CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

AND

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

MOORE TRACT -

ESPC GRADING PLAN

PREPARED FOR:

JDA STANTON SPRINGS

J –26900.0015

MAY 2026

thomasandhutton.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE NUMBERS

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

00 11 16 Invitation to Bid 00 11 16–1 – 00 11 16–1

00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders 00 21 13–1 – 00 21 13–8

00 41 43 Bid Form – Unit Price 00 41 43–1 – 00 41 43–5

00 43 13 Bid Security Form 00 43 13–1 – 00 43 13–2

00 43 13A Supplemental Info Form – Evaluation Factors 00 43 13A–1 – 00 43 13A–6

00 51 00 Notice of Award 00 51 00–1 – 00 51 00–3

00 52 43 Agreement Form – Unit Price 00 52 43–1 – 00 52 43–8

00 55 00 Notice to Proceed 00 55 00–1 – 00 55 00–2

00 61 13.13 Performance Bond 00 61 13.13–1 – 00 61 13.13–6

00 61 13.16 Payment Bond 00 61 13.16–1 – 00 61 13.16–6

00 72 00 General Conditions 1 – 62

00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions 00 73 00–1 – 00 73 00–4

00 80 00 Special Conditions 00 80 00–1 – 00 80 00–6

01 11 00 Summary of Work 01 11 00–1 – 01 11 00–2

01 22 00 Unit Prices 01 22 00–1 – 01 22 00–2

01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 33 00–1 – 01 33 00–7

01 45 00 Quality Control 01 45 00–1 – 01 45 00–3

01 45 23 Testing and Inspecting Services 01 45 23–1 – 01 45 23–5

01 77 00 Closeout Procedures 01 77 00–1 – 01 77 00–2

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

02 30 00 Subsurface Investigation 02 30 00-1 – 02 30 00-1

31 00 00 Earthwork 31 00 00–1 – 31 00 00–6

31 10 00 Site Clearing 31 10 00–1 – 31 10 00–3

31 25 00GA Erosion and Sedimentation Controls (GA) 31 25 00GA–1 – 31 25 00GA–14

31 37 00 Rip–Rap 31 37 00–1 – 31 37 00–3

32 92 00 Turf and Grasses 32 92 00–1 – 32 92 00–6

33 40 00 Storm Drainage Utilities 33 40 00–1 – 33 40 00–15

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DOCUMENT 00 11 16

INVITATION TO BID

Legal Notice

1. Sealed proposals for Moore Tract – ESPC & Grading owned by JDA Stanton Springs will be received by Thomas & Hutton at 2127 Usher Street, NW Covington, GA 30014 until 2:00 PM on July 27th, 2026 at which time they will be publicly opened.

2. The project consists of the following generally described work: Clearing and Erosion

Control for 22.0 Acres located at 13924 HWY 278, Social Circle, GA 30025. TMS# 0124 039, 0124 048, 0134 005J, 0134 005I, 0134 005K.

3. Plans and Specifications are open to inspection and PDF copies may be obtained from

Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co., from William Eubank, Eubank.w@tandh.com.

4. Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond or certified cashier's check in an amount not less than 10% of the base bid. All bonds shall be by a surety company licensed in

Georgia with an "A" minimum rating of performance and a financial strength of at least five times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of "Best's Key Rating

Guide Property Liability." Performance and Payment Bonds, each in an amount equal to

100% of the contract price shall be required of the successful bidder if contract is awarded. Each Bond shall be accompanied by a "Power of Attorney" authorizing the attorney–in–fact to bind the surety and certified to include the date of the bond.

5. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes it would not be in the best interest of the

Project to make an award to Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the

Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the Owner.

6. A Mandatory Pre–Bid Conference will be held on July 9th, 2026 at 10:00 AM on-site at

13924 HWY 278, Social Circle, GA 30025. All prospective bidders are required to attend.

Failure to attend could be cause for rejection of the bid.]

END OF INVITATION TO BID

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DOCUMENT 00 21 13

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

INTENTION: It is intended the Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Supplementary

Conditions, Technical Specifications and Construction Drawings shall cover the complete work to which they relate.

