to binder course at a rate of no less than 0.05 gallons per square yard prior to installing surface course over the entire road. Curb and Gutter shall be 6”x24”x12” vertical curb made up of Class ‘A’ concrete and have minimum strength of 3,000 PSI at 28 days.

All new storm pipe along Sanjo Street shall be RCP within the right-of-way. All storm structures will be curb, hood, and grates (CHG) to assist with construction within the limited right-of-way. Contractor to pay special attention to the drawings for temporary construction easements as only some parcels have temporary easements acquired by the city. For those parcels without easements, contractors will need to make every effort not to encroach on private property.

All existing remaining vegetation and trees within the proposed right-of-way is any is the responsibility of the contractor to remove in order to install the proposed road. The drawings may not depict or label all items to be removed. It is the responsibility of the contractor to visit the site and determine the scope of items to be removed.

The Centerline of the road shall be built up to create a positive crown in roadway sloping out to edge of pavement and gutter to provide for adequate drainage of the road.

Contractor shall relocate stop signs at McMillan Road and Sanjo Street intersection.

Existing temporary Stop Bar striping shall also be removed and permanent thermoplastic striping applied. New four-way stop conditions shall be installed at Maxey Street and

Church Street intersections which include new stop signs and stop bars. All intersections

(McMillan Road, Maxey Street, and Church Street) shall receive four side traffic rated brick pavers and striping for crosswalks along with sidewalk/handicap ramps as illustrated on the drawings (the brick paver cross walks shall match that being installed at

Maple Creek Park and City Core intersection by the City Core Contractor). Thermoplastic

Double Yellow Centerline and Stop Bar Striping is required at all intersections

Existing adjacent driveway aprons on north side of Sanjo Street shall be replaced as illustrated on the Drawings. All demolished concrete and asphalt are to be removed and hauled off to an approved waste facility.

Contractor shall include in their Base Bid all costs for adjusting any existing manhole tops, water valves, or other utilities and for all materials needed to raise/lower any tops, 24-0204 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 00 020-4 valves, or other covers flush with proposed finished surface of road to complete the scope of work as described by the Contract Documents and Drawings.

One lane of traffic and access to residential driveways must be maintained at all times.

Traffic Safety devices such as signage, barricades, etc., and the protection of the public-at-large, and the Contractor's personnel is part of this contract and is the Contractor's sole responsibility.

The Contractor will have One-Hundred Twenty (180) consecutive calendar days from the

“Notice to Proceed” to finish and complete the project. Notice to Proceed will be issued during the Pre-Construction meeting. All required paperwork such as Performance and

Payment bonds for 100% of the Contract amount which will be submitted to the City along with a Schedule of Values (Unit Prices), Certificate of Insurance, Contractor’s

Security and Immigration Affidavit, a list of Subcontractors to be used on the project and

Subcontractor’s Security and Immigration Affidavits shall be provided to the City at City

Hall located on Harbins Road, in Dacula, Georgia before construction begins. The City of

Dacula will charge the Contractor Five-Hundred Dollars and no cents ($500.00) per day for liquidated damages for every day past the completion of the Contract.

All disturbed existing grass areas are to be permanently stabilized with Sod grassing in kind or Bermuda. Contractor shall water thoroughly as required to keep Sod from dying.

All materials and appurtenances required to complete this Scope of Work is the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be provided in his overall Bid. The Contractor must be an approved Contractor with Gwinnett County for water line work and/or adjustments. Contractor with winning Bid is required to submit a schedule of values at the Pre-construction meeting.

Bidder will prepare Asphalt prices for bid based on the current GDOT Asphalt Cement

Price Index listed at the time of bid opening. The successful Contractor’s pay request will list the current GDOT Asphalt Cement Price Index at the time of purchase. The difference in price between the GDOT Asphalt Cement Price Index at bid and at purchase will either be a change order to the Contractor or a Credit to the Owner. The GDOT Asphalt Cement

Price Index is in accordance with Special Provision 109 (dated 2008), Section 400.5.01

Adjustments, the asphalt price index for the month of the Letting posted on the Georgia

Department of Transportation Website.

Additional items within Scope of Work

A. Contractor and subcontractors must make a site visit to determine the exact nature and scope of the work to be done. Contractor is responsible for hauling off all demolition materials (existing pipe, structures, tops, asphalt, etc.) to a State approved disposal facility at no additional cost to the Owner.

