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ROCKDALE COUNTY FINANCE DEPARTMENT

PROCUREMENT DIVISION

958 MILSTEAD AVENUE

CONYERS, GA 30012

770-278-7552

INTRODUCTION:

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Fire Extinguisher Inspections and Maintenance in Rockdale County.

Instructions for preparation and submission of a bid are contained in this packet. Bids must be typed or printed in ink.

Rockdale County provides equal opportunity for all businesses and does not discriminate against any person or business because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and handicap, or veterans’ status. This policy ensures all segments of the business community have access to supplying the goods and services needed by Rockdale County.

PURCHASING CONTACT FOR THIS REQUEST:

All questions concerning this ITB and all questions arising subsequent to award are to be addressed to the Purchasing Division via email to Adrienne Brown, at Adrienne.m.brown@rockdalecountyga.gov.

Rockdale County Finance Department Purchasing Division

Attn: Adrienne Brown 958 Milstead Avenue Conyers, GA 30012

Phone: (770) 278-7557 E-mail: Adrienne.m.brown@rockdalecountyga.gov

To maintain a “level playing field”, and to assure that all bidders receive the same information, bidders are requested NOT to contact anyone other than the contact above until after the award of the contract. Doing so could result in disqualification of the bidder.

BID COPIES FOR EVALUATION:

One (1) USB Flash Drive in Adobe PDF format will be required for review purposes. Flash Drives that are blank or have incorrect information on them will not be acceptable and may be justification for disqualification.

Check your Flash Drive(s) to ensure that they have the appropriate material on it before submitting. No hard copies will be accepted.

The ITB number must be clearly written on the outside of the envelope. Incomplete, incorrect, unsealed, unmarked, or improperly submitted bids may be rejected.

CONTRACT TERM:

The Contract Term will be (1) year with the option to renew (2) additional one-year terms, unless cancelled in writing 30 days before the end of current term.

ESCALATION CLAUSE:

During the life of the contract, if the successful bidder requests a price increase, the successful bidder shall furnish price lists to the County for his/her increases and those of his/her supplier (e.g., factory) increases, as and if prices are changed. Also furnish a list of his/her supplier’s (e.g., factory) prices that had been in effect during bidder’s earlier prices; so that County can see the difference. Price change will be in effect only after receipt and approval of one copy of these price lists, (or catalogs), by the Rockdale County Purchasing Department. Price lists and changes thereto are to be furnished under the contract and without charge to the County. Catalogue(s) or Price List(s) are to be submitted to Purchasing Department, P.O. Box 289, Conyers, GA 30012. All price increases will require Board of Commissioners approval as a change order to the contract.

DUE DATE:

Sealed bids will be received at the Rockdale County Finance Department, Procurement Division, 958 Milstead Avenue, Conyers, GA 30012 no later than 2:00 P.M., local time, Thursday, February 12, 2026. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Bidders are not required to attend bid opening.

mailto:Adrienne.m.brown@rockdalecountyga.gov mailto:Adrienne.m.brown@rockdalecountyga.gov

QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS:

All questions and/or requests for clarifications concerning this ITB must be submitted to the Purchasing Division via email to adrienne.m.brown@rockdalecountyga.gov or at the above address no later than 2:00 p.m., local time, on Thursday, February 5, 2026. It shall be the Bidders responsibility to seek clarification as early as possible prior to the due date and time. Written responses from the County to the questions it receives will be in an addendum and posted to the County’s website at www.rockdalecountyga.gov, under Bid Opportunities.

Questions or requests for clarifications received after this deadline will not receive a response.

ADDENDA:

Answers to questions submitted that materially change the conditions and specifications of this ITB will be issued in an addendum and posted to the County’s website at www.rockdalecountyga.gov under Bid Opportunities. Any discussions or documents will be considered non-binding unless incorporated and issued in an addendum.

It is the bidder’s responsibility to check the Rockdale County website at www.rockdalecountyga.gov, under Bid Opportunities for any addenda that may be issued, prior to submitting a bid for this ITB.

WARRANTY AND / OR GUARANTY:

The bidder will state below or will furnish a separate letter attachment which fully explains the condition of Warranty and/or Guaranty. If no Warranty and/or Guaranty is applicable, it must be so stated. NOTE: Failure to respond to the requirement of this paragraph may result in the bid being non-responsive.

FOREIGN PRODUCTS:

Rockdale County prefers to buy items produced and/or manufactured in the United States of America;

however, foreign products may be considered provided it is so stated. Bidder certifies that item(s) offered on this bid is/are manufactured/produced in the United States.

Yes No

If "No" state place:

DELIVERY

Delivery is required within 3 to 5 calendar days after receipt of individual orders. However, alternate delivery time will be considered provided it is so stated.

