RFB# 2026-031

State Route 140 at CR309 Univeter Road Intersection Improvement

Project 0017804 - Cherokee County

THE PROJECT: The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners Purchasing Department (County) is requesting competitive sealed bids for the federally funded State Route 140 at CR309 Univeter Road Intersection Improvement Project 0017804 - Cherokee County, in accordance with applicable Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Standards and Specifications and as further described herein.

All times in the solicitation are local times to Cherokee County, Georgia in the Eastern Time Zone.

This Request for Bids (RFB), the Cherokee County Standard Solicitation Terms and Conditions, and all exhibits, attachments, plans, specifications, forms, addenda, and other documents identified herein collectively constitute the Solicitation Documents.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities and to make a selection and final award as deemed to be in the best interest of the County, including using any form of contract it deems most advantageous to the County.

SCHEDULE:

Issued September 18, 2026

Questions Due October 14, 2026 by 4:00 PM

Answers Due October 20, 2026

Bids Due October 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Cherokee County Board of Commissioners Purchasing Department

1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, GA 30114 Phone: (678) 493-6000

Fax: (678) 493-6035

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Solicitation Requirements & Instructions, TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS

1. Request for Bids (RFB) Document #2026-031 - State Route 140 at CR309 Univeter Road Intersection Improvement, Project 0017804

2. Scope of Work and/or Specification – Exhibit A

3. Project-Specifics – Exhibit B

4. Project Stipulations – Exhibit C

5. Special Provisions – Exhibit D

▪ Special Provision – Protection of Utility Interests – Exhibit D1

▪ Special Provision – Section 108.08, Prosecution and Progress – Exhibit D2

▪ Special Provision – Section 1506A and 105.6B, Traffic Control – Exhibit D3

6. Bid Form – Exhibit E

7. Pricing Form – Exhibit F

8. Bid Items Schedule – Exhibit G

9. Standard Federal-Aid Contract Package for Locally Administered or Locally Let Projects, Revised September 23, 2025 – Exhibit H

10. Certification Regarding Lobbying – Exhibit I

11. Final Plans – Exhibit J

12. Report of Soil Survey – Exhibit K

13. Utility Adjustment Schedules and Special Requirements – Exhibit L

14. Cherokee County Standard Solicitation Terms and Conditions and Forms

15. Road Construction Services Agreement – Sample

THE EXPECTED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

The Work consists of construction of the State Route 140 at CR 309/Univeter Road Intersection Improvement Project, GDOT P.I. No. 0017804, in accordance with the plans, specifications, and Contract Documents.

CONSTRUCTION PERIOD:

The Contractor shall complete all Work within 730 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed (NTP) issued by Cherokee County.

The Contract Time shall commence on the date established in the Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall achieve Final Completion within the Contract Time and in accordance with the Contract Documents.

SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS: Interested Bidders should carefully review the requirements defined herein and provide complete and accurate submissions that should include the following items (items indicated with an “X” in the corresponding boxes are required for this solicitation):

CHEROKEE COUNTY REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/AFFIDAVITS:

Appendix “A”: Information and Addenda Acknowledgement Form Appendix “B”: Non-Influence and Non-Collusion Affidavit Appendix “C”: E-Verify Affidavit Appendix “D”: References* Appendix “E”: Acceptance of County’s Standard Agreement**, as below:

(Construction Services Agreement, Sample Provided) Appendix “F”: Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other

Responsibility Matters Primary Covered Transactions Appendix “G”: Contractor’s License Certification Appendix “J”: Contractor’s Qualification Statement, AIA Document A305, Sections A, B, C, and D COI - Certificate of Insurance Evidence of the Bidder’s ability to provide insurance at the limits identified herein,*** GDOT Certificate - w/appropriate area classes to perform the work

(include Subs if required) Other Certifications, Licenses or Registrations as required by law or as requested

BONDING

Appendix “H”: Ability to Provide Performance and Payment Bonds in accordance with

GDOT Standard Specification Section 103.05.

Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Amount.

Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Contract Amount.

Appendix “I”: Bid Bond; Bidder shall submit a Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount, in accordance with GDOT Standard Specification Section 102.08. No Bid shall be considered unless the required Bid Bond is properly executed by the Bidder and an authorized representative of the surety and submitted with the Bid.

