25005 BID Painting of ACCgov College Ave Park.pdf

DATE: April 11, 2024

TO: VENDORS

SUBJECT: BID #25005 Painting ACCGov College Avenue Parking Deck

You are invited to submit a bid for 25005 Painting ACCGov College Avenue Parking Deck the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County (ACC).

The project consists of interior and exterior painting of the Athens-Clarke County College Avenue Parking Deck

The estimated range of this project is $75,000.

Inquiries regarding Bids should be made to Samantha Murray Community Business Procurement Coordinator (706) 613-3040 or Samantha.murray@acgov.com. Technical questions may be directed to Beth Smith, Facilities Administrator, Central Services/Facilities Management at 706-613-3570 or email: beth.smith@accgov.com

A MANDATORY pre-bid conference to respond to all inquiries with regards to this project will be held at 10:00 AM ET, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at the Athens-Clarke County College Avenue Parking Deck , located at 235 College Avenue in Athens, Georgia. We will meet on the first floor at the stairwell closest to College Ave. Potential BIDDERS are required to attend.

Attached hereto are the bid form, bid specifications, and general instructions.

The written specifications contained in this bid shall not be changed or superseded except by written addendum from the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Purchasing Division of the Finance Department. Failure to comply with the written specifications for this bid may result in rejection of the bid by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County.

Bids are to be sealed, marked with the bidder's name and address and labeled: "Bid #25005 Painting ACCGov College Avenue Parking Deck" and delivered to:

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Finance Department, Purchasing Division ATTN: Samantha Murray 375 Satula Avenue Athens, GA. 30601

Not later than 3:00 P.M. ET, Thursday May 9, 2024

A qualified interpreter for the hearing impaired is available upon request at least 10 (ten) days in advance of the bid opening date. Please call (706) 613-3088 for more information for the hearing impaired. This service is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any technicalities or irregularities and to award the bid based on the highest and best interest of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County.

NEW

SUBMISSION FORMAT FOR

ACC BID DOCUMENTS

mailto:Samantha.murray@acgov.com mailto:beth.smith@accgov.com

THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY

BID #25005

Painting ACCGov College Avenue Parking Deck

For Central Services DEPARTMENT

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON

10:00 A.M. ET, Tuesday April 23, 2024

SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE AT THE ADDRESS SHOWN BELOW NO LATER THAN

3:00 P.M. ET, Thursday, May 9, 2024

FINANCE DEPARTMENT, PURCHASING DIVISION

375 SATULA AVENUE

ATHENS, GA. 30601

THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUBMITTING A RESPONSE TO THIS BID TO THE

PURCHASING DIVISION OF THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE

COUNTY ON OR BEFORE THE STATED DATE AND TIME WILL BE SOLELY AND

STRICTLY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER.

ISSUE DATE: April 11, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I ................ BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION II .............. INVITATION FOR BID OVERVIEW AND PROCEDURES

SECTION III ............. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS

SECTION IV ............. GENERAL CONDITIONS

SECTION V .............. BID SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION VI ............. BID FORMS

SECTION VII ........... BID SCHEDULE

SECTION I – BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

ALL BIDS RECEIVED WILL BECOME A PART OF THE OFFICIAL CONTRACT FILE AND MAY BE

SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER THE OPEN RECORDS ACT.

A complete signed BID must include the documents listed below:

BID FORMAT: Bidders are expected to examine the specifications, price schedule, and all instructions. Failure to do so will be at the bidders’ risk. Each bidder shall furnish the information required by the solicitation. The BID SUBMITTAL must be signed by an officer of the company, who is legally authorized to enter into a contractual relationship in the name of the bidder.

MANDATORY DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST: Bidder must complete, execute and include with the bid the following Mandatory documents. BIDS RECEIVED WITHOUT THE MANDATORY DOCUMENTS MAY

BE REJECTED:

Bid Form: Section VI-A

Acknowledgement of Addenda: Include completed Acknowledgement of Addenda form, from Section VI-B of this BID

Georgia Security & Immigration Compliance (GSIC) Act Affidavit: Include a notarized copy of the GSIC Affidavit form for the contractor, from Section VI -C, of this BID.

Bid Schedule: Please include the completed Schedule from Section VII of this Bid.

BID SUBMISSION AND DELIVERY INSTRUCTION: ALL bid copies must be submitted in a sealed envelope or container with the OUTER MOST Container stating the address, telephone number, the BID number and title (BID #XXXXX “BID TITLE”). Also please include your Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Vendor Number (ACCUG Vendor number), If you do not know your vendor number, please call 706- 613-3088 or email: accpurchasing@athensclarkecounty.com. If you do not have a vendor number, please fill out a bid list application found at http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/DocumentView.aspx?DID=256 so one may be issued to your company. The ACCUG Vendor Number is not required to submit a Bid, but we encourage companies to apply.

