2300227_002 DRC02_SPECS_2024_06_14.pdf

Project Manual for

Hwashin Plant 5 Fire Pump House

Dublin, GA Ghafari Project No. 2300227.002

DOCUMENT RELEASE 02

ISSUED FOR BID

June 14, 2024

Design Build Contractor:

Dunn Building Company 3901 Messer Airport Hwy Birmingham, AL 35222 USA Tel +1.251.487.0115

Prepared by:

Ghafari Associates, LLC

2170 Highland Ave., Suite 220 Birmingham, AL 35205 USA

Tel +1.205.203.4611

HWASHIN AMERICA

PROJECT 2300227.002 HWASHIN PLANT 5 FIRE PUMP HOUSE

DUBLIN, GA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS GHAFARI

SECTION 000110 – TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DIVISION 00 - INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION /

PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

000101 PROJECT MANUAL COVER ●

000110 TABLE OF CONTENTS ●

000115 LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS ●

001113 ADVERTISMENT FOR BIDS ●

● INVITATION TO BID (BY CITY OF DUBLIN

AND COUNTY OF LAURENS

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY)

002113 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ●

AIA A701-2018 INSTRUCTIONS TO

BIDDERS

002213 SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO

BIDDERS

002513 PREBID MEETINGS ●

002600 PROCUREMENT SUBSTITUTION

PROCEDURES

● PROCUREMENT SUBSTITUTION FORM ●

004113 BID FORM - STIPULATED SUM (SINGLE-

PRIME CONTRACT)

004313 BID SECURITY FORMS ●

● AIA - A310 - 2010 BID BOND FORM ●

004373 PROPOSED COST SCHEDULE FORM ●

● COST SCHEDULE FORM ●

005200 FORM OF AGREEMENT REFERENCE ●

AIA A1012017 STANDARD FORM OF

AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND

CONTRACTOR

007200 GENERAL CONDITIONS REFERENCE ●

AIA A201-2017 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF

THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION

007300 SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS ●

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AIA 101-2017 EXHIBIT A – INSURANCE

AND BONDS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

011000 SUMMARY ●

012300 ALTERNATES ●

012500 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES ●

• SUBSTITUTION FORM ●

013100 PROJECT MANAGEMENT COORDINATION ●

013200 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

DOCUMENTATION

013300 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES ●

• STANDARD SUBMITTAL FORM ●

013573 DELEGATED DESIGN PROCEDURES ●

014000 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS ●

014200 REFERENCES ●

015000 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS ●

016000 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS ●

017300 EXECUTION ●

017400 CLEANING ●

017419 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

AND DISPOSAL

017515 SYSTEM STARTUP, TESTING AND

TRAINING

017700 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES ●

017823 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA ●

017839 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS ●

017900 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING ●

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

NOT USED

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

031000 CONCRETE FORMING AND ACCESSORIES ●

032000 CONCRETE REINFORCING ●

033000 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE ●

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY

042200 CONCRETE UNIT MASONRY ●

DIVISION 05 - METALS

051200 STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING ●

053100 STEEL DECKING ●

055000 METAL FABRICATIONS ●

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

061053 MISCELLANEOUS ROUGH CARPENTRY ●

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DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

072100 THERMAL INSULATION ●

074646 FIBER CEMENT SIDING ●

075423 THERMOPLASTIC-POLYOLEFIN (TPO)

ROOFING

076200 SHEET METAL FLASHING AND TRIM ●

077100 ROOF SPECIALTIES ●

079200 JOINT SEALANTS ●

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

081113 HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES ●

089119 FIXED LOUVERS ●

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

092216 NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING ●

099100 PAINTING ●

099723.13 EXTERIOR COATINGS FOR CONCRETE

AND MASONRY

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

104416 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ●

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS – NOT USED

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION – NOT USED

DIVISION 14 - CONVEYING EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION

213113 ELECTRIC-DRIVE, CENTRIFUGAL FIRE

PUMPS

213413 PRESSURE-MAINTENANCE PUMPS ●

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

221316 SANITARY WASTE AND VENT PIPING ●

DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

233423 HVAC POWER VENTILATORS ●

235533.16 GAS-FIRED UNIT HEATERS ●

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DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

260519 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER

CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

260526 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260529 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260533 RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260544 SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR

ELECTRICAL RACEWAYS AND CABLING

260553 IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL

SYSTEMS

260573.13 SHORT CIRCUIT STUDIES ●

260573.16 COORDINATION STUDIES ●

260573.19 ARC-FLASH HAZARD ANALYSIS ●

262213 LOW-VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION

TRANSFORMERS

262416 PANELBOARDS ●

262726 WIRING DEVICES ●

262813 FUSES ●

262816 ENCLOSED SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT

BREAKERS

262933 CONTROLLERS FOR FIRE PUMP DRIVERS ●

263213.13 DIESEL-ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATOR

SETS

263213.16 GAS-ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATOR SETS ●

263600 TRANSFER SWITCHES ●

265119 LED INTERIOR LIGHTING ●

265213 EMERGENCY AND EXIT LIGHTING ●

265619 LED EXTERIOR LIGHTING ●

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS – NOT USED

DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY –

NOT USED

DIVISIONS 30- 33 – REFER TO CIVIL DRAWINGS

APPENDIX – NOT USED

END OF SECTION 000110

DUBLIN, GA

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS GHAFARI

DOCUMENT 000115 - LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

1.1 LIST OF DRAWINGS

A. Drawings: Drawings that will be enumerated in the Owner/Contractor Agreement as part of the Contract Documents are listed on the Table of Contents page of the separately bound drawing set titled Hwashin Georgia, dated June 14, 2023, as modified by subsequent Addenda and Modifications.

1. The words "Resource Drawing" or "For information" after the titles of drawings indicate that those drawings are not intended to be incorporated in the Contract Documents.

END OF DOCUMENT 000115

DUBLIN, GA

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS GHAFARI

BLANK PAGE

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS GHAFARI

SECTION 001113 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. City Of Dublin and County of Laurens Development Authority Invitation To Bid" is hereby incorporated into the Bidding Documents by reference.

1. A copy is bound in this Project Manual immediately following this Section.

B. Construction Contract: Bids will be received for the following Work:

1. General contract (all trades).

1.2 BID SECURITY

A. Submit bid security with each Bid in the stipulated form and in the amount identified in the Instructions to Bidders.

1.3 PREBID MEETING

A. Prebid Meeting: See Document 002513 "Prebid Meetings."

1.4 TIME OF COMPLETION

A. By submitting a Bid, Bidder represents that Bidder will begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and will complete the Work within the Contract Time indicated in the Bidding Documents.

1.5 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

A. Work is subject to liquidated damages.

1.6 BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

A. Licenses: Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades.

B. Insurance and Bonds: A Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the successful Bidder.

C. Contractor's Qualification Statement: A completed AIA Document A305, "Contractor's Qualification Statement," with all exhibits will be requested from one or more Bidders following receipt of Bids.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS GHAFARI

1.7 NOTIFICATION

A. This Advertisement for Bids document is issued by City Of Dublin and County Of Laurens Development Authority (Owner).

END OF DOCUMENT 001113

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GHAFARI

CITY OF DUBLIN AND COUNTY OF LAURENS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids for improvements to the City of Dublin and County of Laurens Development Authority

“Hwashin Plant 5 Fire Pump Building” project (the “Project”) in Dublin, Georgia, will be received by the City of Dublin and County of Laurens Development Authority ( “DLCDA”), at its office, 1200 Bellevue Avenue, Dublin, Georgia, 31021 until 2:30 pm, local time, on August 15, 2024.

This Invitation to Bid is issued pursuant to and is subject to the Georgia Local Government Public

Works Construction Law, O.C.G.A. § 36-91-1 et seq. (the “Construction Law”), and bidders must comply with all requirements of the Construction Law. Any capitalized terms used but not defined herein but which are defined in the Construction Law or the below-referenced Bidding Documents shall have the same meaning herein as therein.

All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to Ryan Waldrep at 1200 Bellevue

Avenue, Dublin, Georgia 31021. Electronic and facsimile submission will not be accepted. Bids received after 2:30 pm local time on August 15, 2024 will not be considered. Each sealed envelope containing a bid must be plainly marked on the outside as “Bid for City of Dublin and County of

Laurens Development Authority Hwashin Plant 5 Fire Pump Building Project” and must include the bidder’s name, address and contact information. All bids must be on the required bid form.

Bids will be opened publicly at 2:30 pm local time on August 15, 2024 at the office of DLCDA, 1200 Bellevue Avenue, Dublin, Georgia. DLCDA will award the bid by 11:59 p.m. local time on

August 30, 2024.

The contract, if awarded, will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. If the bid from the lowest responsive, responsible bidder is more than the Project budget, DLCDA may negotiate with that bidder to obtain a price within budget.

The successful bidder will be required to pay sales and use tax on materials purchased or used on this project. Bidders must comply with O.C.G.A. Sec. 43-14-8.2 regarding a Georgia utility contractor’s license to the extent such license is required to perform the contract.

No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 60 days after the date of the bid opening. DLCDA reserves the right to reject all bids or any bid that is non-responsive or not responsible, to waive technicalities or informalities, and to issue change orders altering the original scope of work to address changes or unforeseen conditions necessary for the Project completion.

A bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid must accompany each bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. A payment and performance bond, each in an amount equal to

100% of the Contract Price, shall be required of the successful bidder. Each bond shall be in the form prescribed by the Bidding Documents, and shall be accompanied by a “Power of Attorney” authorizing the attorney-in-fact to bind the surety and certified to include the date of the bond. The surety must be authorized to do business in Georgia by the Commissioner of Insurance.

The Project work is defined by the Bidding Documents and includes, but is not limited to the following: Construction of a Pump House to house the Fire Protection Pumps and associated

Electrical and Mechanical support equipment located on the Hwashin Georgia Plant 5 site in

Dublin, Georgia, and includes the provision of the fire pump assembly and emergency generator required by the Bidding Documents. The pump will tie into a new Fire Protection line being

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provided in the Plant 5 scope of work to provide required pressure needed for the Plant 5 buildings on the project site.

These terms and conditions apply to this Invitation to Bid:

1. All responses and supporting materials as well as correspondence relating to this Invitation to

Bid will become property of the DLCDA when received. All expenses for preparing and submitting responses are the sole cost of the party submitting the response. DLCDA is not obligated to any party to reimburse such expenses. Labeling information provided in submittals

“proprietary” or “confidential” or any other designation of restricted use will not protect the information from public view. Submittals are subject to the provisions of the Georgia “Open

Records Act”, O.C.G.A. §50-18-70, et seq.

2. All applicable Federal and State of Georgia laws, City of Dublin and Laurens County ordinances, and license requirements and regulations of all agencies having jurisdiction shall apply to the bidders throughout and are incorporated herein.

3. Any person or entity that (i) is in arrears to Dublin or Laurens County with respect to any debt, or (ii) is in default with respect to any obligation to DLCDA, is considered, without limitation, to be not responsible and no bid shall be accepted from, and no contract will be awarded to, any such person or entity.

4. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §13-10-91, qualifying contractors and subcontractors performing work within the State of Georgia on a contract with DLCDA must register and participate in a federal work authorization program. A certification form verifying participation in such a program will be required of all bidders in addition to the S.A.V.E. Program Affidavit required by DLCDA in compliance with O.C.G.A. §50-36-1. Pursuant to Georgia law, no bids will be considered without an executed E-Verify affidavit.

5. All contracts are subject to Federal, State, and local contract provisions; locally owned firms, small businesses and minority-owned businesses are encouraged to respond.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting (conference) will be held at the DLCDA office located at 1200

Bellevue Avenue, Dublin, Georgia, on August 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. local time. All prime bidders wishing to submit bids are required to have a representative in attendance. For subcontractors, attendance at the pre-bid meeting (conference) is recommended.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:

Ghafari Associates, LLC

2170 Highland Ave S Suite 220

Birmingham, AL 35205 sheywood@ghafari.com

Prospective bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on

Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM local time in Alabama and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.

1. Electronic copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained at no charge from the Issuing

Office by sending an email request to Ghafari Associates, LLC at sheywood@ghafari.com.

2. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying a nonrefundable amount of $150.00 for each set.

mailto:brian@christianeng.com mailto:sheywood@ghafari.com

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3. All questions should be submitted to the Issuing Office by email to sheywood@ghafari.com.

The conditions and requirements of bidding on this Project are summarized in this Invitation to

Bid, but this Invitation to Bid is qualified in its entirety by the complete package of Bidding

Documents.

mailto:sheywood@ghafari.com

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS GHAFARI

DOCUMENT 002113 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

A. AIA Document A701-2018, "Instructions to Bidders," is hereby incorporated into the Bidding Documents by reference.

1. A copy of AIA Document A701-2018, "Instructions to Bidders," is bound in this Project Manual.

2. Document 002213 "Supplementary Instructions to Bidders" is bound in this Project Manual.

END OF DOCUMENT 002113

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS GHAFARI

Document A701® – 2018 Instructions to Bidders

AIA Document A701 – 2018. Copyright © 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2018. All rights reserved. “The American Institute of Architects,” “American Institute of Architects,” “AIA,” the AIA Logo, and “AIA Contract Documents” are trademarks of The American Institute of Architects. This document was produced at 11:11:08 ET on 07/12/2024 under Order No.4104244482 which expires on 08/10/2024, is not for resale, is licensed for one-time use only, and may only be used in accordance with the AIA Contract Documents® Terms of Service. To report copyright violations, e-mail docinfo@aiacontracts.com.

User Notes: (3B9ADA3B)

ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS:

The author of this document has added information needed for its completion. The author may also have revised the text of the original AIA standard form. An Additions and Deletions Report that notes added information as well as revisions to the standard form text is available from the author and should be reviewed. A vertical line in the left margin of this document indicates where the author has added necessary information and where the author has added to or deleted from the original AIA text.

