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ADDENDUM NO. TWO (2)

CITY OF HELEN, GEORGIA

2026 SPRAY FIELD VEGETATION IMPROVEMENTS

ISSUED DECEMBER 5, 2025

RE: 2026 SPRAY FIELD VEGETATION IMPROVEMENTS

EMI PROJECT No. 24-022

FROM: ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, INC.

303 SWANSON DRIVE

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043

WILEY HELM, P.E.

TO: PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS

This Addendum forms a part of the Contract Documents and Drawings and modifies the original bidding documents dated October 2025.

The following items of the Contract Documents are modified as part of this Addendum:

Clarifications

1. Is a Georgia Utility Contractor’s License required for submittal/award?

EMI Response: Due to the nature of the project, the requirement for a utility contractor’s license has been removed from the Contract Documents.

2. EMI clarification: The unit price in bid items M1.1 and M1.2 select cutting shall include the cost of replanting each tree select cut with a containerized stock from Table No. 1 in the drawings. The language in Paragraph 3.09 in Section 01025-MEASUREMENT AND

PAYMENT has been revised to include this.

3. Can trees be mulched in place or must they be removed?

EMI Response: Trees must be removed from site. This is pertinent to the functionality of the spray fields. If trees are not removed from site, nutrients may bioaccumulate in the soil and negatively affect the ground water quality.

The methodology for tree removal is at the discretion of the Contractor. However, the

Contractor is responsible for erosion and sedimentation control during the tree removal process. We urge the Contractor to use methods that minimize soil disturbance.

The City has a lay down area where hardwood mulch may be stored. The nearest street number to the laydown area is 53 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen, GA 30545. Any mulch disposed of at this location must be coordinated with the Owner. All other vegetation from select cutting must be disposed of offsite and should be included in the Contractor pricing, per

Section 01025-MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT paragraph 3.09.

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4. There is no specification of pricing for the placement/installation and upkeep/repair of access roads. Please clarify or define how access roads will be achieved and maintained, and then repaired. Where should these cost be assigned?

EMI Response: The Contractor shall use existing access roads “as is”. Any damage to the access roads shall be repaired back to current conditions at the expense of the Contractor.

Any damage to the access roads by natural causes (e.g. road washout or trees naturally falling over the road) shall be communicated to the Owner and Engineer such that a repair can be coordinated between all entities. The Contractor shall not be responsible for the cost of damage to the roads from natural causes, though the Contractor may perform the repair if a scope and price can be agreed upon by all parties prior to the repair being done.

The northwest access road from Field 1 to Field 4 may not be accessible by full sized vehicles and the Contractor should adjust their costs accordingly.

Access road notes have been added to sheet C1 for clarification.

5. The bid request a definitive amount of days to complete the project. Other parts of the bid suggest this will be an agreement at the signing of the contract. Please clarify. Also, will the Contractor be held to the amount of days presented in the bid?

EMI Response: The contract duration is specified at 150-days. The date from which the contract duration begins will be determined at the signing of the contract (typically done at the pre-construction meeting). The Contractor will be held to the contract duration for all work within reason. The Engineer will work with the Contractor for delays outside the

Contractors control, such as weather delays (if substantial) or procurement delays not at the fault of the Contractor. If specific work must be done outside the set contract duration for an unforeseen reason (e.g. kudzu removal when the leaves are out) the Engineer and

Contractor will determine an acceptable time frame for the work.

6. Must all clippings, trimmings, mulch, and vegetation be removed? Please clarify the bagging of material removal?

EMI Response: Yes, all clippings, trimmings, mulch, and vegetation must be removed and disposed of for the same bioaccumulation reasons previously stated. Except for disposal of invasive species material which is defined in SECTION 02961-INVASIVE SPECIES

REVOVAL, paragraph 3.02, the removal and disposal methods are at the discretion of the

Contractor. Burning vegetation onsite is not an acceptable disposal method.

7. Our prescription for invasive removal is a 3year plan of eradication. It is the most successful route to long term health of native species. Is this something the City will consider, looking down the road?

EMI Response: We understand kudzu (the primary invasive species) typically requires multiple years of foliar spray before it is eradicated. Therefore, we consider the invasive species removal in this contract to be the first round of a multi-year process.

Plans

Plan sheets G2 and C1 have been revised. See attached revised plan sheets. (revisions are shown with revision clouds)

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Specifications

➢ Section C-00100, Instructions To Bidders

Section 2. PREPARTION OF BID shall be revised as follows (revisions are shown in bold and italics):

2. PREPARATION OF BID

Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed Bid Form and accompanied by the following documents:

Bid Form (Section 300)

Partnership, Corporate or Individual Certificate (Sections 310, 320, and 330)

Bid Bond (Section 410)

Bidder Experience Statement (Section 420)

Subcontractor List (Section 440)

Statement of Equipment (Section 450)

Suppliers Data Sheet (Section 451)

Non-collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder (Section 460)

Contractor Affidavit for Electronic Verification of Work Authorization Programs

(Section 495)

Sub-Contractor Affidavit for Electronic Verification of Work Authorization

Programs (Section 495)

The following documents will be completed after the Contract has been awarded:

Notice of Award (Section 500)

Agreement (Section 510)

Performance Bond (Section 520)

Labor & Material Payment Bond (Section 530)

Corporate Resolution (Section 00535)

Certificate of OWNER's Attorney (Section 540)

Notice to Proceed (Section 560)

All blank spaces for unit prices, lump sum prices, and alternate bid price schedules must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, in both words and figures (in case of discrepancy, unit prices shown in words will govern), and the foregoing items must be fully completed and executed when submitted. Bids shall have original signatures, and must be submitted in a

SEALED ENVELOPE bearing on the outside, the name and address of the bidder, the

BIDDER'S State of Georgia Utility Contractor License Number, and name of the project for which the Bid is submitted. The OWNER has the right to reject any bid that does not contain the above information.

