PROJECT MANUAL

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 0 - DIVISION 9 SPECIFICATIONS

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

ISSUED FOR BID

FEBRUARY 2026

OWNER:

LIBERTY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

FOR:

MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL ROOF REPLACEMENT

OWNER PROJECT NO. 2026-14 (CMA PROJECT NO. 2511)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Division Section Title

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING DOCUMENTS GROUP

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 11 16 INVITATION TO BID

00 11 54 ROOFING QUALIFICATIONS FORM

00 21 13 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

A701-2018 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

A201-2017 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION

00 41 13 BID FORM - STIPULATED SUM (SINGLE-PRIME CONTRACT)

00 43 21 ALLOWANCE FORM

00 43 22 UNIT PRICES FORM

00 43 93 BID SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST

00 60 00 FORMS

FORMS

A305-1986 CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

SPECIFICATIONS GROUP

General Requirements Subgroup

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 SUMMARY

01 21 00 ALLOWANCES

01 22 00 UNIT PRICES

01 31 00 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

01 32 00 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 40 00 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 REFERENCES

01 50 00 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 60 00 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

01 73 00 EXECUTION

01 77 00 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 78 39 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

Facility Construction Subgroup

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 19 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

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DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 52 16 LIGHTWEIGHT INSULATING CONCRETE

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 50 00 METAL FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 53 MISCELLANEOUS ROUGH CARPENTRY

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 PREPARATION FOR REROOFING

07 54 19 POLYVINYL-CHLORIDE (PVC) ROOFING

07 62 00 SHEET METAL FLASHING AND TRIM

07 71 00 ROOF SPECIALTIES

07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 91 13 EXTERIOR PAINTING

END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INVITATION TO BID 00 11 16 - 1

DOCUMENT 00 11 16 - INVITATION TO BID

1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Notice to Bidders: Qualified bidders are invited to submit bids for Project as described in this

Document according to the Instructions to Bidders.

B. Project Identification: Midway Middle School Roof Replacement

1. Project Location:

a. Midway Middle School: 425 Edgewater Drive, Midway, GA 31320.

2. Owner’s Project No.: 2026-14.

C. Owner: Liberty County School System.

1. Owner's Representative: Arnold Jackson, Chief Operations Officer.

D. Architect: Cogdell & Mendrala Architects, PC, 517 East Congress Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401.

1. Casey B. Smith, Project Architect.

2. Architect Project Number: 2511.

E. Project Description: Project scope consists of removing and replacing all low-sloped roof membranes, providing new coping/edge metal trim at building perimeter, providing new gutters and downspouts, and providing new roof drains at existing locations.

F. Construction Contract: Bids will be received for the following Work:

1. General Contract (all trades).

1.2 BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING

A. Owner will receive sealed bids until the bid time and date at the location indicated below.

Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by

Owner, and delivered as follows:

1. Bid Date: March 30, 2026.

2. Bid Time: 11:00 a.m., local time.

3. Location: Liberty County School System Board of Education, 200 Bradwell Street, Hinesville, GA 31313.

B. Bids will be thereafter opened in the presence of the bidders and read aloud.

1.3 BID SECURITY

A. Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 5 percent of the bid amount. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities.

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1.4 MANDATORY PREBID CONFERENCE

A. A MANDATORY Prebid conference for all bidders will be held at Midway Middle School, 425

Edgewater Drive, Midway, GA 31320, on March 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., local time. Prospective bidders are required to attend.

1.5 DOCUMENTS

A. Online Procurement and Contracting Documents: Obtain after advertisement by contacting Liberty County Schools Web site. Documents will be available to bidders only; only complete sets of documents will be issued.

1. Liberty County School System: https://www.libertyschools.org/apps/jobs/

1.6 TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

A. Bidders shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work within the Contract Time. Work is subject to liquidated damages.

1. Construction Schedule:

a. Estimated time of issuance of Notice to Proceed: May 13, 2026.

b. Contractor granted access to building to start construction activities: May 23, 2026.

c. Substantial Completion Date: July 29, 2026.

2. Liquidated damages amount: $ 500.00 Per day.

1.7 BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

A. Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, a separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the successful Bidder.

1. Bidders are required to complete the AIA A305 Contractor’s Qualifications Statement

Form.