Contractor shall tie in and feather new asphalt into existing asphalt at intersections so that there is a smooth transition.

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B. Contractor shall coordinate with the adjacent City Core Contractor for tie-in of items that are present in each contractors scope of work so that the built condition on the southeast side of the road matches the drawings for both projects. The contractor as part of his scope of work shall remove and/or relocate the existing silt fence between the two projects as required. The City

Core Contractor will be responsible for removing and/or relocating his construction fencing as required but coordination will be required by both contractors.

C. If any unforeseen sub-grade conditions arise, then the Contractor shall immediately notify the Owner and/or Owner’s Geotechnical Consultant before proceeding with any work to correct the course of action. The city will have a

Geotechnical Engineer on standby to address these situations and to make inspections for compaction and proof rolls. The Geotechnical Engineer will be paid for by the Owner and will qualify and quantify any unsuitable areas and determine the method of sub-grade repair in coordination with the Owner and/or Owner’s Representative on a case-by-case basis.

D. The limits of work for this project are limited to the city’s right-of-way and permanent/temporary construction easements acquired on private property in order to perform the scope of work as described in the Contract Documents.

Contractors shall minimize disturbance to private property to as little as possible to complete the scope of work for this project.

E. Contractor is responsible for locating horizontally and vertically all existing utilities within limits of disturbance and protect throughout duration of project. Utilities present include water, gas, electrical, CATV, AT&T, etc., but may not be limited to these within the limits of disturbance.

F. Contractor shall visit the Site to determine if any built items need to be removed, reinstalled, or replaced to complete scope of work (i.e., existing fencing). This shall be included in Contractor’s overall Bid.

G. All earthwork quantities for grading, storm sewer installation, road improvements, etc. shall be included in the Contractor’s Lump Sum Bid and are the responsibility of the Contractor to haul-in or haul-off at no additional cost to the owner in order to complete the scope of work.

H. Contractor shall have a Site Superintendent on-site at all times while work is in progress to monitor, direct, and control construction activities.

Superintendent in-charge shall be available to City, Engineer, and adjacent property owners to answer or direct questions concerning the project.

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I. Contractor shall coordinate with Gwinnett County Department of

Transportation (GCDOT), Georgia Power Company, and other utility providers for all tie-in’s to the intersection improvements project at the Sanjo

Street/Harbins Road intersection by GCDOT. All pavement, curb & gutter, and storm drainage shall tie-in properly with the intersection improvements project.

Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and any technicalities, and to reject any or all bids. There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at Dacula City Hall, 442 Harbins Road, Dacula, GA 30019 at 3:30 PM local time on Thursday, January 8, 2026. All bidders are strongly encouraged to attend this conference. Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and any technicalities, and to reject any or all bids. All questions concerning this project shall be submitted in writing by email to the City of Dacula, City Engineer –

Kevin D. Whigham, P.E.) 442 Harbins Road, Dacula, Georgia 30019, City Hall phone number 770-963-7451, email kevin.whigham@daculaga.gov no later than Friday, January 15, 2026 by 4:00 PM.

All quantities and measurements are approximate. Contractors shall visit the site to determine their own quantities for bidding this project. Contractor is responsible for verifying all lengths of roadway and quantities required to complete the scope of work for this project.

Attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements regarding conditions of employment and minimum wage rates to be paid on this project, and that the contractor and subcontractor must comply with all Federal, State, and local requirements. Minority and female owned firms are encouraged to participate in this Federally funded project.

Procurement will be in compliance with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, 2 CFR

200.318-326. Potential respondents are particularly called to the requirements of Title VI;

Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 24 CFR 570.602; and Executive Order 11246 - Equal

Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.

Work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S. C. 1701u (Section

3). The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section

3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low and very low-income persons particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing. For more information on Section 3, contact the Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity representative of HUD at (404) 331-5001, Ext. 2473. Neither the United States nor any of its departments, agencies or employees is or will be a party of any contract awarded pursuant to this invitation to bid.