One (1) marked original of the complete signed bid One (1) USB Flash drive with the complete signed bid

ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED ON USB FLASH

DRIVE MUST BE IN A SINGLE PDF FILE

mailto:accpurchasing@athensclarkecounty.com http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/DocumentView.aspx?DID=256

INVITATION FOR BID #25005

FOR

Painting ACCGov College Avenue Parking Deck

SECTION II – INVITATION FOR BID OVERVIEW AND PROCEDURES

A. PURPOSE

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County is soliciting Bids for 25005 Painting for ACCGov College Avenue Parking Deck from responsible contractors. The project includes interior and exterior painting of the Athens-Clarke County College Avenue Parking Deck

B. INFORMATION TO BIDDERS

1. BID TIMETABLE:

The anticipated schedule for the bid process is as follows:

Bid Documents Available………………………April 11, 2024 Pre-Bid Conference…………………………….10:00 A.M. ET, Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Deadline for submission of questions………….Monday, April 29, 2024 Bid Opening…………………………………....3:00 P.M. ET, Thursday, May 9, 2024

Bids Valid until ………………………………..August 1, 2024 are to be delivered to:

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Finance Department, Purchasing Division 375 Satula Avenue Athens, GA. 30601, Not later than 3:00 P.M. ET, Thursday, May 9, 2024

Hand delivered copies may be delivered to the above address only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays observed by the Unified Athens-Clarke County.

Bidders are responsible for informing any commercial delivery service, if used, of all delivery requirements and for ensuring that the required address information appears on the outer wrapper or envelope used by such service.

2. CONTACT PERSON: The contact person for this BID is Samantha Murray, Community Business

Procurement Coordinator. Explanation(s) desired by bidder(s) regarding the meaning or interpretation of this BID must be requested from the contact person, in writing via facsimile at (706) 613-1945 or Samantha.murray@accgov.com. Technical questions may be directed to Beth Smith, Facilities Administrator, Central Services/Facilities Management at 706-613-3570, fax:706-613-3574 or email:

beth.smith@accgov.com

3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ADDENDA: The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County will issue responses to inquiries and any other corrections or amendments it deems necessary in written addenda issued prior to the bid opening date. Bidders should not rely on any representations, statements or explanations other than those made in this Invitation for Bid or in any addendum to this Invitation for mailto:Samantha.murray@accgov.com

Bid. Where there appears to be a conflict between the Invitation for Bid and any addenda issued, the last addendum issued will prevail.

Bidders must acknowledge any issued addenda. Bids which fail to acknowledge the bidder’s receipt of any addendum will result in the rejection of the bid if the addendum contains information which substantively changes the Owner’s requirements

Bidders who obtain this BID document from Georgia Procurement Registry or Athens Clarke County.com or from any source other than the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Purchasing are advised to re-visit the above website to obtain any addenda which may be issued. The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County assumes no responsibility for Bidders’ failure to acknowledge any addenda issued.

4. LATE SUBMITTAL, LATE MODIFICATIONS AND LATE WITHDRAWALS

Bid submittals received after the bid opening date and time will not be considered. Modifications received after the bid opening date will not be considered. The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County assumes no responsibility for the premature opening of a bid not properly addressed and identified, and/or delivered to the proper designation.

5. WITHDRAWAL OF BID: A bidder may withdraw his bid before the expiration of the time during which bids may be submitted without prejudice to the bidder, by submitting a written request of withdrawal to the Purchasing Administrator.

6. REJECTION OF BIDS: The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County may reject any and all bids and reserves the right to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid or in the bid submittal procedure.

Bid submittals received after said time or at any place other than the time and place as stated in the notice will not be considered.

7. UNBALANCED BIDS: The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County may reject a bid as non-responsive if the prices bid are materially unbalanced between line items or sub line items. A bid is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated in relation to cost for other work, and if there is a reasonable doubt that the bid will result in the lowest overall cost to the Unified Government even though it may be the low evaluated bid, or if it is so unbalanced as to be tantamount to allowing an advance payment.

8. DISCREPANCY IN UNIT PRICE: In case of discrepancy between a unit price and an extended price and total amount, the unit price will be presumed to be correct, subject, however, to correction to the same extent and in the same manner as any other mistake.

9. ACCEPTANCE OF BID (AWARD): It is the intent of the Owner to award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder provided the bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the bidding documents and does not exceed the funds available. The Owner shall have the right to waive informalities and irregularities in a bid received and to accept the bid which, in the Owner’s judgment, is in the Owner’s own best interests.

The Owner shall have the right to accept Alternates in any order or combination, and to determine the low bidder on the basis of the sum of the base bid and Alternates accepted.

10. STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: The bidder may be required, upon request, to prove to the satisfaction of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County that he/she has the skill and experience and the necessary facilities and ample financial resources to perform the http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?NID=375 http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?NID=375 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.

11. MIMINUM BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

Bids shall be valid and may not be withdrawn for a period of 60 days from the date specified for receipt of bids.

12. NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

By submitting a bid, the bidder represents and warrants that such bid is genuine and not a sham or collusive or made in the interest or in behalf of any person not therein named and 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 submitting and that the bidder has not in any manner sought by collusion to secure to that bidder any advantage over any other bidder.

