25_019 RUSH CHAPEL ROAD NE PAVING PROJECT.pdf

BID #25-019

Floyd County Board of Commissioners

Invitation to Bid

Bid #25-019

Rush Chapel Road NE Paving Project Floyd County, Ga

Issue Date: April 8, 2025

RANDY E. SELF

PURCHASING DIRECTOR

All communication concerning this project must be directed to the Purchasing Office until the bid is awarded. Vendors should not have contact with the Departments.

FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

#12 East 4th Ave. Ste. 106

ROME, GA 30161

(706) 291-5118

INVITATION TO BID

Date Issued: March 19, 2024

Notice is hereby given that Floyd County, Georgia proposes to award a Contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, upon sealed bids, for the furnishing of all labor, tools, material, equipment, and other things necessary for:

Rush Chapel Road NE Paving Project Floyd County, Ga.

Bid #25-019

Sealed bids for the purpose of resurfacing 2.67 miles of Rush Chapel Road NE with a Rubber Modified Asphalt mix are subject to the conditions and provisions as set forth in the attached bid package will be received until 2:00 PM (local time), on May 1, 2025, through the office of the Floyd County Purchasing Director, located in the Floyd County Administration Building, 12 East Fourth Avenue, Suite 106, Rome, Georgia. Bids will then and there be publicly read aloud in the office of the Purchasing Director, Randy E. Self. No extension of the bidding period will be made, and late bids will not be accepted. Bid tabulations will be posted within 24 hours of bid opening.

SITE VISIT: There will be no pre-bid conference. Interested parties may visit the site themselves.

The work is to be awarded in one contract and shall conform in all respects to the Specifications contained in this bid package which are available for review in the office of the Purchasing Director of Floyd County, which is also the office of the undersigned, and said specifications, general conditions are open to the inspection of the public.

All forms, certifications and compliance documents required by Floyd County must accompany each bid. Including, but not necessarily limited to, compliance with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act OCGA 13-10-90 et. seq. Contractor must complete and submit with bid, the Contractor Affidavit under OCGA 13-10-91(b)(1) included with contract documents.

Complete sets of documents and information may be downloaded from the Floyd County Website, www.floydcountyga.gov or by notifying Randy E. Self at randy.self@floydcountyga.

http://www.floydcountyga.gov/ mailto:randy.self@floydcountyga

All questions regarding this bid must be sent via the Bonfire website https://floydcountyga.bonfirehub.com or to Randy E. Self at randy.self@floydcountyga.org. Verbal questions and answers are not binding on any party. Submit questions no later than 5:00 PM, April 28, 2025, questions received after this time may or may not be addressed. Replies will be made by Addenda. Addenda may be issued at any time during bidding period. Addenda will be sent to all known Bidders and Owner. Addenda becomes part of the Contract Documents. Include resultant costs in the Bid Price.

The right is reserved to the Board of Commissioners of Floyd County, Georgia to delay the award of the Contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of opening of bids, during which time bids shall remain open and not subject to withdrawal. The right is also reserved to the Board of Commissioners of Floyd County, Georgia to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all technicalities or informalities. Any contract executed pursuant to this notice shall be binding upon the Board of Commissioners of Floyd County, Georgia, as such, but will not create a liability expressed or implied, against any members of the Board of Commissioners of Floyd County, the Chairman of the Board, or employee of said County, in his or her individual capacity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

FULL BID PACKAGE MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA BONFIRE

https://floydcountyga.bonfirehub.com https://floydcountyga.bonfirehub.com/ mailto:randy.self@floydcountyga.org

FLOYD COUNTY GEORGIA

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

INVITATION TO BID

Required Document for Submission

1. CHANGES: No change will be made to this invitation except by written modification by the County Purchasing Office. Requests for interpretation or changes must be in writing, to randy.self@floydcountyga.org directed to the Floyd County Purchasing Department and received at least (5) Five Calendar Days prior to the time set for opening of the bids. Phone (706) 291-5118. All communication concerning this project should be directed to the Purchasing Office until the bid is awarded. Vendors should not have contact with the Departments.

2. FOB POINT: Bid Price to include shipping, packing, crating, and unloading at address in BID INSTRUCTIONS.

Title to remain with vendor until fully accepted by the County. Goods damaged or not meeting specifications will be rejected and removed at the vendor’s expense. Concealed damaged goods to remain the property of vendor until replaced or removed at County’s direction.

