22-271 Bid Packet

INVITATION TO BID (ITB)

Shakerag Park Pedestrian Bridge

BID NUMBER 22-271

Release of Bid

August 31, 2022

Bid Due Date

September 28, 2022 @ 2:00 PM ET Electronically in BidNet.

Questions must be asked electronically via BidNet:

Deadline for Questions

September 14 @ 5:00PM ET

Quotes, bids, and RFP’s are electronically managed through the Georgia Purchasing Group by BidNet, our online bidding/vendor registration system, on the City website:

https://www.johnscreekga.gov/Residents/Purchasing. To access the RFP document you must register with BidNet. Go to the City website above and click the link “register and view quote/bid/RFP opportunities”.

http://www.bidnetdirect.com/georgia/cityofjohnscreek http://www.bidnetdirect.com/georgia/cityofjohnscreek https://www.johnscreekga.gov/Residents/Purchasing

EXHIBIT A - Bid Specifications

PURPOSE, INTENT AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The City of Johns Creek is soliciting turnkey design-build services for a pedestrian trail bridge to be constructed at Shakerag Park. The contractor shall install a new 30'x5' pre-fabricated pedestrian bridge over a creek for a new nature trail. Bridge shall be constructed of metal or composite material and have metal, composite, or concrete decking (no wood) and vertical pickets. Services shall include any evaluations, design and installation of necessary abutments, including providing design details stamped by a structural engineer licensed in Georgia. Bridge shall be designed for pedestrian loads.

Interested parties shall visit the project site and provide a 1 page (maximum) written approach indicating how the bridge and abutments will be installed. Approach shall indicate the type of abutment proposed and a description of how access to the bridge site will be accomplished for installation. Submittal package shall also include references for 3 similar projects and cut sheets of the bridge model proposed for the project. The work includes the following project:

PRE-FABRICATED PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, DESIGN-BUILD

All work shall be constructed according to the Construction Plans and are made part of the contract by reference.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall construct the project per:

Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Specifications, Standards, and Details;

Purchase Order;

Approved Schedule;

City of Johns Creek ordinances and regulations;

OSHA standards and guidelines;

Any other applicable codes, laws and regulations including but not limited to Section 45-10-20 through 45-10-28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Drug- Free Workplace Act, and all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of

The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform the work. The contractor will be responsible for constructing all improvements shown on the plans unless specifically noted otherwise in the specifications/plans.

The contractor is responsible for inspecting the jobsite prior to submitting a bid. No change orders will be issued for differing site conditions. In case of discrepancies between the plans and specifications, the most stringent prevails.

The successful bidder must have verifiable experience at construction of similar projects in accordance with these specifications. Bidder shall submit (3) references demonstrating experience completing projects of similar scope (include contact email please).

The City will inspect the work as it progresses.

Retainage in the amount of 10% of the total amount due on each monthly invoice will be held by the City until project completion and acceptance.

BID QUESTIONS:

All questions related to the project and documents must be asked electronically through BidNet. A response will be made within 72 hours electronically via BidNet. Contact with City staff during the solicitation period is forbidden. Offerors may contact the procurement officer for any clarification on schedule and bid submissions at purchasing@johnscreekga.gov .

PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE:

Bid Release August 31, 2022 Deadline to Submit Questions September 14, 2022 5:00 PM ET Deadline to Submit Bid in BidNet September 28, 2022 2:00 PM ET Anticipated Work Session (if necessary) October 17, 2022 Anticipated Council Meeting November 7, 2022 Anticipated NTP November 14, 2022 Anticipated Completion Date March 14, 2023 (120 days)

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

All materials and workmanship associated with this contract shall meet current GDOT Specifications and Standards for construction materials, methods and procedures. Please refer to the GDOT website for the most current versions of the Specifications and Special Provisions.

The following are special provisions prepared specifically for this contract and may be in conflict with parts of the standard specifications. If conflicts are evident the special provisions shall take precedence over the standard specifications.

PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

The Contractor will have One Hundred Twenty (120) calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed to be substantially complete with the project. The Contractor will be considered substantially complete when all contract work except for punch list work has been completed and accepted.

The Contractor will mobilize with sufficient forces such that all construction identified as part of this contract shall be substantially completed by the completion date indicated above. Upon Notice of Award the Contractor will be required to submit a Progress Schedule. The Contractor shall be assessed liquidated damages in the amount of $150.00 per calendar day for any work not completed by the deadline.

Liquidated damages shall be deducted from the 10% retainage held by the City.

Normal workday for this project shall be 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and the normal work week shall be Monday through Friday. The City will consider extended workdays or work weeks upon written request. No work will be allowed on City holidays (a complete list can be found on the City website).

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The Contractor shall not install lane closures or perform work or move equipment or materials on the traveled way that interferes with traffic flow between the hours of 6:00 am to 9:00 am and 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm (Monday through Friday), and 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Sundays.

The work will require bidder to provide all labor, administrative forces, equipment, materials and other incidental items to complete all required work. The City shall perform a Final Inspection upon notification from the contractor that all work is complete. A Punch List of found deficiencies will be submitted to the contractor upon completion of the Final Inspection. All repairs shall be completed by the Contractor at his expense prior to issuance of Final Acceptance. 10% retainage will be held from the total amount due the Contractor until Final Acceptance of work is issued by the City.

The City will retain 10% of the fee due the Contractor. The retainage will be paid as the final invoice after the project has been completed and accepted. All punch-list work must be complete before release of any retainage.

PERMITS AND LICENSES

The Contractor shall procure all permits and licenses, pay all charges, taxes and fees, and give all notices necessary and incidental to the due and lawful prosecution of the work.

MATERIALS

Contractor will be responsible for quality control testing of materials incorporated into the project. All materials will meet appropriate GDOT specifications. Materials quality control test types will meet GDOT specifications at a frequency equal to or exceeding that set by those specifications.

Contractor will be responsible for replacing any work performed with material from rejected sample lot at no cost to the City.

INVOICING

The Contractor shall invoice monthly by the 10th of each month for work satisfactorily completed. Invoices need to be sent to both the City’s Project Manager and the project’s Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) firm for approval.

Separate invoices will need to be submitted for waterline relocation work included on the project.

EXISTING CONDITIONS / DEVIATION OF QUANTITIES

All other work required by this ITB, plans, specs, standards, etc. but not specifically listed in the Bid Schedule shall be considered “incidental work”. The bidder shall include the cost for all incidental work in the Lump Sum contract amount. Contractor is responsible for determining necessary labor/material quantities. At no time will contractor proceed with work outside the prescribed scope of services for which additional payment will be requested without the written authorization of the City.

All information given concerning existing conditions is for information purposes only. It is the Contractors responsibility to inspect the project site to verify existing conditions prior to submitting their bid.

No adjustment will be made to the bid based on missing or inaccurate information on the plans.

UTILITIES

Contractor shall be responsible for protecting all utilities and for coordinating any utility relocation necessary for the completion of the work.

TRAFFIC CONTROL

The Contractor shall, at all times, conduct his work as to assure the least possible obstruction to the citizens. Work staging and operations shall be conducted in a manner to minimize interference with traffic flow thru existing parking areas. The safety and convenience of the general public and the protection of persons and property shall be provided for by the Contractor as specified in the State of Georgia, Department of Transportation Standard Specifications Sections 104.05, 107.09 and 150.

The Contractor shall furnish, install and maintain all necessary and required barricades, signs and other traffic control devices in accordance with MUTCD and DOT specifications. Contractor shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the workers and safety of the public.