ARTICLE 1 DEFINED TERMS: In addition to the terms defined in the General Conditions, Section 00 72 43, (EJCDC C–700)(2007), additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof.

1.1. Bidder – One who submits a Bid directly to Owner as distinct from a sub– bidder, who submits a bid to a Bidder.

1.2. Successful Bidder – The lowest, responsible, and responsive Bidder to whom Owner (based on Owner's evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award.

1.3. Bid – A complete and properly signed offer to execute work for the prices stipulated in Bid Form and submitted in accordance with the Bidding

Documents.

1.4. Addenda – Graphic or written documents issued by Engineer prior to the opening of Bids issued to clarify, revise, add to, or delete information in the original bidding documents or in previous addenda.

1.5. Contract – The agreement(s) to be entered into between the Owner and

Successful Offeror pursuant to this RFP and the Proposal, which shall be in such form and contain such terms as specified by Owner. A draft version of the principal agreement proposed to be entered into is made a part of this RFP; provided, however, that all Offerors are notified that said agreement is subject to revision and restatement by Owner at its discretion.

1.6. Project – That certain project defined in the public notice made a part of this RFP.

1.7. Work – all labor, services, and work of whatever kind and required to be performed under the Contract by the Successful Offeror in connection with the Project.

1.8. Engineer – Thomas & Hutton, located at 50 Park of Commerce Way, Savannah, GA 31405.

ARTICLE 2 BID FORM: All Bids must be made upon the Bid Forms hereto annexed, and shall state the amount bid for each item shown, and all bids must be for materials and work called for in the specifications. Deposits for plans and specifications are not refundable.

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2.1 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents; additional copies may be obtained from Engineer.

2.2 All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed by printing in black ink or by typewriter.

2.3 Bids by corporations must be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice–president (or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign) and the corporate seal must be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown below the signature.

2.4 All names must be typed or printed in black ink below the signature.

2.5 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda (the numbers of which must be filled in on the Bid Form.)

2.6 The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid must be shown.

2.7 The Proposal shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda

(the numbers of which must be filled in on the Proposal Form.)

2.8 The address, email address and telephone number for communications regarding the Proposal must be shown.

ARTICLE 3 OMITTED

ARTICLE 4 COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS:

4.1 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids;

neither Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding

4.2 Owner and Engineer in making PDF copies of Bidding Documents available for a non–refundable deposit do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

ARTICLE 5 EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER DATA, AND SITE:

5.1 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a bid:

5.1.1 To examine and study thoroughly the Bidding Documents and other related data identified in the Bidding Documents;

5.1.2 To visit the work site to ascertain by inspection pertinent local conditions such as location, character and accessibility of the site including existing surface and subsurface conditions in the work area; availability of facilities, location and character of existing work within or adjacent thereto, labor conditions, etc.

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5.1.3 To become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work;

5.1.4 To obtain and carefully study (or assume responsibility for doing so) all addition or supplementary examination investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data concerning conditions

(surface, subsurface, an Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance or the

Work or which relate any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required of the bidding documents, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto;

5.1.5 To study and carefully correlate Bidder's knowledge and observations with the Bidding Documents and such other related data; and

5.1.6 To promptly notify Engineer of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities or discrepancies which Bidder has discovered in or between the

Bidding Documents and such other related documents;

5.1.7 to agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the

Work at the price bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

5.1.8 To become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by OWNER and others at the Site that relates to the

Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;

5.1.9 To determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work.

5.2 The Owner shall make available to all prospective bidders, previous to receipt of bids, information that it may have as to sub–soil conditions and surface topography at the work site. Such information shall be given as the best factual information available without being considered as a representation of the Owner.

5.3 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by

Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 5, that without exception, the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the

Bidding Documents, that Bidder has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has

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ARTICLE 6 PRE–BID CONFERENCE: A Mandatory pre–Bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM on July 9, 2026 on-site at 13924 HWY 278, Social Circle, GA 30025. Representatives of OWNER and ENGINEER will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are required to attend and participate in the conference. ENGINEER will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as ENGINEER considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.