FEDERAL / GDOT REQUIRED SUBMITTALS:

Standard Federal-Aid Contract Package for Locally Administered or Locally Let Projects: Complete and submit all applicable bidder certifications, affidavits, and forms contained within the package, including:

DBE Goals / List of DBE Participants Form, as applicable Contractor Affidavit: Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act

Affidavit

Federal Aid Certification including:

▪ Equal Employment opportunity

▪ Examination of Plans and Specifications

▪ Conflict of Interest

▪ Drug Free Workplace

▪ Boycott of Israel

▪ Non Collusion Certification

▪ Federal Aid Certification Signature page

Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification

Certification Regarding Lobbying

PRICING:

Bid Form Pricing Form Bid Items Schedule.xlsx Excel file separately attachment)

Notes:

*The County reserves the right to contact not only those references provided, but may also use previous performance for the County, other contacts it identifies and other sources of information believed to be viable to evaluate capability, viability and performance.

**Acceptance of County’s Standard Agreement acknowledges the Bidder’s acceptance of the Construction Services Agreement included with this solicitation.

***Insurance requirements are those identified in Section I of the Construction Services Agreement included with this solicitation.

****Standard Solicitation Terms refers to the Cherokee County Standard Solicitation Terms and Conditions.

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Bids that include alternates will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria described in the Solicitation Documents. If the inclusion of an alternate exceeds the County’s available budget, the County reserves the right to award based on the Base Bid only or the Base Bid plus any alternate that is within the County’s available budget..

Bids determined to be Responsive and Responsible will be ranked based on the Bid Form Criteria.

OR

Proposals determined to be Responsive and Responsible will be evaluated on the following criteria:

100% Price

100% TOTAL

References may be contacted should the evaluation team deem them necessary.

Bids will be evaluated based on the above criteria. Failure to provide information necessary to evaluate the Bid may result in the Bid being determined non-responsive.

The County reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder who has previously failed to perform properly or complete on time contracts of a similar nature, or who, upon investigation, is determined not to be in a position to perform the Contract.

HOW AND WHERE TO SUBMIT BIDS:

The County has two methods for receiving Bids that are mutually exclusive: electronically or by physical receipt. The box with the “X” below indicates how and where Bids are to be submitted. The County will NOT accept Bids by fax or e-mail unless authorized in writing by the Procurement Director.

The solicitation submission deadline will be strictly enforced; no late Bids will be accepted for any reason. Please plan accordingly..

A. Electronic Submissions Only:

Bids are to be submitted electronically ONLY through BidNet Direct. Physical copies are not to be submitted unless approved in advance by the Purchasing Director.

Bids and all requested documentation submitted electronically shall be provided in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) as ONE file unless otherwise indicated in these Solicitation Documents.

Documents provided in response to this solicitation are to be named according to the following naming convention:

a. [Solicitation Number]_[Vendor Name]_[Document Type] Example: “2026-031_ABC Company Bid”

QUESTIONS/ADDENDA:

Only Only written inquiries will be permitted during the solicitation period. Questions are to be submitted via BidNet Direct for this solicitation no later than the date and time indicated in the Schedule, as may be amended. Answers will be posted via formal Addendum and only released as part of the solicitation documents. Any Addenda issued will be posted on BidNet Direct and the Georgia Procurement Registry (GPR). All interested parties are instructed to monitor BidNet Direct and the GPR on a regular basis throughout the solicitation period. The final date for posting of Addenda is per the Schedule, as may be amended.

SCOPE OF WORK AND / OR SPECIFICATION LOCATED ON THE NEXT PAGE

EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF WORK AND / OR SPECIFICATION

The Cherokee County Roadway/SPLOST Program is requesting bids for the federally funded State Route 140 at CR 309/Univeter Road Intersection Improvement Project, GDOT P.I. No. 0017804, in accordance with applicable Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Standards and Specifications.

Contract Time: The Contractor shall complete all work within 730 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed to Construction issued by Cherokee County.

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal established for this project is 0%.

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Standard Specifications for Construction of Transportation Systems, 2021 Edition, 2024 Supplemental Specifications, and all applicable Special Provisions and Supplemental Specifications shall apply to this Contract.

Cherokee County, Georgia, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Bidder shall submit a Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount.

Performance and payment bonds are required as per Section 103.05. This results in a performance bond of 100% of the contract amount and a payment bond of 110% of the contract amount.