3. RISK OF LOSS: Vendor agrees to bear all risk of loss, injury, and destruction of goods and materials ordered herein which occur prior to delivery to include concealed damage; and such loss, injury, or destruction shall not release vendor from any obligation.

4. BID ACCEPTANCE TIME: Bids requiring acceptance by the County in less than Sixty (60) calendar days could be rejected, unless so stated on BIDDER’S RESPONSE PAGE and accepted by the County.

5. BID IDENTIFICATION: All bids submitted because of this invitation must be submitted using the Bonfire website at https://floydcountyga.bonfirehub.com/

6. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS: Bids may be withdrawn by written request only, if the request is received prior to the time and date set for the opening of bids. Negligence on the part of the bidder in preparing his bid confers no right of withdrawal or modification of his bid after the bid has been opened. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of Sixty (60) days after time has been called on the date of opening.

7. BONDS: A Bid Bond will be required with your submission. The Bid Bond should be 5% of the bid amount and must be in the form an AIA Document, certified check, or cashier’s check made payable to the Owner. The Bond will be forfeited if the vendor who has been awarded the contract fails to execute the Owner/Contractor Agreement with 10 days of notification by Owner. The unsuccessful bidders will have their bonds returned no later than 30 days after the contract is first awarded.

A Performance and Payment Bond is required. The winning Vendor will be required to submit Performance and Payment bonds in the full amount of the project (100%). Bonds will be required within 10 days of notice to proceed. Bonds must be executed by a surety company licensed to do business at the location of the project.

8. SITE INSPECTIONS: A formal pre-bid/site visit is not scheduled. Vendors are welcome to look at the site on their own since it is a public road. Please keep in mind that vendors should establish their own measurements. Measurements given are approximate and no guarantee is given as to accuracy.

mailto:bill.gilliland@floydcountyga.org

9. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Award will be made to that responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the Invitation for Bid, will be most advantageous to the County; Price and other factors considered. The County reserves the right to waive compliance from any applicant with any provision contained in this request whenever the County, in its sole discretion, believes such a waiver is in the County’s best interests. A written award emailed (or otherwise furnished) shall be deemed to result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Contract (s), if awarded, will be on a lump sum basis or individual item basis, whichever is found to be in the best interest of FLOYD COUNTY.

9.1: The vendor, in accepting this contract, attests that he is in compliance with the Nondiscrimination Clause contained in Section 202 of Executive Order 11246, as amended, relative to equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and the implementing rules and prescribed by the Secretary of Labor, which is incorporated herein by reference.

10. EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS: Any award resulting from this invitation shall bind the bidder to all Terms, Conditions, and Specifications set forth in this invitation. Bidders whose bids do not conform should so note on separate page if necessary and/or on the BID SCHEDULE. While the County reserves the right to make an award to a nonconforming bidder, when in the best interest of the County, such awards will not be readily made, and bidders are urged to conform to the greatest extent possible. No exceptions will be considered to have been taken by the bidder unless it is properly set out as provided above. No exception will be deemed to have been taken by the County unless you are incorporated in an award resulting from this invitation and so stated.

11. BID RESULTS: Interested parties may review and/or print BID TABULATION @ https://floydcountyga.bonfirehub.com 24 hours after bid opening or contact Randy E. Self at randy.self@floydcountyga.org should the tabulation not be available on the website.

12. PAYMENT: Payments will be made upon all items completed each month or completion of all work and acceptance by county on invoices submitted and approved by the proper county representative within thirty (30) days receipt of invoice unless paragraph 14 applies. Invoices are to be submitted to: Floyd County Purchasing, P.

O. Box 946, Rome, Ga. 30162

12.1 Itemize all invoices in full. Mail the original invoice to the address above. A shipping or receiving ticket will be signed and a copy left with each delivery. Each invoice including receiving/shipping ticket is to include the following minimum information:

1. Date invoice is submitted; 5. County department.

2. Purchase order number; 6. Item(s) or service

3. Payment terms; 7. Quantity of each item or service

4. Date of transaction; 8. Bid price of each item or service with any Discounts.

Invoices received with any of the required information listed above missing may not be considered as a “correct invoice”. All invoices submitted will be closely monitored for accuracy. Any invoice found to be incorrect will be returned to the vendor for correction.