(Bidder state number of days for delivery)

All prices are to be firm, F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed.

Delivery must be made between 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. Monday through Friday, unless otherwise requested.

Failure to respond to the requirement of this section may result in the bid being non-responsive.

DELIVERY F.O.B.: The successful bidder shall give 24-hour prior notice of delivery to Division calling in the order; and must ask for caller’s Purchase Order Number (or Release Number) at that time, when giving such prior Notice.

NOTE: F.O.B. POINT: Unless otherwise stated in the invitation and any resulting contract, or qualified by the bidder, all articles will be F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed. This shall include delivered, unloaded, and placed in designated place. Successful bidder must comply with this paragraph.

F.O.B. LOCATION: See “Locations - Attachment A” mailto:adrienne.m.brown@rockdalecountyga.gov http://www.rockdalecountyga.gov/

QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFERORS:

Bidders must have a current business license from their home office jurisdiction and provide a copy of that license with the submittal of their bid response. Rockdale County vendors doing business in Rockdale County must have a current Rockdale County Business License.

Bids from any offeror that is in default on the payment of any taxes, license fees, or other monies due to Rockdale County will not be accepted.

Bidders are to submit at least three (3) references from projects with similar experience using the materials and process in this Invitation to Bid.

SILIENCE OF SPECIFICATIONS

The apparent silence of these specifications and any supplemental specifications as to any details, or the omission from it of a detailed description concerning any point, shall be regarded as meaning that only the best commercial practices are to prevail and that only materials of first quality and correct type, size and design are to be used. All workmanship is to be first quality. All interpretations of this specification shall be made upon the basis of this statement, with County interpretation to prevail.

OPTION TO AUDIT

Successful bidder will be required to maintain complete records during the life of the contract and for a period of one year after completion of the contract. Such records are to be made available to the County if officially requested, to be audited by a designated County auditing staff. In such audits reveal overcharges and/or undercharges, such will be adjusted, and compensation made by either party to correct charges.

TORT IMMUNITY:

No officer, employee, or agent of the County acting within the scope of his/her employment or function shall be held personally liable in tort or named as a defendant in any action for injury or damage suffered because of any act, event, or failure to act.

SUBMITTAL COST AND CONFIDENTIALITY

Careful consideration should be given before submitting confidential information to Rockdale County.

The Georgia Open Records Act permits public scrutiny of most materials collected as part of this process. Please clearly mark any information that is considered a trade secret, as defined by the Georgia Trade Secrets Act of 1990, O.C.G.A. §10-1-760 et seq., as trade secrets are exempt from disclosure under the Open Records Act. Rockdale County does not guarantee the confidentiality of any information not clearly marked as a trade secret.

OPEN RECORDS

The contents of the bids will not be made public until after an award and contract has been executed.

AWARD OF CONTRACT:

The Rockdale County Procurement Office and/or Evaluation Committee make a recommendation for award. The Board of Commissioners will make the actual award of the contract and has the authority to award the contract to a company different than the company recommended by the Procurement Office and/or Evaluation Committee. Rockdale County reserves the right to make no awards, multiple awards, one award for all items; or whatever the County deems to be in its best interest.

QUANTITIES:

The quantities listed in the Bidders Response Schedule are provided as an estimate for bid purposes. The County will not be obligated to quantities beyond actual needs.

SELECTION PROCESS:

The Rockdale County Procurement Office and/or Evaluation Committee make a recommendation for award. The Board of Commissioners will make the actual award of the contract and has the authority to award the contract to a company different than the company recommended by the Purchasing Department and/or Evaluation Committee.

This is a past performance/quality/price trade-off source selection in which competing offeror’s past and present performance history and product quality will be evaluated on a basis approximately equal to price.

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose bid represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors listed below. Rockdale County Board of Commissioners may reject any or all bids if such action is in the county’s interest.

Rockdale County may evaluate bids and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial bid should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The County reserves the right to conduct discussions if the County later determines them to be necessary.

INSURANCE:

Before starting any work, the successful contractor must furnish to Rockdale County certificate(s) of insurance from companies doing business in Georgia. The Company shall maintain in full force and effect the following insurance during the term of the Agreement:

Coverages: Limits of Liability:

Workers’ Compensation Statutory Employers’ Liability $1,000,000.00 Bodily Injury Liability $1,000,000.00 each occurrence except Automobile $1,000,000.00 aggregate Property Damage Liability $1,000,000.00 each occurrence except Automobile $1,000,000.00 aggregate Personal & Advertising Injury Limit $1,000,000.00 Products / Completed Ops. $2,000,000.00 aggregate Automobile Bodily Injury $1,000,000.00 each person Liability $1,000,000.00 each occurrence Automobile Property Damage $1,000,000.00 each occurrence Liability General Liability $1,000,000.00

All insurance shall be provided by an insurer(s) acceptable to the County and shall provide for thirty (30) days prior notice of cancellation to the County. Upon contract award, Contractor shall deliver to the County a certificate or policy of insurance evidencing Contractor’s compliance with this paragraph. Contractor shall abide by all terms and conditions of the insurance and shall do nothing to impair or invalidate the coverage.