END OF DOCUMENT 00 11 16

MIDWAY, GEORGIA FEBRUARY 2026

ROOFING QUALIFICATIONS

FORM

00 11 54 - 1

DOCUMENT 00 11 54 - ROOFING QUALIFICATIONS FORM

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Related Requirements:

1. Section 07 54 19 – “Polyvinyl-Chloride (PVC) Roofing”.

2. Section 07 54 23 – “Thermoplastic (TPO) Roofing”.

1.2 PURPOSE, LAWS, AND REGULATIONS

A. The purpose of the qualification Procedure described in this Document is to provide Owner with a mechanism to evaluate and determine whether Prospective Bidders are qualified to participate in the construction of Project. Evaluation will be limited to that office of the Prospective Bidder that is proposed to perform the Work.

B. Prospective Bidders are required to comply with these Requirements for qualification. Only those Prospective Bidders who have complied with the Requirements for qualification and have been determined to be qualified will be eligible to submit construction bids on Project.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Prospective Bidder: A Prospective Bidder is a person or entity who submits a Submittal of

Qualifications to Owner.

B. Project: Generally described in the Advertisement for Bids.

1.4 QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS

A. Qualification Documents: Consist of this Request for Qualifications form; AIA Document A305, "Contractor's Qualification Statement"; and additional documents issued by Owner.

B. Interpretation or Correction of qualification Documents: If the Prospective Bidder is in doubt as to the interpretation of any part of the qualification Documents, or finds discrepancies in or omissions from any part of the qualification Documents, it must submit a written Request for Interpretation thereof no later than seven (7) days prior to acceptance of Submittals. Address all communications to Owner.

1.5 QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES

A. Form of qualification Submittal:

1. Submittals of qualification must be submitted in duplicate on AIA Document A305, "Contractor's Qualification Statement," properly executed and with all items filled out in ink or typed, and all additional data, attachments, and forms provided. Do not change or add words to the Qualification Statement or forms. All signatures must be original (and sealed if a corporation) and must be notarized and sealed by a Notary Public.

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2. Submittals of qualification form must be submitted in duplicate on “Roofing Qualifications Form, properly executed and with all items filled out in ink or typed, and all additional data, attachments, and forms provided. Do not change or add words to the Qualification

Statement or forms. All signatures must be original (and sealed if a corporation) and must be notarized and sealed by a Notary Public.

B. Modification to Requirements for qualification:

1. Clarifications, alterations, or changes made by Owner to the Requirements for

Prequalification shall be in writing only. Verbal information is not valid or binding.

2. Modifications will be transmitted to those Prospective Bidders having obtained

Prequalification Documents from the issuing office.

C. Submission of Prequalification Documents:

1. Each Submittal of qualification shall be delivered to the location indicated in the

Invitation to Bid on or before the day and hour set for receipt of Submittals. Each Submittal of qualification shall be submitted in an opaque, sealed envelope as part of the bid package:

2. Owner reserves the right to waive any informality and to request additional information from Prospective Bidders, at Owner's discretion.

D. Attachments:

1. Prospective Bidders shall complete all required forms and attachments described in the qualification Documents, entering "Not Applicable" where information does not apply.

Absence of any of the forms included in the qualification Documents will be reason for possible disqualification.

1.6 ACCEPTANCE OF QUALIFICATIONS

A. Evaluations will be confidential.

B. Owner may deny prequalification if it finds one or more of the following:

1. The Prospective Bidder does not have sufficient financial capacity to perform the Work.

2. The Prospective Bidder does not have the appropriate experience to perform the Work, including, but not limited to, having met the experience criteria set forth herein.

3. The Prospective Bidder or any officer, director, or owner thereof has had judgments entered against him within the past five years for the breach of contracts for governmental or nongovernmental construction work.

4. The Prospective Bidder has been in substantial noncompliance with the terms and conditions of prior construction with Owner, or in documented substantial noncompliance with the terms and conditions of prior construction with another public body without good cause.

5. The Prospective Bidder or any officer, director, or owner thereof is currently debarred pursuant to an established debarment procedure from bidding or contracting by any public body, agency of another state, or agency of the Federal Government.

6. The Prospective Bidder provides false, nonresponsive, misleading, or incomplete information for items required herein.

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ROOFING QUALIFICATIONS

FORM

00 11 54 - 3

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 ROOFING QUALIFICATIONS FORM

A. WHEREAS _______________________________ of ___________________________, herein called the "Roofing Contractor or the Roofing Installer," attests to the following:

1. Roofing Contractor Company Name: .

2. Roofing Contractor Owner: .

3. Roofing Contractor Address: .

B. General Experience:

1. The Roofing Contractor attests that his/her company has No current suspensions, debarments, or defaulted public contracts within the past ten (10) years.

a. Yes: ________; No: _________.