12.2 Vendor must furnish delivery receipt with invoice identifying that this order has been delivered in accordance with Specifications, Quantities, and Price as set forth on the purchase order. A Floyd County employee’s signature must appear on the delivery receipt or invoice.

12.3 Items on this order are exempt from Federal Excise Tax and Georgia Sales and Use Tax. A certificate will be furnished if requested. FLOYD COUNTY is exempt from taxes, but the successful bidder shall pay all taxes required of him by law and FLOYD COUNTY cannot exempt others from tax.

12.4 Payment terms and provisions herein or otherwise found within the contract documents supersede all provisions of the Georgia Prompt Pay Act (House Bill 837; 13 O.C.G.A. Chapter 11 ET. SEQ.).

13. INQUIRIES REGARDING PAYMENT: All inquiries regarding payment of invoices are to be directed to Accounts Payable (706) 291-5113 or Floyd County Commissioners, Attn: Accounts Payable, P.O. BOX 946, Rome, Georgia 30162

14. DISCOUNTS: Prompt payment discounts offered for a period of less than Fifteen (15) Days will not be considered in determining the low bidder on this invitation. However, such discounts, when offered, will be taken provided payment is made within the time specified. Time, in connection with discounts for prompt payments, will be computed from the date of acceptance of work for which payment is claimed, or the date the correct invoice is received by the County, whichever is later.

15. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT: Subsequent to the award, the successful bidder will be presented with a contract which may be in the form of a purchase order. Contract is to be executed within Ten (10) calendar days of “NOTICE OF AWARD” together with the required payment and performance bonds prescribed in Paragraph 7B. If the contract document is mailed, the date of the presentation shall be deemed to be the postmark date. The successful bidder’s proposal and this Invitation for Bid shall be incorporated into the contract, except to the extent that this invitation conflicts with the contract, in which case the provisions of the contract shall take precedent.

16. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE: The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Certificate of Liability Insurance in an amount not less than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) per occurrence to protect the County throughout the life of the contract against “All Risks” Coverage to include but not limited to General Liability:

Comprehensive For, Premises/Operations, Products/Completed Operations, Broad Form Property Damage, Personal Injury, and Automobile/Vehicle Liability. Worker’s compensation and Employer’s Liability are to be statutory amounts.

On all contracts for vehicle repair of any kind, the successful shall provide at least Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) of Garage Liability insurance in addition to the insurance stated above. The Certificate must be furnished within Ten (10) calendar days of a “NOTICE OF AWARD” being issued.

17. INCLUSION: All items and/or services standard, expected, necessary, and/or routine to such a project as this and not actually stated in this Invitation for Bid will be the responsibility of the successful bidder to provide at no other cost to the County unless so stated on the successful bidder’s proposal as additional cost items and accepted by the County at the time of the award and/or contract.

18. REGULATORY AGENCIES: Successful bidder will be responsible for all required permits or license required by regulatory agency of the City, County, State, or Federal Governments. Further, successful bidder will be responsible for meeting all requirements of any regulation (s) or guideline (s) of any of the said Governments or any independent agency recognized by said Governments as publisher of any such regulation (s) or guideline (s).

19. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS: The bidder represents to FLOYD COUNTY that he is fully experienced and properly qualified to perform the functions provided herein and that he is properly equipped, organized, and financed to perform such functions. The bidder shall finance his own operations hereunder, shall operate as an independent contractor and not as an agent of FLOYD COUNTY and nothing contained in this Invitation for Bid or a contract resulting from same shall be construed to constitute the bidder or any of his employees, servants, agents, or subcontractors as a partner, employee, servant, or agent of the County nor shall either party have any authority to bind the other in any respect; it being intended that each shall remain an independent contractor.

20. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS: It is agreed that the successful bidder will not assign, transfer, convey, or otherwise dispose of a contract that results from this invitation or his right, title, or interest in or to the same, or any part thereof, without written consent of the County.

21. STARTING TIME: Work will commence within stated calendar days after being issued a “NOTICE TO PROCEED” on the project and commence in a routine, orderly manner until completion and acceptance by the County.