BID MODIFICATIONS WRITTEN ON THE OUTSIDE OF ENVELOPE WILL

NOT BE ACCEPTED

➢ Section C-00300, Bid Form

Bid items M1.1 and M1.2 shall be revised as follows (revisions are shown in bold and italics):

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Item No.

Description

Unit

Est. No.

of Units

Unit Price Bid Total for Item

M1.1

Select Cutting (20 to 25” DBH) and replanting

EA

(trees)

Dollars and Cents

(Unit Price in Words)

M1.2

Select Cutting (15-19.9” DBH) and

M1.3

Silt Fence

LF

M2

Invasive Species Removal - Privet and Kudzu

LS

➢ Section C-01025, Measurement And Payment

Paragraph 3.09 shall be revised as follows (revisions are shown in bold and italics):

3.09 UNIT PRICE SELECT CUTTING WORK ITEMS

A. CONTRACTOR shall list unit prices for the select cutting items of work listed in the bid schedule. Prices shall include all costs for equipment, labor, materials, and all incidentals to perform the work. Prices shall include all cost for removal and disposal of select cut trees from project site. Prices shall include all cost for replanting select cut trees with containerized stock as specified in the drawings. Prices shall include all cost for erosion control to do the work. The prices shall include all taxes and royalties applicable, for the unit price items. The Owner and Engineer must approve of trees to be select cut prior to the completion of any work the Contractor feels is eligible. Contractor will not be paid for select cutting without prior approval from the Owner and Engineer.

1. M1.1 – unit price per tree select cut (20” to 25” diameter at breast height) and replanted

2. M1.2 – unit price per tree select cut (15” to 19.9” diameter at breast height) and

M1.3 – unit price per linear foot of silt fence installed

END OF ADDENDUM NO. 2

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OWNER:

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

MAYOR

CLIFF HOOD

CITY OF HELEN

CITY HALL

25 ALPENROSEN STRASSE,

HELEN, GA 30545

PHONE (706) 878-2733

CITY MANAGER

DARRELL WESTMORELAND

STEVE FOWLER

MERVIN BARBREE

LEE LANDRESS

HELEN WILKINS

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

JACK MORGAN

FOR THE

CITY OF HELEN

OCTOBER 2025

WHITE COUNTY, GEORGIA

PROJECT CONTACT: WILEY HELM, P.E.