ARTICLE 7 INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA:

7.1 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be directed to Engineer. The person submitting the request shall do so in writing and be responsible for its prompt delivery. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by Engineer as having received the Bidding Documents.

Questions received less than ten days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written

Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

7.2 Addenda may also be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer.

ARTICLE 8 BID SECURITY:

8.1 Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of ten percent of Bidder's maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified or bank check or a Bid Bond (on form attached, if a form is prescribed) issued by a surety company licensed in Georgia with an "A" minimum rating of performance and a financial strength of at least five times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of

"Best's Key Rating Guide Property Liability."

8.2 The Bid security of Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the Agreement, furnished the required contract security and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Agreement and furnish the required contract security within fifteen days after the Notice of Award, Owner may annul the Notice of

Award and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of the seventh day after the Effective Date of the Agreement or the sixty–first day after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such bidders will be returned. Bid security with Bids that are not competitive will be returned within seven days after the Bid opening.

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ARTICLE 9 CONTRACT COMPLETION TIME: The number of days within which, or by which the

Work is to be (a) Substantially Completed and (b) also completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the Agreement. Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 SUBSTITUTE AND “OR–EQUAL” ITEMS:

10.1 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration of possible substitute or “or–equal” items. Whenever it is specified or described in the Bidding Documents that a substitute or “or–equal” item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by CONTRACTOR if acceptable to ENGINEER, application for such acceptance will not be considered by ENGINEER until after the Effective Date of the Agreement.

The procedure for submission of any such application by CONTRACTOR and consideration by ENGINEER is set forth in the General Conditions and may be supplemented in the General Requirements.

ARTICLE 11 SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS:

11.1 Each bid must be accompanied by a list of Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity. If OWNER or ENGINEER, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, OWNER or ENGINEER may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder shall submit an acceptable substitute, Bidder’s Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution, and OWNER may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Bids and making the contract award.

11.2 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, OWNER may award the Contact to the next lowest Bidder proposing to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities.

Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which OWNER or ENGINEER makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to OWNER and ENGINEER subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in paragraph 6.06 of the General Conditions.

11.3 CONTRACTOR shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom CONTRACTOR has reasonable objection.

ARTICLE 12 SUBMITTAL OF BIDS: Bids shall be submitted at the time and place indicated in the

Invitation to Bid and shall be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope, marked

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Bid security and other required documents. If the Bid is sent through the mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate envelope with the notation "BID ENCLOSED" on the face of it. Contractor license number(s) shall be written on the face of the bid envelope.

Each Bidder is responsible for seeing their Bid is received by the Owner not later than the advertised time set for the opening of Bids.

ARTICLE 13 MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS:

13.1 Bids may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed (in the manner a Bid must be executed) and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted at any time prior to the opening of bids.

13.2 If, within twenty–four hours after Bids are opened, any Bidder files a duly signed, written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, Bidder may withdraw its

Bid and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work to be provided.

ARTICLE 14 OPENING OF BIDS: Bids will be opened publicly at the place where Bids are to be submitted.

ARTICLE 15 ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS: Bids may not be withdrawn (except as noted in

Paragraph 13) after the time set for the opening of Bids. Bids will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the day of the Bid opening, but the Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to expiration of the acceptance period.

ARTICLE 16 AWARD OF CONTRACT:

16.1 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if

Owner believes it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to a Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive, or the

Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the Owner.

16.2 Owner also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the

Successful Bidder. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of

Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices.

Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.

Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

16.3 In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider the qualification of Bidders, whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and

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Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

The Owner will also consider whether the Bidder involved:

a) Maintains a permanent place of business;

b) Has adequate plant and equipment to do the work properly and expeditiously;

c) Has suitable financial status to meet obligations incidental to the work;

d) Has appropriate technical experience.