This document has important legal consequences. Consultation with an attorney is encouraged with respect to its completion or modification.

FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL

LAWS MAY IMPOSE

REQUIREMENTS ON PUBLIC

PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS.

CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES

OR AN ATTORNEY TO VERIFY

REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO

THIS PROCUREMENT BEFORE

COMPLETING THIS FORM.

It is intended that AIA Document G612™–2017, Owner’s Instructions to the Architect, Parts A and B will be completed prior to using this document.

for the following Project:

(Name, location, and detailed description)

Project Name: Hwashin America Plant 5 Fire Pump Building Project Location: Highway 257, Dublin, Georgia Project Description: The project includes an approximately 250 Square Foot stand-alone single story masonry structure to house a new fire pump to support the new Hwashin Plant 5 facility in Dublin, Georgia. The fire pump will also require a stand-alone emergency generator located immediately adjacent to the new fire pump structure. The project will include architectural, civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and fire protection trades.

THE OWNER:

(Name, legal status, address, and other information)

City of Dublin & County of Laurens Development Authority 1200 Bellevue Avenue Dublin, Georgia 31021 Telephone Number: 478-272-3118 Fax Number:

THE ARCHITECT:

(Name, legal status, address, and other information)

Ghafari Associates, LLC 2170 Highland Avenue South, Suite 220 Birmingham, Alabama 35205 Telephone Number: 205-203-4611 Fax Number: 313-441-1545

TABLE OF ARTICLES

1 DEFINITIONS

2 BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

4 BIDDING PROCEDURES

5 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

6 POST-BID INFORMATION

7 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

8 ENUMERATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

AIA Document A701 – 2018. Copyright © 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2018. All rights reserved. “The American Institute of Architects,” “American Institute of Architects,” “AIA,” the AIA Logo, and “AIA Contract Documents” are trademarks of The American Institute of Architects. This document was produced at 11:11:08 ET on 07/12/2024 under Order No.4104244482 which expires on 08/10/2024, is not for resale, is licensed for one-time use only, and may only be used in accordance with the AIA Contract Documents® Terms of Service. To report copyright violations, e-mail docinfo@aiacontracts.com.

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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS

§ 1.1 Bidding Documents include the Bidding Requirements and the Proposed Contract Documents. The Bidding Requirements consist of the advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders, supplementary instructions to bidders, the bid form, and any other bidding forms. The Proposed Contract Documents consist of the unexecuted form of Agreement between the Owner and Contractor and that Agreement’s Exhibits, Conditions of the Contract (General, Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications, all Addenda, and all other documents enumerated in Article 8 of these Instructions.

§ 1.2 Definitions set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, or in other Proposed Contract Documents apply to the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.3 Addenda are written or graphic instruments issued by the Architect, which, by additions, deletions, clarifications, or corrections, modify or interpret the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.4 A Bid is a complete and properly executed proposal to do the Work for the sums stipulated therein, submitted in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.5 The Base Bid is the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents, to which Work may be added or deleted by sums stated in Alternate Bids.

§ 1.6 An Alternate Bid (or Alternate) is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to or deducted from, or that does not change, the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents, is accepted.

§ 1.7 A Unit Price is an amount stated in the Bid as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment, or services, or a portion of the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.8 A Bidder is a person or entity who submits a Bid and who meets the requirements set forth in the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.9 A Sub-bidder is a person or entity who submits a bid to a Bidder for materials, equipment, or labor for a portion of the Work.

ARTICLE 2 BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

§ 2.1 By submitting a Bid, the Bidder represents that:

.1 the Bidder has read and understands the Bidding Documents;

.2 the Bidder understands how the Bidding Documents relate to other portions of the Project, if any, being bid concurrently or presently under construction;

.3 the Bid complies with the Bidding Documents;

.4 the Bidder has visited the site, become familiar with local conditions under which the Work is to be performed, and has correlated the Bidder’s observations with the requirements of the Proposed Contract Documents;

.5 the Bid is based upon the materials, equipment, and systems required by the Bidding Documents without exception; and

.6 the Bidder has read and understands the provisions for liquidated damages, if any, set forth in the form of Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.

ARTICLE 3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

§ 3.1 Distribution § 3.1.1 Bidders shall obtain complete Bidding Documents, as indicated below, from the issuing office designated in the advertisement or invitation to bid, for the deposit sum, if any, stated therein.

(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall obtain Bidding Documents.)

Electronic copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained at no charge from the Architect by sending an email request to Ghafari Associates, LLC at sheywood@ghafari.com; or

AIA Document A701 – 2018. Copyright © 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2018. All rights reserved. “The American Institute of Architects,” “American Institute of Architects,” “AIA,” the AIA Logo, and “AIA Contract Documents” are trademarks of The American Institute of Architects. This document was produced at 11:11:08 ET on 07/12/2024 under Order No.4104244482 which expires on 08/10/2024, is not for resale, is licensed for one-time use only, and may only be used in accordance with the AIA Contract Documents® Terms of Service. To report copyright violations, e-mail docinfo@aiacontracts.com.

