4400 City of Vidalia Generators IFB _ Fixed G.pdf

City of Vidalia Attn: Kellie Murray

302 E First Street, Suite C, Vidalia, GA 30474

(912) 537-8718 | kmurray@vidaliaga.gov

REQUEST FOR BIDS

DR 4400-0066 HMGP City of Vidalia Generators

The City of Vidalia (CITY) is seeking sealed bids for the supply, design, construction, and installation of generators at city venues as described in Appendix B:

● Two (2) - 200 kW, three-phase, diesel-powered, standby generators,

● One (1) - 175 kW, three-phase, diesel-powered, standby generator

● Two (2) - 80 kW, three-phase, diesel-powered, standby generators

● One (1) 125 kW, three-phase, diesel-powered, standby generator

● One (1) 40 kW, single-phase, diesel-powered, standby generator

● Two (2) 25 kW, single-phase, natural gas -powered, standby generators

These locations will also require the following sizes of transfer switches:

● Two (2) single-phase 200 Amp Automatic Transfer Switches

● One (2) three-phase 100 Amp Automatic Transfer Switch

● Three (3) three-phase 200 Amp Automatic Transfer Switches

● Three (3) three-phase 400 Amp Automatic Transfer Switches

Annual generator maintenance services are also requested as an optional and separate line item. This project will be partially funded through FEMA’s 404 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program with the purpose of ensuring uninterrupted power supply during emergency situations, safeguarding the continuous operation of critical systems within the facility during power outages.

BID SUBMISSION

● Bid and all required forms shall be submitted through the DFS Procurement Portal no later than December 1, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. CST through the online DFS Procurement Portal (hereinafter, “Portal” or “DFS Portal”) at dfs.bonfirehub.com.

● Bids received after the due date and time will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered.

● Questions regarding the scope or IFB should be submitted in the Portal by November 21, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CST. For questions regarding vendor registration or navigation in the portal, please email: procurement@erassist.com.

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CITY OF VIDALIA

REQUEST FOR BID

4400 CITY OF VIDALIA GENERATORS

● Sealed bid opening will occur on December 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. CST at City Hall located at

John Raymond Turner Municipal Building located at 302 E 1st Street.

● Bids will be awarded at the subsequent December 8, 2025 City Council Meeting after bids are evaluated to ensure compliance with bidder requirements.

● There is no guarantee of the quantity of work. Work may be awarded to multiple bidders or a single bidder to meet deadline requirements or some sites may be removed.

● An optional pre-bid meeting with site visits has been scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the Vidalia City Hall, located at 302 E 1st St, Vidalia, GA 30474. Attendance is encouraged but not required. No synopsis or summary of the meeting will be provided. If unable to attend, a separate site visit may be requested from City Hall pending availability.

● Submission of any bid signifies the Contractor’s agreement that their bid and the content thereof, are valid for ninety (90) calendar days following the submission deadline and will become part of the contract that is negotiated between the City of Vidalia and the successful bidder. All prices submitted with the bid shall remain in effect for the ninety (90) day period.

● Costs of preparation of a response to this invitation for bid are solely those of the bidders. The District assumes no responsibility for any such costs incurred by the bidder. The bidder also agrees that the City bears no responsibility for any costs associated with any administrative or judicial proceedings resulting from the solicitation process.

● Bidders must provide insurance policies in the DFS Procurement Portal showing proof of general and professional liability coverage upon submission.

● Bidders shall submit a bid guarantee in the amount of 5% percent of the total bid price, which shall be in the form of a firm commitment such as a bid bond, postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, or irrevocable letter of credit. Bid guaranteed other than bid bonds will be returned (a) to unsuccessful bidders after the opening of bids; and (b) to the successful bidder upon execution of such further contractual documents (i.e., insurance coverage) and bonds as may be required by the bid.

● Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 36-91-70, the successful proposer will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond upon award, each for 100 percent (100%) of the contract amount, as security for the faithful performance of the work and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the work. Performance and Payment bonds are NOT required upon proposal submission.