16.4. Owner may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the Work as to which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations must be submitted as provided in the

Supplementary Conditions. Owner also may consider the operating costs, maintenance requirements, performance data and guarantees of major items of materials and equipment proposed for incorporation in the Work when such data is required to be submitted prior to the Notice of Award.

16.5. Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations to perform and furnish the

Work in accordance with the Contract Documents to Owner's satisfaction within the prescribed time.

16.6. If the contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the Bidder whose evaluation by Owner indicates the award will be in the best interest of the

Project.

16.7. If the contract is to be awarded, Owner will give Successful Bidder a

Notice of Award within 60 days after the day of the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 17 MODIFICATIONS OF QUANTITIES: If the lowest bona fide Bid exceeds the money available for the Work, the Owner reserves the right to delete enough of the Work to bring the cost within the available funds. The Owner also reserves the right to delete whichever items or portions of items considered to be in the best interest of the Owner.

ARTICLE 18 CONTRACT SECURITY: The General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions set forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds. When the

Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to the Owner, it must be accompanied by the required performance and payment bonds.

ARTICLE 19 SIGNING THE AGREEMENT: When the Owner gives a Notice of Award to the

Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement with all other written Contract Documents attached. Within 15 days thereafter, Contractor shall sign and deliver the required counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to Owner with

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ARTICLE 20 LAWS AND REGULATIONS: The Contractor shall comply with local, District, County, State, and Federal laws applicable to the work.

The Contractor shall comply with the Department of Labor Safety and Health

Regulations for Construction promulgated under the Occupational Safety and

Health Act of 1970 as amended through January 1, 2004 (PL 91–596) and under

Section 107 of the Contract Work and Safety Standards Act (PL) 91–54). The regulations are administered by the Department of Labor and the Contractor shall allow access to the project to personnel from this Department.

ARTICLE 21 CONTRACTOR'S AND SUBCONTRACTOR'S INSURANCE: Contractor shall not commence work under this contract until obtaining all the insurance required by the Supplementary Conditions.

ARTICLE 22 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT: If the Owner is made to stop construction of the work because of an order from a Court or State Department, the contract shall be terminated. Payment will be made for work completed and a proration of the work underway, materials stored, and for the overhead and profit of the completed work and work underway. Payment will not be made for anticipated profit and overhead on work not completed or underway.

ARTICLE 23 MODIFICATION BY OWNER: Subject to O.C.G.A. §36–91–20(d), Owner expressly reserves the right to revise, amend or otherwise change, at any time, any and all of the terms and requirements for proposals set forth herein. Upon such revision, change or amendment, Owner will send written notification to all offerors regarding the same, said written notices to be made a part of these materials.

Any proposal submitted prior to receipt of such written notification may be returned to offeror upon request.

ARTICLE 24 CONFLICT: Any conflict between the Request for Proposals advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 36–91–20 et seq. and the proposal documents made available to offerors following such advertisement shall be controlled by the latter.

ARTICLE 25 COSTS INCURRED BY OFFERER: All costs, fees (including legal and engineering fees), charges, and expenses incurred by Offeror in connection with its proposal and participation in the RFP process, of whatever amount and nature, direct or indirect, shall be borne exclusively and completely by Offeror, and Owner shall have absolutely no liability or obligation of any kind for the same. In no event will any claim whatsoever be made against Owner, or its employees, agents, or consultants, for reimbursement of any costs, fees, charges, and expenses incurred during the preparation of any proposal or participation in the RFP process. All proposals upon receipt by Owner shall become the property of Owner, without payment or reimbursement of any kind.

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DOCUMENT 00 41 43

BID FORM

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: MOORE TRACT – ESPC & GRADING

CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION AND NUMBER: J-26900.0015

THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO: JDA STANTON SPRINGS

1. The undersigned BIDDER proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an agreement with OWNER in the form included in the Contract Documents to perform and furnish all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents for the Bid Price and within the Bid Times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

2. BIDDER accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the day of Bid opening, or for such longer period of time BIDDER may agree to in writing upon request of OWNER.