2026 SPRAY FIELD VEGETATION IMPROVEMENTS

RELEASE FOR BID10/31/25

Experience Trust Solutions

MANAGEMENT

ENGINEERING

303 Swanson Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 www.eminc.biz fax # 770-962-8010phone 770-962-1387

Civil and Environmental Engineers

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G1 COVER SHEET

G2 GENERAL NOTES & LEGEND

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ABBREVIATION

AFF, A.F.F. ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR

AL ALUMINUM

ARV AIR RELEASE VALVE

BLDG BUILDING

BM BENCHMARK

BTM BOTTOM

B/W BARBED WIRE

C&G CURB AND GUTTER

CB CATCH BASIN

CF, C.F. CUBIC FEET

C/L CENTER LINE

CLMN COLUMN

CLVT CULVERT

CMP CORRUGATED METAL PIPE

CO, C/O CLEANOUT

CONC CONCRETE

CONSTR CONSTRUCTION

CONT, CONT'D CONTINUED

CY, C.Y. CUBIC YARD

DBH DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT

D.E. DRAINAGE EASEMENT

DEPT DEPARTMENT

DI DROP INLET

DIAG DIAGONAL

D.I., D.I.P. DUCTILE IRON PIPE

D/W DRIVEWAY

EL, ELEV ELEVATION

EOP EDGE OF PAVEMENT

ER EDGE OF ROAD

ESMT EASEMENT

EX, EXIST EXISTING

EQ, EQL EQUAL

FAB FABRICATED

FES FLARED END SECTION

FFE, F.F.E. FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION

FH FIRE HYDRANT

FIN FINISHED

FM FORCEMAIN

FUT FUTURE

GDOT GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

GMD GEORGIA MILITIA DISTRICT

GV GAS VALVE

GW GUY WIRE

HC HANDICAPPED

HDPE HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE

HDWL HEADWALL

HORIZ HORIZONTAL

LP LIGHT POLE

ABBREVIATION

INV INVERT

I.E., IE INVERT ELEVATION

IPF IRON PIN FOUND

JB JUNCTION BOX

JT JOINT

LAS LAND APPLICATION SYSTEM

LF, L.F. LINEAR FOOT

MAX MAXIMUM

MFG, MFR MANUFACTURER

MH MANHOLE

MIN MINIMUM

MJ MECHANICAL JOINT

N.A., N/A NOT APPLICABLE

N.I.C. NOT IN THIS CONTRACT

N/F NOW OR FORMERLY

N.T.S. NOT TO SCALE

OPNG OPENING

PERM PERMANENT

PJF PRE MOLDED JOINT FILLER

P/L PROPERTY LINE

PP POWER POLE

PVC POLYVINYLCHLORIDE PIPE

PVMT PAVEMENT

RCP REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE

REINF REINFORCE, REINFORCING

REQD REQUIRED

R/W, R.O.W. RIGHT OF WAY

SAN SANITARY

SERV SERVICE

SHT SHEET

SPG SPACING

SSE SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT

SS, SST STAINLESS STEEL

STA STATION

STRC STRUCTURE

S/W SIDEWALK

T.O. TOP OF

TBM TEMPORARY BENCHMARK

TEMP TEMPORARY

UP UTILITY POLE

UTIL UTILITY

VERT VERTICAL

WWM WELDED WIRE MESH

VCP VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE

WL WATER LINE

WM WATER METER

WS WATER STOP

WV WATER VALVE

UTILITY OWNER INFORMATION

POWER: GEORGIA POWER

HABERSHAM EMC

PHONE:

PHONE:

(404) 506-6539

(706) 839-4127

LOCAL TELEPHONE/

TELECOMMUNICATIONS:

AT&T

WINDSTREAM

TRAILWAVE

PHONE:

PHONE:

PHONE:

(770) 784-3972

(800) 289-1901

(800) 640-6812

WATER SYSTEM: CITY OF HELEN PHONE: (706) 778-6341

SANITARY SEWER: CITY OF HELEN PHONE: (706) 778-6341

GAS: ATLANTA GAS LIGHT PHONE: (470) 218-5996

GENERAL NOTES:

1. LOCATION OF LOT LINES, PROPERTY LINES, RIGHT-OF-WAY LINES, AND OTHER LAND DIVISION

REFERENCES WERE OBTAINED FROM RECORDED DATA, HABERSHAM COUNTY TAX MAPS,

AND LAND USE OBSERVATIONS. THE LAND DIVISIONS WERE NOT FIELD CHECKED.

THEREFORE, THEY MUST ONLY BE CONSIDERED TO APPROXIMATELY REPRESENT THE

ACTUAL LAND DIVISIONS, PROPERTY AND/OR EASEMENTS.

2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY EACH INDIVIDUAL UTILITY OWNER OF HIS PLAN OF

OPERATION IN THE AREA OF WORK. PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

CONTACT THE UTILITY LOCATION SERVICE AND REQUEST THEM TO PROPERLY LOCATE THEIR

RESPECTIVE UTILITY ON THE GROUND. THIS NOTIFICATION SHALL BE GIVEN AT LEAST THREE

BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.

3. CONTRACTOR TO NOTIFY THE UTILITY PROTECTION AGENCY 72 HOURS PRIOR TO START OF

WORK. PHONE 811.

4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OR RELOCATION OF ALL

EXISTING UTILITIES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF POWER AND TELEPHONE. ALL COSTS AND/OR

FEES RESULTING FROM UTILITY ADJUSTMENT OR RELOCATION SHALL BE PAID FOR BY THE

CONTRACTOR.

5. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY LOCATION AND ELEVATION OF ALL UTILITIES PRIOR TO

EXCAVATION OR DEMOLITION. ADDITIONAL UTILITIES MAY NOT BE SHOWN ON THESE PLANS.

THE ENGINEER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOCATIONS SHOWN.

6. IF THE CONTRACTOR DAMAGES ANY EXISTING UTILITIES DURING CONSTRUCTION, HE SHALL, AT HIS OWN EXPENSE, HAVE REPLACED OR REPAIRED THE UTILITIES TO THEIR ORIGINAL OR

BETTER CONDITION AND QUALITY, AS APPROVED BY THE OWNER AND REPRESENTATIVE OF

THE APPROPRIATE UTILITY COMPANY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE

FOR CONTACTING ALL AFFECTED UTILITIES PRIOR TO SUBMITTING HIS BID IN ORDER TO

DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH UTILITY RELOCATION'S AND/OR ADJUSTMENT WILL

AFFECT THE SCHEDULING OF WORK FOR THE PROJECT. SOME UTILITY FACILITIES MAY NEED

TO BE ADJUSTED CONCURRENTLY WITH THE CONTRACTOR'S OPERATIONS, WHILE SOME

WORK MAY BE REQUIRED "AROUND" UTILITY FACILITIES THAT WILL REMAIN IN PLACE. IT IS

UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT THE CONTRACTOR WILL RECEIVE NO ADDITIONAL

COMPENSATION FOR ANY DELAYS OR INCONVENIENCE CAUSED BY THE UTILITY

ADJUSTMENTS.

7. CONTRACTOR SHALL MEET ALL LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY REGULATIONS IN ANY

READJUSTMENT OR RELOCATION OF EXISTING SERVICES.

8. A MINIMUM HORIZONTAL SEPARATION OF 10' SHALL BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN WATER LINES

AND SANITARY SEWER LINES UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN. AN 18" MINIMUM VERTICAL

SEPARATION SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT CROSSINGS OF WATER AND SEWER LINES. WHEN

CROSSING A WATER LINE OR SEWER LINE, PIPE JOINTS SHALL BE PLACED AS FAR AWAY AS

POSSIBLE FROM THE OTHER PIPE.