The low bid will be determined based on the sum of the Base Bid and any alternates selected by Cherokee County.

BUY AMERICA: The Contractor shall comply with the Buy America requirements contained in the GDOT Standard Federal-Aid Contract Package for Locally Administered or Locally Let Projects, which is included with and incorporated into this solicitation. See “Required Contract Provisions for Federal-Aid Contracts – Buy America,” dated November 18, 2022.

LOBBYING AND DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION: Bidders shall comply with the lobbying and debarment certification requirements contained in the GDOT Standard Federal-Aid Contract Package for Locally Administered or Locally Let Projects, which is included with and incorporated into this solicitation. See FHWA- 1273, Section X, “Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion,” and Section XI, “Certification Regarding Use of Contract Funds for Lobbying.”

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: Liquidated damages shall be assessed in accordance with Section 108.08 of the Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction of Transportation Systems, 2021 Edition, as supplemented by the Special Provision – Section 108.08, Prosecution and Progress, included with and incorporated into this solicitation.

The completed DBE Goals Form, Federal Aid Certification, and Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavit shall be submitted with the Bid. The DBE goal established for this Project is 0%.

Bidders submitting a bid $2,000,000 or less must be either a pre-qualified contractor or a registered subcontractor with GDOT.

Bidders submitting bids in excess of $2,000,000 must be prequalified with GDOT.

AWARD: If the Contract is awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest reliable Bidder whose Bid has met all prescribed requirements in accordance with Section 103.02 of the Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications. The Contract will be awarded within fifty (50) calendar days after the opening of Bids.

PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: Prior to commencement of construction, Cherokee County will conduct a preconstruction conference. At a minimum, representatives of Cherokee County, the Contractor, the GDOT Area Engineer, and the GDOT Project Manager shall attend. Representatives of DBE firms shall attend when applicable.

SAMPLING, TESTING, AND INSPECTION: All sampling, testing, and inspection shall meet the requirements outlined in the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Sampling, Testing, and Inspection Guide.

GDOT QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST: The Contractor shall use suppliers on the appropriate Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Qualified Products List (QPL) for all applicable materials and products incorporated into the Project.

GDOT STANDARD FEDERAL-AID CONTRACT PACKAGE: The Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Federal-Aid Contract Package for Locally Administered or Locally Let Projects, Revised September 23, 2025, is included with and incorporated into this solicitation and resulting Contract.

SR 140 and Univeter Road Project Specifics PI 0017804 | Project No. 82117 | Cherokee County

1. Contractor Responsibilities

1. Responsibility of Contractor and Indemnification of County: Specifically, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the parties agree that Contractor will be responsible for any unscheduled customer utility outages or disruptions resulting from any act or omission by the Contractor. The Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold the Indemnified Parties harmless for any claims arising from such outages or disruptions, and the Contractor shall be directly responsible for any damages claimed by a utility customer as a result of such outages or disruptions (where such costs are not otherwise borne by the owner(s) of the utilities).

2. The Contractor is responsible for utility coordination and for verifying the location of all utilities to the best of its knowledge prior to construction.

3. Any irrigation lines damaged during construction shall be capped and flagged to the back of the right-of-way.

2. Traffic Signal General Items

4. The Contractor shall pay all electrical costs associated with traffic signals and lighting until final project acceptance. After final acceptance, a zero-balance utility bill shall be submitted to Cherokee County for transfer of service.

5. There is an existing CCTV on the cabinet corner that will need to be replaced or relocated and paid for as part of the traffic signal installation pay item.

6. Plan Sheet 27-002 callout corrections.

7. Traffic Signal General Notes plan sheet 04-003 add the following:

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EXHIBIT B

3. Work Hours and Construction Operations

6. Construction signs shall be mounted in accordance with applicable standards.

7. Roads shall receive temporary striping immediately following paving.

8. No tree clearing shall occur between May 1 and July 31.

9. Construction NTP to be expected approximately 6 months after award.

4. Materials and Construction Requirements

10. The Contractor shall construct the project in accordance with the current Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, Supplemental Specifications, Special Provisions, Standard Construction Details, and applicable Construction Standards.

11. All pipe installed under this contract shall be Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP). This requirement supersedes the Pipe Culvert Material Alternates table shown on Drawing 04-0001 of the construction plans.

