25_085 ITB AMNP Animal Enclosure Bid Packet (.pdf

INVITATION TO BID (ITB)

AUTREY MILL NATURE PRESERVE

ANIMAL ENCLOSURE AREA SITE

CONSTRUCTION

BID NUMBER 25-085

Release of Bid

March 5th, 2025

Bid Due Date

March 25th, 2025 @ 2:00 PM ET

Questions must be asked electronically via BidNet:

Deadline for Questions

March 12th, 2025 2:00 PM ET

Quotes, bids, and RFPs are electronically managed through the Georgia Purchasing Group by

BidNet, our online bidding/vendor registration system, on the City website:

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

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PURPOSE, INTENT AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The work to be performed under this Contract shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals and performing all work required to construct complete in place, and ready to operate:

Work shall include all materials, labor, and construction of the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve Animal Enclosure

Relocation project. Scope includes demolition of existing structures and tree removal. Construction to include poured-in-place concrete walls, slabs, stairs and sidewalks, MSE walls to be permitted by the contractor, stainless steel handrails, associated drainage, and engineered wood fiber surfacing, as well as other work shown in the drawings. Some minor electrical work is included for outlets inside the enclosure area.

All work described above shall be performed as shown on the Drawings and as specified.

All work shall be constructed according to the construction plans and made part of the contract by reference.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall construct the project per:

• The Contract Documents including but not limited to the scope of work and specifications;

• The Plans - drawings/details/notes;

• Project Manual

• Purchase Order;

• Approved Schedule;

• City of Johns Creek ordinances and regulations;

• OSHA standards and guidelines;

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

Act of 1990

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

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

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

The City will inspect the work as it progresses in accordance with building permit requirements. Contractor will be required to schedule those trade inspections with Community Development Department Inspectors through the CSS portal. https://selfservice.johnscreekga.gov/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService#/home

BID QUESTIONS:

All questions related to the project and documents must be asked electronically through BidNet. A formal response from the City will be made within 72 hours after the close of all questions submitted electronically via BidNet. Contact with City staff during the solicitation period is forbidden. Offerors may contact the https://selfservice.johnscreekga.gov/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService#/home procurement officer for any clarification on schedule and bid submissions at purchasing@johnscreekga.gov.

PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE:

Bid Release March 5th, 2025 Deadline to Submit Questions March 12th, 2025 5:00 PM ET

Deadline to Submit Bid March 25th, 2025 2:00 PM ET Anticipated Work Session April 14th, 2025 Anticipated Council Meeting April 28th, 2025 Anticipated NTP May 5th, 2025 Completion Date August 11th, 2025

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

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

1. Contractor is to provide a list of all subcontractors with their bid, as well as key personnel intended to be working on the project.

2. Construction will be accomplished in an active park with all regular programs ongoing. Contractor is responsible for securing the project area and materials.

PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

The Contractor will have (90) calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed to be substantially complete with the project. The Contractor will be considered substantially complete when all contract work except for punch list work has been completed and accepted.

The Contractor will mobilize with sufficient forces such that all construction identified as part of this contract shall be substantially completed by the completion date indicated above. Upon Notice of Award the Contractor will be required to submit a Progress Schedule. The Contractor shall be assessed liquidated damages in the amount of $150.00 per calendar day for any work not completed by the deadline. Liquidated damages shall be deducted from the 10% retainage held by the City.

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

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

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

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

PERMITS AND LICENSES

The Contractor shall procure all permits and licenses, pay all charges, taxes and fees, and give all notices necessary and incidental to the due and lawful prosecution of the work. Permits may be obtained through the CSS Portal. https://selfservice.johnscreekga.gov/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService#/home

MATERIALS

The contractor will be responsible for quality control testing of materials incorporated into the project. All materials will meet the appropriate specifications in the contract documents.

INVOICING

The Contractor shall invoice monthly for work satisfactorily completed. Invoices and Pay Applications need to be sent to the City’s Project Manager for approval.