2. The Roofing Contractor is approved and authorized or licensed by the proposed roofing system manufacture. It is further attested that the installer and manufacture will provide all specified roofing and installer warranties without any exceptions.

a. Yes: ________; Manufacture to be provided: ___________.

b. No: _________; Manufacture to be provided: ___________.

c. Contractor shall attach supporting letter from roofing system manufacture to this form.

3. The Roofing Contractor maintains an office within 200 miles of the project site:

a. Yes: ________; Number of Miles: ___________.

b. No: _________; Number of Miles: ___________.

4. The Roofing Contractor attests experienced in installing, erecting, or assembling work similar in material, design, and extent to that indicated for this Project, whose work has resulted in construction with a record of successful in-service performance, and has been in business under the same name for more than ten (10) years, and has been approved by the manufacturer of the product being installed. The Contractor supports this statement with his/her in their A305 submittal.

a. Yes: ________; No: _________.

5. The Roofing Contractor attests to having a minimum of ten (10) years of documented experience installing roofing systems of similar size, scope, and complexity. The Contractor supports this statement with his/her in their A305 submittal.

a. Yes: ________; No: _________.

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6. The Roofing Contractor attests to successfully has completed at least ten (10) roofing projects within the past five (5) years, each with similar size, scope, and complexity. The

Contractor supports this statement with his/her in their A305 submittal.

C. Project-Specific Experience:

1. The Roofing Installer attests to being able demonstrate experience installing PVC roofing systems over substrates and assemblies matching those required for this Project.

a. Yes: ________; No: _________.

2. The Roofing Installer attests to being able demonstrate experience installing PVC with all flashing, penetration, and accessory components specified and matching those required for this Project.

D. Workforce Certification:

1. The Roofing Contractor attests and acknowledges that no subcontracting of work under this section 07 54 19 Polyvinyl-Chloride (PVC) Roofing will be permitted for this Project.

a. Yes: ________; No: _________.

2. The Roofing Contractor attests and acknowledges that work under this section 07 54 19

Polyvinyl-Chloride (PVC) Roofing shall be performed by company employees on this Project.

a. Yes: ________; No: _________.

3. The Roofing Contractor attests that a qualified Project Manager with a minimum of 5 years’ experience that has been trained and certified by roofing Manufacturer for the specific type of roofing used on the project will be assigned to the project.

a. Yes: ________; No: _________.

b. Individuals Name: __________________________.

c. Number of Years of Experience: ________.

4. The Roofing Contractor attests that a qualified foreman with a minimum of 5 years’ experience that has been trained and certified by roofing Manufacturer for the specific type of roofing used on the project will be assigned to the project. This individual shall be present on-site whenever roofing work is in progress.

a. Yes: ________; No: _________.

b. Individuals Name: __________________________.

c. Number of Years of Experience: ________.

3.2 SUBMISSION OF ROOFING QUALIFICATIONS FORM

A. Respectfully submitted this ____ day of ____________, 2026.

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FORM

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B. Submitted By:___________________________________(Insert name of bidding firm or corporation).

C. Authorized Signature:___________________________________(Handwritten signature).

D. Signed By:______________________________________________(Type or print name).

E. Title:___________________________________(Owner/Partner/President/Vice President).

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN

BEFORE ME ON THIS THE

_____ DAY OF ______________________, 20__

Notary Public My Commission Expires: ___________________

END OF DOCUMENT 00 11 54

MIDWAY, GEORGIA FEBRUARY 2026

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 00 21 13 - 1

DOCUMENT 00 21 13 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

A. AIA Document A701, "Instructions to Bidders," is hereby incorporated into the Procurement and

Contracting Requirements by reference.

1. A copy of AIA Document A701, "Instructions to Bidders," is bound in this Project Manual.

END OF DOCUMENT 00 21 13

Document A701' - 2018 lnstructions fo Bidders for the following Project:

(Narue, location, and detailed description)

Midway Middle School Roof Replacement Midway Middle School

425 Edgewater Drive Midway, GA 31320

THE OWNER:

Q{ame, legal status, address, and other itformation)

Mr. Amold Jackson Liberty County School System 200 Bradweli Street Hinesville, GA 31313

THE ARCHITECT:

(Name, legal status, address, and otlter information)

Casey Smith, AIA, NCARB, NFPA Cogdell & Mendrala Architects, P.C

517 East Congress Street Savannah, GA 31401

Email Address : csmith@cogdellmendrala.cotn

TABLE OF ARTICLES

1 DEFINITIONS

2 BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIONS

3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

4 BIDDING PROCEDURES

5 GONSIDERATION OF BIDS

ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS:

The author of this document has added information needed for its completion. The author may also have revised the text of the original

AIA standard form. An Additions and Deletions Reporl that notes added information as well as revisions to the standard form text is available from the author and should be reviewed. A vertical line in the left margin of this document indicates where the author has added necessary information and where the author has added to or deleted from the original AIA text.

