494_07D4 _ Addendum No_1.pdf

ADDENDUM NO. 1 Page 1 of 1 1/17/2025

LUMPKIN COUNTY WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY

COLLECTION SYSTEM – 2025 FORCE MAIN IMPROVEMENTS

Engineer’s Project No. 494-07D

ADDENDUM NO. 1

January 17, 2025

Bid Opening: 10:00 AM on February 11, 2025

This ADDENDUM is issued to institute the included changes and/or deletions to the Drawings and Specifications for the 2025 FORCE MAIN IMPROVEMENTS project and hereby becomes a part of said Drawings and Specifications.

Where an item on the original Drawings and Specifications is amended, voided, or superseded by a modification contained in the ADDENDUM, the provisions of such item not specifically amended, voided, or superseded shall remain in effect.

The bidding documents are hereby revised and modified as follows:

PROJECT MANUAL

1. Section AM – Invitation to Bid o In the 5th paragraph (Pre-Bid Conference), REMOVE: "Bids will not be accepted from

Bidders who do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference."

o REPLACE with: "A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the Lumpkin County Administration Building, First Floor Conference Room, located at 99 Courthouse Hill, Dahlonega, GA 30533, at 10:00 AM local time on January 21, 2025. The project site will be available for inspection immediately following the meeting."

2. Section CM – Bid Form o For BASE BID Item Number 6, REPLACE LF with LBS.

ATTACHMENTS

• Updated Section AM – Invitation to Bid

• Updated Section CM – Bid Form

Acknowledge the receipt of ADDENDUM NO. 1 by signing and entering your company name in the spaces below. Please email the acknowledgment to tbarry@dccm.com .

YES, ___________________________________, of ___________________________________ (Signature) (Company Name) has received ADDENDUM NO. 1

END OF ADDENDUM

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494-07D_ADD1 SECTION AM

SECTION AM

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids will be received by Lumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority for the construction of Collection System – 2025 Force Main Improvements at 194 Courthouse Hill, Annex

A, Dahlonega, GA 30533 until 10:00 AM local time, February 11, 2025, and then at said time and place publicly opened and read aloud.

Scope of Work: The Work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, and labor for construction of the Force Main Improvements including approximately 11,000 L.F. of 8-inch PVC force main, 1,400 L.F. of 6-inch PVC force main, 20 L.F. of 8-inch DIP gravity sewer and all related appurtenances.

Bid Documents: The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:

LCWSA, 194 Courthouse Hill, Annex A, Dahlonega, GA 30533 (Owner)

PeoplesQuigley | DCCM, 6059 Boylston Drive, NE, Atlanta, GA 30328 (Engineer)

Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained from PeoplesQuigley | DCCM at (404) 255-

2650 for $100 per set, nonrefundable, until 48 hours before the bid opening. Contractors will be added to the list of Plan Holders and will be eligible to bid upon receipt. Checks should be made out to

PeoplesQuigley | DCCM and sent to 6059 Boylston Drive, NE, Atlanta, GA 30328. Include the project name, contact name, phone number, and email address. Contract documents will be provided as an electronic copy, but hard copies will be available upon request.

Pre-Bid Conference: A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the Lumpkin County

Administration Building First Floor Conference Room, 99 Courthouse Hill, Dahlonega, GA 30533 at

10:00 AM local time on January 21, 2025. The project site will be open for inspection immediately following the meeting.

Contractor Questions: All questions regarding the project and bid documents must be submitted electronically to the Engineer’s office. Contractors should send their questions in writing to Tiffany

Barry at tbarry@dccm.com . Please note that all questions must be submitted by the end of the day on

January 24, 2025.

Bond Requirements: Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a certified cashier's check, the value of which should not be less than five percent (5%) of the overall bid amount. All bonds must be countersigned by a Georgia Resident Agent and should be submitted with a corresponding "Power of

Attorney." The successful bidder is required to provide both a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the awarded Contract amount.