Rockdale, GA shall be named as Additional Insured under any General Liability, Business Auto and Umbrella Policies using ISO Additional Insured Endorsement forms CG 2010 or its equivalent. Coverage shall apply as Primary and non-contributory with Waiver of Subrogation in favor of Rockdale County, Georgia.

The insurance carrier must have a minimum rating of A or higher as determined by the rating firm A.M. Best.

Certificates must contain policy number, policy limits, and policy expiration date of all policies. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) number and project name must be inserted in the Description of Operations section of the certificate.

Certificates are to be issued to:

Rockdale County, Georgia 958 Milstead Avenue Conyers, GA 30012

BONDS:

Bonds are not required for this ITB

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2011

Vendors submitting a Qualification package in response to this ITB must complete the Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. §13-10-91(b)(1) which is provided with the ITB package to verify compliance with the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011.

A. The form must be signed by an authorized officer of the contractor or their authorized agent.

B. The form must be notarized.

C. The contractor will be required to have all subcontractors and sub-subcontractors who are engaged to complete physical performance of services under the final contract executed between the County and the contractor complete the appropriate subcontractor and sub-subcontractor affidavits and return them to the County a minimum of five (5) days prior to any work being accomplished by said subcontractor or sub-subcontractor. Format for this affidavit can be provided to the contractor if necessary.

LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE POLICY

The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners adopted a Local Vendor Preference Policy on March 26, 2013. The Local Vendor Preference Policy allows Rockdale County vendors to get an extra 5 points on the evaluation criteria scoring for Request for Proposal. The Policy will give the local bidder the opportunity to match the price of a non-local vendor’s bid price if they are low and within 5% of the low bidder’s price on Invitations to Bid. A copy of the Policy may be downloaded from the County website at www.rockdalecountyga.gov, Government, Finance, Finance Policies. Local vendors interested in being considered for the Local Vendor Preference must submit an Affidavit of Eligibility with their bid response.

The form is attached to these bid documents.

The Local Vendor Preference Policy will apply to this ITB.

ENERGY EFFICIENT, RECYCLING, AND WASTE REDUCTION PURCHASING POLICY

Policy #R-2015-08 includes the following language:

The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners only purchases energy star rated equipment and appliances that are economically responsible and reduce resource consumption and waste within federal, state, and local laws. The County will only purchase recycled copy, computer, and fax paper with at least 30 percent recycled content.

A copy of the policy may be viewed and downloaded by visiting the website at www.rockdalecountyga.gov , under Bid Opportunities, and scrolling down to the bottom of the page.

PIGGYBACKING

Rockdale County encourages and agrees to the successful bidder extending the pricing, terms and conditions of this solicitation or resultant contract to other governmental entities at the discretion of the successful bidder.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

RECEIPT OF BID:

No bids received after said time or at any place other than the time and place as stated in the notice shall be considered. No responsibility shall attach to Rockdale County for the premature opening of a bid not properly addressed and identified.

WITHDRAWAL OF BID:

A bidder may withdraw his bid before the bid due date, without prejudice to the bidder, by submitting a written request of withdrawal to the Rockdale County Procurement Office.

REJECTION OF BID:

Rockdale County may reject any and all bids and must reject a bid of any party who has been delinquent or unfaithful in any formal contract with Rockdale County. Also, the right is reserved to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid in the proposing procedure. Rockdale County shall be the sole judge as to which bid is best, and in ascertaining this, will take into consideration the business integrity, financial resources, facilities for performing the work, and experience in similar operations of the various bidders.

STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The bidder may be required, upon request, to prove to the satisfaction of Rockdale County that he/she has the skill, experience, necessary facilities, and ample financial resources to perform the contract(s) in a satisfactory manner and within the required time. If the available evidence of competency of any bidder is not satisfactory, the bid of such bidder may be rejected. The successful bidder is required to comply with and abide by all applicable federal and state laws in effect at the time the contract is awarded.

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT:

By submitting a bid, the bidder represents and warrants that such bid is genuine and not sham or collusive or made in the interest or in behalf of any person not therein named, that the bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to put in a sham bid, or any other person, firm or corporation to refrain from proposing and that the bidder has not in any manner sought by collusion to secure to that bidder any advantage over any other bidder.