This document has important legal consequences. Consultation with an attorney is encouraged with respect to its completion or modification.

FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL

LAWS MAY IIV1POSE

REQUIREMENTS ON PUBLIC

PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS.

CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES

OR AN ATTORNEY TO VERIFY

REQUI REMENTS APPLICABLE TO

THIS PROCUREMENT BEFORE

COMPLETING THIS FORM.

It is intended that AIA Document

G61 21M *2017, Owner's lnstructions to the Architect, Parts A and B will be completed prior to using this document.

POST,BID INFORMATION

PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

ENUMERATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS

$ 1,'l Bidding Documents include the Bidding Requirements and the Proposed Contract Documents. The Bidding Requirements consist of the advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders, supplementary instructions to bidders, the bid form, and any other bidding forms. The Proposed Confiact Documents consist of the unexecuted forrn of Agreement between tl.re Owner and Cor.rtractor and that Agreement's Exhibits, Conditions of the Contract (General, Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications, all Addenda, and all other documents enumerated in Article 8 of these Instructions.

$ 1.2 Definitions set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, or in other Proposed Contract Documents apply to the Bidding Documents.

$ 1.3 Addenda are written or graphic instrurnents issued by the Architect, which, by additions, deletions, clarifications, or corrections, modify or interpret the Bidding Documents.

S 1.4 A Bid is a complete and properly executed proposai to clo the Work for the sums stipulated therein, submitted in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

$ 1.5 The Base Bid is the surn stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents, to which Work rnay be added or deleted by sums stated in Alternate Bids.

$ 1.6 An Alternate Bid (or Alternate) is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to or deducted from, or that does not change, the Base Bid if the correspondir.rg change in the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents, is accepted.

S 1.7 A Unit Price is an amount stated in the Bid as a price per unit of rneasurement for materials, equiptnent, or services, or a portion of the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents.

S 1,8 A Bidder is a person or entity who submits a Bid and who meets the requirements set forth in the Bidding Documents.

S 1.9 A Sub-bidder is a person or entity who subrnits a bid to a Bidder for materials, equipment, or labor for a portion of the Work.

ARTICLE 2 BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIONS

$ 2,1 By subrnitting a Bid, the Bidder represents that:

.1 the Bidder has read and understands the Bidding Documents;

.2 the Bidder understands how the Bidding Documents relate to other portions of the Project, if any, being bid concunently ol presently under construction;

.3 the Bid complies with the Bidding Docnments;

.4 the Bidder has visited the site, becorne familiar with local conditions under which the Work is to be performed, and has correlated the Bidder's obserations with the requirements of the Proposed Contract Documents;

,5 the Bid is based upon the rnaterials, equipment, and systems required by the Bidding Documents without exception; and

.6 the Bidder has read and understands the provisions for liquidated datnages, ifany, set forth in the form of Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.

ARTICLE 3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

$ 3.1 Distribution

S 3,1,1 Bidders shall obtain complete Bidding Documents, as indicated below, from the issuing office designated in the advertisement or invitation to bid, for the deposit sum, if any, stated therein.

(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/plaform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall obtain Bidding Documents.)

I niaaers are to consult the Liberty Counfy School System Procurement Site for all Contract Documents. A11 fees are the

I responsibility of the Bidder.

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$ 3.1.3 Bidding Documents willnot be issued directly to Sub-bidders unless specifically offered in the advertisement or invitation to bid, or in supplementary instructions to bidders.

$ 3.1.4 Bidders shall use complete Bidding Documents in preparing Bids. Neither the Owner nor Architect assumes responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting fi'orn the use of incomplete Bidding Documents.

$ 3,1.5 The Bidding Documents will be available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work. No license or grant of use is confened by distribution of the Bidding Documents.

$ 3.2 Modification or lnterpretation of Bidding Documents

S 3.2.1 The Bidder shall carefully sludy the Bidding Docurrents, shall exarnine the site and local conditions, and shall notify the Architect of erors, inconsistencies, or ambiguities discovered and request clarification or interpretation pursuant to Section 3.2.2.

$ 3.2.2 Requests for clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall be submitted by the Bidder in writing and shall be received by the Architect at least seven days prior to the date for receipt of Bids.

(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platfurm, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall submit requestsfor clarifi catiott and interpretation.)