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Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Architect by paying a nonrefundable amount of $150.00 for each set.

§ 3.1.2 Any required deposit shall be refunded to Bidders who submit a bona fide Bid and return the paper Bidding Documents in good condition within ten days after receipt of Bids. The cost to replace missing or damaged paper documents will be deducted from the deposit. A Bidder receiving a Contract award may retain the paper Bidding Documents, and the Bidder’s deposit will be refunded.

§ 3.1.3 Bidding Documents will not be issued directly to Sub-bidders unless specifically offered in the advertisement or invitation to bid, or in supplementary instructions to bidders.

§ 3.1.4 Bidders shall use complete Bidding Documents in preparing Bids. Neither the Owner nor Architect assumes responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete Bidding Documents.

§ 3.1.5 The Bidding Documents will be available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work. No license or grant of use is conferred by distribution of the Bidding Documents.

§ 3.2 Modification or Interpretation of Bidding Documents § 3.2.1 The Bidder shall carefully study the Bidding Documents, shall examine the site and local conditions, and shall notify the Architect of errors, inconsistencies, or ambiguities discovered and request clarification or interpretation pursuant to Section 3.2.2.

§ 3.2.2 Requests for clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall be submitted by the Bidder in writing and shall be received by the Architect at least seven days prior to the date for receipt of Bids.

(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall submit requests for clarification and interpretation.)

All questions should be submitted to the Issuing Office by email to sheywood@ghafari.com

§ 3.2.3 Modifications and interpretations of the Bidding Documents shall be made by Addendum. Modifications and interpretations of the Bidding Documents made in any other manner shall not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon them.

§ 3.3 Substitutions § 3.3.1 The materials, products, and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required function, dimension, appearance, and quality to be met by any proposed substitution.

§ 3.3.2 Substitution Process § 3.3.2.1 Written requests for substitutions shall be received by the Architect at least ten days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Requests shall be submitted in the same manner as that established for submitting clarifications and interpretations in Section 3.2.2.

§ 3.3.2.2 Bidders shall submit substitution requests on a Substitution Request Form if one is provided in the Bidding Documents.

§ 3.3.2.3 If a Substitution Request Form is not provided, requests shall include (1) the name of the material or equipment specified in the Bidding Documents; (2) the reason for the requested substitution; (3) a complete description of the proposed substitution including the name of the material or equipment proposed as the substitute, performance and test data, and relevant drawings; and (4) any other information necessary for an evaluation. The request shall include a statement setting forth changes in other materials, equipment, or other portions of the Work, including changes in the work of other contracts or the impact on any Project Certifications (such as LEED), that will result from incorporation of the proposed substitution.

§ 3.3.3 The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitution is upon the proposer. The Architect’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final.

AIA Document A701 – 2018. Copyright © 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2018. All rights reserved. “The American Institute of Architects,” “American Institute of Architects,” “AIA,” the AIA Logo, and “AIA Contract Documents” are trademarks of The American Institute of Architects. This document was produced at 11:11:08 ET on 07/12/2024 under Order No.4104244482 which expires on 08/10/2024, is not for resale, is licensed for one-time use only, and may only be used in accordance with the AIA Contract Documents® Terms of Service. To report copyright violations, e-mail docinfo@aiacontracts.com.

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§ 3.3.4 If the Architect approves a proposed substitution prior to receipt of Bids, such approval shall be set forth in an Addendum. Approvals made in any other manner shall not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon them.

§ 3.3.5 No substitutions will be considered after the Contract award unless specifically provided for in the Contract Documents.

§ 3.4 Addenda § 3.4.1 Addenda will be transmitted to Bidders known by the issuing office to have received complete Bidding Documents.

(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Addenda will be transmitted.)

Addenda will be issued via email to all Bidders on record

§ 3.4.2 Addenda will be available where Bidding Documents are on file.

§ 3.4.3 Addenda will be issued no later than four days prior to the date for receipt of Bids, except an Addendum withdrawing the request for Bids or one which includes postponement of the date for receipt of Bids.

§ 3.4.4 Prior to submitting a Bid, each Bidder shall ascertain that the Bidder has received all Addenda issued, and the Bidder shall acknowledge their receipt in the Bid.

ARTICLE 4 BIDDING PROCEDURES

§ 4.1 Preparation of Bids § 4.1.1 Bids shall be submitted on the forms included with or identified in the Bidding Documents.

§ 4.1.2 All blanks on the bid form shall be legibly executed. Paper bid forms shall be executed in a non-erasable medium.