22. INDEMNITY: Successful bidder agrees, if entering a contract because of this invitation, to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless FLOYD COUNTY from all courses of action or claims of damages arising out of or related to the bidder’s performance or actions or those of his employees or agents, under said contract.

23. TERMINATION: Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 36-60-13, if applicable, any contract resulting from this Invitation for Bid, if not sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of termination contained herein, is terminable by the Board of Commissioners of FLOYD COUNTY, Georgia on December 31 of each calendar year during the term of said contract, except that said contract shall be renewed automatically on such date, and without any lapse, unless positive action is taken to terminate said contract by the Board in a public meeting and such action entered in the Official Minutes of the FLOYD COUNTY Commission.

24. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS: Initial contract and any continuation contract (s) will terminate immediately and absolutely at any such time as there are no appropriated and otherwise unobligated funds available to satisfy the County’s obligations under said contract (s).

25. CANCELLATION FOR CAUSE: Should either party fail to comply with the Terms and Conditions of this contract, the aggrieved party must give, in writing, to the other party any complaint for noncompliance with the Terms and Conditions of this contract. The other party shall have Fifteen (15) calendar days to correct the matter. If corrected to the satisfaction of both parties within the Fifteen (15) calendar days and stated in writing, then the contract will continue uninterrupted. Failure to correct the matter will result in termination of this contract at the end of Thirty (30) calendar days following the date of the initial letter of complaint.

26. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: NONE FOR THIS BID.

27. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE: “FLOYD COUNTY does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, national origin, or handicap in employment or service provided."

28. COMMODITY STATUS: It is understood and agreed that the materials delivered shall be new, of the latest design, and in first quality condition, that all bags, containers, etc., shall be new and suitable for storage, unless otherwise stated by FLOYD COUNTY.

29: CONTRACT ITEMS: Items or services not listed in this contract need to be purchased according to purchasing rules and regulations of the county.

• County departments are not authorized to order any item or service not listed without satisfying said rules and regulations and having a separate purchase order issued to cover such a purchase.

• Vendors receiving contracts because of this invitation will be expected to consider this when accepting orders.

• Payment will not be made for any item not covered by this contract unless the Purchasing Rules and Regulations stated have been met.

30: CHANGES TO CONTRACT: No change will be made to this contract except by written modification by the Contracts Administrator whose name appears on the cover page. Additional items of the same brand and similar products required during the contract will be provided at like discounts to similar items on contract.

31: LOCATION FOR DELIVERY OF GOODS OR EQUIPMENT: Purchase Order or as specified by location

32: BID SUBMISSIONS: Submissions will be submitted using Bonfire at https://floydcountyga.bonfirehub.com . Please submit all “Required Document for Submission” Documents as one attachment with your Pricing Submission attached separately. If you would like to attend our electronic Bid Opening, please make sure you send your request to attend to randy.self@floydcountyga.org no later than 12:00 PM, April 30, 2025. Please include all email addresses for those that would like to receive an invitation.

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the General Terms and Conditions as stated above:

Signature

Printed Name

Company Name

CHECK LIST

All documents listed below are required to be completed and submitted as one attachment under Required Documents and scope of work on https://floydcountyga.bonfirehub.com. The pricing sheet should be submitted separately under Bid Pricing and not included with the required documentation.

___ Bidders Declaration Page

___ Vendor Information

___ Certificate of Non-Discrimination

___ Certificate of Non-Collusion

___ Contractor’s Affidavit/E-Verify (if you have 10 or more employees)

___ S.A.V.E. Compliance (if you have 10 or less employees)

___ Drug Free Workplace Certificate

___ W-9

___ Specification List(s) for Compliance and Exceptions and option pricing

___ Bidders Addenda Acknowledgement

___ Appendix A - Subcontractors

___ Subcontractor Affidavit

___ Sub-subcontractor Affidavit

___ Bid Bond

___ Successful Vendor will provide Performance & Payment Bonds

___ Pricing Sheet (to be scanned as a separate sheet in Bonfire)

The documents above are included within this Invitation to bid. Addendums will be available when issued.

BIDDERS DECLARATION

The bidder understands, agrees and warrants:

• That the bidder has carefully read and fully understands the full scope of the specifications.

• That the bidder has the capability to successfully undertake and complete the responsibilities and obligations in said specifications.

• That this bid may be withdrawn by requesting such withdrawal in writing at any time prior to 2:00 PM, May 1, 2024 but may not be withdrawn after such date and time.