I n"quests are to be submitted by Email to csmith@cogde11mendrala.con1.

S 3.2.3 Modifications and interpretations of the Bidding Documents shall be rnade by Addendum. Modifications and interpretations of the Bidding Docurnents made in any other manner shall not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon them.

$ 3.3 Substitutions

$ 3.3.1 The materials, products, and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required function, dimension, appearance, and quality to be met by any proposed substitution.

$ 3.3.2 Substitution Process

$ 3.3.2.1 Written requests for substilutions shall be received by the Architect at least ten days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Requests sha1l be submitted in the same manller as that established for subrnitting clarifications and interpretations in Section 3.2.2.

S 3,3.2.2 Bidders shall submit substitution requests on a Substitution Request Form if one is provided in the Bidding Documents.

$ 3.3.2.3 If a Substitution Request Form is not provided, requests shall include (l) the name of the material or equipment specified in the Bidding Documents; (2) the reason for the requested substitution; (3) a complete description of the proposed substitution including the name of the material or equipment proposed as the substitute, performance and test data, and relevant drawings; and (4) any other information necessaly for an evaluation. The request shal1 include a statement setting forth changes in other materials, equipment, or other portions of the Work, including changes in the work of other contracts or the impact on any Project Certifications (such as LEED), that will result from incorporation of the proposed substitution.

S 3,3.3 The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitution is upon the proposer. The Architect's decision of approval or disapproval ofa proposed substihrtion shall be final.

S 3.3.4 If the Architect approves a proposed substitution prior to receipt of Bids, such approval shall be set forth in an

Addendum. Approvals made in any other manner shall not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon them.

S 3.3,5 No substirutions will be considered after the Contract award unless specifically provided for in the Contract Documents.

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$ 3.4 Addenda

S 3,4,1 Addenda will be transmitted to Bidders known by the issuing office to have received complete Bidding

Documents.

(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/plaform, paper copy, or other method Addenda will be transmitted.)

I Notification will be issued to all registered plan holders.

S 3.4.2 Addenda will be available where Bidding Documents are on file.

S 3.4.3 Addenda will be issued no later than four days prior to the date for receipt of Bids, except an Addendum withdrawing the request for Bids or one which includes postponelxent of the date for receipt of Bids.

S 3.4.4 Prior to submitting a Bid, each Bidder sha1l ascertain that the Bidder has received all Addenda issued, and the Bidder shail acknowledge their receipt in the Bid.

ARTICLE 4 BIDDING PROCEDURES

$ 4.1 Preparation of Bids

S 4.1.1 Bids shall be subrnitted on the forms included with or identified in the Bidding Documents.

$ 4.1,2 A11 blanks on the bid form shall be legibly executed. Paper bid forms shall be executed in a non-erasable medium.

S 4.1.3 Sums shail be expressed in both words and nunrbers, unless noted otherwise on the bid form. In case of discrepancy, the amount entered in words shall govem.

S 4.1.4 Edits to entries made on paper bid fonns must be initialed by the signer of the Bid.

S 4.1.5 All requested Alterrates shal1 be bid. If no change in the Base Bid is required, enter "No Change" or as required by the bid form.

$ 4,1.6 Where two or more Bids for designated portions of the Work have been requested, the Bidder may, without forfeiture of the bid security, state the Bidder's refusal to accept award of less than the combination of Bids stipulated by the Bidder. The Bidder shal1 neither make additional stipulations on the bid form nor qualify the Bid in any other manner.

S 4.1.7 Each copy of the Bid shal1 state the legal name and legal status of the Bidder. As part of the documentation submitted with the Bid, the Bidder shall provide evidence of its legal authority to perfonn the Work in the jurisdiction where the Project is located. Each copy ofthe Bid shall be signed by the person or persons legally authorized to bind the Bidder to a contract. A Bid by a corporation shall further name the state of incorporation and have the corporate seal affixed. A Bid submitted by an agent shall have a current power of attorney attached, certifying the agent's authority to bind the Bidder.

$ 4,1,8 A Bidder shall incur all costs associated with the preparation of its Bid.

S 4.2 Bid Security

$ 4.2.1 Each Bid sha1l be accornpanied by the following bid security:

(Insert theform and aruount of bid security.)

I Bia Bond made payable to the Owner

S 4.2.2 The Bidder pledges to enter into a Contract with the Owner on the terms stated in the Bid and shall, if required, furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder. Should the Bidder refuse to enter into such Contract or fail to ftirnish such bonds if required, the amount of the bid security shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages, not as a penalty. In the event the Owner fails to comply with Section 6.2, the amount of the bid security shall not be forfeited to the Owner.