By submitting a bid, the bidder represents and warrants that no official or employee of the Unified

Government of Athens-Clarke 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 there from.

13. COST INCURRED BY BIDDERS

All expenses involved with the preparation and submission of the bid to the Unified Government of

Athens-Clarke County, or any work performed in connection therewith is the responsibility of the bidder(s).

14. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)

A qualified interpreter for the hearing impaired is available upon request at least 10 (ten) days in advance of the bid opening date. Please call (706) 613-88 for more information for the hearing impaired. This service is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

15. MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE POLICY STATEMENT: It is the policy of the Athens-Clarke

County government that no person or business shall be excluded from participation, denied the benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against in relation to the award and performance of any contract or subcontract on the grounds of race, color, creed, national origin, age, or sex.

16. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION

The Bidder agrees, insofar as it legally may, to indemnify and hold harmless the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, its officers, employees and agents from and against all loss, costs, expenses, including attorneys' fees, claims, suits and judgments, whatsoever in connection with injury to or death of any person or persons or loss of or damage to property resulting from any and all operations performed by Bidder, its officers, employees, and agents under any of the terms of this contract.

17. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A mandatory pre-bid conference to respond to all inquiries with regards to this project will be held at 10:00 AM ET, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at the Athens-Clarke County College Avenue Parking Deck , located at 235 College Avenue in Athens, Georgia. We will meet on the first floor at the stairwell closest to College Ave. Potential BIDDERS are required to attend

18. ON SITE VISIT: Point of Contact for the On Site Visit Beth Smith who can be reached by phone: 706-

613-3570 or by email at beth.smith@accgov.com. Each bidder is responsible for inspecting the site and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the contract documents. The failure or omission of any bidder to inspect the site shall in no way relieve any bidder from any obligation in respect to his bid

19. BID OPENING: All bids will be opened in public and read aloud at the time and place of the bid opening.

20. COMMENCEMENT OF WORK AND WORK PERIOD: The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke

County expects to award the contract within 45 days of the bid opening date for work to commence.

21. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: The contractor shall not be an employee of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, but shall be an independent contractor. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed as authority for the contractor to make commitments which shall bind the Unified Government or to otherwise act on behalf of the Unified Government, except as the Unified Government may expressly authorize in writing.

22. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT: Each bidder shall be prepared, if so requested by the Owner, to present evidence of his experience, qualifications, and financial ability to carry out the terms of the Contract.

Notwithstanding any delay in the preparation and execution of the formal Contract Agreement, each bidder shall be prepared, upon written notice of bid acceptance, to commence work within 10 days following receipt of official written order of the Owner to proceed, or on date stipulated in such order.

The awarded bidder shall assist and cooperate with the Owner in preparing the formal Contract Agreement, and within 10 days following its presentation shall execute same and return it to the Owner.

23. BRAND NAMES: Bidders are to bid per the specifications provided by Sherwin Williams

24. TAXES.

Contractor will be provided with the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County’s Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Exemption number upon request.

25.DELIVERY.

Prices proposed shall include delivery and shall be F.O.B. Athens, Georgia.

26. ALTERNATE BIDS

Alternate BIDs or BIDs that deviate substantively from the requirements of this solicitation will not be considered. Bidders shall not insert in their BID any written statement which will have the effect of making any material change or changes in the Technical Specifications or in any contract between the parties covering subject matter thereof.

27. TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE: The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County reserves the right to terminate the contract at any time without cause, in whole or in part, by providing a written notice to the other party at least ten (10) days before the effective date of termination. The other party will not be relieved of any outstanding responsibilities or unfinished obligations under this contract that were incurred prior to termination.

28. OPEN RECORDS

In accordance with OCGA Section 50-18-72(a)(34) Any trade secrets obtained from a person or business entity that are required by law, regulation, bid, or request for proposal to be submitted to an agency. An entity submitting records containing trade secrets that wishes to keep such records confidential under this paragraph shall submit and attach to the records an affidavit affirmatively declaring that specific information in the records constitute trade secrets pursuant to Article 27 of Chapter 1 of Title 10. If such entity attaches such an affidavit, before producing such records in response to a request under this article, the agency shall notify the entity of its intention to produce such records as set forth in this paragraph. If the agency makes a determination that the specifically identified information does not in fact constitute a trade secret, it shall notify the entity submitting the affidavit of its intent to disclose the information within ten days unless prohibited from doing so by an appropriate court order. In the event the entity wishes to prevent disclosure of the requested records, the entity may file an action in superior court to obtain an order that the requested records are trade secrets exempt from disclosure. The entity filing such action shall serve the requestor with a copy of its court filing. If the agency makes a determination that the specifically identified information does constitute a trade secret, the agency shall withhold the records, and the requester may file an action in superior court to obtain an order that the requested records are not trade secrets and are subject to disclosure;

SECTION III - INSURANCE REQUIRED FOR CONTRACTORS

UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY

a. The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance specified below. The insurer shall be in good standing within the state of Georgia through the Insurance Commissioner’s Office and must be rated “A-” or better and a financial category of VII or higher with AM Best Company.