● The city reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any bid that is non-responsive or not responsible. The right is also reserved to waive any minor irregularities in this bid, and to award the bid to the bidder whose offer is most advantageous to the city and in the best interests of the city.

● Bidders must include a signed, notarized affidavit from the contractor pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(l), or the bid may not be considered. The affidavit is provided in dfs.bonfirehub.com

● The City of Vidalia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All companies, including women, minority, and veteran owned businesses are encouraged to submit a bid.

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● Requested information through the DFS Portal (‘Requested Information’ section) is as follows, items marked with an asterisk (*) are required for submission, additional information can be uploaded in the ‘Alternate/Additional’ Submission section.

Specification sheets for proposed mobile generator* Description of the generator, including any warranties & terms offered.* Availability & Estimated Lead Time* Provide justification for any specifications the proposed items do not meet or exceed.

Three References.*

O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(l) Contractor Affidavit

Confirmation of the following forms provided as Attachments to this IFB. Bidders must review each form and enter their response as directed in the Required Information section of the Portal. The required confirmation or declaration statements are provided in a gray box at the bottom of each attached form. All responses must be true and accurate and shall be considered the equivalent of a legally-binding electronic signature.

● Attachment 1: NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION

● Attachment 2: CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING

● Attachment 3: FORM 200.321 AFFIRMATIVE STEPS

● Attachment 4: CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY and VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION

● Attachment 5: CONFLICT/NON-CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

GENERAL TERMS & INFORMATION

● Project locations and site photos are provided in Appendix B of the RFB.

● The Contractor’s products shall be guaranteed to be free from defects in material and/or workmanship and to perform as advertised when properly used and maintained in accordance with written instructions. Goods and Services furnished, whether manufactured or fabricated by Vendor or a third party, shall (a) be new; (b) be first quality; (c) strictly conform to the specifications and samples; and (d) be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Vendor shall be required to promptly replace Goods and Services, after receiving notification from the city of defects or nonconformance. A one-year (365 days) unconditional warranty shall be in effect on materials and workmanship.

● The units proposed must meet current Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) requirements for Federal Emission Regulation and comply with all applicable codes (local, state, federal), industry standards, laws, and regulations, including all applicable National Electrical Codes (“NEC”) and National Fire Protection Association (“NFPA”) codes.

● The contractor shall be responsible for all expenses incurred while performing services under this Agreement. This includes automobile, truck, and other travel expenses; vehicle maintenance and repair costs; vehicle and other license fees and permits; insurance premiums;

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● The contractor will restore any landscaping, asphalt, concrete, etc. disturbed by the installation to its original state or approved alternative. Any damage to the city’s property caused by the installation of the generator will be repaired at the contractor’s expense.

● Contractors will be responsible for determining all requirements and permits needed to complete the installation of the generators, transfer switches, and any associated components needed to ensure the proper, efficient, and safe operation of the system. The awarded contractor will also be responsible for obtaining any and all engineering approvals mandated and required by federal, state, or local codes or regulations. All permits, inspections, engineering approvals and associated requirements are the responsibility of the selected Contractor. Copies of required permits and approvals must be provided to the City upon receipt.

● All equipment and components must be installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions and in accordance with all local, state and federal codes and regulations.

● Installation of the units shall be performed by licensed electricians and other certified installers.

License and/or certification shall be provided to the City upon award.

● The awarded contractor shall be required to document all work performed throughout this project to ensure compliance with grant requirements. Documentation shall accompany invoice submittal(s) and include descriptions of all work performed and the date it occurred as well as photos of the project site before, during, and after installation.

● Invoice(s) shall be itemized in order to comply with FEMA and GEMA grant reporting and reimbursement guidelines. The City of Vidalia reserves the right to request additional information or documentation from the contractor in order to comply with grant guidelines or formal requests from FEMA or GEMA.