9. ALL CONSTRUCTION STAKING SHALL BE BY THE CONTRACTOR AT HIS EXPENSE.

10. WHEN CONSTRUCTION INVOLVES THE REMOVAL OF FENCE, POLES, SIDEWALKS, DRIVE,

TEMPORARY OR FIXED STRUCTURES; THE CONTRACTOR AT HIS EXPENSE SHALL PROVIDE

FOR TEMPORARY SERVICE OR CONTAINMENT TO THE AFFECTED PROPERTY, AND SHALL

REPLACE SUCH ITEMS WITH SIMILAR OR BETTER MATERIALS AS SOON AS PRACTICAL OR AS

DIRECTED BY THE OWNER FOLLOWING UTILITY INSTALLATION.

11. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RESTORE OR HAVE RESTORED, AT HIS EXPENSE, ALL EXISTING

FACILITIES WHICH HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DUE TO HIS CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES, TO THE

ORIGINAL OR BETTER CONDITION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL UTILIZE THE SAME MATERIAL

COMPOSITION AS EXISTING TO REPLACE THE EXISTING FACILITIES UNLESS APPROVED

OTHERWISE BY THE OWNER.

12. SEE SHEETS EC1-EC6 FOR SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL INFORMATION.

13. PEDESTRIAN AND LOCAL VEHICULAR TRAFFIC SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES DURING

CONSTRUCTION. SAFETY DEVICES AND FLAGMEN SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR

AT HIS EXPENSE. WRITTEN PERMISSION TO CLOSE THE CONSTRUCTION AREA TO TRAFFIC

MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY PRIOR TO THE

CLOSING. ALL LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING A MINIMUM 72

HOURS PRIOR TO ROAD CLOSINGS.

14. DURING CONSTRUCTION THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING TEMPORARY

TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES TO ENSURE SAFETY AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES,

RESIDENTS, AND MOTORISTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 'MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC

CONTROL DEVICES', LATEST REVISION.

15. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERALLY ACCEPTED CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES THE

CONTRACTOR WILL BE SOLELY AND COMPLETELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDITIONS OF

THE JOB SITE, INCLUDING SAFETY OF ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY DURING PERFORMANCE

OF THE WORK. THIS REQUIREMENT WILL APPLY CONTINUOUSLY AND NOT BE LIMITED TO

NORMAL WORKING HOURS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN

AND CONSTRUCTION OF PROPER SHORING OF TRENCHES IN ACCORDANCE WITH

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY LAWS. THE DUTIES OF THE PROJECT CIVIL ENGINEER DO NOT

INCLUDE REVIEW OF THE ADEQUACY OR THE CONTRACTOR'S SAFETY IN, ON, OR NEAR THE

CONSTRUCTION SITE.

16. SURVEY AND CONTOUR INFORMATION FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS BY LAND

DEVELOPMENT SURVEYORS. AUTOCAD FILE: 23107.dwg DATED 3/29/23.

17. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING ALL PROPERTY PINS THAT ARE DISTURBED

DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.

18. DISTURBED LANDSCAPE AREAS SUCH AS TREES, SHRUBS, GRASS LAWNS, ETC. SHALL BE

RESTORED AND REPLACED WITH MATERIALS OF LIKE KIND (I.E.: SOD LAWNS SHALL BE

REPLACED WITH SOD OF SAME VARIETY AND QUALITY). THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING ANY EXISTING TREES, SHRUBS, GRASS LAWNS, OR OTHER

EXISTING LANDSCAPE PLANT MATERIALS THAT ARE DAMAGED OR KILLED AS A RESULT OF

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES FOR ONE YEAR AFTER INSTALLATION OF WATERLINE. PLANT

MATERIAL SHALL BE REPLACED WITH LIKE SIZE AND KIND OR PROPERTY OWNER SHALL BE

APPROPRIATELY COMPENSATED. COMPENSATION WILL BE APPRAISED BY A QUALIFIED

LANDSCAPE COMPANY.

19. THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SHALL REMAIN IN SERVICE DURING CONSTRUCTION.

OWNER MAY BE ABLE TO SUSPEND FLOWS FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME IF NEEDED. IF

LONGER PERIODS OF SHUT DOWN OF VARIOUS COMPONENTS ARE NECESSARY

CONTRACTOR MAY BE REQUIRED TO BYPASS THE FLOW FROM AREAS OF WORK. DETAILED

PLANS AND COORDINATION FOR BYPASSING SHALL BE APPROVED BY ENGINEER AND OWNER.

20. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ACCESS ROADS INSIDE THE PLANT DURING

CONSTRUCTION. EXCESS MUD SHALL BE REMOVED AND TEMPORARY G.A.B. OR SURGE

STONE SHALL BE INSTALLED DURING CONSTRUCTION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE OWNER SO

AS TO PERMIT CLEAN, SAFE ACCESS TO THE PLANT COMPONENTS AT ALL TIMES.

21. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO LOCATE AND SECURE AN

APPROPRIATE STAGING AREA (OR AREAS) FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT. THE

STAGING AREA (OR AREAS) SHALL PROVIDE A SECURE LOCATION WHERE THE CONTRACTOR

CAN STORE MATERIALS DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT. PUBLIC ROAD

RIGHT-OF-WAYS CANNOT BE USED AS STAGING AREAS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE SOLELY

RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURITY OF THE STAGING AREA (OR AREAS). THE OWNER WILL NOT BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THEFT OR OTHER LOSS OF MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT FROM THE

JOB SITE OR FROM A STAGING AREA. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE

FOR ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE STAGING AREA. NO SEPARATE PAYMENTS WILL BE

MADE TO THE CONTRACTOR FOR THE STAGING AREA.

22. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE SERVICES OF A GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER FOR ALL

COMPACTION AND MATERIALS TESTING FOR THE PROJECT

MANHOLE

TREATMENT PLANT WATER LINES

(SIZE AND MATL AS NOTED ON PLANS)

UNDERGROUND POWER LINE

YARD PIPING

(TYPE, SIZE, AND MATL

AS NOTED ON PLANS)

LAS LINE W/SPRINKLER

GATE VALVE

FIRE HYDRANT

CONCRETE HEADWALL

CONCRETE JUNCTION BOX

LEGEND

UTILITY POLE

UTILITY POLE

GUY WIRE

CONTOUR (MINOR)

ROAD RIGHT OF WAY

EDGE OF PAVEMENT

R/W P/L

WATER METER

EXISTING

PROPERTY LINE

CONTOUR (MAJOR)

OVERHEAD POWER LINE

LIGHT POLE

YARD HYDRANT

GAS LINE

STORM CULVERT

DROP INLET

R/W P/L

PROPOSED

C/L DRAINAGE DITCH

C/L EXISTING STREAM

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

STORM CULVERT METAL END SECTION

N/A

RW RW RW RAW WATER LINE RW RW

PW PW PROCESS WASTE LINE PW PW

N/A

N/A

N/A

RIPRAPN/A

FILTERED WATER LINE

UNDERGROUND TELEPHONE LINE N/A

BENCH MARK N/A

CONTROL POINTN/A

SPOT ELEVATION

FG:

679.02N/A

W15 D1

CONSTRUCTION DETAIL NO.

PLAN SHEET NO.

FW FW

BW BW BACKWASH LINE N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

SANITARY SEWER LINE N/A

POTABLE WATER LINE

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OBSTRUCTIONS ENCOUNTERED:

IN ADDITION TO SHOWING THE STRUCTURES TO BE BUILT FOR THIS PROJECT, THE DRAWINGS SHOW CERTAIN INFORMATION OBTAINED BY THE ENGINEER REGARDING THE PIPES, POLE LINES, CONDUITS AND OTHER STRUCTURES WHICH EXIST ALONG THE LINE OF THE WORK, BOTH AT AND BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE GROUND. THE ENGINEER AND THE OWNER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY

OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE DRAWINGS WITH REGARD TO EXISTING

STRUCTURES, AND THE CONTRACTOR WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY EXTRA COMPENSATION ON ACCOUNT OF INACCURACY OR INCOMPLETENESS OF SUCH INFORMATION, SAID STRUCTURES BEING INDICATED ONLY FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE CONTRACTOR, WHO MUST VERIFY THE INFORMATION TO HIS OWN SATISFACTION. THE GIVING OF THIS INFORMATION UPON THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS WILL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF HIS OBLIGATION TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT ALL PIPES, CONDUITS, AND OTHER STRUCTURES WHICH MAY BE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF WORK, AND TO MAKE GOOD ALL

DAMAGES DONE TO SUCH PIPES, CONDUITS, AND OTHER STRUCTURES, AS PROVIDED IN THESE

SPECIFICATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LOCATE ALL UNDERGROUND OBSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO EXCAVATION SO AS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THOSE SERVICES OR OTHER UTILITIES. ANY SUCH DAMAGES MUST BE REPAIRED WITHOUT DELAY AND THE COST OF SUCH REPAIRS SHALL BE PAID FOR BY THE

CONTRACTOR.

N/A

VEGETATIVE MAINTENANCE NOTES:

1. CONTRACTOR TO INCLUDE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE SCOPE OF WORK:

M1 - SELECT CUTTING TREES

M2 - INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL - PRIVET AND KUDZU

2. SELECT CUTTING SHALL INCLUDE THE FELLING AND REMOVAL FROM SITE OF SELECT TREES THROUGHOUT THE ADEQUATELY FORESTED AREAS OF THE LAND APPLICATION SYSTEM (AREAS NOT REQUIRING REFORESTATION NOR SUPPLEMENTAL PLANTING). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT CUT MORE

THAN 10 TREES PER ACRE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLANT EACH CUT TREE WITH ONE

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3. SPECIAL CARE MUST BE TAKEN FOR TREES CUT NEAR ABOVE GROUND PIPING, SUCH THAT FELLING THE TREE DOES NOT DAMAGE THE PIPING. IF NECESSARY, TEMPORARILY DISASSEMBLE PIPING TO FELL THE TREE TO AVOID ANY DAMAGE AND THEN REASSEMBLE THE PIPING ONCE THE TREE IS REMOVED.

COORDINATE ANY PIPE DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY WITH THE OWNER AND ENGINEER.