S 4.2.3 If a surety bond is required as bid security, it shall be written on AIA Document A3 10rM, Bid Bond, unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents. The attorney-in-fact who executes the bond on behalf of the surety sha1l

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affix to the bond a certified and cun'ent copy of an acceptable power of attorney. The Bidder shall provide stirety bonds from a company or corlpanies lawfully authorized to issue surety bonds in the jurisdiction where the Project is located.

S 4.2.4 The Owner will have the right to retain the bid securify of Bidders to whom an award is being considered Lrntil (a) the Contract has been executed and bonds, if required, have been ftirnished; (b) the specified time has elapsed so that Bids may be withdrawn; or (c) all Bids have been rejected. However, if no Contract has been awarded or a Bidder has not been notified of the acceptance of its Bid, a Bidder may, beginning 60 days after the opening of Bids, withdraw its Bid and request the reftrm of its bid security.

$ 4.3 Submission of Bids

S 4.3.1 A Bidder shali submit its Bid as indicated below:

(Indicate how, such as by website, host site/platforru, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall submit their Bid.)

paper copy; on the fonns provided

S 4.3,2 Paper copies of the Bid, the bid security, and any other docurnents required to be submitted with the Bid shall be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope. The envelope shall be addressed to the party receiving the Bids and shall be identified with the Project name, the Bidder's name and address, and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Work for which the Bid is submitted. If the Bid is sent by rnail, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope with the notation "SEALED BID ENCLOSED" on the face thereof.

S 4.3.3 Bids shall be submitted by the date and time and at the place indicated in the invitation to bid. Bids submitted after the date and time for receipt of Bids, or at an incorrect place, will not be accepted.

S 4.3.4 The Bidder shall assurne fuII responsibility for timely delivery at the location designated for receipt of Bids.

S 4.3.5 A Bid submitted by any method other than as provided in this Section 4.3 will not be accepted.

$ 4.4 Modification or Withdrawal of Bid

$ 4.4.1 Prior to the date and tirne designated for receipt of Bids, a Bidder may submit a new Bid to replace a Bid previously submitted, or withdraw its Bid entirely, by notice to the party designated to receive the Bids. Such notice shall be received and duly recorded by the receiving parfy on or before the date and tirne set for receipt of Bids. The receiving party shall verify that replaced or withdrawn Bids are removed fi'om tlie other submitted Bids and not considered. Notice of submission of a replacement Bid or withdrawal of a Bid shall be worded so as not to reveal the amount of the original Bid.

$ 4.4.2 Withdrawn Bids may be resubmitted up to the date arrd time designated for the receipt of Bids in the same format as that established in Section 4.3, provided they fully conform with these Instructions to Bidders. Bid secr"rrity shall be in an amount sufficient for the Bid as resubrnitted.

$ 4.4.3 After the date and time designated for receipt of Bids, a Bidder who discovers that it made a clerical error in its Bid shall notify the Architect of such error within two days, or pursuant to a timefi'ame specified by the law of the jurisdiction where the Project is located, requesting withdrawal of its Bid. Upon providing evidence of such error to the reasonable satisfaction of the Architect, the Bid shall be withdrawn and not resubmitted. If a Bid is withdrawn pursuant to this Section 4.4.3,Lhe bid security will be attended to as follows:

(State the terms and conditions, such as Bid ranlc, for returning or retairing the bid secu.rity.)

After time has been called, no bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty days after the time and date of opening except as provided in O.C.G.A Section 13-10-22 (appreciable en'or in calculation of bid). Negligence or error on the part of any bidder in preparing his bid confers no right of withdrawal or modification of his bid after time has been called except as provided by Georgia law.

ARTICLE 5 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

$ 5.1 Opening of Bids If stipulated in an advertisement or invitation to bid, or when otherwise required by law, Bids properly identified and received within the specified time limits will be publicly opened and read aloud. A sunmary of the Bids may be made available to Bidders.

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$ 5.2 Rejection of Bids

Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to reject any or a1l Bids.

$ 5.3 Acceptance of Bid (Award)

S 5.3.1 It is the intent of the Owner to award a Contract to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, provided the Bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Bidding Documents. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, 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 best interests.

$ 5.3.2 Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to accept Alternates in any order or combination, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Docrulents, and to determine the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid aud Alternates accepted.

ARTICLE 6 POST,BID INFORMATION

$ 6.1 Contractor's Qualification Statement Bidders to whom award of a Contract is r.rnder consideration shall submit to the Architect, upon lequest and within the timefi'ame specified by the Architect, a properly executed AIA Document A.305rM, Contractor's Qualification Statement, unless such a Statement has been previously required and submitted for this Bid.