By: Mayor, Hon. Hugh D. King, III

City of Dacula, Georgia

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GWINNETT COUNTY

HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

CDBG PUBLIC FACILITIES CERTIFICATIONS

TO: Prospective Bidders

FROM: Gwinnett County Housing & Community Development

DATE: May 1, 2025

SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities Certifications

The following CDBG Grant Certifications apply to your proposal or bid. Please complete the required information and submit with your proposal or bid.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Gwinnett County Housing & Community Development One Justice Square, 446 West Crogan Street, Suite 420 Lawrenceville, GA 30046-2439 Telephone: 678-518-6008 Email: cdbg@gwinnettcounty.com

CDBG Certifications Applicable to This Proposal or Bid:

In accordance with the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 [hereinafter referred to as “The Act”], as amended, and Community Development Block Grant Program regulations [24 CFR Part 570] and Consolidated Plan regulations [25 CFR Part 91], the Contractor certifies that:

(a) Regulation Compliance - The Scope of Work for this CDBG funded project/activity will be conducted and administered in compliance with:

1. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352, 42 U.S.C. §2000d et sec.);

2. The Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-20); and

3. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part

135.

(b) Anti-Lobbying - To the best of its knowledge and belief:

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

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

3. Consultant will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti-lobbying certification be included in the contract documents for all sub-consultants at all tiers and that all sub-consultants shall certify and disclose accordingly.

(c) Drug Free Workplace - Consultant/Contractor will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:

1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the Contractor’s and Subcontractor’s workplaces and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;

mailto:cdbg@gwinnettcounty.com

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2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about -

(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;

(b) Policy for maintaining a drug-free workplace;

(c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and

(d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace;

3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the contract be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1;

4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of employment under the contract, the employee will -

(a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and

(b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction;

5. Notifying the Grantee (Gwinnett County) in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including name and position title, to the Grantee’s (Gwinnett County) officer or other designee on whose contract activity the convicted employee was working. Notice shall include the identification of each affected Contract;

6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted -

(a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or

(b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;

7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

8. The Contractor must insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific project/activity:

Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code):

(d) Contractor will comply with the provisions of the Act and with other applicable laws.

Name of Company

Name and Title of Authorized Certifying Official

Signature of Authorized Certifying Official Signature Date

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Contractor Information Form

Name of Project: SAM/CCR #:

DUNS #: E-Verify #:

1. Minority Owned Business (circle one):

YES NO

Note: Please circle “YES” if the owner(s) and controller(s) share(s) 51% of the business. When 51% or more is not owned and controlled by any single minority/racial/ethnic/gender/category, circle “NO”.

2. Identify Race/Ethnicity:

White Americans __________ Black Americans __________ Hispanic Americans __________ Native Americans __________ Asian/Pacific Islanders __________ Multi-Racial/Other __________

3. Female Owned Business (circle one):

4. Section 3 Business (circle one):

Note: A Section 3 Business is one that can provide evidence that they meet one of the following criteria: 1) 51% or more of the business is owned by Section 3 residents (public housing resident or low- or very low-income person);

2) At least 30% of full-time employees include current Section 3 residents, or residents that were Section 3 residents within three years of the date of hire; or 3) The business can provide evidence of a commitment to subcontract to businesses that meet one of the first two qualifications.

Contractor

Name of Company:

Company Address:

Name of Main Contact:

Phone #:

Email Address:

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Subcontractor Information Form

Name of Project: SAM/CCR #:

DUNS #: E-Verify #:

1. Minority Owned Business (circle one):

Note: Please circle “YES” if the owner(s) and controller(s) share(s) 51% of the business. When 51% or more is not owned and controlled by any single minority/racial/ethnic/gender/category, circle “NO”.

2. Identify Race/Ethnicity:

White Americans __________ Black Americans __________ Hispanic Americans __________ Native Americans __________ Asian/Pacific Islanders __________ Multi-Racial/Other __________

3. Female Owned Business (circle one):

4. Section 3 Business (circle one):

Note: A Section 3 Business is one that can provide evidence that they meet one of the following criteria: 1) 51% or more of the business is owned by Section 3 residents (public housing resident or low- or very low-income person);

2) At least 30% of full-time employees include current Section 3 residents, or residents that were Section 3 residents within three years of the date of hire; or 3) The business can provide evidence of a commitment to subcontract to businesses that meet one of the first two qualifications.

Subcontractor

Name of Company:

Company Address:

Name of Main Contact:

Phone #:

Email Address:

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVISION CERTIFICATIONS [EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246]

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVISIONS:

A. Executive Order 11246 (Contractors/Subcontracts above $10,000)

1. Section 2012 Equal Opportunity Clause:

During the performance of this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color religion, sex, or national origin. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer;

recruitment, or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeships. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to provided setting forth provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

(2) The Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

(3) The Contractor will send to each labor union or representative or workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the Contract Compliance Officer advising the said labor union or workers’ representatives of the Contractor’s commitment under this section and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

(4) The Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

(5) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the Department and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and others.