b. Before commencing work under the contract, the Contractor shall provide to Athens Clarke County, Attn: Purchasing Administrator, a Certificate of Insurance evidencing the required kinds and amounts of insurance. The minimum kinds and amounts of insurance shall be:

i. Workers’ Compensation/Employers Liability – Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and Georgia State workers’ compensation statutes. Policies covering Workers’ Compensation liability shall provide coverage of statutory benefits and employers liability of at least $1,000,000 each accident; at least $1,000,000 each employee for disease and $1,000,000 policy limit for disease.

ii. General Liability - $2,000,000 aggregate; $1,000,000 per occurrence

iii. Automobile Liability – Automobile liability insurance shall be written on the comprehensive form of policy – Combined single limit of at least $1,000,000 to include Hired Autos and Non-owned Autos.

iv. Excess Liability - $1,000,000 on a per occurrence basis

c. The Certificate of Insurance shall reference the proposal and project name as evidencing this requirement.

d. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this requirement, including this paragraph, in subcontracts under the contract that require work on The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County property and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain a copy of all subcontractors’ proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Purchasing Administrator upon request.”

e. The Contractor shall provide the following endorsements with the certificate of insurance. Contractor shall list the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County as an additional insured on their General Liability and Auto Liability coverages. A waiver of subrogation is to be provided in favor of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County for all policies including Workers’ Compensation. A primary and non-contributory endorsement shall be provided on their General Liability and Auto Liability coverages. The Contractor’s carrier(s) shall provide an endorsement requiring carrier(s) to provide the Unified Government of Athens Clarke County written notice of any cancellation or substantial change of insurance coverage prior to cancellation for all policies.

Performance Bond and Payment Bond Any bid exceeding $75,000 requires a performance and payment bond in the amount of 100% of the job. Bonds must be done using AIA document number A-312 language. No material deviation from this language will be accepted. These documents must be filled out completely and notarized with appropriate power of attorney form attached.

SECTION IV - GENERAL CONDITIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish all service, personnel, material, tools and equipment as necessary for completion of painting of Athens-Clarke College Avenue Parking Deck Exterior and Interior in accordance with specifications.

B. CONTRACTOR'S INVOICE:

a. The Contractor shall prepare and submit invoices to the Finance Office address specified on individual orders.

If the invoice does not comply with these requirements, the Finance Office will return it with the reasons why it is not a proper invoice. A proper invoice must include the items listed below.

(i) Name and address of the Contractor.

(ii) Invoice date and invoice number. (The Contractor should date invoices as close as possible to the date of the mailing or transmission.)

(iii) Purchase order number for supplies delivered or services performed.

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed.

(v) Shipping and payment terms (e.g., shipment number and date of shipment, discount for prompt payment terms).

(vi) Name and address to which payment is to be sent.

(vii) Name (where practicable), title, phone number, and mailing address of person to notify in the event of a defective invoice.

(viii) Any other information or documentation required by the contract (e.g., evidence of shipment).

C. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County reserves the right to terminate the resulting contract, in whole or in part, for failure to comply with any provisions of the contract as outlined by providing a written notice to the contractor at least ten (10) days before the effective date of termination. The contractor will not be relieved of any outstanding responsibilities or unfinished obligations under this contract. The contractor has the right to terminate this contract for cause by providing a written notice of intent to the Purchasing Administrator to terminate at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of the contract termination.

D. REPORTING DISPUTES: The contractor shall report any contract disputes and/or problems to the Purchasing

Administrator, both verbally and in writing, within 48 hours of their occurrence.

E. SAFETY: The contractor shall take every precaution at all times for the protection of persons and property, including the Unified Government's employees and property and its own. The contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the work under this contract.

The contractor shall maintain an adequate safety program to insure the safety of contractor employees, subcontractor employees, and all other individuals working under this contract. In addition, the contractor must also provide the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County with a written safety program that he intends to follow in pursuing work under this contract. No work under this contract will be permitted until the Unified Government is assured that the contractor has an adequate safety program in effect.

F. SUBCONTRACTS: No portion of the work shall be subcontracted without prior written consent of the Unified

Government of Athens-Clarke County Purchasing Office. If a portion of the work is approved for subcontracting, the contractor shall remain fully liable and responsible for the work to be done by the subcontractor(s) and shall assure compliance with all requirements of this contract.

G. PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occurs as a result of the Contractor's fault or negligence.

The Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted under the contract.

SECTION V – BID SPECIFICATIONS

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY COLLEGE AVENUE PARKING DECK

Work hours. All work (normal operating hours, after hours, and weekends) must be coordinated with the Facilities Management representative, Beth Smith. If agreement is reached between the parties, after-hours and night work are authorized at no additional cost. Make sure your price reflects after-hours and weekend work.