REQUIRED BONDS

Bid Bond 5% of proposed contract value

Payment Bond 100% of contract value-upon award of contract

Performance Bond 100% of contract value upon award of contract

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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

Contractor shall provide certificates of insurance evidencing the coverage requested herein before the execution of this Agreement, and at any time during the term of this Agreement, upon the request of the

City, Contractor shall provide proof sufficient to the satisfaction of the City that such insurance continues in force and effect.

The Certificate of Insurance shall have the City of Johns Creek 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek, GA

30097 as a plan holder and the COI shall have the additional insured box checked.

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EXHIBIT A.

COST PROPOSAL

Offeror’s shall enter their firm’s lump sum cost proposal plus add alternatives directly into BidNet at the time of your bid submission.

EXHIBIT B.

REQUIRED FORMS AND DOCUMENTS

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK

PROPOSAL LETTER

We propose to furnish and deliver any and all of the deliverables and services named in the attached

Invitation to Bid (ITB) for which prices have been set. The price or prices offered herein shall apply for the period of time stated in the ITB.

It is understood and agreed that this proposal constitutes an offer, which when accepted in writing by Purchasing Office, City of Johns Creek, and subject to the terms and conditions of such acceptance, will constitute a valid and binding contract between the undersigned and the City of

Johns Creek.

It is understood and agreed that we have read the City's specifications shown or referenced in the

ITB and that this proposal is made in accordance with the provisions of such specifications. By our written signature on this proposal, we guarantee and certify that all items included in this proposal meet or exceed any and all such City specifications. We further agree, if awarded a contract, to deliver goods and services which meet or exceed the specifications. The City of Johns

Creek reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, waive technicalities, and informalities, and to make an award in the best interest of the city.

It is understood and agreed that this proposal shall be valid and held open for a period of Seventy

Five (75) days from proposal opening date.

PROPOSAL SIGNATURE AND CERTIFICATION

(Offeror to sign and return with proposal)

I certify that this proposal is made without prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm, or person submitting a proposal for the same materials, supplies, equipment, or services and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. I understand collusive bidding is a violation of State and Federal Law and can result in fines, prison sentences, and civil damage awards. I agree to abide by all conditions of the proposal and certify that I am authorized to sign this proposal for the offeror. I further certify that the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia

Annotated, Sections 45-10-20 et. seq. have not been violated and will not be violated in any respect.

Authorized Signature Date

Print/Type Name

Print/Type Company Name Here

Purchasing Division

11360 Lakefield Drive | Johns Creek, GA 30097 | www.JohnsCreekGA.gov | 678-512-3200 http://www.johnscreekga.gov/

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK

DISCLOSURE FORM

This form is for disclosure of campaign contributions and family member relations with City of Johns

Creek officials/employees.

Please complete this form and return as part of your Quotes/RFP package when it is submitted.

Name of Offeror

Name and the official position of the Johns Creek Official to whom the campaign contribution was made (Please use a separate form for each official to whom a contribution has been made in the past two (2) years.) Offeror(s) will list N/A-Not Applicable to the fields below, if applies:

List the dollar amount/value and description of each campaign contribution made over the past two

(2) years by the Applicant/Opponent to the named Johns Creek Official.

Amount/Value Description

Please list any family member that is currently (or has been employed within the last 12 months) by the City of Johns Creek and your relation:

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

The undersigned contractor ("Contractor") executes this Affidavit to comply with O.C.G.A § 13-10-91 related to any contract to which Contractor is a party that is subject to O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91 and hereby verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91, attesting as follows:

a) The Contractor has registered with, is authorized to use and uses the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program;

b) The Contractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period, including any renewal or extension thereof;

c) The Contractor will notify the public employer in the event the Contractor ceases to utilize the federal work authorization program during the contract period, including renewals or extensions thereof;

d) The Contractor understands that ceasing to utilize the federal work authorization program constitutes a material breach of Contract;

e) The Contractor will contract for the 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(a), (b), and (c);

f) The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that this Affidavit shall be incorporated into any contract(s) subject to the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 13-10- 91 for the project listed below to which Contractor is a party after the date hereof without further action or consent by Contractor; and

g) Contractor acknowledges its responsibility to submit copies of any affidavits, drivers' licenses, and identification cards required pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91 to the public employer within five business days of receipt.

Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number Date of Authorization

Name of Contractor Name of Project

Name of Public Employer

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

Executed on _________, _____, 20_____ 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 _____________, 20______.

NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires: _____________________________

Neil.Trust Typewriter City of Johns Creek, Georgia

Neil.Trust Highlight

Neil.Trust Typewriter E-Verify #_____________________________

Neil.Trust Typewriter # Employees:_________

Neil.Trust Typewriter FY25 Reporting Year

O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1(e)(2) Affidavit Verifying Lawful Presence in the United States

(Individual submitting proposal on behalf of firm or individual)

By executing this affidavit under oath, as an applicant for a(n) , as referenced in O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1, from the City of Johns Creek, a municipal corporation of the State of Georgia, the undersigned applicant verifies one of the following with respect to my application for a public benefit:

I am a United States citizen.

I am a legal permanent resident of the United States.

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 agency.

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 this 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 and Title

Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the day of , 20 .

(Clerk/Notary Public)

My commission expires:

CERTIFICATION ON SPONSER

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

I hereby certify I am a principle and duly authorized representative of , (“Contractor”), whose address is

, and I further certify that:

(1) The Provisions of Section 50−24−1 through 50−24−6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the “Drug−Free Workplace Act” have been complied with in full; and

(2) A drug−free workplace will be provided for Contractor’s employees during the performance of the Agreement; and

(3) Each Subcontractor hired by Contractor shall be required to ensure that the subcontractor’s employees are provided a drug−free workplace. Contractor shall secure from the Subcontractor the following written certification: “As part of the subcontracting agreement with Contractor, certifies to Contractor that a drug−free workplace will be provided for the Subcontractor’s employees during the performance of this Agreement pursuant to paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Section 50−24−3”; and

(4) The Undersigned will not engage in unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana during the performance of the Agreement.

CONTRACTOR

Date: Signature:

Print Name: Title:

LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

I do , do not _, propose to subcontract some of the work on this project.

I propose to Subcontract work to the following subcontractors:

SUBCONTRACTOR WORK TO BE PERFORMED % OF THE

WORK

Company Name:

ITB NAME

Prime Contractor required to submit E-verify affidavit's for each Subcontractor performing services. Subcontractor Affidavit OCGA 13-10-91 form.

BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT

(Name of Contractor)_

(Address of Contractor) at

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

(Name of Surety)

(Address of Surety

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

City of Johns Creek Georgia

(Name of Obligee)

10700 Abbotts Bridge Rd., Suite 190, Johns Creek, Georgia 30097

(Address of Obligee)

Hereinafter referred to as Obligee, in the penal sum of

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

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

ITB 25-085 AMNP Animal Enclosure

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

Bidder’s check otherwise required to accompany this Proposal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ATTEST:

(Principal Secretary) (Principal)

(SEAL) BY:

(Witness to Principal) (Address)

(Address)

(Surety)

ATTEST

BY:

(Attorney-in-Fact) and Resident Agent

(Attorney-in-Fact)

(Seal)

(Witness as to Surety)

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

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

Form W-9 (Rev. March 2024)

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Before you begin. For guidance related to the purpose of Form W-9, see Purpose of Form, below.

P ri nt o r ty p e.

S ee S p ec if ic

In st ru ct io n s on p ag e 3.

1 Name of entity/individual. An entry is required. (For a sole proprietor or disregarded entity, enter the owner’s name on line 1, and enter the business/disregarded entity’s name on line 2.)

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

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(Applies to accounts maintained outside the United States.)

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

6 City, state, and ZIP code

Requester’s name and address (optional)

7 List account number(s) here (optional)

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

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Sign Here

Signature of U.S. person Date

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REFERENCES

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

REFERENCE # 1

Name of Entity/Firm:

Mailing Address:

City/State/Zip Code:

Contact Person Name:

Contact Phone Number and Email:

Date When Work Performed:

Description of Work Performed _

REFERENCE # 2

Description of Work Performed

REFERENCE # 3

Description of Work Performed

EXHIBIT D.

LOCATION MAP

Autrey Mill Nature Preserve

Animal Enclosure Construction

Project

770 Autrey Mill Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30022