(6) In the event of the contractor’s non-compliance with the non-discrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.

(7) The Contractor will include the provisions of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Department may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for non-compliance. Provide however, that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Department the Contractor may request the United State to enter into such litigation to protect the interest of the United States.

SPECIAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVISIONS:

A. Activities and Contracts Not Subject to Executive Order 11246, as Amended (Applicable to Federally assisted construction contracts and related subcontracts $10,000 and under)

During the performance of this contractor, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color religion, sex, or national origin. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer;

recruitment, or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeships.

(2) The Contractor shall post in conspicuous places, available to employees and other applicants for employment, notices to be provided by Contracting Officer set forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. The

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Contractor shall state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

(3) Contractors shall incorporate foregoing requirements in all subcontracts.

Name and Title of Authorized Certifying Official

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

CERTIFICATION OF BIDDER REGARDING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

INSTRUCTIONS

This certification is required pursuant to Executive Order 11246 (30F.R. 12319-25). The implementing rules and regulations provide that any bidder or prospective contractor or any of their proposed subcontractors, shall state as an initial part of the bid or negotiations of the contract whether it has participated in any previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity Clause; and, if so, whether it has completed all compliance reports due under applicable instructions.

Where the certification indicates that the bidder has not filed a compliance report due under applicable instructions, such bidder shall be required to submit a compliance report within seven calendar days after bid opening. No contract shall be awarded unless such report is submitted.

CERTIFICATION BY BIDDER

Name and Full Address of Bidder ______________________________________________________________________________________

1. Has the Bidder participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity Clause?

Yes No

2. Were Compliance Reports required in connection with such contract(s) or subcontract(s)?

Yes No

3. Has the Bidder completed all compliance instructions, including the SF-100?

Yes No None Required

4. Have you ever been or are you being considered for sanction(s) due to a violation of Executive Order 11246, as amended?

Yes No

Name and Title of Authorized Certifying Official

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CERTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACTOR REGARDING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Name of Prime Contractor Project Number

This certification is required pursuant to Executive Order 11246 (30F.R. 12319-25). The implementing rules and regulations provide that any bidder or prospective contractor or any of their proposed subcontractors, shall state as an initial part of the bid or negotiations of the contract whether it has participated in any previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity Clause; and, if so, whether it has completed all compliance reports due under applicable instructions.

Where the certification indicates that the bidder has not filed a compliance report due under applicable instructions, such bidder shall be required to submit a compliance report within seven calendar days after bid opening. No contract shall be awarded unless such report is submitted.

SUBCONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATION

Name and Full Address of Subcontractor _______________________________________________________________________________

1. Has the Subcontractor participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity Clause?

Yes No

2. Where Compliance Reports required in connection with such contract(s) or subcontract(s)?

Yes No

3. Has the Subcontractor completed all compliance instructions, including the SF-100?

Yes No None Required

4. Have you ever been or are you being considered for sanction(s) due to a violation of Executive Order 11246, as amended?

Yes No

Name and Title of Authorized Certifying Official

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CERTIFICATION OF BIDDER REGARDING NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES

The bidder certifies that he/she does not maintain or provide for his/her employees any segregated facilities at any of his/her establishments, and that he/she does not permit his/her employees to perform their services at any location, under his/her control, where segregated facilities are maintained. The bidder certifies further that he/she will not maintain or provide for his/her employees any segregated facilities at any of his/her establishments, any location under his/her control where segregated facilities are maintained. The bidder agrees that a breach of his/her certification will be a violation of the Equal Opportunity clause in any contract resulting from acceptance of this bid. As used in this certification, the term “segregated facilities” means any waiting rooms, work areas, restrooms and washrooms, restaurants and other eating areas, time clocks, locker rooms and other storage or dressing areas, parking lots, drinking fountains, recreation or entertainment areas, transportation, and housing facilities provided for employees which are segregated by explicit directive or are in fact segregated on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin, because of habit, local custom, or otherwise. The bidder agrees that (except where he/she has obtained identical certification from proposed subcontractors specific time periods) he/she will obtain identical certifications from proposed subcontractors prior to the award of subcontracts exceeding $10,000 which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause, and that he/she will retain such certifications in his/her files.

