260005 RFP for SR 124 Corridor study.pdf

TO: Professional Engineering Service Companies

DATE: May 20, 2026

SUBJECT: Request for Proposal for Professional Engineering Services for the State Route

124 Corridor Study: State Route 332 to Creek Nation Road

You are invited to submit a proposal to the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, Jefferson, Georgia for Professional Engineering Services for the State Route 124 Corridor

Study: State Route 332 to Creek Nation Road.

Attached hereto are the general conditions, technical specifications, and submittal format.

The written requirements contained in this Request for Proposal (RFP) shall not be changed or superseded except by written addendum from Jackson County Purchasing Department. Failure to comply with the written requirements for this RFP may result in disqualification of the submittal by

Jackson County.

Submittals are to be sealed, marked with the vendor's name and address and labeled:

“RFP 260005”, “State Route 124 Corridor Study” and delivered to:

Jackson County Board of Commissioners

Attention: Jennifer Scott, Purchasing

4965 Jackson Parkway

Jefferson, GA 30549 not later than Tuesday, June 23, 2026 10:00 AM, local time prevailing.

A qualified interpreter for the hearing impaired is available upon request at least 10 (ten) days in advance of the proposal receipt date. Please call (706) 367-6312 for more information for the hearing impaired. This service is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Jackson County reserves the right to reject any and all submittals, to waive any technicalities or irregularities and to award contracts based on the highest and best interest of Jackson County.

Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) should be made to Purchasing by email bidopportunities@jacksoncountygov.com mailto:bidopportunities@JACKSONCOUNTYGOV.COM

JACKSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE STATE ROUTE 124

CORRIDOR STUDY: STATE ROUTE 332 TO CREEK NATION ROAD

SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE AT THE ADDRESS SHOWN BELOW NO LATER THAN

TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026 AT 10:00 AM, local time prevailing

JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

ATTENTION: JENNIFER SCOTT, PURCHASING

4965 JACKSON PARKWAY

JEFFERSON, GA 30549

RFP #260005

THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUBMITTING A RESPONSE TO THIS RFP ON OR BEFORE

THE STATED DATE AND TIME WILL BE SOLELY AND STRICTLY THE

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFEROR.

JACKSON COUNTY, GEORGIA

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FOR

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE STATE ROUTE 124

CORRIDOR STUDY: STATE ROUTE 332 TO CREEK NATION ROAD

SECTION I - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OVERVIEW

A. PURPOSE

Jackson County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the Gainesville-Hall Metropolitan Planning

Organization (GHMPO), is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) for Professional Engineering

Services for the State Route 124 Corridor Study: State Route 332 to Creek Nation Road.

B. INFORMATION TO VENDORS

1. RFP TIMETABLE

The anticipated schedule for the RFP is as follows:

RFP Available May 20, 2026

Deadline for questions June 12, 2026 AT 2:00 PM

Submittal deadline TUESDAY JUNE 23, 2026

AT 10:00 AM, local time prevailing

2. RFP SUBMISSION:

One (1) original and one (1) scanned copy on thumb drive of the complete signed submittal must be received TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026 by 10:00 AM, local time prevailing. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope stating on the outside, the vendor's name, address, the RFP Number 260005 and title (the State Route 124

Corridor Study: State Route 332 to Creek Nation Road) to:

Jackson County Board of Commissioners

Finance Department

Attention: Jennifer Scott, Purchasing

Hand delivered copies may be delivered to the above address ONLY between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays observed by the Jackson County Government.

Vendors 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.

The Submittal must be signed by a company officer who is legally authorized to enter into a contractual relationship in the name of the vendor.

3. CONTACT PERSON:

Vendors are encouraged to contact Purchasing at bidopportunities@JACKSONCOUNTYGOV.COM to clarify any part of the RFP requirements. All questions that arise prior to the DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS due date shall be directed to the contact person in writing via facsimile or email. Any unauthorized contact shall not be used as a basis for responding to this RFP and also may result in the disqualification of the vendor's submittal.

Technical questions concerning the project may be submitted to jboyd@hallcounty.org. Please note that paragraph 4 below outlines addenda and that only information released in the RFP and official addenda are to be considerations when submitting a proposal. Therefore, please copy the Purchasing Manager jscott@jacksoncountyga.gov on all technical questions so that the determination of inclusion in official addenda can be considered by the Jackson County team issuing this RFP on behalf of the GHMPO.

Vendors may not contact any elected official or other County Employee or GHMPO staff to discuss the proposal process or proposal opportunities. Contact of this nature will result in immediate disqualification of the vendor.

4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ADDENDA

Jackson County will issue responses to inquiries and any other corrections or amendments it deems necessary in written addenda issued prior to the due date.

Vendors should not rely on any representations, statements or explanations other than those made in this RFP or in any addendum to this RFP. Where there appears to be a conflict between the RFP and any addenda issued, the last addendum issued will prevail.

Vendors must acknowledge any issued addenda by including the Addenda

Acknowledgement Form with the submittal. Proposals which fail to acknowledge the vendor’s receipt of any addendum will result in the rejection of the offer if the addendum contains information which substantively changes the Owner’s requirements

5. LATE SUBMITTAL, LATE MODIFICATIONS AND LATE WITHDRAWALS

Submittals received after the due date and time will not be considered. Modifications received after the due date will not be considered. Jackson County Government assumes no responsibility for the premature opening of a proposal not properly addressed and identified, and/or delivered to the proper designation.

mailto:bidopportunities@JACKSONCOUNTYGOV.COM mailto:jscott@jacksoncountyga.gov

6. REJECTION OF PROPOSALS

Jackson County Government may reject any and all submittals and reserves the right to waive any irregularities or informalities in any submittal or in the submittal procedure.

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. MIMINUM RFP ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

Valid submittals shall not be withdrawn for a period of 90 days from the date specified for receipt of submittals.

8. NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

By submitting a response to this RFP, the vendor represents and warrants that such proposal 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 vendor has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other vendor to put in a sham proposal, or any other person, firm or corporation to refrain from submitting and that the vendor has not in any manner sought by collusion to secure to that vendor any advantage over any other vendor.

By submitting a proposal, the vendor represents and warrants that no official or employee of Jackson County Government has, in any manner, an interest, directly or indirectly in the proposal or in the contract which may be made under it, or in any expected profits to arise there from.

9. COST INCURRED BY VENDORS

All expenses involved with the preparation and submission of the RFP to the Jackson

County Board of Commissioners, or any work performed in connection therewith is the responsibility of the vendor(s).

10. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)

A qualified interpreter for the hearing impaired is available upon request at least ten

(10) days in advance of the proposal due date. This service is in compliance with the

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please call (706) 367-6312 for more information for the hearing impaired.

11. RFP OPENING

The names of the companies that submit proposals to Jackson County for consideration will be read aloud immediately following the closing of the proposal period. A list of names of firms responding to the RFP may be obtained from Myrna

Yarbrough, Purchasing Manager, after the RFP due date and time stated herein.

12. TAXES.

Selected vendor will be provided with Jackson County’s Sales and Use Tax

Certificate of Exemption number upon request.

13. VENDOR INFORMATION

All submissions shall include a completed and current W-9. Vendors whose place of business is other than the State of Georgia may be required to provide the

Purchasing Manager with copies of your state’s regulations and/or laws concerning the application of certain vendor preference requirements to vendors whose place of business is in the applicable state. Failure to provide this information will result in the disqualification of the vendor from submitting a proposal.

14. INSURANCE

Selected vendor will be required to provide proof of liability and workman’s compensation insurance before work can begin on this County project. Workman’s

Compensation Insurance should be as required by the State of Georgia. General

Liability should cover $1,000,000 per incident.

15. TERMINATION

Federal, State, and other Local government agencies may terminate this Agreement in the event funds are not appropriated for it in future periods; provided, however, that funds are also not appropriated for equipment or services that replace those contracted for under this Agreement. Additionally, either party to this agreement may, without prejudice, terminate the Agreement by providing the other party 30 days written notice of the intent to terminate the Agreement.

16. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION

By submitting a response to this RFP, all perspective vendors certify to Jackson

County that they will conform to the provisions of the Federal Civil Rights Act of

1964, as amended.

17. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2011

Vendors submitting a response to this RFP must complete the Contractor

Affidavit under O.C.G.A. §13-10-91(b)(1) which is provided with the RFP package to verify compliance with the Illegal Immigration Reform and

Enforcement Act of 2011.

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

B. The form must be notarized.

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

SECTION II - GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. Purpose:

Jackson County Board of Commissioners is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP), on behalf of the Gainesville-Hall Metropolitan Planning Organization (GHMPO), for Professional Engineering

Services for the State Route 124 Corridor Study: State Route 332 to Creek Nation Road..

2. Contract Period:

The Work to be performed under this Contract shall be completed within 18 months of the time the Board of Commissioners approves the award of the Contract. This contract may be extended for an additional 6 months as necessary to ensure the completion of all the requirements outlined in the RFP for services that must be accomplished to bring the full project to completion. Any extension must be in writing. This contract may be terminated at any time, without prejudice, by either party by providing the other party 30 days written notice of the intent to terminate the contract.

3. Project Scope:

SCOPE OF WORK:

Jackson County, on behalf of GHMPO, is accepting proposals from engineering firms for the State

Route 124 Corridor Study: State Route 332 to Creek Nation Road.

BASIC SCOPE OF SERVICES:

Jackson County continues to be one of the top fastest growing counties in the United States. State

Route 124 is a growing corridor in western Jackson County that connects Braselton to the Jefferson area. As the area continues to grow, traffic accidents and congestion continue to be an issue, especially along this corridor. This roadway today is a majority two-lane roadway with some turn lanes into larger neighborhoods and businesses. Heavy growth is expected to occur along this corridor in the coming years as this area continues to see development. Due to the growing nature of the corridor along with the increasing accidents and points of congestion, the Gainesville-Hall

Metropolitan Planning Organization, in partnership with Jackson County, would like to conduct a corridor improvement study to help identify short and long-range improvement projects. For this project, GHMPO and Jackson County are seeking a transportation planning and engineering firm to conduct a thorough review of the area, conduct various public engagement opportunities, and identify short and long-range projects for roadway and pedestrian improvements. This deliverable will be in the form of a final report, which should include maps of improvements throughout the corridor.

Though there are some planned improvements to State Route 124 included in GHMPO’s 2055

Metropolitan Transportation Plan: 2025 Update, such as GH-152, this segment of corridor does not have any projects identified. A deeper dive is needed in the analysis of this corridor that the recent

MTP could not deliver. Specifically, GHMPO and Jackson County want to analyze where problem intersections and segments can be specifically identified and given project specific recommendations, such as adjustments made to signal timing, adding new turn lanes, widening certain segments, installing roundabouts, adding additional sidewalks, crosswalks, and other pedestrian infrastructure, etc. GHMPO and Jackson County also want to include a deeper level of public engagement than the MTP could provide that is corridor specific. The GHMPO 2055 MTP update provided a solid framework to assess road segment needs for the model network and that information will be used in the needs assessment for the State Route 124 Corridor Study, but it will not be able to provide precise intersection analyses that are needed for providing detailed short and long term range projects that Jackson County is interested in programming for future

SPLOST/TSPLOST projects and that GHMPO hopes to insert into future MTPs/TIPs.

Map of Subject Area

Map of Subject Area with the following Marked Areas

Future Developments from Highway 124/332 intersection to Highway 124/Creek Nation

Road intersection (that will front on Highway 124*)

As numbered on corresponding map:

1. Convenience store – has land disturbance permit

2. Retail shopping development with large anchor (Kroger) – rezoning finished; will submit land disturbance plans by this summer

3. Convenience store with future self-storage/mini-warehouses behind – going through land disturbance permitting process

4. Residential subdivision (The Grand; 372 homes) – will begin final platting phases this summer

5. Retail development with three businesses – awaiting preconstruction meeting to begin land disturbance

6. Convenience store, daycare, and other commercial uses to go on this property – has land disturbance permit

7. Townhome development (Ashton Ridge; 78 townhomes) – going through final platting currently

8. Church on the Hill – will expand campus at some point in the future two have 2-3 more buildings for assembly and worship

9. Convenience store and other potential commercial outparcels – awaiting preconstruction meeting to begin land disturbance

10. Residential subdivision – rezoning finished

11. Self-storage/mini-warehouse facility – currently under construction with building permits

*There are several other developments occurring in this vicinity that will certainly impact

Highway 124. They were not noted because they did not front directly on Highway 124 with their access point(s).

Zoning Map

Future Land Use Map

Primary Objectives

a. Incorporate the latest zoning, future land use, and transportation plans from Jackson County’s latest Comprehensive Plan Update, the Jackson County Transportation Plan: 2025 Update, and the 2055 GHMPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) (travel demand model results and data will be provided to the consultant).

b. Analyze existing planned projects from Jackson County, GHMPO, and GDOT.

c. Begin data collection to conduct analysis of current congestion conditions, identifying unmanageable congestion levels as well as extent, duration, and cause. In addition, data collection on safety and crashes along the corridor should be conducted utilizing GDOT’s latest crash data.

d. Explore potential new solutions for congestion and safety throughout the corridor, as well as provide projects that specifically address access management, providing Jackson County, GHMPO, and GDOT with a comprehensive corridor plan. This list should consider and recommend projects for freight related movements along SR 124.

e. List potential projects ranked by priority, cost, and feasibility, grouped into project categories based on expected years for construction authorization:

i. Short Term

ii. Medium/Long Term

iii. Aspiration

f. Provide findings in a final report in PDF format.

Schedule

1. Project Initiation (August 2026 – October 2026)

i. Kickoff meeting

ii. Review of GHMPO and Jackson County Planning Documents

iii. Review GDOT plans

iv. Discuss stakeholder expectations

v. Deliverables: Kickoff meeting, summaries of meetings with stakeholders, final detailed scope, schedule, public outreach plan, and stakeholder engagement plan

2. Data Collection and Existing Conditions Analysis (August 2026 – February 2027)

i. Collect base map data and information from GHMPO and Jackson County as needed

ii. Complete inventory of existing conditions

iii. Review the Travel Demand Model from the GHMPO 2055 Metropolitan

Transportation Plan (MTP) Update

iv. Review previous studies and planning work in area (GHMPO 2055 MTP, Braselton-

Hoschton Area Mobility Study, Jackson County Transportation Plan, Jackson County

2025 TSPLOST referendum)

v. Review crash data provided by GHMPO/GDOT

vi. Deliverables: Base maps of existing conditions

3. Public Involvement (October 2026 – March 2028)

i. Consultant is expected to host at least one informational meeting with the public in which local stakeholders will be in attendance

ii. Consultant is expected to establish a website (either external or on GHMPO/Jackson

County websites) for the project, where information on the project and schedule will be available to the public, and online public surveys will be hosted as needed

iii. Consultant will engage with the public through media releases and an e-mail list established on the project website

iv. Deliverables: Website, online communications with public, informational meetings with the public, summaries of informational meetings with the public, public engagement schedule posted on project website

4. Stakeholder Involvement (August 2026 – March 2028)

i. Consultant is expected to attend monthly check-in meetings with Jackson

County/GHMPO/GDOT staff

ii. Consultant is expected to create a stakeholder committee that will help guide the corridor study process, including virtual options

iii. Consultant is expected to collaborate with GDOT and consulting partners as needed

iv. Consultant is expected to present findings to the Jackson County Board of

Commissioners and the GHMPO committees

v. Deliverables: Monthly check-in meetings, stakeholder engagement strategy, summaries of monthly check-in meeting and GHMPO staff feedback

5. Development of Draft and Final State Route 124 Corridor Study (July 2027 – March

2028)

i. Consultant will develop Draft and Final State Route 124 Corridor Study documents in the 2027

ii. Deliverables: Draft State Route 124 Corridor Study, Final State Route 124 Corridor

Study document and supporting map packages, project lists, etc.

Public Participation Strategy

Primary Objectives

a. Provide an avenue for the public to learn about the study online and in-person,

b. Continue soliciting community input on transportation desires and concerns throughout the agreed upon public involvement period,

c. Specifically reach out to low income, minority, and non-English speaking communities where applicable, and,

d. Gauge community reaction to potential new transportation solutions for the area.

Deliverables

• State Route 124 Corridor Study (from SR 332 to Creek Nation Road) (Word and PDF)

• GIS project shapefiles for identified projects

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

Submit one (1) original and one (1) scanned copy on removable drive of your proposal, which must include the following information presented concisely and clearly:

A. Brief description and organization of firm.

B. Provide a project approach. Include your understanding of this project and your approach to providing the services as outlined in this RFP.

C. Provide a description of the project team. Include information regarding any work to be subcontracted.

D. Provide a summary of the five (5) most recent projects similar to this project in which the firm and/or key individuals participated. Please include names, telephone numbers and addresses of the local government project manager for each.

E. Provide the following:

1. A fixed fee to complete the work.

2. An hourly fee schedule and basis of computing expenses for any additional services which may be required by Jackson County.

3. Price Proposal Sheet provided and the vendor’s hourly fee schedule should be included as a part of this proposal.

F) Provide evidence of professional liability insurance for each individual or the entire team.

G) Provide a project task schedule.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

The selection criteria will be based on the following, with the relative weights in parentheses:

1) Overall quality of the submitted proposal (10%)

2) Related experience, qualifications and references of the firm or project team (40%)

3) Work plan and schedule (15%)

4) Fixed fee and hourly fee schedule (20%)

5) Use of local consultants/sub-consultants (15%)

Jackson County Staff will review proposals and make a recommendation to the Jackson County

Board of Commissioners as to the award of the contract. Staff will make a recommendation based on information contained in the proposals submitted. Short listed firms may be asked to make a presentation.

ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS:

It is agreed that the proposing vendor selected will not assign, transfer, convey, or otherwise dispose of a contract that results from this invitation or his right, title, or interest in or to the same, any part thereof, without written consent by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.

REGULAR AND UNIFORM PROPOSALS:

Each vendor must comply with all requirements for a regular Proposal as directed or required by this Request. Notice is hereby given to all vendors that Proposals found to be defective or irregular in any respect may be rejected immediately. To facilitate comparative analysis and evaluation of

Proposals, a uniform format shall be employed in structuring each Proposal. The required format will coincide with specifications given in the section “PROPOSAL SUBMISSION” above and should be tabbed for the ease of the evaluation process. The Company’s degree of compliance with the requirements of this request will be a factor in the subsequent evaluation and award of the contract for the designated services because the proposal becomes an integral part of the final

Contract.

4. Administration:

The project will be administered by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners through the

Jackson County Manager. This individual will be the main point of contact for all questions during the project.

5. Procedures and Miscellaneous Items:

A. All questions shall be submitted via email and shall be communicated to all firms responding to this RFP.

B. All materials submitted in connection with this RFP will be public documents and subject to the Open Records Act and all other laws of the State of Georgia, the United States of

America and the open records policies of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. All such materials shall remain the property of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners and will not be returned to the respondent.

C. All respondents to this RFP shall hold harmless the Jackson County Board of

Commissioners, and any of their officers and employees from all suits and claims alleged to be a result of this RFP. The issuance of this RFP constitutes only an invitation to present a proposal. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to determine, at its sole discretion, whether any aspect of a respondent's submittal meets the criteria in this RFP. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners also reserves the right to seek clarifications, to negotiate with any vendor submitting a response, to reject any or all responses with or without cause, and to modify the procurement process and schedule. In the event that this RFP is withdrawn or the project canceled for any reason, the Jackson

County Board of Commissioners shall have no liability to any respondent for any costs or expenses incurred in connection with this RFP or otherwise.

D. The RFP is subject to the provisions of the Jackson County Purchasing Manual and any revisions thereto, which are hereby incorporated into this RFP in their entirety except as amended or superseded herein.

E. Failure to submit all the mandatory forms from this RFP package shall be just cause for the rejection of the qualification package. However, Jackson County reserves the right to decide, on a case by case basis, in its sole discretion, whether or not to reject such a bid as non-responsive.

F. Any payment terms requiring payment in less than 30 days will be regarded as requiring payment 30 days after invoice or delivery, whichever occurs last. This shall not affect offers of discounts for payment less than 30 days, however.

G. In case of failure to deliver goods in accordance with the contact terms and conditions, Jackson County, after due oral or written notice, may procure substitute goods or services from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for any resulting additional purchasing and administrative costs. This remedy shall be in addition to any other remedies which Jackson County may have.

H. By submitting a qualification package, the vendor is certifying that they are not currently debarred from bidding on contracts by any agency of the State of Georgia, nor are they an agent of any person or entity that is currently debarred from submitting bids on contacts by any agency of the State of Georgia.

I. Any contract resulting from this RFP shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the

State of Georgia and any litigation with respect thereto shall be brought in the courts of the

State of Georgia. Then contractor shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

J. It is understood and agreed between the parties herein that Jackson County shall be bound hereunder only to the extent of the funds available or which may hereafter become available for the purpose of this agreement.

6. Final Selection:

Following review of all qualified proposals, selection of a suitable vendor, and preliminary contract negotiations, a recommendation will be made to the Jackson County Board of

Commissioners by the project representative. Following Commission approval, the County will complete contract negotiations.

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept the response that is determined to be in the best interest of the County. The County reserves the right to reject any and or all proposals.

Every vendor submitting a proposal must complete the form showing compliance with the Illegal

Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011, OCGA §13-10-90(b)(1). The form is provided with this RFP package.

RFP 260005 PRICE PROPOSAL

COMPANY NAME: ____________________________________________________________

After reading the RFP, and considering all the requirements of the project, the following fixed price is submitted for RFP 260005 =

Attach Schedule for Hourly and Unit Prices for Providing Additional Services

THIS PAGE MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED AS A PART OF YOUR

PROPOSAL.

EXECUTION OF PROPOSAL

DATE: ___________

The potential Contractor certifies the following by placing an "X" in all blank spaces:

___ That this proposal was signed by an authorized representative of the firm.

___ That the potential Contractor has determined the cost and availability of all materials and supplies associated with performing the services outlined herein.

___ That all labor costs associated with this project have been determined, including all direct and indirect costs.

___ That the potential Contractor agrees to the conditions as set forth in this Request for

Proposal with no exceptions.

Therefore, in compliance with the foregoing Request for Qualifications, and subject to all terms and conditions thereof, the undersigned offers and agrees, if this proposal is accepted within ninety

(90) days from the date of the opening, to furnish the services for the prices quoted within the timeframe required.

Business Contact Representative

Operational Contact Representative

Vendor’s Name Federal ID #

Address

Phone Fax

Email

Authorized Signature Date

Typed Name & Title

ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The vendor has examined and carefully studied the Request for Proposals and the following

Addenda, receipt of all of which is hereby acknowledged:

Addendum No. _____________

Addendum No ______________

Addendum No. ______________

Addendum No. ______________

Authorized Representative/Title Authorized Representative (Date)

(Print or Type) (Signature)

Vendors must acknowledge any issued addenda. Proposals which fail to acknowledge the vendor’s receipt of any addendum will result in the rejection of the offer if the addendum contained information which substantively changes the Owner’s requirements.

Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011

CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT UNDER O.C.G.A. §13-10-91(b)(1)

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners and Contractor agree that compliance with the

Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011 are conditions of this Agreement for the physical performance of services.

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned contractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A. §13-

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

E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification User Identification Number

Date of Authorization to Use Federal Work Authorization Program

NAME OF CONTRACTOR

Intersection Improvements/Upgrades Engineering

Name of Project

Jackson County Board of Commissioners

Name of Public Employer

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

Executed on ____________________, _______, 20___ in ____________________ (City), _______ (State).

Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent

Printed Name and Title of Authorized Officer or Agent

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON THIS THE _____ DAY OF______________,

20____

Notary Public

My Commission Expires: __________________________________________________

CONTRACT

This Agreement made and entered into this _____ Day of ___________ , Two Thousand and

Twenty Six, BETWEEN

The Owner: The Jackson County Board of Commissioners

Jackson County, Georgia

And the Contractor: _____________________________________

PROJECT: JACKSON COUNTY/GHMPO - STATE ROUTE 124 CORRIDOR STUDY:

STATE ROUTE 332 TO CREEK NATION ROAD

WITNESSETH: That said Contractor has agreed, and by these presents does agree, with the said

County, for the consideration herein mentioned and under the provisions required by the

Specifications outlined in the Jackson County Request for Proposal 260005 to furnish all equipment, tools, material, skill and labor of every description necessary to carry out and complete in a good, firm and substantial and workmanlike manner, proposal made by the Contractor, the

Advertisement, the Request for Proposal, General Terms and Conditions and this Agreement, including all work shown on Plans and Technical Specifications and listed in the conditions, provisions and specification to wit:

ARTICLE 1

The Contract Documents

The Contract Documents consist of this Agreement, the Jackson County Request for Proposal

(RFP) 26005, the supporting drawings and specifications, the Contractor’s Response to RFP

260005, including the Contractor Affidavit and Agreement, Addenda issued prior to execution of this Agreement, and all Change Orders issued subsequent thereto. These form the Contract, and all are as fully a part of the Contract as if attached to this Agreement or repeated herein.

ARTICLE 2

The Work

The Contractor shall perform all work required by the Contract Documents for:

PROJECT: JACKSON COUNTY 260005

All Work performed under this contract is subject to oversight and inspection by the County

Manager’s office acting under the authority of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to coordinate with the Manager’s office with questions, concerns, and/or comments regarding service requirements. All Work shall meet or exceed all

Federal, State, and local requirements.

ARTICLE 3

Time of Commencement and Completion

The Work to be performed under this Contract shall commence on August 1, 2026 and continue through December 31, 2027.

ARTICLE 4

Contract Price

The Owner shall pay the Contractor, for the performance of the Work as provided in the Conditions of the Contract, in current funds, the calculated amount based upon the Contractors response to the Request for Proposal.

ARTICLE 5

Payment

Payment for the Work as described in Article 4 above, shall be made monthly only for the portion of Work that is completed and inspected by the engineer during the month. Payment will be made within thirty (30) days after the completion of the Work, provided that the Contractor fully performed in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall complete and submit an invoice for the monthly payment to the Jackson County Government, Attention: Accounts

Payable, 4965 Jackson Parkway, Jefferson, Georgia 30549. Jackson County reserves the right to request proof of performance of all work completed under this contract.

ARTICLE 6

Georgia Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011

Contractor agrees and acknowledges that compliance with the requirements of the Georgia Illegal

Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011 are conditions of this Contract. The Contractor

Affidavit and Agreement executed by Contractor pursuant to O.C.G.A. §13-10-91(b)(1) is hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference and made a part of this Contract. By the execution of this Contract, the Contractor affirms that the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011 Contractor Affidavit submitted with the response to ITB 240061 is still valid, that the

Contractor’s Federal Work Authorization Number has not changed, that the Contractor will utilize the Federal Work Authorization Program during the duration of this contact, that the Contractor will ensure that all subcontractors and sub-subcontractors working on the Project covered by this

Contract are participating in the Federal Work Authorization Program and have completed the

Subcontractors and/or Sub-subcontractor Affidavit, and that the Contractor will advise the Owner of hiring a new subcontractor and/or sub-subcontractor and will provide the Owner with a

Subcontractor/Sub-subcontractor Affidavit attesting to the subcontractor’s/sub-subcontractor’s name, address, user identification number, and date of authorization to use the Federal Work

Authorization Program within five (5) days of hiring before the subcontractor/sub-subcontractor begins working on the Project. The Contractor understands and will ensure that all subcontractors and sub-subcontractors understand that knowingly and willfully making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement in an affidavit submitted in compliance with O.C.G.A. §13-10-91 shall be guilty of a violation of Code Section §16-10-20 and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided for in such Code Section. Additionally, any contractor and/or sub-contractor convicted for false statements based upon a violation of this Code Section shall be prohibited from bidding on or entering into any public contract for twelve (12) months following the conviction

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Contract on the date first written above.

OWNER: CONTRACTOR:

Jackson County Board of Commissioners Company’s Legal Name

Marty Clark, Chairman Representative

ATTEST: ATTEST:

Notary Public Notary Public