• That Floyd County reserves the right to waive compliance by any applicant with any provision contained in this request whenever the County in its sole discretion believes such waiver is in the County’s best interests.

• That by submission of this quote the bidder acknowledges that Floyd County has the right to make any inquiry or investigation it deems appropriate to substantiate or supplement information supplied by the bidder.

• That the accompanying bid is not the result of or affected by, any act of collusion with another person or company engaged in the same line of business or commerce, or any other fraudulent act punishable under Georgia or United States law.

BIDDER:

Company Name: _________________________________________

Name Print: _____________________________________________

Signature: ______________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________________

Phone: _________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________

CERTIFICATE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the bidder agrees as follows:

The bidder agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, or disability. The vendor shall take affirmative action to insure that employees are treated without regard to their race, creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, or disability. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruiting, or recruitment, advertising, lay-off or termination, rates of pay or other compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

In the event of the bidder’s non-compliance with this non-discrimination clause, the contract may be canceled or terminated by Floyd County Board of Commissioners. The bidder may be declared, by Floyd County, ineligible for further contracts with Floyd County until satisfactory proof of intent to comply shall be made by the vendor.

The bidder agrees to include this non-discrimination clause in any sub-contracts connected with the performance of this agreement.

BIDDER ________________________________________

SIGNATURE ____________________________________

TITLE _________________________________________

CERTIFICATE OF NON-COLLUSION

By responding to this solicitation, the supplier understands and agrees to the following:

1. That the submitted response constitutes an offer, which when accepted in writing by Floyd County, and subject to the terms and conditions of such acceptance, will constitute a valid and binding contract between the undersigned and Floyd County; and

2. That the suppler has read the specifications and requirements shown or referenced in the solicitation and that the supplier’s response is made in accordance with the provisions of such specifications and requirements except as expressly stated otherwise in the supplier’s response; and

3. That the supplier guarantees and certifies that all items included in the supplier’s response meet or exceed any and all such stated specifications and requirements of the solicitation except as expressly stated otherwise in the supplier’s response; and

4. That, if awarded a contract, the supplier will deliver goods and or services that meet or exceed the specifications and requirements of the solicitation except as expressly stated otherwise in the supplier’s response, and

5. That the response submitted by the supplier shall be valid and held open for a period of one hundred and twenty (120) days (or such other time period as identified in the solicitation) from the final solicitation closing date and that the response may be held open for an additional period of time subject to the supplier’s consent; and

6. That the supplier’s response is made without prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm, or person submitting a response for the same materials, supplies, equipment, or services and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. The supplier understands and agrees that collusive bidding is a violation of state and federal law and can result in fines, prison sentences, and civil damage awards; and

7. That the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Sections 36-91 have not been violated and will not be violated in any respect.

DO NOT MODIFY THE BID/PROPOSAL CERTIFICATION TERMS IN ANY WAY. THIS FORM MUST BE

COMPLETED, SIGNED AND SUBMITTED WITH YOUR RESPONSE.

(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE):

Contractor’s Full Legal Name _________________________________________ Date: _______________

Authorized Signature: _______________________________________________

Name and Title of Person Signing: _____________________________________________________________

Company Address: __________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________ E-MAIL: ________________________________

Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(1)

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned contractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm, or corporation which is engaged in the physical performance of services on behalf of Floyd County Georgia has registered with, is authorized to use and uses the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, in accordance with the applicable provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91. Furthermore, the undersigned contractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period and the undersigned contractor will contract for the physical performance of services in satisfaction of such contract only with subcontractors who present an affidavit to the contractor with the information required by O.C.G.A. § 13-10- 91(b). Contractor hereby attests that its federal work authorization user identification number and date of authorization are as follows:

Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number Date of Authorization Name of Contractor Address of Contractor Paving of Terhune Road SE, Floyd County, Ga.

Name of Project

FLOYD COUNTY GEORGIA____________________

Name of Public Employer

I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on ________, ____ in 202__ in _____________________(city), ________(state).

Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent

Printed Name and Title of Authorized Officer or Agent

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME

ON THIS THE ______DAY OF___________________, 202__.

NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires:

(Notary Seal or Stamp Required)

SAVE COMPLIANCE AFFIDAVIT

O.C.G.A § 50-36-1(e) (2) Affidavit

By executing this affidavit under oath, as an applicant for a (n) Contract or Services, as referenced O.C.G.A. C. § 50-36-1, from Floyd County, Georgia, the undersigned applicant verifies one of the following with respect to my application for a public benefit:

1. __________ I am a United State citizen.

2. __________ I am a legal permanent resident of the United States

3. __________ I am a qualified alien or non-immigrant under the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act with an alien number issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other federal immigration agencies.

My alien number issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other federal immigration agency is: ____________________.

The undersigned applicant also hereby verifies that he or she is 18 years of age or older and has provided at least one secure and verifiable document, as required by O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1(e) (1), with this affidavit.

The secure and verifiable document provided with this affidavit can best be classified as:

In making the above representation under oath, I understand that any person who knowingly and willfully makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in an affidavit shall be guilty of a violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-10-20, and face criminal penalties as allowed by such criminal statute.

Executed in _______________ (city), _______________ (state).

Signature of Applicant

Printed Name of Applicant

Name of Company, Corporation, or LLC

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN

BEFORE ME ON THIS THE

_______DAY OF __________________, 202______

NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires:

FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATE

By signature on this certificate, the Vendor certifies that the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 50-24-1 through 50-24- 6 related to the “Drug-Free Workplace Act” have been complied with in full. The Vendor further certifies that:

1. A drug-free workplace will be provided for the Vendor’s employees during the performance of the contract; and

2. Each Vendor who hires a sub-Vendor to work in a drug-free workplace shall secure from the sub-vendor the following written certification: “As part of the subcontracting agreement with (Vendor’s name), (sub-Vendor’s name) certifies to the Vendor that a drug-free workplace will be provided for the sub-Vendor’s employees during the performance of this contract pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 50-24-3(b)(7).”

By signature on this certificate, the Vendor further certifies that it will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana during the performance of this contract.

Vendor: _______________________________________________________

By: ___________________________________________________________

Name Printed: __________________________________________________

Title: __________________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________________

SCOPE OF WORK

Rush Chapel Road NE Paving Floyd County, GA

Required Documents for Submission

Project Description

Resurface 2.67 miles of Rush Chapel Road NE with a Rubber Modified Asphalt mix. Terhune Road is 19’ wide.

Project Scope

Rush Chapel Road is in Northeastern Floyd County, and it runs from Calhoun Road to State Route 140.

Asphalt mix can be Smart Mix (Details in the attached Technical Brief), or a similar mix with a minimum dosage of 0.6% by weight of the mix.

Project Specifications

• Floyd County will be responsible for all prep work.

• The Contractor is to provide all materials, as specified in the Scope, and labor/equipment required to complete the resurfacing project.

• The contractor will be responsible for traffic control.

• Bid price shall be per ton, with an estimated 2,455 tons, using 165 pounds/sq. yard. That price shall include plant modifications to introduce the tire derived product per the specifications.

• Please quote mobilization and traffic control separately.

• Floyd County will be responsible for replacing the center and edge line striping.

• Payment will be made at the contract unit price for the actual number of units of work completed, as measured in accordance with the specifications.

Timeline – work should be complete within 90 days of a purchase order

Additional Information:

ROADWAYS

1.01 – SCOPE: This section of the Specifications describes materials and equipment required to complete development of the roadways. Furnish all materials and equipment and perform all labor necessary to fulfill the requirements of these Specifications.

1.02 – GENERAL: Completion of roadway development, including milling, paving shall comply with the Standard Specifications of Georgia Department of Transportation, 2021 Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads, Bridges unless specified otherwise.

1.03 – ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT: Asphaltic concrete pavement shall be constructed in accordance with Section 400 of the Georgia D.O.T. Standards and Specifications latest revisions. All asphaltic concrete shall be tested in accordance with section 400 of the Georgia D.O.T. Standard Specifications lates revision. All testing of asphaltic concrete shall be paid for by the Contractor.

Superpave asphaltic concrete shall meet the requirements of mix design level ‘A’ All Asphaltic Concrete Pavement shall be all virgin materials. The Contractor shall provide the smoothest ride possible during construction and do not exceed the target Laser Road profiler smoothness index as specified in the GDOT Standards and Specification in Section 400.