Work conditions and tenant concerns. Care shall be taken to ensure that employees and visitors entering and leaving the parking deck where work is being performed are protected from the painting operation. Pedestrian and vehicle traffic entering and leaving the parking deck shall not be inordinately interfered with, and pedestrians and vehicles shall be protected from the painting operation. The contractor shall coordinate with the facility representative any planned disruptive actions and make every effort to minimize the disruptive nature of the work. The contractor is responsible for any vehicle that incurs damage due to this work.

GENERAL PROHIBITIONS:

The use of radios or any other noise maker is prohibited during regular business hours.

CLEAN UP:

The contractor shall ensure that proper clean-up occurs on a daily basis and that paint is not tracked from the areas being painted. Any paint spill shall be removed/cleaned to the satisfaction of the facility representative and the facilities management representative. The painting contractor shall be financially responsible for any damage to the surrounding area that results from improper cleanup. DO NOT CLEAN ANY PAINT BRUSHES, PAINT

TRAYS, OR OTHER USED ITEMS ON THE PREMISES.

SAFETY:

The contractor shall take every precaution at all times for the protection of persons and property, including Athens- Clarke County's employees and property and its own. The contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining, and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the work under this contract in compliance with fire and safety regulations. Safety signs & wet paint signs shall be installed and maintained while the work is in progress.

All equipment shall be in sound working condition. All workmen shall be aware of and trained in operating all safety equipment required for this project.

Coordination:

Prior to commencing work, the contractor shall coordinate all work to be accomplished with the Facilities Management project representative to prevent any misunderstandings.

SUB-CONTRACT:

The contractor shall not subcontract or assign any portion of this work without the prior written approval of the Facilities Management representative.

GUARANTEE:

The contractor will guarantee application for two years against any failures due to materials or workmanship.

WORKMEN AND TOOLS

All work shall be accomplished by skilled workmen familiar with and trained to do this type of work; moreover, they shall be qualified to operate or use the equipment and rigging needed to accomplish this work. All application tools and equipment shall be in good working order and suitable for proper application. The contractor shall confine his apparatus, materials storage and operations of his workmen to limits indicated by project representatives.

UTILITIES:

The facility will provide the water and electricity required for the work.

REFERENCES:

THE CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE THREE (3) VERIFIABLE BUSINESS REFERENCES WHERE THIS

TYPE OF WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED.

WORKMANSHIP AND APPLICATION CONDITIONS:

A. Paint shall be stored at room temperature.

B. Dust, dirt and debris shall be swept away before painting.

C. Work shall be executed in accordance with the label directions. Coating applications shall be made in strict conformance to this specification and the manufacturer's paint instructions on the labels and product data sheets. Spraying IS NOT allowed. All painting must be either rolled or brushed.

D. Materials shall be applied evenly and free of runs, sags, pinholes or lap marks.

E. The paint manufacturer's thinners only shall be used to thin the respective products and in the amounts prescribed.

MATERIALS:

A. All materials shall be as specified and delivered on the job in original, sealed containers.

Note: All materials must be as listed in the attached Sherwin-Williams specifications.

B. Inflammable material and/or fire hazard waste shall be stored, handled, and used in an approved manner and removed from the site daily.

C. Facilities Management representative shall specify paint color.

D. The contractor must provide Facilities Management with information on every item used at this facility. This includes paint type, color, building name, and location of the building.

SITE VISIT:

A. There will be a mandatory site visit on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, AT 10:00 A.M. at the Athens-Clarke County College Avenue Parking Deck. Please call Beth Smith if you are unsure of this location. (706- 613-3570)

SPECIFICATIONS:

A. See attached specifications from Sherwin Williams. All painted surfaces will be painted the same color as their current color.

ATHENS CLARKE CO FAC MAINT.

College Ave Parking Deck

Concrete Columns Concrete Masonry

2 Coats: A24W00351 - Loxon® Masonry Coatings Systems Acrylic Coating Extra White

- Schedule: Exterior Finishes elevator floor entrance pads

Concrete Masonry 2 Coats: B58W00610 - Macropoxy® 646 Fast Cure Epoxy Part A Mill White

- Schedule: Interior Finishes

2 Coats: B58V00600 - Macropoxy® 646 Fast Cure Epoxy Part B Hardener

- Schedule: Interior Finishes

Green metal railings

Metal 2 Coats: B53W02151 - PI WB ALK UR SG EW

- Schedule: Exterior Finishes

Stairwell metal handrails/treads

Metal 2 Coats: B54B00011 - Industrial Enamel Black

Stairwell Walls

Block (Cinder and Concrete) 2 Coats: K46W00151 - Pro Industrial PreCatalyzed Waterbased Semi-Gloss Epoxy Extra White

Basic Surface Preparation Coating performance is directly affected by surface preparation. Coating integrity and service life will be reduced because of improperly prepared surfaces. As high as 80% of all coating failures can be directly attributed to inadequate surface preparation that affects coating adhesion. Proper product selection, surface preparation, and application affect coating performance. Coating integrity and service life will be reduced because of improperly prepared surfaces. Selection and implementation of proper surface preparation ensures coating adhesion to the substrate and prolongs the service life of the coating system.