INTEREST OF:

By submitting a bid, the bidder represents and warrants that a Commissioner, Administrator, employee, nor any other person employed by Rockdale County has, in any manner, an interest, directly or indirectly, in the bid or in the contract which may be made under it, or in any expected profits to arise therefrom.

DOCUMENTS DEEMED PART OF THE CONTRACT:

The notice, invitation to bidders, general conditions, and instructions for bidders, special conditions, specifications, bid, and addenda, if any, will be deemed part of the contract.

GOVERNING LAWS:

This contract is made under and shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia.

ERRORS AND OMISSIONS:

The vendor shall not take advantage of any errors or omissions in this Bid Request and shall promptly notify Rockdale County of any omissions or errors found in this document.

STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The instructions contained herein shall be construed as a part of any bid invitation and/or specifications issued by Rockdale County and must be followed by each bidder.

2. The written specifications contained in this bid shall not be changed or superseded except by written addendum from

Rockdale County. Failure to comply with the written specifications for this bid may result in disqualification by Rockdale County.

3. All goods and materials shall be F.O.B. Destination Conyers, Georgia and no freight or postage charges will be paid by

Rockdale County unless such charges are included in the bid price.

4. The following number, ITB No. 25-31, must be written clearly on the outside of USB Flash Drive proposal envelope in order to avoid prior opening in error.

5. All USB Flash Drive proposals must be received and in-hand at proposal due date and time. Each proposer assumes the responsibility for having his/her proposal received at the designated time and place of proposal due date. USB Flash Drive Proposals received after the stated time and date may be subject to rejection without consideration, regardless of postmark. Rockdale County accepts no responsibility for mail delivery.

6. Unless otherwise stated, all bids submitted shall be valid and may not be withdrawn for a period of 120 days from the due date.

7. The Proposal Form submitted on the USB Flash Drive must be the first page and include the name of the business, mailing address, the name, title and signature of the person submitting the proposal.

8. Rockdale County reserves the right to accept a bid that is not the lowest price if, in the County's judgment, such bid is in the best interest of the County and the public. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

9. Telephone, Emailed or Facsimile bids will not be accepted.

10. No sales tax will be charged on any orders except for contracts that include construction materials being purchased through a third party.

Federal I.D. #58-6000882 Sales Tax Exempt #308750008

11. If applicable, completed questionnaires must be signed manually. Rockdale County reserves the right to accept or reject any bid on the basis of incomplete or inaccurate answers to the questionnaire.

12. If applicable, warranty information shall be provided.

13. Bidders shall state delivery time after receiving order.

14. Bidders shall identify any subcontractors and include an explanation of the service or product that they may provide.

BID SPECIFICATIONS:

Bidder to complete the attached. The specifications are as follows and on the attached pages:

MINIMUM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

BIDDER STATE

COMPLIANCE

YES/ NO-explain

I. SERVICES

1. All services shall be in accordance with the State of Georgia Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner.

a. Inspection: Contractor shall, once during the period, thoroughly inspect each fire extinguisher and tag in a professional manner to ensure that the extinguisher will work properly, if required, including a check of the nozzle to ensure that it is not clogged and appears to be in good working order. Any defects or problems shall be noted in the report and repaired as required. The list of County fire extinguishers shall be updated to reflect current information.

b. Refill: Contractor shall, upon notification of a discharged extinguisher or discovery of a discharged or “low” extinguisher during inspection, immediately take steps to refill or if appropriate and with consent of County, replace the extinguisher. During the period the extinguisher is being refilled, if not filled on site, the Contractor shall furnish a “loaner” in its place. Refill shall include all necessary materials and chemicals, including a new cartridge, if applicable, and all other items such as washers, seals, gaskets, etc., normally required to return the extinguisher to full service. Repairs, if required, to nozzle mechanism, etc. shall be completed at this time as per stated in the proposal. Upon notification, the contractor will be on site within 48 hours of the request for service to either refill, provide a loner unit, or replace the discharged extinguisher.

c. Hydrostatic Testing: As necessary, during inspections and/or refills, extinguishers in need of a hydrostatic test as determined by law shall be tested. A loaner shall be furnished during the period the extinguisher is out of service for testing. Cylinders which fail shall be destroyed and replaced with new cylinders or, if necessary, entirely new extinguishers with approval of facilities manager. Upon completion, the report shall be annotated to reflect the date of the test or replacement.

d. Furnish and Deliver New Extinguisher(s): Upon request of any department or agency, Contractor shall furnish and deliver a new fire extinguisher of the size and type requested. Said extinguishers shall be new and of best quality manufacture and shall include appropriate mounting brackets for installation. All fire extinguishers to be furnished shall be of the metal-nozzle type (not plastic).