4. STUMPS FROM FELLED TREES SHALL NOT BE TALLER THAN 24" FROM GRADE.

5. CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE CARE TO MINIMIZE ANY GROUND DISTURBANCE FROM FELLING AND

REMOVAL OF TREES. WHEN NECESSARY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL USE SILT FENCE TO PROVIDE

EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL WHEN FELLING AND REMOVING TREES FROM SITE. NECESSITY OF SILT FENCE SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE ENGINEER AND COMMUNICATED TO THE CONTRACTOR.

6. CONTRACTOR TO MARK AND ENGINEER TO APPROVE TREES AND SHRUBS SELECTED FOR CUTTING

PRIOR TO CONTRACTOR PERFORMING THE MAINTENANCE WORK.

7. SELECT CUTTING SHALL ONLY OCCUR IN AREAS WHERE SLOPES ARE CONDUSIVE TO THE SAFE

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8. ALL PRIVET AND KUDZU SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE LAND APPLICATION SYSTEM. SEE SPECIFICATION

02961 - INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL FOR APPROVED REMOVAL PROCEDURES.

9. INVASIVE SPECIES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN FIELDS 1, 2, AND 3. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY LOCATION AND QUANTITY OF KUDZU AND PRIVET ACROSS THE LAND APPLICATION SYSTEM. INVASIVE SPECIES LOCATION AND QUANTITY SHALL BE VERIFIED OUTSIDE OF WINTER, WHEN THE SPECIES ARE MORE

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1. WORK TO TAKE PLACE ON AN ACTIVE LAND APPLICATION SYSTEM. ALL

WORK SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE OWNER TO MINIMIZE ANY

IMPACT TO SPRAY SYSTEM OPERATION.

2. OWNER ROTATES SPRAY FIELD APPLICATION. CONTRACTOR NOT TO

PERFORM WORK ON ANY FIELD BEING ACTIVELY SPRAYED.

3. CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE WITH OWNER SUCH THAT NEW PLANTINGS

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4. CONTRACTOR TO PLANT AN EVEN MIX OF LISTED SPECIES, BARRING

PRICING AND NURSERY AVAILABILITY.

5. NO SHRUBS TO BE PLANTED WITHIN 10 FEET OF ANY ABOVE GROUND

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6. NO TREES TO BE PLANTED WITH 20 FEET OF ANY ABOVE GROUND PIPING.

7. PLANTING ZONES ARE APPROXIMATE AND BOUNDARIES ARE TO BE FIELD

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8. PLANTING SHALL FOLLOW PRESCRIBED DETAIL D-1.

D-1 TREE ON SLOPE 5% (20:1) TO 50% (2:1) - UNMODIFIED SOIL

Existing soil.

Trunk caliper shall meet ANSI Z60 current edition for root ball size.

Round-topped soil berm 4" high x 8" wide above root ball surface shall be centered on the downhill side of the root ball for 240°.

Berm shall begin at root ball periphery.

Original grade.

Bottom of root ball rests on existing or recompacted soil.

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Original slope should pass through the point where the trunk base meets substrate/soil.

Prior to mulching, tamp soil adjacent to root ball to stabilize root ball and ensure that irrigation flows through the root ball.

Loosened soil. Dig and turn the soil to reduce the compaction to the area and depth shown.

Root ball modified as required.

4" layer of mulch. No more than 1" of mulch on top of root ball. (See specifications for mulch).

Slope sides of loosened soil.

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1- Trees shall be of quality prescribed in specifications.

2- See specifications for further requirements related to this detail.

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SECTION 00100

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS

The City of Helen, Georgia (herein referred to as "OWNER"), invites Bids on forms attached hereto.

All blanks must be appropriately filled in. Bids will be received by OWNER at the address stated in Section 00030. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by OWNER at said time and place.

OWNER may consider informal any Bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof and may waive any informalities in the Bids received, may reject any and all Bids, and may accept any Bid which is deemed most favorable. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of Bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any Bid received after the time and date specified will not be considered. No Bidder may withdraw a Bid within sixty

(60) days after the date of the opening thereof. If a bidder is not selected within sixty (60)days of the bid opening, any bidder that is determined by the OWNER to be unlikely of being selected for contract award shall be released from their bid.

2. PREPARATION OF BID

Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed Bid Form and accompanied by the following documents:

Bid Form (Section 300) Partnership, Corporate or Individual Certificate (Sections 310, 320, and 330) Bid Bond (Section 410) Bidder Experience Statement (Section 420) Subcontractor List (Section 440) Statement of Equipment (Section 450) Suppliers Data Sheet (Section 451) Non-collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder (Section 460) Contractor Affidavit for Electronic Verification of Work Authorization Programs (Section 495) Sub-Contractor Affidavit for Electronic Verification of Work Authorization Programs (Section 495)

The following documents will be completed after the Contract has been awarded:

Notice of Award (Section 500) Agreement (Section 510) Performance Bond (Section 520) Labor & Material Payment Bond (Section 530) Corporate Resolution (Section 00535) Certificate of OWNER's Attorney (Section 540) Notice to Proceed (Section 560)

All blank spaces for unit prices, lump sum prices, and alternate bid price schedules must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, in both words and figures (in case of discrepancy, unit prices shown in words will govern), and the foregoing items must be fully completed and executed when submitted. Bids shall have original signatures, and must be submitted in a SEALED ENVELOPE bearing on the outside, the name and address of the bidder, and name of the project for which the Bid is submitted.