The majority of paintable surfaces are concrete, ferrous metal, galvanizing, wood and aluminum. They all require protection to keep them from deteriorating in aggressive environments. Selection of the proper method for surface preparation depends on the substrate, the environment, the coating selected, and the expected service life of the coating system. Economics, surface contamination, and the effect on the substrate will also influence the selection of surface preparation methods. Recognize that any surface preparation short of total removal of the old coating may compromise the service length of the system.

Verify the existence of lead based paints on the project. Buildings constructed after 1978 are less likely to contain lead based paints. If lead based paints are suspected on the project, all removal must be done in accordance with the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting and all applicable state and local regulations. State and local regulations may be more strict than those set under the federal regulations. Verify that Owner has completed a Hazardous Material Assessment Report for the project prior to issuing of Drawings. Concluding that no lead based paints were found on project site, delete paragraph regarding lead based paints.

WARNING! Removal of old paint by sanding, scraping or other means may generate dust or fumes that contain lead. Exposure to lead dust or fumes may cause brain damage or other adverse health effects, especially in children or pregnant women.

Controlling exposure to lead or other hazardous substances requires the use of proper protective equipment, such as a properly fitted respirator (NIOSH approved) and proper containment and cleanup. For more information, call the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD (in US) or contact your local health authority. Removal must be done in accordance with EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule and all related state and local regulations. Care should be taken to follow all state and local regulations which may be more strict than those set under the federal RRP Rule.

No exterior painting should be done immediately after a rain, during foggy weather, when rain is predicted, or when the temperature is below 50°F, unless the products to be used are designed to be used in those environments.

Aluminum – S-W 1: Remove all oil, grease, dirt, oxide and other foreign material by cleaning per SSPC-SP1, Solvent Cleaning.

Block (Cinder and Concrete) – S-W 3: Remove all loose mortar and foreign material. Surface must be free of laitance, concrete dust, dirt, form release agents, moisture curing membranes, loose cement, and hardeners. Concrete and mortar must be cured at least 28 days at 75°F. The pH of the surface should be between 6 and 9. On tilt-up and poured-in-place concrete, commercial detergents and abrasive blasting may be necessary to prepare the surface. Fill bug holes, air pockets, and other voids with a cement patching compound (per ASTMD4261).

Brick – S-W 4: Must be free of dirt, loose and excess mortar, and foreign material. All brick should be allowed to weather for at least one year followed by wire brushing to remove efflorescence. Treat the bare brick with one coat of Loxon Conditioner.

Concrete and Masonry – Concrete, Poured – Exterior or Interior– S-W 5: The preparation of new concrete surfaces is as important as the surface preparation of steel. The following precautions will help assure maximum performance of the coating system and satisfactory coating adhesion:

1. Cure – Concrete must be cured prior to coating. Cured is generally defined as concrete poured and aged at a material temperature of at least 75°F for at least 28 days unless specified products are designed for earlier application.

2. Moisture – Reference ASTM F1869-98 Moisture Test by use of Calcium Chloride or ASTM D4263 Plastic Sheet Method Concrete must be free from moisture as much as possible (it seldom falls below 15%). Vapor pressures, temperature, humidity, differentials, and hydrostatic pressures can cause coatings to prematurely fail. The source of moisture, if present, must be located, and the cause corrected prior to coating.

3. Temperature – Air, surface and material temperatures must be in keeping with requirements for the selected product during and after coating application, until coating is cured.

4. Contamination – Remove all grease, dirt, paint, oil, laitance, efflorescence, loose mortar, and cement by the recommendations listed in the surface preparation section.

5. Surface Condition – Hollow areas, bug holes, voids, honeycombs, fin form marks, and all protrusions or rough edges are to be ground or stoned to provide a continuous surface of suitable texture for proper adhesion of the coating. Imperfections may require filling, as specified, with a recommended Sherwin-Williams product.

6. Concrete Treatment – Hardeners, sealers, form release agents, curing compounds, and other concrete treatments should be removed to ensure adequate coating adhesion and performance.

Methods of Surface Preparation on Concrete per SSPC-SP13/NACE 6 or ICRI 03732 Surface Cleaning Methods: Vacuum cleaning, air blast cleaning, and water cleaning per ASTM D4258.

Used to remove dirt, loose material, and/or dust from concrete.

Detergent water cleaning and steam cleaning per ASTM D4258.

Used to remove oils and grease from concrete. Prior to abrasive cleaning, and after abrasive cleaning, surfaces should be cleaned by one of the methods described above.

Mechanical Surface Preparation Methods:

Dry abrasive blasting, wet abrasive blasting, vacuum assisted abrasive blasting, and centrifugal shot abrasive blasting per ASTM D4259. Used to remove contaminants, laitance, and weak concrete, to expose subsurface voids, and to produce a sound concrete surface with adequate profile and surface porosity.

High-pressure water cleaning or water jetting per SSPC-SP12-NACE5.

Used to remove contaminants, laitance, and weak concrete, to expose subsurface voids, and to produce a sound concrete surface with adequate profile and surface porosity.

Impact tool methods per ASTM D4259.