All existing signs, markers and other traffic control devices removed or damaged during construction operations will be reinstalled or replaced at the Contractors expense. At no time will Contractor remove regulatory signing which may cause a hazard to the public. The Contractor shall, within 24 hours place temporary pavement markings (paint or removable tape) to match existing pavement markings. No additional payment will be made for this work.

The ingress and egress includes entrances and exits via driveways at various properties, and access to the intersecting roads and streets. The Contractor shall maintain sufficient personnel and equipment (including flaggers and traffic control signing) on the project at all times, particularly during inclement weather, to insure that ingress and egress are safely provided when and where needed.

Two way traffic shall be maintained at all times, utilizing certified flaggers as necessary, unless otherwise specified or approved by the City. In the event of an emergency situation, the Contractor shall provide access to emergency vehicles and/or emergency personnel through or around the construction area.

All personnel, equipment, and materials required for installing and maintaining traffic control shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

Mandatory: Contractor shall furnish copies of traffic control certifications and a headshot photo of all personnel providing traffic control services during project. This requirement shall be furnished to the City at the project kick-off meeting.

PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF PROPERTY AND LANDSCAPE

The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of all public and private property, crops, fish ponds, trees, monuments, highway signs and markers, fences, grassed and sodded areas, etc. along and adjacent to the highway, road or street, and shall use every precaution necessary to prevent damage or injury thereto, unless the removal, alteration, or destruction of such property is provided for under the contract.

When or where any direct or indirect damage or injury is done to public or private property by or on account of any act, omission, neglect or misconduct in the execution of the work, or in consequence of the non-execution thereof by the Contractor, he shall restore, at his/her own expense, such property to a condition similar or equal to that existing before such damage or injury was done, by repairing, rebuilding or otherwise restoring as may be directed, or she/he shall make good such damage or injury in an acceptable manner. The Contractor shall correct all disturbed areas before retainage will be released.

SURVEY

The Contractor will be responsible for all staking necessary to complete construction activities. All survey equipment, stakes and other materials needed will be considered incidental to construction operations and no additional compensation will be provided.

RIGHTS AND USE OF MATERIAL

Materials excavated within the project limits become the property of the Contractor. The Contractor, at his/her discretion, may elect to incorporate any of the excavated material into his/her work provided and that it is suitable for the intended use. Materials identified to be removed and are unsuitable for the project will be removed from the site by the Contractor. All excavation, placement, hauling and grading of on-site material will be the Contractors responsibility.

GRADING COMPLETE

The Contractor shall be responsible for all grading work including all clearing, grubbing, hauling, grading, excavation, backfilling, and compaction tasks associated with the work. Sub-grade excavation to required elevations, removal of excavated material if necessary, sub-grade compaction, fine grading, and back-filling excavated area with suitable material will be the responsibility of the Contractor. Also included in this work will be the removal and hauling off of existing construction materials, trees and any other items necessary to complete the work.

Finished grade of disturbed areas will match and blend with adjacent areas not disturbed by construction operations. The Contractor is also responsible for all ditch grading required to maintain drainage.

EROSION/SEDIMENT CONTROL

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to follow all Federal, State and Local erosion and sediment control laws and specifications. This includes meeting all NPDES guidelines.

Erosion/Sediment Control measures (silt fence) shall be installed around project limits and maintained by the Contractor throughout the duration of the project. The Contractor is responsible for the removal and disposal, off project site, all installed temporary erosion/sediment control measures when affected areas have been restored to a level where vegetative coverings will minimize erosion.

COORDINATION

The Contractor shall keep the City updated on the construction schedule, daily work plans and any challenges or setbacks within 24 hours.

EXISTING SIGNAGE AND TREES

Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining existing signs and trees over 6” DBH. Contractor shall coordinate with City staff to determine areas/paths of clearing for bridge installation. The project intends to minimize tree clearing, but necessary clearing for installation shall be included in the lump sum bid.