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The OWNER has the right to reject any bid that does not contain the above information.

BID MODIFICATIONS WRITTEN ON THE OUTSIDE OF ENVELOPE WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED

3. PRE-BID SUBMITTALS

For approval of alternate material or equipment, see Section 01300 Submittals.

4. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

Bidders are advised to carefully examine the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, Specifications, and Construction Drawings for the proposed WORK. Construction Drawings indicate the surface and underground structures likely to affect the prosecution of the WORK insofar as they have been determined, but the information indicated is not guaranteed as being correct and complete. Bidders are expected to examine the Construction Drawings and the location of the WORK, verify all information with authorities concerned, to inform themselves of all laws, ordinances and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction, and to judge for themselves all the circumstances affecting the cost of the WORK and the time required for its completion.

The Bidder shall assume all risks concerning latent physical conditions at the site that may affect his costs, progress or performance of the work.

5. SUBCONTRACTS

Bidder is specifically advised that any person, firm, or other party to whom it is proposed to award a subcontract under this Contract, must be acceptable to the OWNER. All Subcontractors must submit a Non-Collusion Affidavit.

6. TELEGRAPHIC MODIFICATIONS

BID MODIFICATION BY TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WILL NOT BE

ALLOWED.

7. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR FAILURE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT

The successful Bidder, upon his failure or refusal to execute and deliver the Contract and required Bonds within fifteen (15) days after he has received the "Notice of Award", shall forfeit to OWNER as liquidated damages the security deposit submitted with his Bid.

8. TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

See Agreement Section 00510 Article 3.2.

9. METHOD OF BIDDING

Unit prices for each Bid item in the proposal shall include its pro rata share of overhead and profit so that the Base Bid price given on Bid Summary Sheet represents the total bid. Any bid not conforming to this requirement may be rejected as informal.

The correct amount bid for each unit price item is defined as the correct product of the quantity listed

24-022/12-25 (Instructions to Bidders) 00100-3 for the item multiplied by the unit price in words. The correct total amount bid for the complete work is defined as the correct sum total of the correct amounts bid for the individual items in the bid form.

10. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER

Each Bidder must submit qualifications with Bid on the prescribed forms provided in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. OWNER or OWNER's Representative may make such investigations as it deems necessary to determine the ability of Bidder to perform the WORK and Bidder shall furnish to OWNER all such information and data for this purpose as OWNER may request. OWNER reserves the right to reject any Bidder if the evidence submitted by or investigation of such Bidder fails to satisfy OWNER, or that such Bidder is not properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the WORK contemplated therein within the time constraints.

Each Bidder must furnish in his qualification statement, information relative to the facilities, ability, and financial resources available for the fulfillment of the Contract. Before award is made to a Bidder who is not a resident of the State of Georgia, such Bidder shall designate a proper agent in the State of Georgia on whom service can be made in event of litigation. Conditions, limitations, or provisions attached by Bidder to the Bid may cause its rejection. Bids containing items not included in the Form of Bid will be considered irregular.

11. BID SECURITY

Each Bid must be accompanied by certified check, cashier's check, or a Bid Bond prepared on the Form of Bid Bond attached hereto, duly executed by Bidder as principal and having as Surety thereon a surety company acceptable to the OWNER, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid. All bonds furnished for the project shall either be authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to do business in Georgia or shall be on the United States Department of Treasury’s list of approved bond sureties (Circular 570). Deposits accompanying Bids shall be sealed in the Bid envelope. Except for the three (3) lowest bidders, the Bid security will be returned to the bidder by certified mail within thirty (30) days after the bid opening.

The three lowest bid securities will be returned by certified mail within ten (10) days after the execution of the contract between the OWNER and the successful bidder. If no award has been made within the number of days after the date of bid opening as specified in Article 1 of this section, bidder may demand the immediate return of his bid security.

12. EXECUTION OF BID DOCUMENTS

Bids which are not signed by individuals making them shall have attached thereto a power-of-attorney evidencing authority to sign the Bid in the name of the person for whom it is signed.

Bids which are signed for a partnership shall be signed by all of the partners or by an attorney-in-fact.

If a bid is signed by an attorney-in-fact, there shall be a power-of-attorney executed by the partners attached to the Bid evidencing authority to sign the Bid.

Bids which are signed for a corporation, shall have the correct corporate name thereof and the signature of the President or other authorized officer of the corporation manually written below the corporate name following the wording "By ". Such Bids shall also carry the corporate seal of said corporation.

Bidder shall furnish all data required by these CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. Failure to do so may

24-022/12-25 (Instructions to Bidders) 00100-4 result in the Bid being declared non-responsive. Acceptance of Bidder's documentation and substantiation or Contract Award by OWNER does not relieve Bidder of Liability for nonperformance as covered in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, nor will Bidder be exempted from any other legal recourse OWNER may elect to pursue.

13. POWER-OF-ATTORNEY

Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds or Contract Bonds must file with each bond a certified and effectively dated copy of their power-of-attorney.