§ 4.1.3 Sums shall be expressed in both words and numbers, unless noted otherwise on the bid form. In case of discrepancy, the amount entered in words shall govern.

§ 4.1.4 Edits to entries made on paper bid forms must be initialed by the signer of the Bid.

§ 4.1.5 All requested Alternates shall be bid. If no change in the Base Bid is required, enter “No Change” or as required by the bid form.

§ 4.1.6 Where two or more Bids for designated portions of the Work have been requested, the Bidder may, without forfeiture of the bid security, state the Bidder’s refusal to accept award of less than the combination of Bids stipulated by the Bidder. The Bidder shall neither make additional stipulations on the bid form nor qualify the Bid in any other manner.

§ 4.1.7 Each copy of the Bid shall state the legal name and legal status of the Bidder. As part of the documentation submitted with the Bid, the Bidder shall provide evidence of its legal authority to perform the Work in the jurisdiction where the Project is located. Each copy of the Bid shall be signed by the person or persons legally authorized to bind the Bidder to a contract. A Bid by a corporation shall further name the state of incorporation and have the corporate seal affixed. A Bid submitted by an agent shall have a current power of attorney attached, certifying the agent’s authority to bind the Bidder.

§ 4.1.8 A Bidder shall incur all costs associated with the preparation of its Bid.

§ 4.2 Bid Security § 4.2.1 Each Bid shall be accompanied by the following bid security:

(Insert the form and amount of bid security.)

A bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid must accompany each bid in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or surety bond along with AIA Document A310-2010, "Bid Bond."

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§ 4.2.2 The Bidder pledges to enter into a Contract with the Owner on the terms stated in the Bid and shall, if required, furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder. Should the Bidder refuse to enter into such Contract or fail to furnish such bonds if required, the amount of the bid security shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages, not as a penalty. In the event the Owner fails to comply with Section 6.2, the amount of the bid security shall not be forfeited to the Owner.

§ 4.2.3 If a surety bond is required as bid security, it shall be written on AIA Document A310™, Bid Bond, unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents. The attorney-in-fact who executes the bond on behalf of the surety shall affix to the bond a certified and current copy of an acceptable power of attorney. The Bidder shall provide surety bonds from a company or companies lawfully authorized to issue surety bonds in the jurisdiction where the Project is located.

§ 4.2.4 The Owner will have the right to retain the bid security of Bidders to whom an award is being considered until (a) the Contract has been executed and bonds, if required, have been furnished; (b) the specified time has elapsed so that Bids may be withdrawn; or (c) all Bids have been rejected. However, if no Contract has been awarded or a Bidder has not been notified of the acceptance of its Bid, a Bidder may, beginning60days after the opening of Bids, withdraw its Bid and request the return of its bid security.

§ 4.3 Submission of Bids § 4.3.1 A Bidder shall submit its Bid as indicated below:

(Indicate how, such as by website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall submit their Bid.)

All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to Ryan Waldrep at 1200 Bellevue Avenue, Dublin, Georgia 31021. Electronic and facsimile submission will not be accepted. Bids received after 2:30 pm local time on August 15, 2024, will not be considered. Each sealed envelope containing a bid must be plainly marked on the outside as "Bid for City of Dublin and County of Laurens Development Authority Hwashin Plant 5 Fire Pump Building Project" and must include the bidder's name, address and contact information. All bids must be on the required bid form.

§ 4.3.2 Paper copies of the Bid, the bid security, and any other documents required to be submitted with the Bid shall be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope. The envelope shall be addressed to the party receiving the Bids and shall be identified with the Project name, the Bidder’s name and address, and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Work for which the Bid is submitted. If the Bid is sent by mail, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope with the notation “SEALED BID ENCLOSED” on the face thereof.

§ 4.3.3 Bids shall be submitted by the date and time and at the place indicated in the invitation to bid. Bids submitted after the date and time for receipt of Bids, or at an incorrect place, will not be accepted.

§ 4.3.4 The Bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely delivery at the location designated for receipt of Bids.

§ 4.3.5 A Bid submitted by any method other than as provided in this Section 4.3 will not be accepted.

§ 4.4 Modification or Withdrawal of Bid § 4.4.1 Prior to the date and time designated for receipt of Bids, a Bidder may submit a new Bid to replace a Bid previously submitted, or withdraw its Bid entirely, by notice to the party designated to receive the Bids. Such notice shall be received and duly recorded by the receiving party on or before the date and time set for receipt of Bids. The receiving party shall verify that replaced or withdrawn Bids are removed from the other submitted Bids and not considered. Notice of submission of a replacement Bid or withdrawal of a Bid shall be worded so as not to reveal the amount of the original Bid.