Funding Sources: Project will receive partial funding from the Georgia Environmental Finance

Authority and the American Rescue Plan Act – State Fiscal Recovery Fund. Therefore, the project is subject to the Federal and State laws and regulations associated with those programs.

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494-07D_ADD1 SECTION AM

Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act: This project is subject to the Build America, Buy

America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

(“IIJA”), Pub. L. 177-58. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget’s Memorandum M-22-11, Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for

Infrastructure, April 18,2022.

Compliance Requirements: Bidders must comply with Executive Order No. 11246 as amended, entitled "Equal Employment Opportunity" and with the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act (18 U.S.C. 874) as supplemented in Department of Labor Regulations (29 CFR, Part 3).

Bidders must comply with all provisions of the “Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act” of 2007. Bids must include a completed Federal Work Authorization Contractor Affidavit as shown in Section CM1.

Contractor License: The Scope of Work as described herein is defined as “utility contracting” in accordance with O.C.G.A 43-14-2(17) so the Contractor performing the work must provide proof of a valid license by the State of Georgia as a “Utility Contractor” and must also employ a “Utility

Manager” certification holder who will have oversight of all the work. Contractor submitting a bid must list the license number of the Contractor performing the utility contracting on the Bid form and provide proof of a valid license. See Instruction to Bidders for additional requirements.

Reservation of Rights: Owner reserves the right to delay the award of the Contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of opening of the bids, during which time bids shall remain open and not subject to withdrawal. The right is also reserved to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all technicalities or informalities.

Instructions to Bidders: For all further requirements regarding Bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding

Documents.

LUMPKIN COUNTY WATER & SEWERAGE AUTHORITY

Sean Phipps, Executive Director

January 8, 2025

494-07D_ADD 1 SECTION CM

SECTION CM

BID FORM

THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO: LUMPKIN COUNTY WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY

COLLECTION SYSTEM - 2024 FORCE MAIN IMPROVEMENTS

Engineer’s Project No. 494-07D

BIDDER: ___________________________________________________ _________________

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 complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents for the Contract Price(s) and within the Contract Time indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the Contract Documents.

BIDDER accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Invitation to Bid and Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid Security. This Bid will remain open for sixty (60) days after the date of Bid opening. BIDDER will sign the Agreement and other documents required by the Contract Documents within fifteen (15) days after the date of OWNER's Notice of Award.

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

1. BIDDER has examined copies of all the Contract Documents including the Invitation to Bid and the Instructions to Bidders and of the following addenda:

Date Number

1.

2.

3.

4.

receipt of all of which is hereby acknowledged.

2. BIDDER has examined the Site and locality where the Work is to be performed, the legal requirements (federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations) and the conditions affecting cost, progress or performance of the Work and has made such independent investigations as BIDDER deems necessary; and no additional or similar information or data are or will be required by BIDDER for such purposes.

3. BIDDER has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, or discrepancies it has discovered in the Contract Documents and written resolution thereof by Addendum is acceptable to the BIDDER.

4. 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 or 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 himself any advantage over any other Bidder or over OWNER.

BIDDER will complete the Work for the following price(s):

Item No. Description Approx.

Quantity

Unit Unit Price Unit Extension

BASE BID:

(1) Mobilization, Bonds, & Insurance (not to exceed 4% of Base Bid)

1 LS

(2) 6” PVC, DR14 C900 Force Main

1,400 LF $________________ $________________

(3) 8” PVC, DR14 C900 Force Main

11,000 LF $________________ $________________

(4) 6” PVC, DR14 C900 Force Main - Creek Crossing

40 LF $________________ $________________

(5) 8” PVC, DR14 C900 Force Main - Creek Crossing

40 LF $________________ $________________

(6) Ductile Iron (D.I.) Fittings for Force Main

2,435 LBS $________________ $________________

(7) 12” Bored Steel Casing in Place (6” Carrier Pipe Not Included)