PREPARATION OF SUBGRADE

This work shall consist of constructing the sub-grade such that the finished line and grade will conform to the line and grade as shown on the plan or as directed by City staff. The subgrade will be compacted to a degree such that no noticeable deflection is apparent. The City staff will verify line, grade, and compaction prior to placement of any materials. Contractor will not proceed with placement of materials without authorization by City staff.

CONCRETE SIDEWALK

The Contractor shall construct 10’L x 6’ wide Portland Cement Concrete sidewalk approaches to the proposed Bridge.

This work shall consist of supplying, transporting, forming, placing, finishing, and curing Portland Cement Concrete as sidewalks at locations specified in this ITB. Concrete shall conform to the minimum requirements for Class “B” as specified by GDOT. Concrete shall be placed only when the air temperature is 40 degrees Fahrenheit and rising. Concrete will be protected from freezing for the first 24 hours.

Appropriate levels of care will be employed by contractor to restrict public access to uncured concrete.

Concrete will be broom finished, edged, and jointed.

Concrete sidewalk construction will be performed in accordance with current GDOT specifications.

SAFETY

Beginning with mobilization and ending with acceptance of work, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing a clean and safe work environment at the project site. The Contractor shall comply with all OSHA regulations as they pertain to this project.

CLEANUP

All restoration and clean-up work shall be performed daily. Operations shall be suspended if the Contractor fails to accomplish restoration and clean-up within an acceptable period of time. Failure to perform clean-up activities may result in suspension of the work.

REQUIRED BONDS

5% Bid Bond (Contract value).

100% Payment Bond (Contract value).

100% Performance Bond (Contract value)

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall, at its own cost and expense, obtain and maintain worker’s compensation and commercial general liability insurance coverage covering the period of this Agreement, such insurance to be obtained from a responsible insurance company legally licensed and authorized to transact business in the State of Georgia. The minimum limit for Worker’s Compensation Insurance shall be the statutory limit for such insurance. The minimum limits for commercial general liability insurance, which must include personal liability coverage will be $1,000,000 per person and $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $500,000 per occurrence for property damage

LOCATION MAP – SHAKERAG PARK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

SHAKERAG PARK

10945 ROGERS BRIDGE CIRCLE

JOHNS CREEK, GA 30024

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

The following documents are required with bid submission:

Offeror(s) will list N/A-Not Applicable to the fields below, if applies:

employees

BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT

(Name of Contractor)_

(Address of Contractor) at

(Corporation, Partnership and or Individual) hereinafter called Principal, and

(Name of Surety)

(Address of Surety

A corporation of the State of , and a surety authorized by law to do business in the State of Georgia, hereinafter called Surety, are held and firmly bound unto

City of Johns Creek Georgia

(Name of Obligee)

11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 (Address of Obligee)

Hereinafter referred to as Obligee, in the penal sum of

Dollars ($ ) in lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, the Principal is about to submit, or has submitted, to the City of Johns Creek, Georgia, a proposal for furnishing materials, labor and equipment for:

TITLE

WHEREAS, the Principal desires to file this Bond in accordance with law in lieu of a certified

Bidder’s check otherwise required to accompany this Proposal.

NOW, THEREFORE, the conditions of this obligation are such that if the bid is accepted, the

Principal shall within ten days after receipt of notification of the acceptance execute a Contract in accordance with the Bid and upon the terms, conditions, and prices set forth in the form and manner required by the City of Johns Creek, Georgia, and execute a sufficient and satisfactory

Performance Bond and Payment Bond payable to the City of Johns Creek, Georgia, each in an amount of 100% of the total Contract Price, in form and with security satisfactory to said the City of Johns Creek, Georgia, and otherwise, to be and remain in full force and virtue in law; and the

Surety shall, upon failure of the Principal to comply with any or all of the foregoing requirements within the time specified above, immediately pay to the City of Johns Creek, Georgia, upon demand, the amount hereof in good and lawful money of the United States of America, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages.