End of Minimum Specifications

LOCATIONS - ATTACHMENT “A”:

Fire & Rescue Contact: Chief James Robinson Phone Number: 770-278-8427 Fire Station No. 1 1831 Conyers Station Road Conyers GA 30013 Fire Station No. 2 778 Bell Road SE Conyers GA 30094 Fire Station No. 3 2450 Old Salem Road SE Conyers GA 30013 Fire Station No. 4 3601 Union Church Road Stockbridge GA 30281 Fire Station No. 5 2100 W Hightower Trail Conyers GA 30012 Fire Station No. 6 2681 Hurst Road SW Conyers GA 30094 Fire Station No. 7 1496 Rockbridge Road NW Conyers GA 30012 Fire Station No. 8 1164 Scott Street SE Conyers GA 30012 Fire Station No. 9 2009 Walker Road SW Conyers GA 30094 Fire Station No. 10 3100 Hwy 138 NE Conyers GA 30013 Training Annex 2150 Iris Drive SW Conyers GA 30094

Storage Facility 4088 Troup Smith Road Conyers GA 30094

EMA Contact: Sharon Webb Phone Number: 770-278-8441 Animal Care & Control Center 1506 Rockbridge Road NW Conyers GA 30012 911 / Communications 2120 Farmer Road NW Conyers GA 30012

E911 3500 E Fairview Rd SW Stockbridge GA 30281

General Services Contact: William Montgomery Phone Number: 770-278-7167 Administrative Building 958 Milstead Avenue Conyers GA 30012 BOC Office 962 Milstead Avenue Conyers GA 30012 Magistrate/Probate Courts 874 N Main Street NW Conyers GA 30012 Courthouse Complex 922 Court Street Conyers GA 30012 DFACS Building 975 Taylor Street Conyers GA 30012 Mental Health Offices 977 Taylor Street Conyers GA 30012 Planning Development/Stormwater 1117 West Ave / 1119 West Ave Conyers GA 30012 Vital Records Storage 1400 Parker Road Conyers GA 30012 RDOT/Code Enforcement/Fleet/YRC 2570 Old Covington Highway Conyers GA 30012 Elections/UGA Extension Offices 1115 West Ave SW / 1127 West Ave SW Conyers GA 30012 Recycling Center 1200 Sigman Road NE Conyers GA 30012 Portman Office Suites A thru J 1329 Portman Drive Conyers GA 30094 Tax Commissioners Office 1088 & 1096 West Ave Conyers GA 30012 Public Defender’s Office 882 N Main Street NW Conyers GA 30012

Sherriff’s Office Contact: Lt. Nikie Weathersby Phone Number: 770-278-8202 Sheriff’s Office Complex – 10 buildings 911 Chambers Drive NW Conyers GA 30012 South Precinct 3552 GA Highway 20 Conyers GA 30013

Parks & Recreation Contact: Tahira Wilson Phone Number: 770-278-7295 Olivia Haydel Senior Services Center 1240 Dogwood Drive SW Conyers GA 30012 C.E. Steele Community Center 1040 Oakland Avenue SE Conyers GA 30012 Black Shoals Park 3001 Black Shoals Rd NE Conyers GA 30012 Earl O’Neal Complex 2709 & 2730 Old Covington Road Conyers GA 30013 JP Carr Complex 90 Hardin Street SW Conyers GA 30012 Johnson Park 1781 Ebenezer Road SW Conyers GA 30094 Legion Field Complex 1260 South Main Street NE Conyers GA 30012 Tennis Center 1370 Parker Road Conyers GA 30012 Costley Mill Park 2455 Costley Mill Road NE Conyers GA 30013 Pine Log Park 1451 Pine Log Rd Conyers GA 30012

Water Resources Contact: Richard Davis Phone Number: 770-278-7465 Almand Branch 380 Morris Drive Conyers GA 30094 Honey Creek 4100 Troupe Smith Road Conyers GA 30094 Scott Creek Plant 1285 Hwy 212 Conyers GA 30094 Snapping Shoals 3175 Old Salem Road Conyers GA 30013 Wastewater Treatment Plant (Quigg Branch) 2440 Tatum Road Conyers GA 30013 Water Engineering 1329 Portman Drive # H Conyers GA 30094 Water Central Maintenance 2420 Tatum Road Conyers GA 30013 Water Treatment Plant 3090 Gees Mill Road Conyers GA 30013

BID FORM – ITB No. 25-31 Instructions: Complete all THREE parts of this bid form.

PART I: Addenda Acknowledgements (if applicable) Each vendor is responsible for determining that all addenda issued by the Rockdale County Finance Department – Purchasing Division have been received before submitting a bid.