● Any temporary power disruptions or service disconnections necessary during the removal of the existing generators and transfer switches or installation of the new generators and transfer switches must be approved by and coordinated with the City. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to ensure power is maintained at the facility throughout the performance of all work, unless it is deemed unnecessary by the City and Public Works.

● Removal and proper disposal of all construction debris and materials resulting from the project are the responsibility of the contractor. All costs of disposal are the responsibility of the contractor. Costs in this bid are all-inclusive, including disposal transportation and tipping fees.

● If the scope of work of this project changes for any reason, work may be required to stop until additional approvals are obtained from FEMA. If circumstances requiring a scope change arise during the performance of the work, the City must be notified immediately and all work must stop until a notice to proceed is provided by the City.

● The scope of work involves ground disturbance (concrete pads, trenching). Documentation for any and all ground disturbances must be submitted with invoice, to include methods, dimensions, and photographs (before, during, and after).

● If fill or rock is needed to fulfill the scope of work, the contractor must first identify the source and location of the material and provide this information to the City for approval. Documentation of the source location (physical address and GPS) and the quantity of fill or rock installed must be

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SCOPE OF WORK

The work required for this project includes providing all components, materials, equipment, labor needed to install an automatic backup emergency generator system to fully power the lift station, well station, and fire station facilities during power outages, as part of a project partially funded by FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. This includes any design, electrical, and mechanical work needed to properly carry out the scope of work according to federal, state, and local codes and regulations.

The Bidder agrees to perform the following services:

Generator & Automatic Transfer Switch Supply a new generator and automatic transfer switch that meet or exceed the specifications set forth in Appendix A of this RFB.

Installation Provide all components, materials, equipment, and labor for the installation of the generators on elevated concrete pads and the automatic transfer switches, as well as for the removal of the existing electrical panels and installation of new units. The contractor is also responsible for making all connections and the design and construction of the concrete pads according to the concrete pad specifications set forth in Appendix A of this RFB.

If any existing items directly involved in this project are found to be in need of replacement, the City must be notified and approve the replacement of any existing components.

Start-up & Testing The contractor shall provide initial start-up and field acceptance testing to meet NFPA 110 requirements with a city representative present. The contractor will provide the report to the City after the conclusion of acceptance testing and start-up. Any special equipment or coordination with outside entities required for testing and start-up is the responsibility of the contractor.

Training & Manuals The contractor will instruct select city personnel on all operations and safety features. On-site training will be provided to the City employees for each site by the contractor to the propitiation of the City. The contractor will provide the City of Vidalia with two (2) copies of all manuals and instructions.

Deliverables In addition to aforementioned underlined items, final deliverables also include

● Design plans/drawing of the system and all connections,

● The running and starting load of the generator,

● A letter from an electrical engineer, licensed electrician or qualified technician confirming the installed generator system will provide the necessary backup to power the facility during extended power outages

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APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS

Proposed units must meet or exceed the following specifications. Exceptions must be explained and justified as acceptable and appropriate for the purpose of this project.

Site 1 and 2: Well #1 and Well #2 200 kW Battery Set, Cables, Charger

480/277 Volts Sound-attenuated, weather protective enclosure

THREE-Phase Low coolant shutdown

60 Hz Remote Emergency Stop Button

DIESEL-Powered Remote Monitoring / Controls

Double-walled Fuel Tank NEMA MG1, IEEE, and ANSI standards

24-hour run time at 100% load UL 2200 Listing, CSA Certified

Site 3: Well #3 175 kW Battery Set, Cables, Charger

480/277 Volts Sound-attenuated, weather protective enclosure

THREE-Phase Low coolant shutdown

60 Hz Remote Emergency Stop Button

DIESEL-Powered Remote Monitoring / Controls

Site 4 and 7: Lift Stations 4 and 31 80 kW Battery Set, Cables, Charger

120/240 Volts Sound-attenuated, weather protective enclosure

THREE-Phase Low coolant shutdown

60 Hz Remote Emergency Stop Button

DIESEL-Powered Remote Monitoring / Controls

Double -walled Fuel Tank NEMA MG1, IEEE, and ANSI standards

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Site 5: Lift Station 7 40 kW Battery Set, Cables, Charger