3. In submitting this Bid, BIDDER represents, as more fully set forth in the Agreement, that:

a. BIDDER has examined and carefully studied the Plans and Specifications for the work and contractual documents relative thereto, and has read all Technical

Provisions, Supplementary Conditions, and General Conditions, furnished prior to the opening of Bids and can fulfill the requirements of the work to be performed.

b. BIDDER further acknowledges hereby receipt of the following Addenda:

ADDENDUM NO. DATE

c. BIDDER has visited the site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local and site conditions possibly affecting cost, progress, performance and furnishing of the Work;

d. BIDDER is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state, and local Laws and

Regulations possibly affecting cost, progress, performance and furnishing of the

Work.

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e. BIDDER has carefully studied all reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structure at or contiguous to the site

(except underground Facilities) have been identified in the Supplementary

Conditions. BIDDER acknowledges such reports and drawings are not Contract

Documents and may not be complete for BIDDER’s purposes. BIDDER acknowledges OWNER and Engineer do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information and data shown or indicated in the

Bidding Documents with respect to Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site. BIDDER has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done so) all such additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data concerning conditions

(surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the site or otherwise which may affect cost progress, performance or furnishing of the work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction to be employed by BIDDER and safety precautions and programs incident thereto. BIDDER does not consider any additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance and furnishing of the

Work in accordance with the times, price and other terms and conditions of the

Bidding Documents.

f. BIDDER is aware of the general nature of Work to be performed by Owner and others at the site relating to Work for which this Bid is submitted as indicated in the

Bidding Documents.

g. BIDDER has correlated the information known to BIDDER, information and observations obtained from visits to the site, reports and drawings identified in the

Bidding Documents and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Bidding Documents.

h. BIDDER has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies BIDDER has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolution thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to BIDDER. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

i. This bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, firm or corporation and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or corporation; BIDDER has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid; BIDDER has not solicited or induced any person, firm or corporation to refrain from bidding; and BIDDER has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Bidder or over OWNER.

4. BIDDER will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following price(s):

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MOORE TRACT - ESPC GRADING PLANS

ITEM DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY COST

NUMBER

OF UNITS

UNIT

MEASURE

PER UNIT TOTAL COST

Erosion Control

Silt Fence - Sd1-S 5,500 LF

Construction Entrance 1 EA

Rip Rap Outlet Protection 4 EA

Temporary Grassing - Seed 106,480 SY

Permanent Grassing - Seed 106,480 SY

Sediment Basin (including skimmer & outfall) 2 EA

Sediment Trap 1 EA

Down Drains (18" HDPE) 16 EA

Check Dams 32 EA

Sub-Total, Erosion Control

Clearing & Grading

Site Clearing 22 AC

Grading 1 LS

Sub-Total, Clearing & Grading

Storm Drainage

18" RCP 64 LF

18" FES 2 EA

24" RCP 64 LF

24" FES 2 EA

Sub-Total, Storm Drainage

PROJECT TOTAL (WITHOUT ADDITIONALS)

Additional Items as Approved by Engineer

Remove unsuitable material 100 CY

Import Borrow Material 100 CY

Additional Rip Rap 15 CY

Sub-Total, Additional Items as Approved by Engineer

PROJECT TOTAL (WITH ADDITIONALS)

TOTAL BID FOR ALL ESTIMATED PRICES

(Use words)

(Figures)

Unit Prices have been computed in accordance with paragraph 11.03.C of the General

Conditions.

BIDDER acknowledges estimated quantities are not guaranteed and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids, and final payment for all Unit Price Bid items will be based on actual

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5. BIDDER agrees the Work will be substantially complete within 60 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run as provided in paragraph 2.03 of the

General Conditions, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.07 of the General Conditions within 90 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run.

6. BIDDER accepts provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages in the event of failure to complete the Work within times specified in the Agreement.

7. The following documents are attached to and made a condition of this Bid:

a. Required Bid Security in the form of 10 percent of the Bid Total Price.

b. The Addendums attached hereto and entitled Schedule of Prices and Additional

Evaluation Factors, and all data, materials and information supporting the same.

c. All other forms, documents, materials, and other information required to be made a part of this Proposal Form, as indicated herein or in the Instructions to Offerors.