Addenda Date Vendor Received Initials

“1” “2” “3” “4” “5” “6”

PART II: Vendor Information:

Vendor Name

Address

Telephone

E-Mail

Representative (print name)

Signature of Representative

Date Submitted

PART III: Bid Form – ITB #25-31:

Complete the information below. If you wish to submit more than one brand, make a photocopy of this Bid Form.

PRICE SCHEDULE

ITEM

NO.

COMMODITIES OR SERVICES

ESTIMATED

NUMBER

OF UNITS

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

1. ABC, Multi-purpose, Dry Chemical, 2-1/2 Pound with Vehicle Mounting Bracket (No Plastic Valves), and in accordance with minimum specifications and notes below.

Bidding on:

(Brand Name and/or Identification Number)

Each

2. ABC, Multi-purpose, Dry Chemical, 2-1/2 Pound without Vehicle Mounting Bracket (No Plastic Valves), and in accordance with minimum

3. Metal Bracket for extinguisher, 2-1/2 Pound, Kidde Model K896698, and in accordance with minimum

4.

ABC, Multi-purpose, Dry Chemical, 5 Pound without Metal Vehicle Mounting Bracket (No Plastic Valves), and in accordance with minimum

COMMODOTIES OR SERVICES

5. ABC, Multi-purpose, Dry Chemical, 5 Pound with

Metal Vehicle Mounting Bracket (No Plastic Valves), and in accordance with minimum

6. ABC, Multi-purpose, Dry Chemical, 10 Pound

Plastic Valves), and in accordance with minimum

7. ABC, Multi-purpose, Dry Chemical, 10 Pound with Metal Vehicle Mounting Bracket (No Plastic Valves), and in accordance with minimum

8. ABC, Multi-purpose, Dry Chemical, 20 Pound

Plastic Valves), and in accordance with minimum

9.

ABC, Multi-purpose, Dry Chemical, 20 Pound with Metal Vehicle Mounting Bracket (No Plastic Valves), and in accordance with minimum

10.

CO2, 10-pound Metal Head only with wall mounting bracket, and in accordance with minimum specifications and notes below.

11.

CO2, 20-pound Metal Head only with Metal Vehicle Mounting Bracket, and in accordance with

12.

Halotron with wall mounting bracket, and in accordance with minimum specifications and notes below.

13.

“K” class portable fire extinguisher, with Wall Mounting Bracket and Signage, and in accordance with minimum specifications and notes below.

14.

Recharge / Refill, ABC, Multi-purpose, Dry Chemical, 5 pounds, and in accordance with

15.

Chemical, 10 pounds, and in accordance with

16.

Chemical, 20 pounds, and in accordance with

17.

Recharge / Refill, CO2, 10 pounds, and in accordance with minimum specifications and notes

18.

Recharge / Refill, CO2, 2 0 pounds, and in accordance with minimum specifications and notes

19.

Recharge / Refill, Halotron, and in accordance with

20.

Recharge / Refill, “K” Class portable fire extinguisher, and in accordance with minimum

21.

Inspection, Annual Inspection, with Tag and New Tamper Seal (per unit), and in accordance with minimum specification and notes below.

PRICE SCHEDULE

22.

Inspection, CO2, 5-year Inspection and Hydro-test, and in accordance with minimum specification and notes below.

23.

Inspection, Wet Chemical, 5-year Inspection and Hydro-test, and in accordance with minimum

24.

Inspection, Halogenated Agents and Dry Powder, 6-year Inspection, and in accordance with

25.

Inspection, Halogenated Agents and Dry Powder, 12- year Inspection / Hydro-test, and in accordance with minimum specifications and notes below.

TOTAL

NOTES:

1. All services shall be in accordance with the State of Georgia Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner.

2. Rockdale County reserves the right to increase or decrease the listing of facilities or services at any time during the term of the contract.

3. If deemed necessary, it is the responsibility of the contractor to inspect jobsites prior to submitting bids. Addresses are included as part of this invitation package. Call contact number ahead of time to schedule visit.

4. All fire extinguishers to be furnished shall be of the metal-nozzle type (no plastic).

5. All small parts and labor costs are to be covered in the service fee for each extinguisher.

(End Price Schedule)

ROCKDALE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF VENDOR

State of ____________________)

County of ____________________)

___________________________________________, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that:

(1) He/She is____________________________________ (owner, partner officer, representative, or agent) of ___________________________, the Vendor that has submitted the attached ITB;

(2) He/She is fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the attached ITB and of all pertinent circumstances respecting such ITB;

(3) Such ITB is genuine and is not a collusive or sham ITB;

(4) Neither the said Vendor nor any of its officers, partners, owners, agents, representatives, employees or parties in interest, including this affidavit, has in any way colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly with any other Vendor, firm or person to submit a collusive or sham ITB in connection with the Contract for which the attached ITB has been submitted or refrain from proposing in connection with such Contract, or has in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement or collusion or communication or conference with any other Vendor, firm or person to fix the price or prices in the attached ITB or of any other Vendor, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the proposing price or the proposing price of any other Vendor, or to secure through any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement any advantage against Rockdale County or any person interested in the proposed Contract; and

(5) The price or prices quoted in the attached ITB are fair and proper and are not tainted by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement on the part of the Vendor or any of its agents, representatives, owners, employees, or parties in interest, including this affidavit.

(Signed)

(Title)

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this ___________ day of _____________, 202__

Name__________________________________________________

Title__________________________________________________ My commission expires (Date)

ROCKDALE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF SUB-CONTRACTOR

State of ____________________)

County of ____________________)

___________________________________________, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that:

(1) He/She is____________________________________ (owner, partner officer, representative, or agent) of ___________________________, the sub-contractor that has submitted the attached ITB;

(2) He/She is fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the attached ITB and of all pertinent circumstances respecting such ITB;

(3) Such ITB is genuine and is not a collusive or sham ITB;

(4) Neither the said sub-contractor nor any of its officers, partners, owners, agents, representatives, employees or parties in interest, including this affidavit, has in any way colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly with any other Vendor, firm or person to submit a collusive or sham ITB in connection with the Contract for which the attached ITB has been submitted or refrain from proposing in connection with such Contract, or has in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement or collusion or communication or conference with any other Vendor, firm or person to fix the price or prices in the attached ITB or of any other Vendor, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the proposing price or the proposing price of any other Vendor, or to secure through any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement any advantage against Rockdale County or any person interested in the proposed Contract; and

(5) The price or prices quoted in the attached ITB are fair and proper and are not tainted by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance, or unlawful agreement on the part of the sub-contractor or any of its agents, representatives, owners, employees, or parties in interest, including this affidavit.

(Signed)

(Title)

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this ___________ day of _____________, 202___.

Name_________________________________________________

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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: _____________________________

Subcontractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(3)

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 (name of public employer) 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 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 subcontractor 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 sub-subcontractor to the contractor within five business days of receipt. If the undersigned subcontractor receives notice that a sub-subcontractor has received an affidavit from any other contracted sub-subcontractor, the undersigned subcontractor must forward, within five business days of receipt, a copy of the 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 Name of Subcontractor Name of Project Name of Public Employer

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

Executed on ______, ___, 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:

Sub-subcontractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(4)

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned sub-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 for (name of subcontractor or sub-subcontractor with whom such sub-subcontractor has privity of contract) and (name of contractor) on behalf of (name of public employer) 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 sub-subcontractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period and the undersigned sub-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-subcontractor with the information required by O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b). The undersigned sub-subcontractor shall submit, at the time of such contract, this affidavit to (name of subcontractor or sub-subcontractor with whom such sub-subcontractor has privity of contract).

Additionally, the undersigned sub-subcontractor will forward notice of the receipt of any affidavit from a sub-subcontractor to (name of subcontractor or sub-subcontractor with whom such sub-subcontractor has privity of contract).

Sub-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 Name of Sub-subcontractor Name of Project Name of Public Employer

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

Executed on ______, ___, 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

Affidavit Verifying Status for County Public Benefit Application

By executing this affidavit under oath, as an applicant for the award of a contract with Rockdale, County Georgia, I __________________________. [Name of natural person applying on behalf of individual, business, corporation, partnership, or other private entity] am stating the following as required by O.C.G.A. Section 50-36-1:

1) ______ I am a United States citizen

OR

2) ______ I am a legal permanent resident 18 years of age or older or I am an otherwise qualified alien or non-immigrant under the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act 18 years of age or older and lawfully present in the United States.*

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 Code Section 16-10-20 of the Official Code of Georgia.

Signature of Applicant: Date

Printed Name:

Alien Registration number for non-citizens

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN

BEFORE ME ON THIS THE

DAY OF , 202 .

Notary Public My commission Expires:

*Note: O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1(e)(2) requires that aliens under the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, Title 8 U.S.C., as amended, provide their registration number. Because legal permanent residents are included in the federal definition of “alien”, legal permanent residents must also provide their alien registration number. Qualified aliens that do not have an alien registration number may supply another identifying number below.

CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT AND QUESTIONNAIRE

NAME OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR: _______________________________________

I. INSTRUCTIONS

A. All questions are to be answered in full. If copies of other documents will answer the question completely, they may be attached and clearly labeled. If additional space is needed, additional pages may be attached and clearly labeled.