120/240 Volts Sound-attenuated, weather protective enclosure

SINGLE-Phase Low coolant shutdown

60 Hz Remote Emergency Stop Button

DIESEL-Powered Remote Monitoring / Controls

Site 6: Lift Station 15 125 kW Battery Set, Cables, Charger

480/277 Volts Sound-attenuated, weather protective enclosure

THREE-Phase Low coolant shutdown

60 Hz Remote Emergency Stop Button

DIESEL-Powered Remote Monitoring / Controls

Site 8 and 9: Firestation 1 & 2 25 kW Battery Set, Cables, Charger

120/240 Volts Sound-attenuated, weather protective enclosure

SINGLE-Phase Low coolant shutdown

60 Hz Remote Emergency Stop Button

Natural Gas -Powered Remote Monitoring / Controls

NEMA MG1, IEEE, and ANSI standards

UL 2200 Listing, CSA Certified

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Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) Wells 1, 2, and 3 400 Amps

THREE-Phase

NEMA 4x Enclosure

Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) Lift Stations 4, 15, & 31 200 Amps

THREE-Phase

Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) Lift Station 7 100 Amps

SINGLE-Phase

Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) Fire Stations 1 & 2 200 Amps

SINGLE-Phase

Concrete Pads -Well Sites 1,2,3, Lift Stations 4,7,15 and Fire Stations 1 & 2 Prefabricated pads may be installed instead of poured concrete as long as the prefabricated pad is designed for the generator type and model offered.

Specifications for the pre-fabricated pad must be provided with the proposal.

Level within ½ inch

3,000 psi, reinforced with 8-gauge wire mesh of #6 rebar on 12” centers Mix by volume of 1:2:3 parts of cement, sand and aggregate Pad weight equal to 125% of the generator’s “wet” weight Anchor generator to the pads using bolts set in concrete (no expansion anchors).

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Concrete Pads - Lift Station 31 Elevated 36 INCHES above grade and level within ½ inch

3,000 psi, reinforced with 8-gauge wire mesh of #6 rebar on 12” centers Mix by volume of 1:2:3 parts of cement, sand and aggregate Pad weight equal to 125% of the generator’s “wet” weight Anchor generator to the pads using bolts set in concrete (no expansion anchors).

Additional Sizing Information

Site Peak Demand Running Load

Site 1: Well #1 126 kW 119 kW

Site 2: Well #2 126 kW 119 kW

Site 3: Well #3 108.3 kW 99.2 kW

Site 4: Lift Station 4 56.9 kW 41.4 kW

Site 5: Lift Station 7 10.6 kW 9.6 kW

Site 6: Lift Station 15 99.6 kW 81.1 kW

Site 7: Lift Station 31 56.9 kW 41.4 kW

Site 8: Fire Station 1 N/A 12 kW

Site 9: Fire Station 2 N/A 16 kW

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APPENDIX B: SITE LOCATIONS AND PHOTOS

Site 1: Well # 1

# Site Name Address GPS Coordinates Generator

(kW)

ATS

(Amps)

Well

Number 1

W 6th St, Vidalia, GA

30474

32.212032, -82.417943 200 kW 400 Amp

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Site 2: Well # 2

Generator

(kW)

ATS

(Amps)

Well

Number 2

102 Stockyard

Rd, Vidalia, GA

30474

32.210949, -82.388917 200 kW 400 Amp

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Site 3: Well # 3

Generator

(kW)

ATS

(Amps)

Well

Number 3

200 Poe St, Vidalia, GA

30474

32.218870, -82.408750 175 kW 400 Amp

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Site 4: Lift Station 4

# Site Name Address GPS Coordinates Generator (kW)

ATS

(Amps)

1 Lift Station 4

1400 Orange St, Vidalia, GA

30474

32.237252, -82.423725 80 kW 200 Amp

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Site 5: Lift Station 7

# Site Name Address

GPS

Coordinates Generator

(kW)