NOTE: The penalty for making false statements in offers is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

CERTIFICATION BY BIDDER

Name and Full Address of Bidder

Name of Company

Name and Title of Authorized Certifying Official

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CERTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACTOR REGARDING NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES

The subcontractor certifies that he/she does not maintain or provide for his/her employees any segregated facilities at any of his/her establishments, and that he/she does not permit his/her employees to perform their services at any location, under his/her control, where segregated facilities are maintained. The subcontractor certifies further that he/she will not maintain or provide for his/her employees any segregated facilities at any of his/her establishments, any location under his/her control where segregated facilities are maintained. The subcontractor agrees that a breach of his/her certification will be a violation of the Equal Opportunity clause in any contract resulting from acceptance of this bid. As used in this certification, the term “segregated facilities” means any waiting rooms, work areas, restrooms and washrooms, restaurants and other eating areas, time clocks, locker rooms and other storage or dressing areas, parking lots, drinking fountains, recreation or entertainment areas, transportation, and housing facilities provided for employees which are segregated by explicit directive or are in fact segregated on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin, because of habit, local custom, or otherwise. The subcontractor agrees that (except where he/she has obtained identical certification from proposed subcontractors specific time periods) he/she will obtain identical certifications from proposed subcontractors prior to the award of subcontracts exceeding $10,000 which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause, and that he/she will retain such certifications in his/her files.

NOTE: The penalty for making false statements in offers is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

SUBCONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATION

Name and Full Address of Subcontractor

Name of Company

Name and Title of Authorized Certifying Official

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Name of Company Date

Signature of Authorized Certifying Official Title of Authorized Certifying Official

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SECTION 3 CLAUSE OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1968 [135.38 SECTION 3 CLAUSE]

SECTION 3 PLAN

All Section 3 covered contracts shall include the following clause (referred to as the Section 3 clause):

A. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and

Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (Section 3). The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing.

B. The parties to this contract agree to comply with HUD's regulations in 24 CFR part 135, which implement Section

3. As evidenced by their execution of this contract, the parties to this contract certify that they are under no contractual or other impediment that would prevent them from complying with the part 135 regulations.

C. The contractor agrees to send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which the contractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other understanding, if any, a notice advising the labor organization or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under this Section 3 clause and will post copies of the notice in conspicuous places at the work site where both employees and applicants for training and employment positions can see the notice. The notice shall describe the Section 3 preference, shall set forth minimum number and job titles subject to hire, availability of apprenticeship and training positions, the qualifications for each; and the name and location of the person(s) taking applications for each of the positions; and the anticipated date the work shall begin.

D. The contractor agrees to include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract subject to compliance with regulations in 24 CFR part 135, and agrees to take appropriate action, as provided in an applicable provision of the subcontract or in this Section 3 clause, upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part 135. The contractor will not subcontract with any subcontractor where the contractor has notice or knowledge that the subcontractor has been found in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part 135.

E. The contractor will certify that any vacant employment positions, including training positions, that are filled (1) after the contractor is selected but before the contract is executed, and (2) with persons other than those to whom the regulations of 24 CFR part 135 require employment opportunities to be directed, were not filled to circumvent the contractor's obligations under 24 CFR part 135.

F. Noncompliance with HUD's regulations in 24 CFR part 135 may result in sanctions, termination of this contract for default, and debarment or suspension from future HUD assisted contracts.

G. With respect to work performed in connection with Section 3 covered Indian housing assistance, section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450e) also applies to the work to be performed under this contract. Section 7(b) requires that to the greatest extent feasible (i) preference and opportunities for training and employment shall be given to Indians, and (ii) preference in the award of contracts and subcontracts shall be given to Indian organizations and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises, Parties to this contract that are subject to the provisions of Section 3 and section 7(b) agree to comply with Section 3 to the maximum extent feasible, but not in derogation of compliance with section 7(b).

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SECTION 3 PLAN FORMAT

__________________________________________________________________________ (Name of Consulting Firm/Contractor), Agrees to implement the following specific Section 3 Plan directed at increasing the utilization of lower income residents and businesses within Gwinnett County.

A. To ascertain from Gwinnett County Housing and Community Development the exact boundaries of the Section 3 covered project area. And, where advantageous, seek the assistance of local officials in preparing and implementing the Firm's Section 3 Plan.