B. The owner, Rockdale County, Georgia, its agents and representatives, shall be entitled to contact each and every reference listed in response to this questionnaire, and each entity referenced in any response to any question in this questionnaire. By completing this questionnaire, the contractor expressly agrees that any information concerning the contractor in possession of said entities and references may be made available to the owner.

C. Only complete and accurate information shall be provided by the contractor. The contractor hereby warrants that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the responses contained herein are true, accurate, and complete. The contractor also acknowledges that the owner is relying on the truth and accuracy of the responses contained herein. If it is later discovered that any material information given in response to a question was provided by the contractor, knowing it was false, it shall constitute grounds for immediate termination or rescission by the owner of any subsequent agreement between the owner and the contractor. The owner shall also have and retain any other remedies provided by law.

D. The completed form shall be submitted with contractor’s proposals.

E. This form, its completion by the contractor, and its use by the contractor, and its use by the owner, shall not give rise to any liability on the part of the owner to the contractor or any third party or person.

II. GENERAL BACKGROUND

A. Current address of contractor: _____________________________________

B. Previous Name or address of contractor: _____________________________________

C. Current president or CEO and years in position: _____________________________________

D. Number of permanent employees: _____________________________________

E. Name and address of affiliated companies: _____________________________________

III. FINANCIAL STATUS

A. Please attach financial statements for the past three years for which they are complete. If such statements are not available, please furnish the following information:

1. LAST COMPLETE FISCAL YEAR:

A. Revenues (Gross) B. Expenditures (Gross) C. Overhead & Admin (Gross) D. Profit (Gross)

2. YEAR PRIOR TO “1” ABOVE:

3. YEAR PRIOR TO “2” ABOVE:

B. BANKRUPTCIES

1. Has the Contractor, or any of its parents or subsidiaries, ever had a Bankruptcy Petition filed in its name, voluntarily or involuntarily? (If yes, specify date, circumstances, and resolution).

2. Has any Majority Shareholder ever had a Bankruptcy Petition filed in his/her name, voluntarily or involuntarily? (If yes, specify date, circumstances, and resolution).

C. BONDING

1. What is the Contractor’s current bonding capacity? ____________

2. What is the value of the Contractor’s work currently under contract? ____________

IV. COMPANY EXPERIENCE – SIMILAR PROJECTS

A. List three projects of reasonably similar nature, scope, and duration performed by your company in the last five years, specifying, where possible, the name and last known address of each owner of those projects:

Reference/Project #1:

Name and Address: ________________________________ Date of Construction/Project: ________________________________

Type of Construction/Project: ________________________________

Contract Price: ________________________________

Owner contact info: ________________________________

Architect/Engineer contact info: ________________________________ (if applicable) ________________________________

Reference/Project #2:

Name and Address: ________________________________ Date of Construction/Project: ________________________________

Type of Construction/Project: ________________________________

Contract Price: ________________________________

Owner contact info: ________________________________ Architect/Engineer contact info: ________________________________ (if applicable) ________________________________

Reference/Project #3:

Name and Address: ________________________________

Date of Construction/Project: ________________________________

Type of Construction/Project: ________________________________

Contract Price: ________________________________

Owner contact info: ________________________________ Architect/Engineer contact info: ________________________________ (if applicable) ________________________________

V. ARBITRATIONS, LITIGATIONS, AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS

Has your company been involved in any construction _____________ arbitration demands filed by, or against, you in the last five years?

Has your company been involved in any construction-related _____________ lawsuits (other than labor or personal injury litigation) filed by, or against, you in the last five years?

Has your company been involved in any lawsuits, _____________ proceedings, or hearings initiated by the National Labor Relations Board or similar state agency in the past seven years?

Has your company been involved in any lawsuits, proceedings, _____________ or hearings initiated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration concerning the project safety practices of the Contractor in the last seven years?

Has your company be involved in any lawsuits, proceedings, _____________ or hearings initiated by the Internal Revenue Service, or any state revenue department, concerning the tax liability of the Contractor (other than audits) in the last seven years?

Have any criminal proceedings or investigations been brought _____________ against the Contractor in the last ten years?

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, please identify the nature of the claim, the amount in dispute, the parties, and the ultimate resolution of the proceeding (attach documentation if needed):

VI. COMMENTS

Please list any additional information that you believe would assist the Owner in evaluating the possibility of using the Contractor on this Project. You may attach such additional information as an Exhibit to this Statement and Questionnaire.

I certify to the Owner that the information and responses provided on this Questionnaire are true, accurate and complete. The Owner, or its designated representative, may contact any entity or reference listed in this Questionnaire.