§ 4.4.2 Withdrawn Bids may be resubmitted up to the date and time designated for the receipt of Bids in the same format as that established in Section 4.3, provided they fully conform with these Instructions to Bidders. Bid security shall be in an amount sufficient for the Bid as resubmitted.

§ 4.4.3 After the date and time designated for receipt of Bids, a Bidder who discovers that it made a clerical error in its Bid shall notify the Architect of such error within two days, or pursuant to a timeframe specified by the law of the

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User Notes: (3B9ADA3B) jurisdiction where the Project is located, requesting withdrawal of its Bid. Upon providing evidence of such error to the reasonable satisfaction of the Architect, the Bid shall be withdrawn and not resubmitted. If a Bid is withdrawn pursuant to this Section 4.4.3, the bid security will be attended to as follows:

(State the terms and conditions, such as Bid rank, for returning or retaining the bid security.)

In the event Owner does not offer Notice of Award within the time limits stated above, Owner will return to the undersigned the certified check, or bid bond.

ARTICLE 5 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

§ 5.1 Opening of Bids If stipulated in an advertisement or invitation to bid, or when otherwise required by law, Bids properly identified and received within the specified time limits will be publicly opened and read aloud. A summary of the Bids may be made available to Bidders.

§ 5.2 Rejection of Bids Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to reject any or all Bids.

§ 5.3 Acceptance of Bid (Award) § 5.3.1 It is the intent of the Owner to award a Contract to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, provided the Bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Bidding Documents. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to waive informalities and irregularities in a Bid received and to accept the Bid which, in the Owner’s judgment, is in the Owner’s best interests.

§ 5.3.2 Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to accept Alternates in any order or combination, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents, and to determine the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and Alternates accepted.

ARTICLE 6 POST-BID INFORMATION

§ 6.1 Contractor’s Qualification Statement Bidders to whom award of a Contract is under consideration shall submit to the Architect, upon request and within the timeframe specified by the Architect, a properly executed AIA Document A305™, Contractor’s Qualification Statement, unless such a Statement has been previously required and submitted for this Bid.

§ 6.2 Owner’s Financial Capability A Bidder to whom award of a Contract is under consideration may request in writing, fourteen days prior to the expiration of the time for withdrawal of Bids, that the Owner furnish to the Bidder reasonable evidence that financial arrangements have been made to fulfill the Owner’s obligations under the Contract. The Owner shall then furnish such reasonable evidence to the Bidder no later than seven days prior to the expiration of the time for withdrawal of Bids. Unless such reasonable evidence is furnished within the allotted time, the Bidder will not be required to execute the Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.

§ 6.3 Submittals § 6.3.1 After notification of selection for the award of the Contract, the Bidder shall, as soon as practicable or as stipulated in the Bidding Documents, submit in writing to the Owner through the Architect:

.1 a designation of the Work to be performed with the Bidder's own forces;

.2 names of the principal products and systems proposed for the Work and the manufacturers and suppliers of each; and

.3 names of persons or entities (including those who are to furnish materials or equipment fabricated to a special design) proposed for the principal portions of the Work.

§ 6.3.2 The Bidder will be required to establish to the satisfaction of the Architect and Owner the reliability and responsibility of the persons or entities proposed to furnish and perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents.

§ 6.3.3 Prior to the execution of the Contract, the Architect will notify the Bidder if either the Owner or Architect, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to a person or entity proposed by the Bidder. If the Owner or Architect has reasonable objection to a proposed person or entity, the Bidder may, at the Bidder’s option, withdraw

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User Notes: (3B9ADA3B) the Bid or submit an acceptable substitute person or entity. The Bidder may also submit any required adjustment in the Base Bid or Alternate Bid to account for the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution. The Owner may accept the adjusted bid price or disqualify the Bidder. In the event of either withdrawal or disqualification, bid security will not be forfeited.

§ 6.3.4 Persons and entities proposed by the Bidder and to whom the Owner and Architect have made no reasonable objection must be used on the Work for which they were proposed and shall not be changed except with the written consent of the Owner and Architect.

ARTICLE 7 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

§ 7.1 Bond Requirements § 7.1.1 If stipulated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder shall furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder.

§ 7.1.2 If the furnishing of such bonds is stipulated in the Bidding Documents, the cost shall be included in the Bid.

If the furnishing of such bonds is required after receipt of bids and before execution of the Contract, the cost of such bonds shall be added to the Bid in determining the Contract Sum.

§ 7.1.3 The Bidder shall provide surety bonds from a company or companies lawfully authorized to issue surety bonds in the jurisdiction where the Project is located.

§ 7.1.4 The Penal Sum of the Payment and Performance Bonds shall be the amount of the Contract Sum.

(Paragraph Deleted)

§ 7.2 Time of Delivery and Form of Bonds § 7.2.1 The Bidder shall deliver the required bonds to the Owner not later than three days following the date of execution of the Contract. If the Work is to commence sooner in response to a letter of intent, the Bidder shall, prior to commencement of the Work, submit evidence satisfactory to the Owner that such bonds will be furnished and delivered in accordance with this Section 7.2.1.

§ 7.2.2 Unless otherwise provided, the bonds shall be written on AIA Document A312, Performance Bond and Payment Bond.

§ 7.2.3 The bonds shall be dated on or after the date of the Contract.

§ 7.2.4 The Bidder shall require the attorney-in-fact who executes the required bonds on behalf of the surety to affix to the bond a certified and current copy of the power of attorney.

ARTICLE 8 ENUMERATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

§ 8.1 Copies of the proposed Contract Documents have been made available to the Bidder and consist of the following documents:

.1 AIA Document A101™–2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor.

(Paragraph Deleted)

.2 AIA Document A101™–2017, Exhibit A, Insurance and Bonds.

.3 AIA Document A201™–2017, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

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(Paragraph Deleted)

.4 [NOT USED]

.5 Drawings

Refer to Section 000115 - List of Drawing Sheets included with the Bidding Documents

.6 Specifications

Refer to Section 000110 - Table of Contents included with the Bidding Documents

.7 Addenda:

Number Date Pages

.8 Other Exhibits:

(Check all boxes that apply and include appropriate information identifying the exhibit where required.)

[ ] AIA Document E204™–2017, Sustainable Projects Exhibit, dated as indicated below:

(Insert the date of the E204-2017.)

[ ] The Sustainability Plan:

Title Date Pages

[ ] Supplementary and other Conditions of the Contract:

Document Title Date Pages

.9 Other documents listed below:

(List here any additional documents that are intended to form part of the Proposed Contract Documents.)

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Project Name: Hwashin America Plant 5 Fire Pump Building Project Location: Highway 257, Dublin, Georgia Project Description: The project includes an approximately 250 Square Foot stand-alone single story masonry structure to house a new fire pump to support the new Hwashin Plant 5 facility in Dublin, Georgia. The fire pump will also require a stand-alone emergency generator located immediately adjacent to the new fire pump structure. The project will include arc hitectural, civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and fire protection trades.

City of Dublin & County of Laurens Development Authority 1200 Bellevue Avenue Dublin, Georgia 31021 Telephone Number: 478-272-3118 Fax Number:

Ghafari Associates, LLC 2170 Highland Avenue South, Suite 220 Birmingham, Alabama 35205 Telephone Number: 205-203-4611 Fax Number: 313-441-1545

Electronic copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained at no charge from the Architect by sending an email re quest to Ghafari Associates, LLC at sheywood@ghafari.com; or Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Architect by paying a nonrefundable amount of $150.00 for each set.

All questions should be submitted to the Issuing Office by email to sheywood@ghafari.com

Addenda will be issued via email to all Bidders on record

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A bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid must accompany each bid in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or surety bond along with AIA Document A310-2010, "Bid Bond."

§ 4.2.4 The Owner will have the right to retain the bid security of Bidders to whom an award is being considered until (a) the Contract has been executed and bonds, if required, have been furnished; (b) the specified time has elapsed so that Bids may be withdrawn; or (c) all Bids have been rejected. However, if no Contract has been awarded or a Bidder has not been notified of the acceptance of its Bid, a Bidder may, beginning60days after the opening of Bids, withdraw its Bid and request the return of its bid security.

All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to Ryan Waldrep at 1200 Bellevue Avenue, Dublin, Geor gia 31021. Electronic and facsimile submission will not be accepted. Bids received after 2:30 pm local time on Augu st 15, 2024, will not be considered. Each sealed envelope containing a bid must be plainly marked on the outside as "Bid for City of Dublin and County of Laurens Development Authority Hwashin Plant 5 Fire Pump Building Project " and must include the bidder's name, address and contact information. All bids must be on the required bid form.

In the event Owner does not offer Notice of Award within the time limits stated above, Owner will return to the und ersigned the certified check, or bid bond.

§ 7.1.4 Unless otherwise indicated below, the The Penal Sum of the Payment and Performance Bonds shall be the amount of the Contract Sum.

(If Payment or Performance Bonds are to be in an amount other than 100% of the Contract Sum, indicate the dollar amount or percentage of the Contract Sum.)

.1 AIA Document A101™–2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, unless otherwise stated below.Contractor.

(Insert the complete AIA Document number, including year, and Document title.)

.2 AIA Document A101™–2017, Exhibit A, Insurance and Bonds, unless otherwise stated below.

(Insert the complete AIA Document number, including year, and Document title.)Bonds.

.3 AIA Document A201™–2017, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, unless otherwise stated below.Construction.

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