ATS

(Amps)

1 Lift Station 7

929 5th Ave, Vidalia, GA

30474

32.219123, -82.398468 40 kW 100 Amp

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Site 6: Lift Station 15

# Site Name Address GPS Coordinates Generator (kW)

ATS

(Amps)

Lift Station

2457 McIntosh

St, Vidalia, GA

30474

32.248506, -82.409299 125 kW 200 Amp

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Site 7: Lift Station 31

# Site Name Address

GPS

Coordinates Generator

(kW)

ATS

(Amps) Pad Elevation

(in)

Lift Station

311 Pete Phillips

Dr, Vidalia, GA

30474

32.197621, -81.358921 80 kW 200 Amp 36 inches

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Site 8: Fire Station 1

Generator

(kW)

ATS

(Amps)

Fire Station

1415 Aimwell

Rd, Vidalia, GA

30474

32.223487, -82.420959 25 kW 200 Amp

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Site 9: Fire Station 2

Generator

(kW)

ATS

(Amps)

Fire Station

302 West Pine

St, Vidalia, GA

30474

32.221448, -82.415597 25 kW 200 Amp

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ATTACHMENT 1: NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION

The bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation. The bid is genuine and not collusive or sham. The bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to put in a false or sham bid. The bidder has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, or that anyone shall refrain from bidding. The bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the bidder or any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the bid price, or of that of any other bidder.

All statements contained in the bid are true. The bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her bid price of any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham bid, and has not paid, and will not pay, any person or entity for such purpose.

Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a bidder that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity, hereby represents that he or she has full power to execute, and does execute, this declaration on behalf of the bidder.

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

DFS Portal Confirmation / Declaration:

Do you confirm that you have read the Non-Collusion declaration and therefore declare under penalty of perjury under the applicable laws that the Non-Collusion Declaration is true and correct? (Y/N)

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ATTACHMENT 2: CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING

The undersigned certifies that, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:

1. No Federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

2. If any funds other than Federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instruction.

3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31 U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

The Contractor certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees the provisions of 31 U.S.C.

Chap 38, Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements, apply to this certification and disclosure, if any.

Do you, the Contractor, confirm that you have read the Certification Regarding Lobbying form and certify or affirm the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. Chap. 38, Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements, apply to this certification and disclosure, if any. (True/False)

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ATTACHMENT 3: §200.321 AFFIRMATIVE STEPS

CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES, WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, AND

LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS 2 CFR §200.321

Caldwell County Water District is required to take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. If contractors (including engineers) use subcontractors, they are required to take the following affirmative steps:

● Place qualified enterprises on solicitation lists

● Assure that enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources

● Divide total requirements when economically feasible into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by enterprises

● Establish delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by enterprises

● Use the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small

Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the

Department of Commerce

Do you confirm that you have read the 200.321 Affirmative Steps Confirmation and agree to take the listed affirmative steps when using subcontractors. (Y/N)

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ATTACHMENT 4: CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION,

INELIGIBILITY and VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION

Neither the entity or its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation by any federal department or agency.

Do you confirm that neither the entity nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation by any federal department or agency? (Y/N)

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ATTACHMENT 5: CONFLICT/NON-CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

To the best of our knowledge the bidder has no potential conflict of interest due to any other clients, contracts, or property interest for this project. [ SELECT YES IF TRUE ]

OR

The bidder, by attachment, submits information which may be a potential conflict of interest due to other clients, contracts, or property interest for this project. [ SELECT NO IF TRUE &

UPLOAD DOCUMENTATION ]

Failure to answer appropriately may result in disqualification of your bid.

Do you confirm that to the best of your knowledge the undersigned proposer has no potential conflict of interest due to any other clients, contracts, or property interest for this project?

(Y/N)

If answered no, documentation must be uploaded containing information regarding what may be a potential conflict of interest due to other clients, contracts, or property interest for this project.

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