8. The undersigned further agrees in case of failure on his/her part to execute the said contract and the Bond within 15 consecutive calendar days after written notice being given of the award of the contract, the check or 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, otherwise, the check or bid bond accompanying this proposal shall be returned to the undersigned.

9. Communications concerning this Bid shall be addressed to:

Thomas & Hutton___

3633 Wheeler Road_

Suite 385____________

Augusta, GA 309096

Attn: William Eubank__

Eubank.w@tanh.com_

10. Terms used in this Bid which are defined in the General Conditions or Instructions will have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions of Instructions.

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SUBMITTED on , 20___.

CONTRACTOR'S NAME

ADDRESS:

BY:

State Contractor License No.

State Utility Contractor License No.

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PENAL SUM FORM

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DOCUMENT 00 43 13

BID SECURITY FORM

BIDDER (Name and Address):

SURETY (Name and Address of Principal Place of Business):

OWNER (Name and Address):

JDA Stanton Springs

300 E. Church St.

Monroe, Georgia 30655

BID

BID DUE DATE:

PROJECT (Brief Description Including Location):

Clearing and Erosion Control for 22.0 Acres located at 13924 HWY 278, Social Circle, GA 30025. TMS# 0124 039, 0124 048, 0134 005J, 0134 005I, 0134 005K.___________________________________________________________________

BOND

BOND NUMBER: DATE:

(Not later than Bid Due Date)

PENAL SUM:

(10% of Bid Sum)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Surety and Bidder, intending to be legally bound hereby, subject to the terms printed on the reverse side hereof, do each cause this Bid Bond to be duly executed on its behalf by its authorized officer, agent, or representative.

BIDDER SURETY

(Seal) (Seal)

Bidder's Name and Corporate Seal Surety's Name and Corporate Seal

By: By:

Signature and Title Signature and Title

(Attach Power of Attorney)

Attest: Attest:

Signature and Title Signature and Title

Note: (1) Above addresses are to be used for giving required notice.

(2) Any singular reference to Bidder, Surety, Owner, or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.

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1. Bidder and Surety, jointly and severally, bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns to pay to Owner upon default of Bidder the penal sum set forth on the face of this Bond.

2. Default of Bidder shall occur upon the failure of

Bidder to deliver within the time required by the

Bidding Documents the executed Agreement required by the Bidding Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Documents and Contract

3. This obligation shall be null and void if:

3.1 Owner accepts Bidder's bid and Bidder

delivers within the time required by the

Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Owner) the executed Agreement required by the

Bidding Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the

Bidding Documents and Contract

Document, or

3.2 All bids are rejected by Owner, or

3.3 Owner fails to issue a notice of award to

Bidder within the time specified in the

Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by bidder and, if applicable, consented to by Surety when required by paragraph 5 hereof.)

4. Payment under this Bond will be due and payable upon default of Bidder and within 30 calendar days after receipt by Bidder and

Surety of written notice of default from Owner, which notice will be given with reasonable promptness, identifying this Bond and the

Project and including a statement of the amount due.

5. Surety waives notice of and any and all defenses based on arising out of any time extension to issue notice of award agreed to in writing by Owner and Bidder, provided that the time for issuing notice of award including extensions shall not in the aggregate exceed

120 days from Bid Due Date without Surety's written consent.

6. No suit or action shall be commenced under this Bond prior to 30 calendar days after the notice of default required in paragraph 4 above is received by Bidder and Surety, and in no case later than one year after Bid Due Date.

7. Any suit or action under this Bond shall be commenced only in a court of competent jurisdiction located in the state in which the

Project is located.

8. Notice required hereunder shall be in writing and sent to Bidder and Surety at their respective addresses shown on the face of this Bond. Such notices may be sent by personal delivery, commercial courier or by United States

Registered or Certified Mail, return receipt requested, postage pre–paid, and shall be deemed to be effective upon receipt by the party concerned.

