AATL230021 Butts County Senior Center Additio.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL

for the construction of

BUTTS COUNTY

SENIOR CENTER ADDITION

580 ERNEST BILES DRIVE

JACKSON, GEORGIA

ISSUED FOR BID

MAY 31, 2024

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GMC PROJECT NO. AATL230021 SET NO. ____

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BUTTS COUNTY SENIOR CENTER ADDITION JACKSON, GEORGIA

GOODWYN MILLS CAWOOD, LLC PROJECT MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PROJECT MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 0 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS:

00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

00 21 13 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

AIA DOCUMENT A701 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00 41 13 BID FORM

00 43 13 BID SECURITY FORM

AIA DOCUMENT A310 BID BOND (SAMPLE COPY)

00 45 19 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

00 45 47 CONTRACTOR E-VERIFY AFFIDAVIT

00 45 48 SUBCONTRACTOR E-VERIFY AFFIDAVIT

00 45 49 SUB-SUBCONTRACTOR E-VERIFY AFFIDAVIT

00 45 50 NON-CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION

00 45 51 BYRD ANTI-LOBBYING AMENDMENT CERTIFICATION

00 52 13 AGREEMENT FORM

AIA DOCUMENT A101 AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND

CONTRACTOR -STIPULATED SUM

AIA DOCUMENT A101 EXHIBIT-A INSURANCE AND BONDS

00 61 13 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND FORM

AIA DOCUMENT A312 PERFORMANCE BOND (SAMPLE COPY)

AIA DOCUMENT A312 PAYMENT BOND (SAMPLE COPY)

00 72 00 GENERAL CONDITIONS

AIA DOCUMENT A201 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE

CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

01 31 00 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 40 00 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 REFERENCE STANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS

01 50 00 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 60 00 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

01 73 29 CUTTING AND PATCHING

01 77 20 PROJECT CLOSEOUT

01 78 39 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

DIVISION 2 – EXISTING CONDITIONS:

02 30 00 SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION

02 41 20 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE:

CONCRETE SPECIFICATIONS ARE ON STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS

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DIVISION 4 - MASONRY:

04 20 00 UNIT MASONRY

DIVISION 5 - METALS:

STRUCTURAL STEEL SPECIFICATIONS ARE ON STRUCTURAL

DRAWINGS

05 50 00 METAL FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 6 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES:

PRE-ENGINEERED WOOD ROOF TRUSSES AND STRUCTURAL

WOOD FRAMING SPECIFICATIONS ARE ON STRUCTURAL

06 10 00 ROUGH CARPENTRY

06 41 16 PLASTIC-LAMINATE ARCHITECTURAL CABINETS

06 61 16 SOLID SURFACING FABRICATIONS

06 64 50 FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC PANELING

DIVISION 7 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION:

07 11 00 DAMPPROOFING

07 21 00 THERMAL INSULATION

07 25 00 WEATHER BARRIERS

07 26 50 UNDER SLAB VAPOR BARRIER

07 31 13 ASPHALT SHINGLES

07 46 46 FIBER-CEMENT SIDING

07 62 00 SHEET METAL FLASHING AND TRIM

07 71 13 MANUFACTURED COPINGS

07 71 29 MANUFACTURED ROOF EXPANSION JOINTS

07 84 00 FIRESTOPPING

07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 8 - OPENINGS:

08 11 13 HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

08 14 16 FLUSH WOOD DOORS

08 31 13 ACCESS DOORS AND FRAMES

08 52 14 ALUMINUM-CLAD WOOD WINDOWS

08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE

08 80 00 GLAZING

DIVISION 9 - FINISHES:

09 21 16 GYPSUM BOARD ASSEMBLIES

09 30 00 TILING

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09 61 40 MOISTURE MITIGATION FLOOR SEALER

09 65 00 RESILIENT FLOORING

09 67 23 RESINOUS FLOORING

09 91 00 PAINTING

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES:

10 21 13 TOILET COMPARTMENTS

10 22 26 OPERABLE PARTITIONS

10 28 13 TOILET ACCESSORIES

10 44 00 FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALTIES

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT:

11 40 00 FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS:

NOT USED

DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION:

DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING EQUIPMENT:

DIVISION 21 -FIRE SUPPRESSION:

DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING:

PLUMBING SPECIFICATIONS ARE ON PLUMBING DRAWINGS

DIVISION 23 -HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING:

HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

SPECIFICATIONS ARE ON MECHANICAL DRAWINGS

DIVISION 26 -ELECTRICAL:

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE ON ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS:

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DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY:

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS ARE ON ELECTRICAL

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK:

31 10 00 SITE CLEARING

31 20 00 EARTHWORK

31 25 00 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

31 25 24 RIP RAP AND CRUSHED STONE

31 31 00 SOIL TREATMENT

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS:

32 12 16 ASPHALT PAVING

32 13 13 CONCRETE PAVING

32 16 13 CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES:

33 10 00 WATER UTILITIES

33 31 00 SANITARY SEWERAGE

33 42 11 STORM DRAINAGE

END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS

GOODWYN MILLS CAWOOD, LLC ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

GMC PROJECT NO. AATL230021 001113 - 1 OF 2

DOCUMENT 001113

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The Butts County Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids on the General Contract for the construction of the project described as the Butts County Senior Center Addition.

The Project consists of an approximately 4600 sq. ft. one-story addition to the Butts County Senior Center located at 580 Ernest Biles Drive in Jackson, Georgia. The new addition is of wood framed construction with brick veneer and gabled wood truss roof structure with asphalt shingles to match the existing facility.

The new facility includes a large event space separated by an operable partition, a small commercial kitchen with walk-in cooler and freezer, and accessible restrooms. The Work also includes associated mechanical and electrical work, sitework and utilities as well as extension of the existing service drive area to access the new addition. The design also includes the construction of a masonry firewall to separate the new addition from the existing facility.

Bids shall be on a lump sum basis; segregated Bids will not be accepted.

Liquidated damage requirements for this Project are a condition of the Contract and described in the Agreement Between Owner and Contractor.

Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws of Georgia governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work.

Bids will be received by Tina Lunsford, Procurement Director, until the bid date and time indicated, at the following location:

Bid Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024 Bid Time 3:00 p.m., local time Location: Butts County Board of Commissioners

625 West Third Street, Suite 4 Jackson, Georgia

Bids received after the indicated time will not be accepted. Bids will thereafter be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bid Security in an amount not less than Five-Percent (5%) of the Base Bid shall accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

A Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of One Hundred Ten Percent (110%) of the Contract Sum, will be required from the successful Bidder. Each Bid shall be accompanied with a signed certificate from a surety company acceptable to the Owner, stating that such surety will provide the Bidder, if awarded the Contract, with required bonds.

Modifications and withdrawal of Bids shall be in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of Ninety (90) days after date of receipt of Bids.

GOODWYN MILLS CAWOOD, LLC ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

GMC PROJECT NO. AATL230021 001113 - 2 OF 2

Information regarding bidding may be obtained from the Owner by contacting the following:

Tina Lunsford Procurement Director Butts County Board of Commissioners 470-718-3616 tlunsford@buttscounty.org

Bidding documents in electronic format may be viewed and downloaded from the internet at the Owner's website address as follows:

www.buttscountyga.com/requests-for-bids-proposals-or-qualifications

Only full sets of Bidding Documents may be downloaded.

Printed paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations:

Owner's Office: Butts County Board of Commissioners 625 West Third Street, Suite 4 Jackson, Georgia

Architect's Office: Goodwyn Mills Cawood 6120 Powers Road NW. Suite 200 Atlanta, Georgia

A pre-bid conference will be held at the following location, date and time:

Location: Butts County Senior Center 580 Ernest Biles Drive Jackson, Georgia 30233

Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Time: 2:00 p.m., local time

General Contractors are required to attend the pre-bid conference. Subcontractors and interested parties are invited to attend. Bidders' questions submitted in writing and received at the Architect's office no later than two business days before the pre-bid conference will be addressed during the meeting.

This Project is Federally assisted funded and must comply with requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations. Contractor and subcontractors are obligated to maintain Equal Employment Opportunity policies as well as comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, the Copeland Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment and State of Georgia E-Verify law.

The Butts County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to waive informalities or irregularities in the Bids received and to reject Bids.

This Advertisement for Bids document is issued by the Butts County Board of Commissioners.

END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

GOODWYN MILLS CAWOOD, LLC INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

GMC PROJECT NO. AATL230021 002113 - 1 OF 1

DOCUMENT 002113

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

AIA Document A701-2018, "Instructions to Bidders," of the American Institute of Architects, Articles 1 through 9, pages 1 through 8, with modifications, is hereby incorporated into the Procurement and Contracting Requirements by reference and bound in this Project Manual.

A copy of AIA Document A701, "Instructions to Bidders," with the modifications incorporated into the document follows this page.

END OF DOCUMENT

Attachment: AIA Document A701-2018 Instructions to Bidders, with modifications.

Document A701® – 2018 Instructions to Bidders

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This document has important legal consequences. Consultation with an attorney is encouraged with respect to its completion or modification.

FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL

LAWS MAY IMPOSE

REQUIREMENTS ON PUBLIC

PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS.

CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES

OR AN ATTORNEY TO VERIFY

REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO

THIS PROCUREMENT BEFORE

COMPLETING THIS FORM.

It is intended that AIA Document G612™–2017, Owner’s Instructions to the Architect, Parts A and B will be completed prior to using this document.

for the following Project:

Butts County Senior Addition 580 Ernest Biles Drive Jackson, GA 30233

THE OWNER:

Butts County Board of Commissioners 625 West 3rd Street, Suite 4 Jackson, GA 30233

THE ARCHITECT:

Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC 6120 Powers Ferry Rd NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30339

TABLE OF ARTICLES

1 DEFINITIONS

2 BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

4 BIDDING PROCEDURES

5 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

6 POST-BID INFORMATION

7 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

8 FORM OF AGREEMENT

9 EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT

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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS

§ 1.1 Bidding Documents include the Bidding Requirements and the Proposed Contract Documents. The Bidding Requirements consist of the advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders, supplementary instructions to bidders, the bid form, and any other bidding forms. The Proposed Contract Documents consist of the unexecuted form of Agreement between the Owner and Contractor and that Agreement’s Exhibits, Conditions of the Contract (General, Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications, all Addenda, and all other documents enumerated in Article 8 of these Instructions.

§ 1.2 Definitions set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, or in other Proposed Contract Documents apply to the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.3 Addenda are written or graphic instruments issued by the Architect, which, by additions, deletions, clarifications, or corrections, modify or interpret the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.4 A Bid is a complete and properly executed proposal to do the Work for the sums stipulated therein, submitted in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.5 The Base Bid is the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents, to which Work may be added or deleted by sums stated in Alternate Bids.

§ 1.6 An Alternate Bid (or Alternate) is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to or deducted from, or that does not change, the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents, is accepted.

§ 1.7 A Unit Price is an amount stated in the Bid as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment, or services, or a portion of the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.8 A Bidder is a person or entity who submits a Bid and who meets the requirements set forth in the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.9 A Sub-bidder is a person or entity who submits a bid to a Bidder for materials, equipment, or labor for a portion of the Work.