12. When unsuitable or poor materials are encountered, Pay Items 207-0203, 210-0250, and 603-7000 shall be used as directed by the Engineer.

13. All materials shall be supplied from the current GDOT Qualified Products List (QPL).

14. All testing shall conform to the requirements of the current GDOT Sampling, Testing, and Inspection Guide.

15. If asphalt leveling is required, a three-point level must be submitted prior to asphalt paving.

5. Traffic Control and Special Provisions

16. The Contractor shall comply with the following GDOT Special Provisions:

• Section 108.08

• Section 150.6A

• Section 150.6B

• Special Provision – Protection of Utility Interests

6. Contract Administration

17. If additional pay items not included in the contract become necessary, the Contractor shall negotiate pricing with Cherokee County. The negotiated unit price shall not exceed 10% of the current GDOT Mean Item Price for the applicable item.

18. All subcontractors shall be GDOT-registered subcontractors or GDOT-prequalified contractors.

19. A preconstruction conference shall be held prior to beginning work. Attendees shall include, at a minimum:

• Cherokee County (Sponsor)

• Contractor

• GDOT Area Engineer

• GDOT Project Manager

20. In accordance with Section 103.02 of the GDOT Standard Specifications, the Contract, if awarded, will be awarded to the lowest reliable bidder whose proposal meets all prescribed requirements.

7. Federal and State Requirements

21. Cherokee County in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex , or national origin in consideration for an award.

22. The GDOT Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2021 Edition, together with all applicable Supplemental Specifications, Special Provisions, and the Solicitation Requirements and Instructions, shall govern this contract where applicable.

23. Include a sentence to indicate that Bidders submitting a bid $2,000,000 or less must be either a prequalified contractor or a registered subcontractor with GDOT.

24. Include a sentence to indicate that Bidders submitting bids in excess of $2,000,000 must be prequalified with GDOT.

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EXHIBIT C

PROJECT STIPULATIONS

1. Parcel 1–

• No stipulations noted.

2. Parcel 2 –

• No stipulations noted.

3. Parcel 3 –

• No stipulations noted.

4. Parcel 4 –

• No stipulations noted.

5. Parcel 5 –

• No stipulations noted.

6. Parcel 6 –

• Underground petroleum tanks shall not be disturbed.

• Access will be maintained at all times.

• The existing sign shall not be disturbed.

7. Parcel 7 –

• No stipulations noted.

8. Parcel 8 –

• No stipulations noted.

9. Parcel 9 –

• No stipulations noted.

10. Parcel 10 –

• No stipulations noted.

11. Parcel 11 –

• No stipulations noted.

12. Parcel 12 –

• No stipulations noted.

13. Parcel 13 –

• No stipulations noted.

14. Parcel 14 –

• No stipulations noted.

15. Parcel 15 –

• No stipulations noted.

16. Parcel 16 –

• The contractor will remove two large oak trees during construction, at no expense to Rising Hills Church, Inc. The trees to be removed are located at approximately STA 41+20 and 41+40.

17. Parcel 17 –

• No stipulations noted.

18. Parcel 18 –

• No stipulations noted.

19. Parcel 18A –

20. Parcel 19 –

21. Parcel 20 –

• No stipulations noted.

22. Parcel 21 –

• No stipulations noted.

23. Parcel 22 –

EXHIBIT D

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

The following Special Provisions are included with and incorporated into this solicitation and resulting Contract:

Special Provision – Protection of Utility Interests Special Provision – Section 108.08, Prosecution and Progress Special Provision – Section 150.6A, Traffic Control Special Provision – Section 150.6B, Traffic Control

Office of Utilities Revised: May 1, 2026

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

STATE OF GEORGIA

SPECIAL PROVISION

P.I. No.: 0017804

County: Cherokee

PROTECTION OF UTILITY INTERESTS

Cherokee County Water and Sewer

Georgia Transmission Corporation

Cherokee County Water and Sewer is the owner and operator (also herein after referred to as Facility Owner) of an 8” water main, water meter, and vault and and/or appurtenant facilities within the project along SR 140 at Univeter Road in Cherokee County, Georgia.

All reference to liability, indemnification, insurance, etc. in this special provision shall apply only to those water utilities located in the required right-of-way areas from station 14+90 to station 26+50 along SR 140, these areas having been acquired by the Department.

Georgia Transmission Corporation is the owner and operator (also herein after referred to as Facility Owner) of a transmission line and and/or appurtenant facilities within the project along SR 140 at Univeter Road in Cherokee County, Georgia.

All reference to liability, indemnification, insurance, etc. in this special provision shall apply only to those transmission lines located in the required right-of-way areas from station 33+00 to station 36+50 along SR 140, these areas having been acquired by the Department.

The contractor shall and does hereby agree to indemnify, save harmless and defend The Facility Owner from the payment of any sum of money to any person whomsoever on account of claims or suits growing out of injuries to persons, including death, or damage to property caused by the contractor, his employees, agents or subcontractors or in any way attributable to the performance and prosecution of the work herein contracted for, including (but without limiting the generality of the foregoing), all claims for injuries to persons or damage to property, liens, garnishments, attachments, claims, suits, costs, attorney's fees, costs of investigation and of defense.

The contractor hereby waives and relinquishes any right of subrogation it might have against the Facility Owner under the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act of Georgia or of any other State on account of any injury to its employees or sub-contractor caused in whole or in part by The Facility Owner's transmission facilities. The contractor further agrees that it will require its workmen's compensation insurer, if any, to likewise waive and relinquish such subrogation rights.

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I. Insurance

A. In addition to any other forms of insurance or bonds required under the terms of the contract and specification, the contractor will be required to furnish and maintain policies of insurance covering:

(1) The legal liability of the contractor, and his sub-contractors under the Georgia

Workmen's Compensation Act for claims for personal injuries and death to employees engaged in the work.

(2) The legal liability (including contractual) of the contractor, and his sub-contractors who may be engaged in the work, for claims of damages for personal injuries or for death resulting therefrom arising out of the work to be performed under this contract by the contractor, or his sub-contractors, to persons other than employees of the contractor or sub-contractors engaged in the work included in this contract in an amount not less than:

$1,000,000 for any one person

$2,000,000 for any one accident

(3) The legal liability (including contractual) of the contractor, and his sub-contractors who may be engaged in this work, to pay claims for damages to property belonging to others than such contractor, or his sub-contractors, in the amount not less than:

$1,000,000 for any one accident

B. All of the aforementioned insurance shall be placed with an insurance company which is licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and shall be endorsed to cover the liability assumed by the contractor under the provisions of this contract.

(1) It is understood, however, that the provisions requiring the contractor to carry said insurance shall not be construed as in any manner waiving or restricting the liability of the contractor pursuant to the terms hereof which may not be insured under said insurance policies above required.

(2) As evidence of this insurance, and prior to the beginning of any work in connection with this contract, the contractor shall submit to the department of transportation, State of Georgia, and the Facility Owner a certificate providing the above coverage and which certifies that the said policies have been properly endorsed to meet the above requirements and that the facility owner is named as additional insured.

C. If any part of the work is sublet, similar insurance and evidence thereof, in the same amounts as required of the prime contractor, shall be provided by or in behalf of the sub-contractor to

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D. All insurance hereinbefore specified shall be carried until all work required to be performed under the terms of the contract has been satisfactorily completed as evidenced by the formal acceptance by the State. Insuring companies may cancel insurance by permission of the State, The Facility Owner, or on thirty (30) days written notice to the Department and The Facility Owner as follows:

Notice to:

Cherokee County Water and Sewer

Joby West 110 Railroad Street

Canton, GA 30115

Notice to:

Georgia Transmission Corporation

Tim Ashton 2100 East Exchange Place

Tucker, GA 30084

Copy notice to:

State Utilities Administrator Georgia Department of Transportation One Georgia Center 600 W. Peachtree St., 10th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30308

II. Failure to comply

In the event of cancellation or lapse of insurance policy:

The Facility Owner may require that the contractor vacate the aforementioned Facility Owner’s right-of-way or easement area.

The highway engineer may withhold all monies due the contractor on monthly statements.

Any such orders shall remain in effect until the contractor has remedied the situation to the satisfaction of the Facility Owner’s representative and the highway engineer.

III. Payment for cost of compliance:

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No separate payment will be made for any extra cost incurred on account of compliance with this special provision. All such cost shall be included in prices bid for other items of the work.