$ 6.2 Owner's Financial Capability A Bidder to whom award of a Contract is under consideration may reqnest in writing, fourteen days prior to the expiration of the tirne for withdrawal of Bids, that the Owner fumish to the Bidder reasonabie evidence that financial alrangements have been made to fulfill the Owner's obligations under the Contract. The Owner shall then fumish snch reasonable evidence to the Bidder no later than seven days prior to the expiration of the tirne for withdrawal of Bids. Unless such reasonable evidence is fumished within the allotted time, the Bidder will not be required to execnte the Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.

$ 6.3 Submittals

$ 6,3,1 After notification of selection for the award of the Contract, the Bidder shall, as soon as practicable or as stipulated in the Bidding Documents, submit in writing to the Owner through the Architect;

.1 a designation of the Work to be performed with the Bidder's own forces;

.2 names of the principal products and systems proposed for the Work and the manufacturers and suppliers of each; and

.3 names of persons or entities (including those who are to flirnish materials or equipment fabricated to a special design) proposed for the principal portions of the Work.

S 6.3,2 The Bidder will be required to establish to the satisfaction of the Architect and Owner the reliability and responsibility of the persons or entities proposed to furnish and perform the Work described in the Bidding Docurnents.

S 6.3.3 Prior to the execution of the Contract, the Architect will notify tlie Bidder if either the Owner or Architect, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to a person ol entity ploposed by the Bidder. If the Owner or Architect has reasonable objection to a proposed person or entity, the Bidder may, at the Bidder's option, withdraw the Bid or submit alr acceptable substitute person or entity. The Bidder may also subrnit any required adjustment in the Base Bid or Alternate Bid to account for the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution. The Owner may accept the adjusted bid price or disqualify the Bidder. In the event of either withdrawal or disqualification, bid security will not be forfeited.

S 6.3.4 Persons and entities proposed by the Bidder and to whom the Owner and Architect have made no reasonable objection must be used on the Work for which they were proposed and shall not be changed except with the written consent of the Owner and Architect.

ARTICLE 7 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

$ 7.1 Bond Requirements

S 7.1.1 If stipulated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder shall furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder.

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$ 7.1.2 If the furnishing of such bonds is stipulated in the Bidding Documents, the cost shall be included in the Bid. If the fuinishing ofsuch bonds is required after receipt ofbids and before execution ofthe Contract, the cost ofsuch bonds shall be added to the Bid in determining the Contract Surn.

S 7.1.3 The Bidder shali provide surety bonds from a company or companies lawfully authorized to issue surety bonds in the jurisdiction where the Project is located.

S 7.1 .4 Unless otherwise indicated below, the Penal Sum of the Payment and Performance Bonds shall be the amount of the Contract Sum.

(If Payment or Performance Bonds are to be in an amount other than 100% of the Contract Sum, indicate the dollar amoutxt or percentage of the Contract Sum.)

100%

$ 7.2 Time of Delivery and Form of Bonds

S 7.2.1 The Bidder shall deliver the required bonds to the Owner not latel than tlu'ee days following the date of execution of the Contract. If the Work is to commence sooner in response to a letter of intent, the Bidder shall, prior to commencerrent of the Work, submit evidence satisfactory to the Owner that such bonds will be furnished and delivered in accordance with this Section 7.2.1.

S 7.2.2 Unless otherwise provided, the bonds shall be written on AIA Document A3 12, Performance Bond and Payment Bond.

S 7.2.3 The bonds shall be dated on or after the date of the Contract.

S 7.2,4 The Bidder shall require the attomey-in-fact who executes the required bonds on behalf of the surety to affix to the bond a certified and current copy ofthe power ofattorney.

ARTICLE 8 ENUMERATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

$ 8.1 Copies of the proposed Contract Documents have been rnade available to the Bidder and consist of the following documents:

.1 AIA Document A101rtL2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, unless otherwise stated below.

(Insert the complete AIA Document number, in.cluding year, and Documeril title.)

By reference only

.2 AIA Document A101rL2017, Exhibit A, Insurance and Bonds, unless otherwise stated below.

(Insert the complete AIA Docwnent number, including year, and Docutnent title.)

By reference only

,3 AIA Docurnent A20 1rL2017, Generai Conditions of the Contract for Construction, unless otherwise stated below.

(Insert the complete AIA Document number, including year, and Document title.)

See Project Manual

(Paragraph deleted)

.5 Drawings See Drawing Set Title Pages for List of Drawings.