B. To recruit from within the Project Area and Gwinnett County the necessary number of lower income residents through: local advertising media, signs placed at the proposed site for the project, and through community organizations and public or private institutions operating within or serving the project area and Gwinnett County such as the Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia Department of Labor, the JTPA Program, the Urban League, the NAACP, the Local Housing Authorities, and related organizations. The firm will provide Gwinnett County with details on the specific actions which were taken to recruit within the project service area, and within Gwinnett County.

C. To obtain a list of all lower income area residents who have applied, either on their own or by referral from any source, and to employ such persons, if otherwise eligible, and if a vacancy exists. The firm will submit a list of the residents identified, the sources from which these names were obtained, and any on-going actions which will be made to obtain such lists of eligible Section 3 residents once the Consulting Firm, and all subcontractors, initiate any hiring actions.

D. To insert the Section 3 Plan in all bid proposal documents, and to require all bidders on subcontracts to submit a

Section 3 Plan, including numeric goals and the specific steps planned to accomplish these goals.

E. To formally contact unions, subcontractors, and trade associations to secure their cooperation for this program.

The firm will identify all contacts made, dates for each, and the agreements obtained from each person/agency contacted.

F. To ensure that all appropriate Section 3 business concerns are notified of pending subcontract opportunities. The firm will detail how the Consulting Firm and subcontractors, will meet the Section 3 contract numeric goals (See TABLE B "Goals" attached), or explain in detail why the numeric goals cannot be met.

G. To maintain records (Monthly Section 3 Report), including copies of correspondence, memoranda, etc., which document that all of the above action steps have been taken. Any documents which demonstrate that the Consulting Firm will be successful in meeting its overall goals will be incorporated in the Section 3 Plan which is submitted as a part of the Consulting Firm's bid proposal.

H. To appoint or recruit an executive official of the Consulting Firm, _______________________________________________, as Section 3 Officer to coordinate the implementation of this Section 3 plan.

I. To attach Table A - Work Force Needs, on which will be listed all projected work force needs for all phases of this project, by occupation, trade, skill level and number of positions, along with the number of new hires anticipated for this project, and the number of Section 3 residents for which jobs will be made available.

J. To prepare a detailed Section 3 Plan which addresses, at a minimum, all of the items contained herein. The

Consulting Firm is encouraged to provide any other details, and specific information which explains how the firm will meet, or exceed, the numeric goals for Section 3 -- Employment and Contractual.

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SECTION 3 PLAN - SIGNATURE PAGE

As officers and representative of __________________________________________________________ (Name of Consulting Firm/Contractor), we the undersigned have read and fully agree to this Section 3 Plan and become a party to the full implementation of this program.

Name and Title of Authorized Certifying Official

Signature of Authorized Certifying Official Signature Date

Name and Title of Additional Signatory

Signature of Additional Signatory Signature Date

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SECTION 3 PLAN - TABLE A

WORK FORCE NEEDS

Please list all projected Work Force needs for all phases of the subject project, by trade, skill level and number of positions. Also, please note the number of positions which will be hired during the project period and note those positions which will be filled through eligible Section 3 residents.

Project Name

Type of Occupations/Trade/Skill Level

Number of Positions for Each

Skill Level

Number of New

Positions to be Hired

Number of

New Positions to be Filled with Section 3 Residents

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SECTION 3 PLAN - TABLE B

GOALS

A. Section 3 Residents - New Hires

Numerical Goals for Resident Employment

For all Section 3 covered contracts [$100,000 or more], Consulting Firms, and their subcontractors, may demonstrate compliance by committing to employ Section 3 residents as a percentage of the aggregate new hires for each year over the duration of the Section 3 project. The 30 percent of the aggregate number of new hires constitute a safe harbor for Consulting Firms and subcontractors:

Each Consulting Firm, or Subcontractor, must meet the following employment hiring preferences in order to comply with this Section:

(1) Section 3 residents who reside in the project service area, neighborhood, or within Gwinnett County. The CDBG

Program Office should be contacted regarding the priorities, herein.

(2) Participants in any HUD Youthbuild Programs within Gwinnett County - if this Program becomes available.

(3) Other Section 3 residents, such as public housing, Section 8, JTPA or other very low- and low-income residents within

Gwinnett County.

(4) If McKinney Homeless Assistance Act funds [i.e., ESG Program or other McKinney Funds received by Gwinnett

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