14. METHOD OF AWARD

Upon careful review and consideration of the Qualifications and Bid Summary (including all alternate prices), OWNER will award Contract to Prime/General CONTRACTOR deemed the lowest responsible and responsive bidder as required by Georgia law. Project award shall be based on the base bid, plus alternates may be awarded at the discretion of OWNER. Bidder to whom the award is made will be notified at the earliest possible date. OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities in bids received whenever such rejection or waiver is in OWNER's best interest. A responsive Bidder shall be one who submits his bid in the proper form as called for in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, and who binds himself on behalf of this Bid to OWNER with the proper Bid Bond or certified check completed and attached, and who properly completes all forms required to be completed and submitted at the time of bidding.

A responsible Bidder shall be one who can fulfill the following requirements:

A) Bidder shall maintain a permanent place of business. This requirement applies to Bidder where Bidder is a division or a corporation, or where Bidder is fifty percent (50%) or more owned by a person, corporation or firm.

B) Bidder shall demonstrate that he has adequate construction management experience and sufficient equipment resources to properly perform the work under and in conformance with these CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. This evaluation will be based upon a list of completed or active projects and a list of construction equipment available to Bidder to perform the

WORK.

C) Bidder shall demonstrate that he has financial resources of sufficient strength to meet the obligations incidental to the performance of the WORK covered by these CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The ability to obtain the required Performance and Payment Bonds will not alone demonstrate adequate financial capability.

15. ADDENDA AND INTERPRETATIONS

No modification of the meaning of the plans, specifications or other bid documents will be made to any Bidder orally.

Requests for clarifications or interpretation of the plans, specifications or other bid documents may be conveyed orally or in writing addressed to Engineering Management, Inc., 303 Swanson Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043 (Fax No. 770-962-8010), and to be given consideration, must be received at least seven (7) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Every modification or clarification of a potentially ambiguous item made to a Bidder will be in the form of a written Addendum to the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, and when issued, will be on file in the office of the

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ENGINEER at least three (3) days before bids are opened. Any Addendums, if issued, will be emailed and mailed by U.S. mail to all prospective Bidders (at the respective addresses furnished for such purposes), not later than three (3) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of the Bids.

Failure of any Bidder to receive any such addendum shall not relieve such Bidder from any obligation under his bid as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS.

16. COORDINATION OF CONTRACTS

Each CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for fully understanding the requirements of each contract and how the other contract(s) relate(s) to and affects the work of his contract. Failure to coordinate his contract with the other contract(s) shall in no way lessen or relieve the CONTRACTOR of his responsibilities, nor shall it be cause for claims for additional payment.

17. CONDITIONS OF WORK

Reference General Conditions Section 00700, Article 4.0.

18. SITE CONDITIONS

OWNER does not make any representation as to the soil conditions to be encountered or as to foundation materials. The CONTRACTOR must assume all risk as to the nature and behavior of the soil which may be encountered or of soil, or water, or rock, which underlies the Work or is adjacent thereto, including any difficulties that may be due to quicksand or other unfavorable conditions that may be encountered in the WORK, whether apparent upon surface inspection or disclosed only in the process of carrying forward the WORK. Reference Section 00700, Article 4.0.

19. INDEMNIFICATION

The CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harmless the OWNER and CONSULTING ENGINEER (also known as Engineering Management, Inc.) and their agents and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to attorney's fees, arising out of or resulting from the performance of the WORK, provided that any such claim, damage, loss, expense or attorney's fees is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible property including the loss of use resulting therefrom, and is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, regardless of whether or not the negligent act is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder. Such obligation shall not be construed to negate, abridge, or otherwise reduce any other right or obligation of indemnity which would otherwise exist as to any party or person described in this Clause. In any and all claims against the OWNER or the CONSULTING ENGINEER (Engineering Management, Inc.) or any of their agents or employees, by any employee of the CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, the indemnification obligation set forth in this paragraph shall not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation or benefits payable by or for the CONTRACTOR or any Subcontractor under workers' or workman's compensation acts, disability benefit acts or other employee benefit acts.

20. START OF WORK

Reference Section 00700 Article 2.03 and Section 00800, Article 3.1.

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21. ADDITIONAL WORK NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT

Reference Section 00700 Article 3.04.

22. NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

See Section 00820 Specific Project Requirements if applicable.

23. CONTRACTOR'S AVAILABILITY

The CONTRACTOR shall have a responsible representative on call at all times. The name and phone number of the representative shall be given to the OWNER and ENGINEER at the pre-construction conference. The CONTRACTOR will also maintain a crew with the necessary tools and equipment available on call after normal working hours, on weekends, during inclement weather, or other times when work is not in progress to perform any necessary emergency repair work which may occur as a result of the work under his contract. All costs for emergency repair shall be at the CONTRACTOR's expense and shall be factored into the bid price. In the opinion of the OWNER, negligence on the part of the CONTRACTOR to satisfy such situations will be just cause for the OWNER to take whatever action necessary to remedy the situation. All costs incurred by the OWNER to remedy such situation will be backcharged to the CONTRACTOR.

24. CONSTRUCTION CLEARING

Whole clearing of construction rights-of-way, easements, or construction sites will not be allowed.

Clearing shall be minimized, and the CONTRACTOR shall make every effort to save trees, shrubs and bushes that are within the construction limits. Timber which is cut shall remain the property of the land owner where the cutting occurred.

All trees within the working easements shown on the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS are property of the existing land owners. If the property owner wishes to keep the timber, the CONTRACTORS shall cut the timber in reasonable lengths and stack such timber on OWNER's property.