PROVIDED, FURTHER, that Principal and Surety agree and represent that this bond is executed pursuant, to and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Official Code of Georgia

Annotated, as Amended, including, but not limited to, O.C.G.A. SS 13-10-1, et. Seg. And SS 36-

86-101, et. Seg. And is intended to be and shall be constructed as a bond in compliance with the requirements thereof.

Signed, sealed, and dated this day of A.D., 20_

ATTEST:

(Principal Secretary) (Principal)

(SEAL) BY:

(Witness to Principal) (Address)

(Address)

(Surety)

ATTEST

BY:

(Attorney-in-Fact) and Resident Agent

(Attorney-in-Fact)

(Seal)

(Witness as to Surety)

Form W-9 (Rev. October 2018) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service

Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

Go to www.irs.gov/FormW9 for instructions and the latest information.

Give Form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS.

P ri n t o r ty p e

S ee

S p e c if ic

I n s tr u c ti o n s o n p ag e

3.

1 Name (as shown on your income tax return). Name is required on this line; do not leave this line blank.

2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above

3 Check appropriate box for federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one of the following seven boxes.

Individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLC

C Corporation S Corporation Partnership Trust/estate

Limited liability company. Enter the tax classification (C=C corporation, S=S corporation, P=Partnership)

Note: Check the appropriate box in the line above for the tax classification of the single-member owner. Do not check LLC if the LLC is classified as a single-member LLC that is disregarded from the owner unless the owner of the LLC is another LLC that is not disregarded from the owner for U.S. federal tax purposes. Otherwise, a single-member LLC that is disregarded from the owner should check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner.

Other (see instructions)

4 Exemptions (codes apply only to certain entities, not individuals; see instructions on page 3):

Exempt payee code (if any)

Exemption from FATCA reporting code (if any)

(Applies to accounts maintained outside the U.S.)

5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.) See instructions.

6 City, state, and ZIP code

Requester’s name and address (optional)

7 List account number(s) here (optional)

Part I Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the instructions for Part I, later. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN, later.

Note: If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1. Also see What Name and Number To Give the Requester for guidelines on whose number to enter.

Social security number or Employer identification number

Part II Certification

Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:

1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and

2. I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue

Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and

3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and

4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct.

Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions for Part II, later.

Sign Here

Signature of

U.S. person Date

General Instructions Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted.

Future developments. For the latest information about developments related to Form W-9 and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after they were published, go to www.irs.gov/FormW9.

Purpose of Form An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) which may be your social security number (SSN), individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN), or employer identification number (EIN), to report on an information return the amount paid to you, or other amount reportable on an information return. Examples of information returns include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Form 1099-INT (interest earned or paid)

• Form 1099-DIV (dividends, including those from stocks or mutual funds)

• Form 1099-MISC (various types of income, prizes, awards, or gross proceeds)

• Form 1099-B (stock or mutual fund sales and certain other transactions by brokers)

• Form 1099-S (proceeds from real estate transactions)

• Form 1099-K (merchant card and third party network transactions)

• Form 1098 (home mortgage interest), 1098-E (student loan interest), 1098-T (tuition)

• Form 1099-C (canceled debt)

• Form 1099-A (acquisition or abandonment of secured property)

Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN.

If you do not return Form W-9 to the requester with a TIN, you might be subject to backup withholding. See What is backup withholding, later.

Cat. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)

REFERENCES

REFERENCES: Please provide the City with three (3) clients of similar size and scope of work. You may submit your standard list of references as opposed to using this form, but you still need to complete and sign at the bottom.

REFERENCE # 1

Name of Entity/Firm:

Mailing Address:

City/State/Zip Code:

Contact Person Name: _____________________________________________________

Contact Phone Number and Email:

Date When Work Performed:

Description of Work Performed _

REFERENCE # 2

Contact Person Name: ____________________________________________________

Description of Work Performed

REFERENCE # 3

Contact Person Name: ____________________________________________________

Description of Work Performed

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