Used to remove existing coatings, laitance, and weak concrete. Methods include scarifying, planing, scabbling, and rotary peening. Impact tools may fracture concrete surfaces or cause microcracking requiring surface repair.

Power tool methods per ASTM D4259.

Used to remove existing coatings, laitance, weak concrete, and protrusions in concrete. Methods include circular grinding, sanding, and wire brushing. These methods may not produce the required surface profile to ensure adequate adhesion of subsequent coatings.

Chemical Surface Preparation Methods:

Acid etching per ASTM D4260. Use to remove some surface contaminants, laitance, and weak concrete, and to provide a surface profile on horizontal concrete surfaces. This method requires complete removal of all reaction products and pH testing to ensure neutralization of the acid. Not recommended for vertical surfaces. Etching with hydrochloric acid shall not be used where corrosion of metal in the concrete is likely to occur. Adequate ventilation and safety equipment required.

1. Clean surface per ASTM D4268

2. Wet surface with clean water

3. Etch with 10-15% muriatic acid solution at the rate of 1 gallon per 75 square feet

4. Scrub with stiff brush

5. Allow sufficient time for scrubbing and until bubbling stops

6. If no bubbling occurs, surface is contaminated. Refer to ASTM D4258 or ASTM D4259

7. Rinse surface two or three times. Remove acid/water each time.

8. Surface should a texture similar to medium grit sandpaper.

9. Neutralize surface with a 3% solution of tri-sodium phosphate and flush with clean water.

10. Allow to dry and check for excess moisture.

Cement Composition Siding/Panels – S-W 6: Remove all surface contamination by washing with an appropriate cleaner, rinse thoroughly and allow to dry. Existing peeled or checked paint should be scraped and sanded to a sound surface. Glossy surfaces should be sanded dull. Pressure clean, if needed, with a minimum of 2100 psi pressure to remove all dirt, dust, grease, oil, loose particles, laitance, foreign material, and peeling or defective coatings. Allow the surface to dry thoroughly. If the surface is new, test it for pH, many times the pH may be 10 or higher.

Composition Board (Hardboard) – S-W 9: Some composition boards may exude a waxy material that must be removed with a solvent prior to coating. Whether factory primed or unprimed, exterior composition board siding (hardboard) must be cleaned thoroughly and primed with an alkyd primer.

Copper – S-W 7: Remove all oil, grease, dirt, oxide and other foreign material by cleaning per SSPC-SP2, Hand Tool Cleaning.

Drywall—Interior and Exterior – S-W 8: Must be clean and dry. All nail heads must be set and spackled. Joints must be taped and covered with a joint compound. Spackled nail heads and tape joints must be sanded smooth and all dust removed prior to painting. Exterior surfaces must be spackled with exterior grade compounds.

Galvanized Metal – S-W 10: Allow to weather a minimum of 6 months prior to coating. Clean per SSPC-SP1 using detergent and water or a degreasing cleaner, then prime as required. When weathering is not possible or the surface has been treated with chromates or silicates, first Solvent Clean per SSPC-SP1 and apply a test area, priming as required. Allow the coating to dry at least one week before testing. If adhesion is poor, Brush Blast per SSPC-SP16 is necessary to remove these treatments.

Plaster – S-W 11: Must be allowed to dry thoroughly for at least 30 days before painting. Room must be ventilated while drying; in cold, damp weather, rooms must be heated. Damaged areas must be repaired with an appropriate patching material. Bare plaster must be cured and hard.

Textured, soft, porous, or powdery plaster should be treated with a solution of 1 pint household vinegar to 1 gallon of water. Repeat until the surface is hard, rinse with clear water and allow to dry.

Steel/Ferrous Metal Substrates SSPC-SP1- Solvent Cleaning: Solvent cleaning is a method for removing all visible oil, grease, soil, drawing and cutting compounds, and other soluble contaminants. Solvent cleaning does not remove rust or mill scale. Change rags and cleaning solution frequently so that deposits of oil and grease are not spread over additional areas in the cleaning process. Be sure to allow adequate ventilation. Follow manufacturer's safety recommendations when using solvents. For complete instructions, refer to Steel Structures Paint Council Surface Preparation Specification No.1. (Refer to each products cleaning instructions. Many acrylic coatings will state; When cleaning the surface per SSPC-SP1, use only an emulsifying industrial detergent, followed by a water rinse. Do not use hydrocarbon solvents for cleaning.)

SSPC-SP2 - Hand Tool Cleaning: Hand Tool Cleaning removes all loose mill scale, loose rust, and other detrimental foreign matter. It is not intended that adherent mill scale, rust, and paint be removed by this process. Mil scale, rust, and paint are considered adherent if they cannot be removed by lifting with a dull putty knife. Before hand tool cleaning, remove visible oil, grease, soluble welding residues, and salts by the methods outlined in SSPC-SP1. For complete instructions, refer to Steel Structures Paint Council Surface Preparation Specification No.2.