1.04 PAYMENT: No separate payment shall be made for work required in this Section of the Specifications except as specifically set forth in the Bid. The cost of all labor, materials and equipment required by the work, and all costs incidental thereto shall be included in the unit price bid for the work to which it pertains.

All forms, certifications and compliance documents required by Floyd County must accompany each bid. Including, but not necessarily limited to, compliance with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act OCGA 13-10-90 et. seq. Contractor must complete and submit with bid, the Contractor Affidavit under OCGA 13-10-91(b)(1) included with contract documents.

Additional Note:

The payment terms for Floyd County are Net 30. Please bid with that in mind. Floyd County is exempt from all local, state, and federal taxes, and prices stipulated by the bidder are considered maximum, and are not subject to any increase due to any taxes, shipping & handling charges, or any other cause or reason.

Please acknowledge that you understand the Scope of Work and acceptance of payment terms:

BIDDER:

Company Name: _________________________________________

Name Print: _________________________ Signature: _________________________________

Phone: ____________________ Email: ___________________________________

BIDDERS ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following addenda:

Addendum No. Date

Signed this _________day of _______________ 202___

Signature: ________________________________________________

Title: ___________________________________________________

Company: ________________________________________________

APPENDIX A - LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

Required if Subcontractors are used

Include names of all Subcontractors and portions of the Work each Subcontractor will perform.

The following is the list of Subcontractors referenced in the Bid Form submitted by:

Bidder ___________________________

Dated ____________ and which is an integral part of the Bid Form.

The following work will be performed (or provided) by Subcontractors and coordinated by us:

WORK SUBJECT NAME

SUBCONTRACTOR E-VERIFY COMPLIANCE AFFIDAVIT

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned subcontractor verifies its compliance with § O.C.G.A. 13- 10-91, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm, or corporation which is engaged in the physical performance of services under a contract with __________________________________________ (name of Contractor) on behalf of Floyd County has registered with, is authorized to use and uses federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, in accordance with the applicable provisions and deadlines established in § O.C.G.A. 13-10-91.

Furthermore, the undersigned subcontractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period and the undersigned subcontractor will contract for the physical performance of services in satisfaction of such contract only with sub-subcontractors who present an affidavit to the sub-contractor with the information required by § O.C.G.A. 13-10-91(b). Additionally, the undersigned subcontractor will forward notice of the receipt of an affidavit from a subcontractor to the contractor within five business days of receipt. If the undersigned subcontractor receives notice of receipt of an affidavit from any sub-subcontractor that has contracted with a subsubcontractor to forward, within five business days of receipt, a copy of such notice to the contractor. Subcontractor hereby attests that its federal work authorization user identification number and date of authorization are as follows:

Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number Date of Authorization Company Name / Subcontractor Name Name of Project

I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on _______________ ___, 20____ in ________________________ _________ (City) (State) BY: Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent

Printed Name and Title of Authorized Officer or Agent of Contractor

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON THIS THE

______ DAY OF_____________________, 20____

Notary Public

My Commission Expires: _____________________

SAVE COMPLIANCE AFFIDAVIT

SUBCONTRACTORS

By executing this affidavit under oath, as an applicant for a (n) Contract or Services, as referenced O.C.G.A. C. § 50-36-1, from Floyd County, Georgia, the undersigned applicant verifies one of the following with respect to my application for a public benefit:

1. __________ I am a United State citizen.

2. __________ I am a legal permanent resident of the United States

3. __________ I am a qualified alien or non-immigrant under the Federal

Immigration and Nationality Act with an alien number issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other federal immigration agencies.

My alien number issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other Federal Immigration agency is: ____________________.

The undersigned applicant also hereby verifies that he or she is 18 years of age or older and has provided at least one secure and verifiable document, as required by O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1(e) (1), with this affidavit.

The secure and verifiable document provided with this affidavit can best be classified as:

In making the above representation under oath, I understand that any person who knowingly and willfully makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in an affidavit shall be guilty of a violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-10-20, and face criminal penalties as allowed by such criminal statute.

Executed in _______________ (city), _______________ (state).

Signature of Applicant

Printed Name of Applicant

Name of Company, Corporation, or LLC

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN

BEFORE ME ON THIS THE

_______DAY OF __________________, 202______

NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires: