26049 JG_BeachamWTP_SludgeLagoonCleanout FINA.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL

FOR

CONSTRUCTION OF

J.G. Beacham Water Treatment Plant Sludge Lagoon Cleanout

Bid Number: 26049

Volume 1 of 1 Specifications and Drawings

PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT

UNIFIED GOVERNMENT

OF

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY

GEORGIA

June 2026

1230 Peachtree St. NE Suite 2800 Atlanta, Georgia 30309 478-978-7600

Project No. EEXJ0046

PROJECT MANUAL

FOR

CONSTRUCTION OF

J.G Beacham Water Treatment Plant Sludge Lagoon Cleanout

Bid Number: 26049

Volume 1 of 1 Specifications and Drawings

PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT

UNIFIED GOVERNMENT

OF

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY

GEORGIA

ACC-PUD BID #26049

J.G. BEACHAM WTP SLUDGE LAGOON CLEANOUT

PW\JAWATER-001\EEXJ0046 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 0 - BIDDING AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

00001 Notice of Invitation to Bid 00100 Instructions to Bidders 00300 Bid Form 00410 Bid Bond 00417 Corporate Certificate 00418 Partnership Certificate 00419 Subcontractor Listing 00427 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavits 00480 Non-Collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder 00481 Non-Collusion Affidavit of Subcontractor 00500 Agreement 00550 Pre-Award Oath 00610 Performance Bond 00620 Payment Bond 00700 General Conditions 00828 Insurance

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 Summary of Work 01011 Unique Requirements 01016 Occupancy 01025 Measurement and Payment 01060 Regulatory Requirements 01091 Codes and Standards 01200 Project Meetings 01310 Construction Schedules 01320 Construction Photographs and Videos 01340 Submittals, Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples

Supplement 1, Transmittal of Contractor’s Submittal form 01510 Temporary Facilities 01540 Job Site Security 01562 Dust Control 01630 Substitution and Options 01710 Cleaning 01740 Warranties and Bonds

Supplement 1, Certification of Warranty Commencement 01780 Contract Closeout

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DIVISION 2 - SITEWORK

02125 Erosion, Sediment and Pollution Control

DIVISION 46

46 70 01 Lagoon Sludge Removal, Hauling, and Disposal

APPENDIX A

NPDES Permit

APPENDIX B

Sludge Lagoon Sample Lab Results

DRAWINGS

1 Site Plan and Erosion Control: Aerial Image 2 Site Plan and Erosion Control

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PW\JAWATER-001\EEXJ0046 NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID

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NOTICE OF

INVITATION TO BID

#26049

FOR

J.G. Beacham Water Treatment Plant Sludge Lagoon Cleanout

THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA

Sealed bids will be accepted by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 375 Satula Avenue, Athens, GA 30601, until 10:00 a.m.

on Friday, July 24, 2026, for BID #26049, J.G. Beacham Water Treatment Plant Sludge Lagoon Cleanout, according to plans and specifications. All bids will be opened in public and read aloud immediately following the specified closing time.

The Project consists of furnishing all superintendence, skilled and unskilled labor, materials, equipment, services, and all work necessary for the dredging, onsite dewatering, hauling, and disposal of water treatment plant sludge from a 3.2 acre lagoon.

A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference to respond to any questions related to the details of this project will be held at 10:00 a.m. ET, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in the Training Room at J.G. Beacham Water Treatment Plant, 800 Water Works Drive, Athens, GA 30601 in the Conference Room. Potential bidders are invited to attend. For questions regarding meeting location, please call (706) 613-3481.

Inquiries regarding this Invitation to Bid should be made to Edward Tulenko, Senior Buyer,

(762) 400-6070, or email ACCBids@accgov.com. Technical questions may be directed to Project Manager Zac Alexander email zac.alexander@jacobs.com. All inquiries must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. ET, Friday, July 17, 2026.

The advertisement, bid documents, and addenda are available at https://www.accgov.com/bids.

The estimated range of this project is between $1,700,000 and $2,400,000.

BONDING REQUIREMENTS: An original Bid Bond for 5 percent of the total bid must be submitted with the bid. Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price will be required if contract is awarded.

Plans/Specifications/Contract Documents will be on file FOR INSPECTION ONLY at the following locations on or after Wednesday June 24, 2026.

Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities Department 124 E. Hancock Avenue Athens, Georgia 30601

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

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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.

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County reserves the right to reject any or 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.

The Owner will in no way be liable for any costs incurred by any bidder or potential bidder in the preparation of its bid in response to this Invitation to Bid.

Jessica Beri Purchasing Administrator June 5, 2026

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SECTION 00100

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1.1. The Contract Documents include the Contract Agreement, Invitation to Bid, Contractor's Bid (including all documentation accompanying the Bid and any post-Bid documentation required by the Owner prior to the Notice of Award), Bonds, Specifications, Drawings, and Addendums, together with the Notice to Proceed, Work Change Directives, Change Orders, and the Engineer's written interpretations and clarifications issued in accordance with the General Conditions on or after the date of the Contract Agreement.

1.2. Shop Drawing submittals reviewed in accordance with the General Conditions, geotechnical investigations and soils reports, and drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the site, are not Contract Documents.

1.3. The Contract Documents shall define and describe the complete work to which they relate.

1.4. All bids received will become a part of the official contract file and may be subject to disclosure under the Georgia Open Records Act.

1.5. Bidders are expected to examine the Specifications, price schedule, and all instructions. Failure to do so will be at the Bidders’ risk. Each offeror shall furnish the information required by the solicitation.

2. DEFINITIONS

2.1. Where the following words or the pronouns used in their stead occur herein, they shall have the following meaning:

2.1.1. “Owner” shall mean the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, party of the first part to the Contract Agreement, or its authorized and legal representatives.

2.1.2. “Engineer” shall mean Jacobs Engineering, Inc. (Jacobs).

2.1.3. "Design Professional” shall mean Jacobs.

2.1.4. “Contractor” shall mean the party of the second part to the Contract Agreement, or the authorized and legal representative of such party.

2.1.5. “Work” and “Project” shall mean the entire completed construction required to be furnished under the Contract Documents.

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2.1.6. “Contract Time” shall mean the number of consecutive calendar days as provided in the Contract Agreement for completion of the Project, beginning with and inclusive of the date of the Notice to Proceed.

2.1.7. “Liquidated Damages” shall be as stipulated in the Agreement.

2.1.8. “Products” shall mean materials or equipment permanently incorporated into the Project.

2.1.9. “Provide” shall mean to furnish and install.

2.1.10. “Balanced Bid” shall mean a Bid in which each of the unit prices and total amount bid for each of the listed items reasonably reflects the value of that item with regard to the entire job considering the prevailing cost of labor, material, and equipment in the relevant market. A Bid is unbalanced when, in the opinion of the Owner, any unit prices or total amounts bid on any of the listed items do not reasonably reflect such values.

2.1.11. “Substantial completion of the work”, solely for the purposes of Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) §13-10-80(b)(2)(c), shall be defined as occurring on the date of the written notification from the Engineer that the Project is ready for final inspection, as specified in the General Conditions.

2.1.12. “Satisfactorily completed”, solely for the purposes of O.C.G.A.

§13-10-81(b), shall mean the completion of all work, certifications, and affidavits as specified in the, General Conditions.

3. PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF BID

3.1. Each Bid must be prepared to represent that it is based solely upon the materials and equipment specified in the Contract Documents.

3.2. Each Bid must be submitted on the Bid Forms which are attached to the Contract Documents. All blank spaces for Bid prices, both words and figures, must be filled in, in ink. In case of discrepancy, the amount shown in words will govern. All required enclosed certifications must be fully completed and executed when submitted.

3.3. Bid Timetable: The anticipated schedule of the bid process is as follows:

Bid Documents Available: June 24, 2026 Pre-Bid Conference:

(Non-Mandatory)

10:00 a.m. July 1, 2026

Deadline for submission of questions:

10:00 p.m. July 17, 2026

Bid Due Date and Opening: 10:00 p.m. July 24, 2026 Bids valid until: 120 Days after Bid Opening Date

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3.4. All bid copies must be submitted in a sealed envelope or container with the OUTER MOST Container stating the company name, address, telephone number, the BID number, and title

BID #26049 J.G. Beacham Water Treatment Plant Sludge Lagoon Cleanout. If you have an ACCGov Vendor Number please include it on the sealed envelope or container. If you do not know your vendor number, please email: vendor@accgov.com.

If you do not have a vendor number but you are awarded this RFP, you will be invited to submit your vendor registration per the following instructions:

https://www.accgov.com/DocumentCenter/View/88465.

Please Note: The ACCGov Vendor Number is not required to submit a proposal, and new vendor registrations will not be processed for bidding/proposal purposes only.

One (1) marked original of the complete signed bid One (1) marked COPY of the complete signed bid Two (2) USB Flash Drives with all required Bid Documents combined into one single PDF file are to be delivered to:

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Finance Department, Purchasing Division 375 Satula Avenue Athens, GA. 30601

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 Government of 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. No responsibility shall attach to the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County for premature opening of a bid not properly addressed and identified, and/ or delivered to the proper designation.

3.5. The Bidder shall provide on the outside of the sealed envelope the following information, otherwise the Bid will not be opened and will be returned to the Bidder:

3.5.1. Bidder's Name

3.5.2. Georgia General Contractor License Number

3.6. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the Bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Finance Department/ Purchasing Division, 375 Satula Avenue, Athens, Georgia 30601.

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3.7. Any and all Bids not meeting the aforementioned criteria for Bid submittal may be declared non-responsive, and subsequently returned to the Bidder.

3.8. The Contractor, in signing a Bid on the whole or any portion of the Project, shall conform to the following requirements:

3.8.1. The Bid submittal must be signed by a company officer who is legally authorized to enter into a contractual relationship in the name of the Bidder.

3.8.2. Bids which are not signed by individuals making them shall have attached thereto a power of attorney evidencing authority to sign the Bid in the name of the person for whom it is signed.

3.8.3. Bids which are signed for a partnership shall be signed by all of the partners or by an attorney-in-fact. If a Bid is signed by an attorney-in-fact, there should be attached to the Bid a power of attorney executed by the partners evidencing authority to sign the Bid.

3.8.4. Bids which are signed for a corporation shall have the correct corporate name thereof and the signature of the president or other authorized officer of the corporation manually written below the corporate name following the wording “By.” The corporation seal shall also be affixed to the Bid and Bid Bond.

3.8.5. The Bidder shall complete, execute, and include the following mandatory documents, which are attached to these Contract Documents. Bids received without all of the mandatory documents may be rejected:

3.8.5.1. Section 00300 Bid Form, to include acknowledgement of all addendums issued.

3.8.5.2. Section 00410 Bid Bond, in the amount of no less than 5 percent of the total base bid.

3.8.5.3. Section 00417 Corporate Certificate, if the Bidder is a corporation, or Section 00418, Partnership Certificate, if the Bidder is a partnership.

3.8.5.4. Section 00427 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavits for the Bidder.

3.8.5.5. Section 00480 Non-collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder.

3.8.6. The following mandatory documents, which are attached to these Contract Documents, shall be submitted by the apparent low bidder in both hard and electronic copy within 48 hours of bidder being notified of apparent low bid status, or Bid may be deemed non-responsive:

3.8.6.1. Section 00419 Subcontractor Listing Form.

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3.8.6.2. Section 00481 Non-collusion Affidavit of Subcontractor, from all Subcontractors.

3.9. Any and all Bids not meeting the aforementioned criteria for Bid submittal may be declared non-responsive, and subsequently returned.

3.10. 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 shall be borne by the Bidder. No payment will be made for any responses received or for any other effort required of or made by Bidder(s) prior to commencement of work as defined by a Contract approved by the governing body of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County.

4. METHOD OF BIDDING

4.1. The unit or lump sum price for each of the several items in the Bid of each Bidder shall include its pro rata share of overhead and profit so that the sum of the products, obtained by multiplying the quantity shown for each item by the unit price, represents the total Bid.

4.2. The Bidder must include a unit or lump sum price for all items shown on the Bid Form; failure to comply may be cause for rejection. Additionally, Unbalanced Bids will be subject to rejection. Conditional Bids will not be accepted. The special attention of all Bidders is called to this provision, for should conditions make it necessary to revise the quantities, no limit will be fixed for such increased or decreased quantities or extra per unit compensation allowed.

4.3. Unbalanced Bids: The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County may reject a Bid as non-responsive if the prices bid are materially unbalanced between the line items or sub-line items. A Bid is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work or 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 of Athens-Clarke County even though it may be the low evaluated Bid, or if it is so unbalanced as to be tantamount to allowing an advance payment.

4.4. Discrepancy in Unit Price: In case of a 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.

5. ADDENDUMS AND INTERPRETATIONS

5.1. No interpretation of the meaning of the Drawings, Specifications, or other pre-bid documents will be made to any Bidder orally.

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5.2. The contact person for this Bid is Jessica Beri, Purchasing Administrator, or Ed Tulenko, Senior Buyer, (762) 400-6066, fax (706) 316-2759 or email accbids@accgov.com. Explanation(s) desired by offeror(s) regarding the meaning or interpretation of this Bid must be requested in writing from the contact person via facsimile or email at the above number or email address. Technical questions may be directed to the Engineer Project Manager Zac Alexander. Every request for such interpretation should be made in writing via email to zac.alexander@jacobs.com all requests for interpretation or questions must be received by the time and dated stated in the above bid timetable.

5.3. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written Addendums to the Contract Documents which, if issued, will be mailed, shipped, or faxed to all prospective Bidders (at the respective addresses furnished) prior to the date fixed for the opening of Bids.

5.4. The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County will issue responses to inquiries and any other corrections or amendments it deems necessary in written addendums 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 Bid. Where there appears to be a conflict between the Invitation for Bid and any addendum issued, the latest addendum issued will prevail.

5.5. Failure of Bidders to receive or acknowledge any addendum shall not relieve the Bidder of any obligation under the Bid. All addendums shall become part of the Contract Documents.

5.6. Bidders are cautioned to re-visit the Georgia Procurement Registry site to obtain notification of any addendums, which may be issued. The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County assumes no responsibility for Bidders’ failure to receive and acknowledge any addendums issued.

5.7. 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 with respect to his Bid.

6. BID MODIFICATIONS

6.1. Bidders may modify their Bids by telegraphic communication at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of Bids, provided such telegraphic communication is received by the Owner prior to the closing time, and provided further, the Owner is satisfied that a written confirmation of the telegraphic modification over the signature of the Bidder was mailed prior to the closing time. The telegraphic communication should not reveal the Bid price but should provide the addition or subtraction or other modification so that the final prices or terms will not be known by the Owner until the sealed Bid is opened. If written confirmation is not received within 2 business days from the closing time, no consideration will be given to the telegraphic modification.

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6.2. Late Submittal, Late Modifications, and Late Withdrawals: Bid submittals received after the Bid opening date and time are late and will not be considered. Requests received after the Bid opening date for modifications to or to withdraw bids are also late and will not be considered. No responsibility shall attach to the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County for the premature opening of a Bid not properly addressed and identified, and/or delivered to the improper designation.

7. BID SECURITY

7.1. Each Bid must be accompanied by an Original Bid Bond with original signatures for both Bidder and Surety, and Power of Attorney (with Surety Seal), prepared on the form of Bid Bond included herein or a Surety Company's Standard Bid Bond, duly executed by the Bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Georgia. Bid Bonds must contain, at a minimum, the following:

7.1.1. Bidder named as Principal on Bid Bond.

7.1.2. Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County named as Obligee. Specific Bid Project referenced on Bid Bond.

7.1.3. Bid Bond meets minimum dollar amount (5 percent of total bid sum).

7.1.4. Bid Bond signed by same representative signing Bid.

7.1.5. Attorney-in-fact representing Surety listed on Power of Attorney (exact name).

7.1.6. Bid Bond dated the same date as Power of Attorney and Bid Form.

7.2. The Surety must be on the Federal Treasury’s list of approved sureties (https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/surety-bonds/list-certified-companies.html). The Bid Bond amount must be within the Surety’s underwriting limit, and the Surety must be authorized to do business in Georgia.

7.3. If for any reason whatsoever the successful Bidder withdraws from the competition after opening of the Bids, or if Bidder refuses to execute and deliver the Contract and Bonds required within 10 days after receipt of notice of the acceptance of Bid, the Owner may proceed to enforce the provisions of the Bid Bond.

7.4. If awarded Bidder refuses to enter into a Contract, the Owner will retain bid security as liquidated damages, but not as a penalty.

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8. RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS

8.1. The Owner may consider a minor irregularity of any Bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof and may waive any minor irregularities or reject any and all Bids. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of Bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any Bid received after the time and date specified shall not be opened.

8.2. If a Bidder, after the Bid opening determines that its Bid contained an appreciable error, the Bidder may withdraw its Bid, subject to the provisions of, and, if the mistake meets the criteria in, O.C.G.A. Section 36-91-52.

8.3. Withdrawal of Bid: A Bidder may withdraw its 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.

8.4. Rejection of Bids: The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Bids and reserves the right to waive any irregularities or informalities or technical defects and to accept or reject any Bid, if in the judgment of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County its best interest will be served.

8.5. Award may be refused to any Bidder who, in the opinion of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, is not a responsible Bidder, is in default of any Bid, proposal, purchase order, or contract with the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County prior to the date of Bid under consideration, or whose performance under any prior proposal or contract was determined by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County to be unsatisfactory. The Bidder’s performance on behalf or other entities (public or private) may be considered.

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

9. SUBCONTRACTS

9.1. Names of principal subcontractors must be listed using the Subcontractor Listing Form and attached to the Bid. There shall be only one subcontractor named for each classification listed or specific trade.

9.2. The Bidder is specifically advised that any person, firm, or other party to whom it is proposed to award a subcontract under this Contract must be acceptable to the Owner.

9.3. The Contractor shall not subcontract more than 50 percent of the total cost of the Project.

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10. CONDITIONS OF THE PROJECT

10.1. Each Bidder must be informed fully of the conditions relating to the construction of the Project and the employment of labor thereon. Failure to do so will not relieve a successful Bidder of the obligation to furnish all material and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of the Contract. Insofar as possible, the Contractor, in carrying out the work, must employ such methods or means as will not cause any interruption of or interference with the work of any other Contractor.

10.2. The Bidder is advised to examine the location of the Project and to be informed fully as to its conditions; the conformation of the ground; the character, quality, and quantity of the products needed before and during the prosecution of the work; the general and local conditions; and all other matters which can in any way affect the work to be done under the Contract. Failure to examine the site will not relieve the successful Bidder of an obligation to furnish all products and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of the Contract.

10.3. The Bidder shall notify the Owner of the date and time Bidder proposes to examine the location of the Project. The Bidder shall confine examination to the specific areas designated for the proposed construction, including easements and public rights-of-way. If, due to some unforeseen reason, the Owner's proceedings for obtaining the proposed construction site (including easements) have not been completed, the Bidder may enter the site only with the express consent of the property owner. The Bidder is solely responsible for any damages caused by examination of the site.

10.4. The Contractor will not be given extra payments for conditions which can be determined by examining the site and documents.

11. NOTICE OF SPECIAL CONDITIONS

11.1. If any special federal, state, county, or city laws, and municipal ordinances, and the rules and regulations of any authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the Project, enclosed herein referred to, or applicable by law to the Project, conflict with requirements of the Contract Documents, then the most stringent requirement prevails.

12. OBLIGATION OF BIDDER

12.1. By submission of a Bid, the Bidder warrants that Bidder has inspected the site and has read and is thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents (including all addendums). The failure or omission of any Bidder to examine any form, instrument, or document shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation in respect to the Bid.

12.2. By submission of a Bid, the Bidder warrants that it has notified, prior to the opening of Bids, the Engineer and/or Owner, in writing, of any conflict, error, ambiguity, or discrepancy which the Bidder may discover prior to the opening of Bids, which would affect the cost of the Project on the performance of the constructed work.

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13. METHOD OF AWARD

13.1. It is the intent of the Owner to award the Contract to the responsive, responsible Bidder submitting the lowest Base Bid complying with the conditions of the Contract Documents. Add alternates may be accepted as part of the initial Contract or by Change Order at the Bid Price at any time during the Contract duration.

13.2. The Bidder to whom the award is made will be notified. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive any minor irregularities in Bids received whenever such rejection or waiver is in the Owner's best interest.

13.3. A responsive Bidder shall be one:

13.3.1. Who submits a Bid in the proper form without qualification or intent other than as called for in the Contract Documents;

13.3.2. Who binds himself or herself on behalf of the Bid to the Owner with the proper Bid Bond completed and attached;

13.3.3. Who properly completes all forms required to be completed and submitted at the time of the Bidding and, if the apparent low bidder, the documents required within 24 hours of bid opening;

13.3.4. Who shall furnish all data required by these Contract Documents

13.4. A responsible Bidder shall be one who can fulfill the following requirements:

13.4.1. Bidder shall maintain a permanent place of business. This requirement applies to the Bidder where the Bidder is a division of a corporation, or where the Bidder is 50 percent or more owned by a person, corporation, or firm.

13.4.2. Bidder shall demonstrate adequate construction experience and sufficient equipment resources to properly perform the work under and in conformance with the Contract Documents. This evaluation will be based upon a list of completed or active projects and a list of construction equipment available to the Bidder to perform the work. The Owner may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work, and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may reasonably request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any Bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the Project contemplated therein.

13.4.3. Bidder shall demonstrate financial resources of sufficient strength to meet the obligations incident to the performance of the work covered by these Contract Documents. The ability to obtain the required Performance and Payment Bonds will not alone demonstrate adequate financial capability.

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13.5. Acceptance of the Bidder's documentation and substantiation or Contract Award by the Owner does not relieve the Bidder of liability for non-performance as covered in the Contract Documents and the Bidder will not be exempted from any other legal recourse the Owner may elect to pursue.

13.6. 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 a date stipulated in such order.

13.7. The accepted 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.

14. EMPLOYMENT OF LOCAL LABOR

14.1. Preference in employment on the Project shall, insofar as practical, be given to qualified local labor.

15. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA)

15.1. A qualified interpreter for the hearing impaired is available upon request at least 10 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).

16. MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE STATEMENT

16.1. It is the policy of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County that no person or business shall be excluded from participation, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be 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.

17. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION

17.1. 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, and expenses, including attorney’s 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.

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18. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

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

PW\JAWATER-001\EEXJ0046 BID FORM

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SECTION 00300

BID FORM

TO: UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA

FROM:

(Bidder's Company Name)

FOR: Bid #26049, J.G. Beacham Water Treatment Plant Sludge Lagoon Cleanout

Submitted: , 20

The undersigned Bidder, in compliance with your Invitation to Bid for the construction of this Project, having examined the Contract Documents, the site of the proposed work and being familiar with all of the conditions surrounding the construction of the proposed Project, including the availability of materials and labor, hereby proposes to construct the Project in accordance with the Contract Documents.

The Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to contract with the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, in the form of Contract Agreement specified, to furnish all necessary products, machinery, tools, apparatus, means of transportation, and labor necessary to complete the construction of the Work in full and complete accordance with the reasonably intended requirements of the Contract Documents to the full and entire satisfaction of the Unified Government of Athens- Clarke County, Georgia, with a definite understanding that no money will be allowed for extra work except as set forth in the Contract Documents, for the following prices:

BASE BID FORM

QTY UNIT DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION

/ DETAIL UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

ITEM 1 - MOBILIZATION

a 1 LS Mobilization

$_________/LS $

ITEM 2 – EROSION, SEDIMENTATION, AND POLLUTION CONTROL

a 2 EA Construction Exits (Co) Spec 02125

$_________/EA $

b 580 LF Silt Fence - Belted "C-Pop"

(Sd1) Spec 02125 Detail Sd1-S $_________ /LF $ c 36,300 SF Grassing - Temporary and Permanent (DS2 & DS3)

Spec 02125 Detail Ds2 $_________/SF $

ITEM 3 – SLUDGE LAGOON CLEANOUT, DEWATERING, HAULING AND DISPOSAL

a 7,000 DRY

TONS

Sludge Cleanout, Dewatering, and Disposal

Spec 46 70 01 $_________/

DRY TONS $

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BASE BID FORM

QTY UNIT DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION

/ DETAIL UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

ITEM 4 – CASH ALLOWANCES

a 1 LS Materials Sampling and

Testing $ 10,000/LS $ b 1 LS Engineer-Directed Work

$ 100,000/LS $

BID TOTAL, ITEMS 1 THROUGH 4, INCLUSIVE, THE AMOUNT OF

DOLLARS ($ ).

The Bidder agrees hereby to commence Work under this Contract, with adequate personnel and equipment, on a date to be specified in the written Notice to Proceed from the Engineer, and to fully complete all Work under this Contract within the time limits stated in the Agreement. The Bidder further agrees to pay as liquidated damages for each consecutive calendar day thereafter required to complete all work as provided in the Agreement.

The Bidder declares an understanding that the quantities shown for unit price items are subject to either increase or decrease, and that should the quantities of any of the items of Work be increased, the Bidder proposes to do the additional Work at the unit prices stated herein; should the quantities be decreased, the Bidder also understands that payment will be made on the basis of actual quantities at the unit price bid and will make no claim for additional costs or anticipated profits for any decrease in quantities. The Bidder also understands that actual quantities will be determined upon completion of Work, at which time adjustment will be made to the Contract amount by direct increase or decrease.

In case of discrepancies between the figures shown in the unit prices and the totals, the unit prices shall apply and the totals shall be corrected to agree with the unit prices. In case of discrepancies between written amounts and figures, written amounts shall take precedence over figures and the sum of all Bid extensions (of unit prices) plus lump sum items shall take precedence over the Bid Total.

The Bidder furthermore agrees that, in the case of a failure to execute the Contract Agreement and Bonds within 10 days after receipt of conformed Contract Documents for execution, the attached Bid Bond accompanying this Bid and the monies payable thereon shall be paid into the funds of the Owner as liquidated damages for such failure.

Attached hereto is a Bid Bond for the sum of Dollars ($ ) according to the conditions of "Instructions to Bidders" and provisions thereof.

PW\JAWATER-001\EEXJ0046 BID FORM

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Bidder acknowledges receipt of the Following Addendums:

Addendum No. __, dated: Addendum No. __, dated:

Addendum No. __, dated: Addendum No. __, dated:

Addendum No. __, dated: Addendum No. __, dated:

Bidder:

By:

(name signed)

Title:

(name printed or typed)

Address:

Phone:

Attest:

(name signed)

Title:

(name printed or typed)

(SEAL)

Note: Attest for a corporation must be by the corporate secretary. For a partnership, the Attest must be by another partner. For an individual, the Attest must be by a notary.

Note: If the Bidder is a corporation, the Bid shall be signed by an officer of the corporation. If the bid is by a partnership, it shall be signed by a partner. If signed by others, authority for signature shall be attached.

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The full names and addresses of persons or parties interested in the foregoing Bid, as principals, are as follows:

Name Address

JAWATER-001\EEXJ0046 BID BOND

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MANDATORY SUBMITTAL

SECTION 00410

BID BOND

GEORGIA, ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, , as Principal, and , as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, in the sum of Dollars ($ ) lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, the Principal has submitted to the Owner a Bid for construction of Bid #26049 Project Name____________________.

NOW THEREFORE, the conditions of this obligation are such that if the Bid be accepted, the Principal shall, within 10 business days after receipt of conformed Contract Documents, execute a Contract in accordance with the Bid upon the terms, conditions, and prices set forth therein, and in the form and manner required by the Contract Documents and execute sufficient and satisfactory separate Performance and Payment Bonds payable to the Owner, each in an amount of 100 percent of the total Contract Price, in form satisfactory to the Owner, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise, it shall be and remain in full force and effect in law; and the Surety shall, upon failure of the Principal to comply with any or all of the foregoing requirements within the time specified above, immediately pay to the aforesaid Owner, upon demand, the amount hereof in good and lawful money of the United States of America, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages.

This bond is given pursuant to and in accordance with Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) §36-91-1 et seq. and all the provisions of the law referring to this character of bond as set forth in said Sections or as may be hereinafter enacted and these are hereby made a part hereof to the same extent as if set out herein in full.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Principal has hereunder affixed its signature and seal, and said Surety has hereunto caused to be affixed its corporate signature and seal, by its duly authorized officers, on this day of , 20___.

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Contractor – Principal:

By:

(name signed)

(name printed or typed)

Title:

Address:

Attest:

(name signed)

(name printed or typed)

Title:

(SEAL)

Note: Attest for a corporation must be by the corporate secretary. For a partnership, attest must be by another partner. For an individual, attest must be by a notary.

Surety:

By:

(name signed)

(name printed or typed)

Title:

Address:

Attest:

(name signed)

(name printed or typed)

Title:

(SEAL)

Note: Surety companies executing Bond must appear on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the state where the Project is located.

Surety and Insurers must have an A.M. Best Financial Strength Rating of A or higher, with a Financial Size Category of VII or higher.

PW\JAWATER-001\EEXJ0046 CORPORATE CERTIFICATE

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MANDATORY SUBMITTAL

SECTION 00417

CORPORATE CERTIFICATE

I, , certify that I am the Secretary of the Corporation named as

Bidder in the foregoing Bid; that , who signed said Bid on behalf of the Contractor, was then of said Corporation; that said Bid was duly signed for and on behalf of said Corporation by authority of its Board of Directors, and is within the scope of its corporate powers; and that said Corporation is organized under the laws of the State of .

This day of , 20 .

Corporate Secretary:

(name signed)

(name printed or typed)

(AFFIX CORPORATE SEAL)

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PW\JAWATER-001\EEXJ0046 PARTNERSHIP CERTIFICATE

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SECTION 00418

PARTNERSHIP CERTIFICATE

GEORGIA, ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY

On this _______________ day of ___________________, 20___, before me personally who executed the above instrument, who, being by me first duly sworn, did depose and say that he or she is a general partner in the firm of and that said firm consists of himself or herself, and and that he or she executed the foregoing instrument on behalf of said firm for the uses and purposes stated therein, and that no one except the above named members of the firm have any financial interest whatsoever in said proposed contract.

Partner Signature Partner Signature

Partner Signature Partner Signature

Subscribed and sworn to me this day of , 20 .

Notary Public:

(name signed)

(name printed or typed)

Commission Expires:

(Date)

(SEAL)

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PW\JAWATER-001\EEXJ0046 SUBCONTRACTOR LISTING

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SECTION 00419

SUBCONTRACTOR LISTING

Pursuant to bidding requirements for the work titled:

Bid #26049 J.G. Beacham Water Treatment Plant Sludge Lagoon Cleanout, the undersigned proposes to use the following subcontractors. Except as otherwise approved by the Owner, the undersigned proposes to perform all other portions of the work with his or her own force.

Portion of the Work: Subcontractor Name & Address:

Erosion and Sediment Control

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Use additional sheets if required.

Bidder________________________________________

By: ________________________________________

Title: ________________________________________

(Provide signature identical to that shown on the Bid Form.)

PW\JAWATER-001\EEXJ0046 GEORGIA SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION

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MANDATORY SUBMITTAL

SECTION 00427

GEORGIA SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE

ACT AFFIDAVITS

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County and Contractor agree that compliance with the requirements of Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) § 13-10-91, as amended, are conditions of this Agreement for the physical performance of services.

If employing or contracting with any subcontractor(s) in connection with this Agreement, Contractor further agrees:

(1) To secure from the subcontractor(s) an affidavit attesting to the subcontractor’s compliance with by O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b), as amended; such affidavit being in a form similar to and containing the same information as the form attached hereto;

and

(2) To obtain such subcontractor affidavit(s) when the subcontractor(s) is retained.

Contractor shall have such forms available for inspection and submit to the Owner, if so requested by the Owner.

The failure of Contractor to supply the affidavit of compliance at the time of the Bid will be cause for the Bid being deemed non-responsive. Failure of Contractor to continue to satisfy the obligations of O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91, as amended, throughout the entire contract period shall constitute a material breach of the contract. Upon notice of such breach, Contractor shall be entitled to cure the breach within 10 days, upon providing satisfactory evidence of compliance with the terms of this Agreement and State law. Should the breach not be cured, the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County shall be entitled to all available remedies, including termination of the contract and damages.

SEE AFFIDAVITS ON FOLLOWING PAGES

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CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT & AGREEMENT UNDER O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(1) (effective July 1, 2013)

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned Contractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A.

§ 13-10-91, as amended, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm or corporation which is engaged in the physical performance of services on behalf of The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, 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 provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91, as amended.

Furthermore, the undersigned 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 an 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:

Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number Date of Authorization

Name of Contractor:

Name of Project:

Name of Public Employer: The Unified Government of Athens–Clarke County Georgia

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

Executed on ____, ___________, 20__ in _________________, _____________________.

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:

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MANDATORY SUBMITTAL

SECTION 00480

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF PRIME BIDDER

STATE OF COUNTY OF

, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that:

(1) He or she is (Owner, Partner, Officer, Representative or Agent) of , the Bidder that has submitted the attached Bid;

(2) He or she is fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the attached Bid and of all pertinent circumstances respecting such Bid;

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

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

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

Bidder:

By:

(name signed)

(name printed or typed) Title:

Date:

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Subscribed and sworn to me this day of , 20______

Notary Public:

(name signed)

(name printed or typed)

Commission Expires:

PW\JAWATER-001\EEXJ0046 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF SUBCONTRACTOR

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SECTION 00481

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF SUBCONTRACTOR

STATE OF COUNTY OF

, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that:

(1) He or she is the __________________________________________________________

(Owner, Partner, Officer, Representative or Agent) of ___________________________________, hereinafter referred to as the “Subcontractor,”

(2) He or she is fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the Subcontractor’s Proposal submitted by the Subcontractor to…