December 23, 2025

COUNTY: CHEROKEE

SECTION 108 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

Retain Sub-Section 108.08 as written and add the following:

108.08. Failure or Delay in Completing Work on Time

C. Restrictive Work Hours

Failure to reopen travel lanes as specified in Special Provision 150.6 will result in the assessment of

Liquidated Damages at the rate of $1000 per hour or portion thereof.

The above rates are cumulative and are in addition to any Liquidated Damages which may be assessed for failure to complete the overall project.

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EXHIBIT D2

September 9, 2026

CHEROKEE COUNTY

SECTION 150 – TRAFFIC CONTROL

Delete Subsection 150.6 and add the following:

150.6 Special Conditions:

A. Single Lane Closures

1. Single lane closures are allowed between the hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm to

6:00 am, Monday through Thursday.

2. Single lane closures are allowed between the hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday and

8:00 pm Friday to 7:00 am Sunday.

3. Single lane closures are allowed between the hours of 9:00 pm Sunday to 6:00 am Monday.

4. Right turn auxiliary lane closures are allowed at any time.

B. Single Lane Closures When School is in Session

1. Single lane closures are allowed between the hours of 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday through

Friday when school is in session. It is the Contractor’s responsible to verify the times school is in session with Cherokee County Public Schools and plan the Work accordingly.

EXHIBIT E

BID FORM

Proposal of (Hereinafter called “Bidder”) a contractor organized and existing under the laws of the State of and doing business as .

TO: Cherokee County

(Hereinafter called "County”)

Gentlemen:

The Bidder in compliance with your Notice to Contractors and all Bidding Documents for State Route 140 at CR309 Univeter Road Intersection Improvement Project 0017804 - Cherokee County, having examined the plans and specifications with related documents and the site of other proposed work, and being familiar with all of the conditions surrounding the construction of the proposed p0roject, including the availability of materials and supplies to construct the project in accordance with the contract documents, within the time set forth herein, and at the prices stated below, proposes to enter into a Contract, on the form provided by Cherokee County, with Cherokee County to provide the necessary machinery, tools, apparatus, all materials and labor, and other means of construction necessary to complete the Work. The undersigned proposes to furnish and construct the items listed in the attached Schedule of Items for the unit prices stated.

Bidder agrees that the cost of any work performed, materials furnished, services provided or expenses incurred, which are not specifically delineated in the Contract Documents, but which are incidental to the scope, the intent, and completion of the Contract, shall be deemed to have been included in the price bid for the various items scheduled.

Bidder agrees to provide payment and performance bonds on the forms provided by Cherokee County and in conformance with applicable Georgia law. Any such bonds shall be subject to review and approval of the County Attorney.

Bidder, if successful, prior to commencement of the work shall execute a written oath as required by O.C.G.A. §§ 32-4-122 and 36-91-21(e).

Bidder further proposes and agrees hereby to promptly commence the Work with adequate force and equipment with seven (7) calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed, or as may be specified by Special Provision, and to complete the Work as specified by the schedule.

The undersigned Bidder further agrees that in case of failure on his part to execute said contract and bonds, or provide satisfactory proof of carriage of the insurance required, within fourteen (14) calendar days after notification of award thereof, the Bid Bond or certified check accompanying his bid and the money payable hereon shall be forfeited to the County not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages because actual damages would be difficult or impossible to determine; otherwise, the check or Bond accompanying this proposal shall be returned to the Bidder.

The Bidder declares that he understands that the quantities shown on the proposal are subject to adjustment by either increase or decrease, and that should the quantities of any of the items of work be increased, the undersigned proposes to do the additional work at the unit prices stated herein;

and should the quantities be decreased, he also understands that payment will be made on actual quantities at the unit price bid and will make no claim for anticipated profits for any decrease in the quantities, and that actual quantities will be determined upon completion of work, at which time adjustment will be made to the Contract amount by the direct increase or decrease.

Bidder:

(Company Name)

By:

Title:

Mailing Address:

EXHIBIT F

PRICING FORM

TOTAL PROJECT PRICE:

ALTERNATE BID

NOTE: Must attach completed “Bid Items Schedule.xlxs”.

Company Name:

Representative’s Name

Representative’s Signature Date:

EXHIBIT G

Bid Items Schedule

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UNITED CONSULTING

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UNITED CONSULTING

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UNITED CONSULTING