140 LF $________________ $________________

(8) 12” Bored Steel Casing in Place

- Rock Extraction (Measured in Accordance with Section 01152, Paragraph 1.2.C.15)

140 LF $________________ $________________

(9) 16” Bored Steel Casing in Place (8” Carrier Pipe Not Included)

200 LF $________________ $________________

(10) 16” Bored Steel Casing in Place

- Rock Extraction (Measured in Accordance with Section 01152, Paragraph 1.2.C.15)

200 LF $________________ $________________

(11) 16” Steel Casing Open Cut (8” Carrier Pipe Not Included)

300 LF $________________ $________________

(12) Air/Vacuum Release Valve and Manhole on Proposed Force Main Including Frame and Cover

6 EA $________________ $________________

(13) Temp Plug 6” 1 EA $________________ $________________

(14) Temp Plug 8” 1 EA $________________ $________________

(15) Concrete Encasement 100 LF $________________ $________________

(16) Force Main Termination Manhole Complete, Including Frame & Cover

1 EA $________________ $________________

(17) 8" DIP, Pressure Class 350 Gravity Sewer 6' to 8' cut

20 LF $________________ $________________

(18) Manhole Drop Connection 1 EA $________________ $________________

(19) Gravel Driveway Repair 200 LF $________________ $________________

(20) Local Pavement Replacement (Asphalt or Concrete)

500 LF $________________ $________________

TOTAL BASE BID (Bid Items No. 1 - 20) TOTAL BASE BID (In Words):

The Total Price of the Proposal must be stated in both figures and words. In case of a discrepancy, the amount shown in words shall govern.

SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS:

(21) Crushed Stone for Special Bedding or Special Backfill (Only if Directed by Owner’s Rep.)

100 TN $________________ $________________

(22) Additional Rip Rap, placed (In addition to Rip Rap Shown on Drawings, only if directed by Owner’s Rep.)

100 TN $________________ $________________

(23) Rock Excavation (Measured in Accordance with Section 01152, Paragraph 1.2.C.7. Only if Approved by Owner’s Rep.

Prior to Excavation)

500 CY $________________ $________________

(24) Sewer Service Laterals 20 LF $________________ $________________

(25) Sewer Service Clean Outs 1 LS $________________ $________________

BID ALTERNATES:

Refer to Drawing No. 494-07D3-01, Sheet 12 for the following bid alternate item and corresponding price adjustments:

ALTERNATE NO. 1 (Lump Sum): ___________________________________$

BIDDER agrees that the OWNER has the right to award contracts for the Work on the basis of any combination of alternatives and/or in any combination of Divisions and/or Alternates be deemed by the OWNER to be in the best interests of the OWNER.

BIDDER agrees that the unit quantities of materials included in this Bid are estimates and the OWNER has the right to delete bid items and increase or decrease the quantities at the unit prices contained in this Bid.

BIDDER agrees that final payment will be on the basis of quantities actually installed and accepted.

BIDDER agrees to commence Work under the Contract on or before a date to be specified in the Notice to Proceed and to fully complete the Work within 180 consecutive calendar days (CONTRACT TIME) thereafter.

BIDDER accepts the provisions of the General Conditions and the Agreement as to liquidated damages in the event of failure to complete the Work on time.

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

1. Required Bid Security in the form of

Communications concerning this Bid shall be addressed to the address of BIDDER indicated herein.

The terms used in this Bid which are defined in the General Conditions of the Construction Contract included as part of the Contract Documents have the meanings assigned to them in the General Conditions.

SUBMITTED on , 20 .

By:

(Individual doing business as, Partnership Name, Joint Venture Name, or Corporation Name)

(General Partner or State of Incorporation)

By:

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

Title:

Georgia License Number:

(Corporate Seal)

Attest:

(Secretary)

Business Address:

Telephone No. Fax No.

Email:

Employers I.D. (I.R.S.) Number

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