9. Surety shall cause to be attached to this Bond a current and effective Power of Attorney evidencing the authority of the officer, agent or representative who executed this Bond on behalf of Surety to execute, seal and deliver such Bond and bind the Surety thereby.

10. This Bond is intended to conform to all applicable statutory requirements. Any applicable requirement of any applicable statute that has been omitted from this Bond shall be deemed to be included herein as if set forth at length. If any provision of the Bond conflicts with any applicable provision of any applicable statute, then the provision of said statute shall govern and the remainder of this

Bond that is not in conflict therewith shall continue in full force and effect.

11. The term "bid" as used herein includes a bid, offer or proposal as applicable.

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DOCUMENT 00 43 13A

SUPPLEMENTAL INFO FORM

ADDITIONAL EVALUATION FACTORS

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: Moore Tract – ESPC & Grading

CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION

AND NUMBER: J-26900.0015

THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBMITTED TO: JDA Stanton Springs

THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBMITTED BY: ____________________________________

All Offerors are required to provide written statements in response to each of the following areas of inquiry. Offerors are encouraged to provide as much information as will allow Owner to make an informed decision in evaluating each such evaluation factor. Points will be awarded to each response provided as indicated in the Instructions to Offerors. Responses are not limited to the space furnished, but may be supplemented by additional response pages, information and materials. Any and all such additional pages, information and materials should be attached to and otherwise made a part of this form.

A. RELATED EXPERIENCE (up to 20 points) (please identify previous projects comparable in scope, nature, and complexity, as well as whether such projects were timely and successfully completed, including reference contact information; also identify projects undertaken for governmental agencies within the last three (3) years):

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B. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY (up to 15 points) (please describe management efforts proposed to be undertaken so as to ensure cost-effective, safe and timely construction, to include, without limitation, analysis of personnel/trade/contractor/material availability in the market, quality control process, method of construction supervision, and post-construction warranty; please also indicate ability to deliver to the project by the completion date identified in the Request for Proposal, and describe, without limitation, your present workload and what resources are to be made available or additional efforts undertaken to ensure such timely delivery, to include, without limitation, measures which may minimize dispute or aid in dispute resolution):

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C. OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY (up to 20 points) (please describe your current financial capacity and resources; Offeror should be prepared to furnish materials in support of the same upon request (e.g. certificates of accountants or bankers, financial statements, etc.):

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D. ADEQUACY AND ABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL (up to 15 points) (please describe your current key personnel (and in particular those key personnel assigned to the Project) and any and all appropriate data regarding the same (e.g. education, certifications, professional licenses, experience, etc.) and well as any organizational qualifications which may be relevant.

E. Proposed Schedule (up to 20 points) Please provide a detailed CPM schedule including all required schedule milestones identified in the RFP.

NOTE: The spaces provided above are not intended to limit the offeror’s response, and attachments for the purpose of providing a more detailed response are welcomed.

NOTE: An AIA DOCUMENT A305 (Contractor’s Qualification Statement) or other similar document may be fully and accurately completed by offeror and attached to this form. If any of the information requested hereinabove appears on the AIA

DOCUMENT A305 form or similar document and is otherwise redundant, reference to

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AUTHORIZATION TO INVESTIGATE: Offeror consents to and authorizes the full investigation of the information given herein or in such other forms completed in connection with this proposal and consents to representatives of the Joint Development Authority contacting the named references, named financial institutions, and such other persons as may be needed to confirm such information, and waives any right offeror may have for such information to remain confidential. The furnishing of false or misleading information or the intentional withholding of material facts (as determined by the Authority in its sole discretion), shall be a reason for rejection of the proposal.

STATEMENT PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. § 36-91-21(d): Offeror affirms that it has not prevented or endeavored to prevent any other person or entity from submitting a competing sealed proposal by any means whatsoever, or otherwise caused or induced another to withdraw a proposal from consideration. Offeror further affirms and covenants that it will make an oath confirming the foregoing (as required by O.C.G.A. § 36-91-21(e)) prior to commencing any work, should it be awarded the contract which is the subject of this proposal.

Date: ___________________________________________________

Offeror: _________________________________________________

Signature:_______________________________________________

If other than individual:

Entity Name

By:

Print Name:

Title:

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SECTION 00 51 00

NOTICE OF AWARD

Dated

TO:

(Bidder)

JOB NO.: J-26900.0015

PROJECT: Moore Tract – ESPC & Grading

CONTRACT

FOR: Erosion Control, Clearing, Earthwork, Storm Drainage, and all other appurtenant items indicated on the plans and in the Contract Documents and Technical Specifications for Moore Tract ESPC & Grading, located in Newton County, GA.

You are notified your Bid dated , 20 , for the above Contract has been considered. You are the apparent successful bidder and have been awarded a contract for:

Erosion Control, Clearing, Earthwork, Storm Drainage, and all other appurtenant items indicated on the plans and in the Contract Documents and Technical Specifications for Moore Tract ESPC &

Grading, located in Newton County, GA.

The Contract Price of your contract is

Dollars ($ ).

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3 copies of each of the proposed Contract Documents (except drawings) accompany this Notice of Award.

3 sets of the Drawings will be delivered separately or otherwise made available to you immediately.

You must comply with the following conditions precedent within 15 days of this Notice of

Award, which is by , 2026.

1. You must deliver to the OWNER 3 fully executed counterparts of the Agreement including all the Contract Documents. Each of the appropriate Contract

Documents must bear your signature.

2. You must deliver with the executed Agreement the Contract Security (Bonds) as specified in the Instructions to Bidders (Article 8), General Conditions (paragraph

5.01) and Supplementary Conditions.

Failure to comply with these conditions within the time specified will entitle OWNER to consider your bid in default, to annul this Notice of Award and to declare your Bid Security forfeited.

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Within ten days after you comply with the above conditions, OWNER will return to you one fully signed counterpart of the Agreement with the Contract Documents attached.

OWNER

(Title)

ACCEPTANCE OF AWARD

CONTRACTOR

(Authorized Signature)

(Date)

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DOCUMENT 00 52 43

AGREEMENT FORM

THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of the day of in the year 2026, by and between JDA Stanton Springs (hereinafter called OWNER) and (hereinafter called CONTRACTOR).

OWNER and CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1 WORK

CONTRACTOR shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents. The

Work is generally described as follows:

Erosion Control, Clearing, Earthwork, Storm Drainage, and all other appurtenant items indicated on the plans and in the Contract Documents and Technical Specifications for Moore Tract ESPC

& Grading, located in Newton County, GA.

ARTICLE 2 ENGINEER

The Project has been designed by Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co. who is hereinafter called

ENGINEER and who is to act as OWNER's representative, assume all duties and responsibilities and have the rights and authority assigned to ENGINEER in the Contract Documents in connection with the completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 3 CONTRACT TIMES

All time limits for Substantial Completion and completion and readiness for final payment as stated in the Contract Documents are of essence to the Contract.

3.1 The Work will be substantially completed within 60 days after the date when the

Contract Times commence to run as provided in paragraph 2.03 of the General

Conditions and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.07 of the General Conditions within 90 days after the date when the

Contract Times commence to run. Included in the contract times are 5 days for rain delay. Time delays due to rain in excess of the above days shall be reported by the Contractor to the Engineer in writing, within 30 days of each event.

3.2 Liquidated Damages. OWNER and CONTRACTOR recognize time is of the essence for this Agreement and OWNER will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the times specified in paragraph 3.1 above, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with Article 12 of the General Conditions. The parties also recognize the delays, expense, and difficulties involved in proving the actual loss suffered by OWNER if the Work is not substantially complete on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree to liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty) the CONTRACTOR shall pay

OWNER Two Thousand and 00/100 dollars $2,000.00 for each day expiring after the time specified in paragraph 3.1 for Substantial Completion until the Work is substantially complete. After Substantial completion, if CONTRACTOR shall

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Thousand and 00/00 dollars $2,000.00 for each day expiring after the time specified in paragraph 3.1 for completion and…