SSPC-SP3 - Power Tool Cleaning: Power Tool Cleaning removes all loose mill scale, loose rust, and other detrimental foreign matter. It is not intended that adherent mill scale, rust, and paint be removed by this process. Mil scale, rust, and paint are considered adherent if they cannot be removed by lifting with a dull putty knife. Before power tool cleaning, remove visible oil, grease, soluble welding residues, and salts by the methods outlined in SSPC-SP1. For complete instructions, refer to Steel Structures Paint Council Surface Preparation Specification No.3.

SSPC-SP5 / NACE 1 - White Metal Blast Cleaning: A White Metal Blast Cleaned surface, when viewed without magnification, shall be free of all visible oil, grease, dirt, dust, mill scale, rust, paint, oxides, corrosion products, and other foreign matter. Before blast cleaning, visible deposits of oil or grease shall be removed by any of the methods specified in SSPC-SP 1 or other agreed upon methods. For complete instructions, refer to Joint Surface Preparation Standard SSPC-SP5/ NACE No.1.

SSPC-SP6 / NACE 3 - Commercial Blast Cleaning: A Commercial Blast Cleaned surface, when viewed without magnification, shall be free of all visible oil, grease, dirt, dust, mill scale, rust, paint, oxides, corrosion products, and other foreign matter, except for staining. Staining shall be limited to no more than 33 percent of each square inch of surface area and may consist of light shadows, slight streaks, or minor discoloration caused by stains of rust, stains of mill scale, or stains of previously applied paint. Before blast cleaning, visible deposits of oil or grease shall be removed by any of the methods specified in SSPC-SP 1 or other agreed upon methods. For complete instructions, refer to Joint Surface Preparation Standard SSPC-SP6/NACE No.3.

SSPC-SP7 / NACE 4 - Brush-Off Blast Cleaning: A Brush-Off Blast Cleaned surface, when viewed without magnification, shall be free of all visible oil, grease, dirt, dust, loose mill scale, loose rust, and loose paint. Tightly adherent mill scale, rust, and paint may remain on the surface.

Mil scale, rust, and coating are considered adherent if they cannot be removed by lifting with a dull putty knife. Before blast cleaning, visible deposits of oil or grease shall be removed by any of the methods specified in SSPC-SP 1 or other agreed upon methods. For complete instructions, refer to Joint Surface Preparation Standard SSPC-SP7/NACE No.4.

SSPC-SP10 / NACE 2 - Near-White Blast Cleaning: A Near White Blast Cleaned surface, when viewed without magnification, shall be free of all visible oil, grease, dirt, dust, mill scale, rust, paint, oxides, corrosion products, and other foreign matter, except for staining. Staining shall be limited to no more than 5 percent of each square inch of surface area and may consist of light shadows, slight streaks, or minor discoloration caused by stains of rust, stains of mill scale, or stains of previously applied paint. Before blast cleaning, visible deposits of oil or grease shall be removed by any of the methods specified in SSPC-SP 1 or other agreed upon methods. For complete instructions, refer to Joint Surface Preparation Standard SSPCSP10/ NACE No.2.

SSPC-SP11 - Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal: Metallic surfaces that are prepared according to this specification, when viewed without magnification, shall be free of all visible oil, grease, dirt, dust, mill scale, rust, paint, oxide corrosion products, and other foreign matter. Slight residues of rust and paint may be left in the lower portions of pits if the original surface is pitted. Prior to power tool surface preparation, remove visible deposits of oil or grease by any of the methods specified in SSPC -SP 1, Solvent Cleaning, or other agreed upon methods. For complete instructions, refer to Steel Structures Paint Council Surface Preparation Specification No.11.

SSPC-SP12 / NACE 5 - Surface Preparation and Cleaning of Metals by Waterjetting Prior to Recoating: High- and Ultra -High Pressure Water Jetting for Steel and Other Hard Materials This standard provides requirements for the use of high- and ultra-high pressure water jetting to achieve various degrees of surface cleanliness. This standard is limited in scope to the use of water only, without the addition of solid particles in the stream. For complete instructions, refer to Joint Surface Preparation Standard SSPC- SP12/NACE No.5.

SSPC-SP13 / NACE 6 or ICRI 03732 - Surface Preparation of Concrete: This standard gives requirements for surface preparation of concrete by mechanical, chemical, or thermal methods prior to the application of bonded protective coating or lining systems. The requirements of this standard are applicable to all types of cementitious surfaces including cast-in-place concrete floors and walls, precast slabs, masonry walls and shotcrete surfaces. An acceptable prepared concrete surface should be free of contaminants, laitance, loosely adhering concrete, and dust, and should provide a dry, sound, uniform substrate suitable for the application of protective coating or lining systems. Depending upon the desired finish and system, a block filler may be required. For complete instructions, refer to Joint Surface Preparation Standard SSPC-SP13/NACE No.6 or ICRI 03732 SSPC-SP14 / NACE 8 – Industrial Blast Cleaning: This standard gives requirements for industrial blast cleaning of unpainted or painted steel surfaces by the use of abrasives. This joint standard allows defined quantities of mill scale and/or old coating to remain on the surface.