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.6 Specifications See Project Manual Table of Gontents, .7

(Table deleted) ,8

(Paragraphs deleted)

I I Supplementary and other Conditions of the Contract:

Document Title Date Pages

Section 01 00 00 SUPPLEMENTARY February 2026 4

GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS

(Paragraphs deleted) ,9 Other documents listed below:

(List here any additional documents that ctre intended toform part of the Proposed Contrctct Documents.)

N/A

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Additions and Deletions Report for

AIA' Document A701@ - 2018

This Additions and Deletions Report, as defined on page 1 of the associated document, reproduces below all text the author has added to the standard form AIA document in order to complete it, as well as any text the author may have added to or deleted from the original

AIA text. Added text is shown underlined. Deleted text is indicated with a horizontal line through the original AIA text.

Note: This Additions and Deletions Report is provided for information purposes only and is not incorporated into or constitute any part of the associated AIA document. This Additions and Deletions Report and its associated document were generated simultaneously by

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Midway Middle School Roof Replacement Midwa)r Middie School

425 Edgewater Drive Midway. GA 31320

Mr. Amold Jackson Liberty County School System 200 Bradwell Street Hinesville. GA 31313

Casey Smith. AIA. NCARB. NFPA Cogdell & Mendrala Architects. P.C .

5 17 East Congress Street Savannah. GA 31401 Email Address : csmith@.co gdellmendrala.com

Bidders are to consult the Liberty Countv School S:rstem Procurement Site for all Contract Documents. A11 fees are the resoonsibility of the Bidder.

@er€f,undedteBidd ing fteeumefits in geed eend deeurnents rvill be dedueted frem the depesit, ,! Bidderreeeiving a eentraet alvard may retain the paper Bidding Deeuffientsr aftd the B

Requests are to be submitted by Email to csmith@cogdellmendrala.com.

Notification will be issued to all resistered plan holders.

Bid Bond made pavable to the Owner

Additions and Deletions Report for AIA Docu ment A701 - 201 B, Copyrig ht @ 1 S70, 157 4, 197 B, 1987 , 1SS7 and 201 B, AII rights reserved, "The American Institute of Architects," "American lnstitute of Architects," "AlA," the AIA Logo, and "AlA Contract Documents" are trademarks of The American Institute of Architects. This 4 document was produced at 08:31:46 ET on 0212712026 under Order No.4104248472 which expires on 1213112026, is not for resale, is licensed for one-time use only, and may only be used in accordance with the AIA Contract Documentso Terms of Service. To report copyright violations, e-mail docinfo@aiacontracts.com, $ 4,2.4 The Owner will have the right to retain the bid securify of Bidders to whom an award is being considered until

(a) the Contract has been executed and bonds, if required, have been fumished; (b) the specified time has elapsed so that Bids may be withdrawn; or (c) all Bids have been rejected. However, if no Contract has been awarded or a Bidder has not been notified of the acceptance of its Bid, a Bidder may, beginning 60 days after the opening of Bids, withdraw its Bid and request the retum of its bid security.

paper cop-.zl on the fonns provided

After time has been calIed. no bid maJu be withdrawn for a period of sixw davs after the time and date of opening except as provided in O.C.G.A Section 13-10-22 (appreciable emor in calculation of bid). Negligence or eror on the part of any bidder in preparing his bid confers no right of withdrawal or rnodification of his bid after time has been called except as provided by Georgia law.

100%

By reference only

B-.1 reference only

See Project Manual

,4 Btrilding Infermation trWedeiing trxhibit; if eernpletedr

.5 Drawings See Drawinq Set Title Pages for List of Drawinqs.

Slumber Da+e

See Project Manual Table of Contents.

Seetisn +iflc

.7 ACdenda:

Date Pag€s l.lumber Da+e Pages

.8 e+herExhibi+s:

Fl- ,\L\ Deeument E204rM 2017; Sustainable Prqieets Exhibi! dated as indieated belew:

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@:1" I Supplementarlr and other Conditions of the Contract:

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GENERAL

REOUIREMENTS

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Certif icatio n of D ocument' s Authenticity AIA@ Document D401rM - 2003

I, , hereby certiSr, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, that I created the attached final document simultaneously with its associated Additions and Deletions Report and this certification at 08:3 I :46 ET on 02127 12026 under Order No. 41 04248 412 from AIA Contract Documents software and that in preparing the attached final document I urade no changes to the original text of AIA@ Document A701rM - 2}lS,Instructions to Bidders, other than those additions and deletions shown in the associated Additions and Deletions Report.

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