ARTICLE 2 BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

§ 2.1 By submitting a Bid, the Bidder represents that:

.1 the Bidder has read and understands the Bidding Documents;

.2 the Bidder understands how the Bidding Documents relate to other portions of the Project, if any, being bid concurrently or presently under construction;

.3 the Bid complies with the Bidding Documents;

.4 the Bidder has visited the site, become familiar with local conditions under which the Work is to be performed, and has correlated the Bidder’s observations with the requirements of the Proposed Contract Documents;

.5 the Bid is based upon the materials, equipment, and systems required by the Bidding Documents without exception; and

.6 the Bidder has read and understands the provisions for liquidated damages, if any, set forth in the form of Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.

.7 the Bidder has investigated all required fees, permits, and regulatory requirements of authorities having jurisdiction and has properly included in the submitted bid the cost of such fees, permits, and requirements not otherwise indicated as provided by Owner.

.8 the Bidder is a properly licensed Contractor according to the laws and regulations of the State of Georgia and meets qualifications indicated in the Procurement and Contracting Documents.

.9 the Bidder has incorporated into the Bid adequate sums for work performed by installers whose qualifications meet those indicated in the Procurement and Contracting Documents.

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ARTICLE 3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

§ 3.1 Distribution § 3.1.1 Bidders shall obtain complete Bidding Documents, as indicated below, from the issuing office designated in the advertisement or invitation to bid, for the deposit sum, if any, stated therein.

Bidding documents in electronic format may be viewed and downloaded from the internet at the Owner’s website address as follows: www.buttscountyga.com/requests-for-bids-proposals-or-qualifications.

Inquiries regarding bidding should be directed to the Owner’s Procurement Director whose contact information is indicated in the Advertisement for Bids.

§ 3.1.2 Bidding Documents will not be issued directly to Sub-bidders unless specifically offered in the advertisement or invitation to bid, or in supplementary instructions to bidders.

§ 3.1.3 Bidders shall use complete Bidding Documents in preparing Bids. Neither the Owner nor Architect assumes responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete Bidding Documents.

(Paragraph deleted) § 3.1.4 The Bidding Documents will be available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work. No license or grant of use is conferred by distribution of the Bidding Documents.

§ 3.2 Modification or Interpretation of Bidding Documents § 3.2.1 The Bidder shall carefully study the Bidding Documents, shall examine the site and local conditions, and shall notify the Architect of errors, inconsistencies, or ambiguities discovered and request clarification or interpretation pursuant to Section 3.2.2.

§ 3.2.2 Requests for clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall be submitted by the Bidder in writing and shall be received by the Architect at least seven days prior to the date for receipt of Bids.

Submit Bidder’s requests via e-mail or by U.S. Mail using AIA Document G716-2004 "Request for Information" (RFI) form to the attention of the Owner’s Procurement Director as follows:

Tina Lunsford 625 West Third Street, Suite 4 Jackson, GA 30233 tlunsford@buttscounty.org

§ 3.2.3 Modifications and interpretations of the Bidding Documents shall be made by Addendum. Modifications and interpretations of the Bidding Documents made in any other manner shall not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon them.

§ 3.3 Substitutions § 3.3.1 The materials, products, and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required function, dimension, appearance, and quality to be met by any proposed substitution.

§ 3.3.2 Substitution Process § 3.3.2.1 Written requests for substitutions shall be received by the Architect at least ten days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Requests shall be submitted in the same manner as that established for submitting clarifications and interpretations in Section 3.2.2.

§ 3.3.2.2 Bidders shall submit substitution requests on a Substitution Request Form if one is provided in the Bidding Documents.

§ 3.3.2.3 If a Substitution Request Form is not provided, requests shall include (1) the name of the material or equipment specified in the Bidding Documents; (2) the reason for the requested substitution; (3) a complete description of the proposed substitution including the name of the material or equipment proposed as the substitute, performance and test data, and relevant drawings; and (4) any other information necessary for an evaluation. The request shall include a statement setting forth changes in other materials, equipment, or other portions of the Work, including changes in the

AIA Document A701 – 2018. Copyright © 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2018. All rights reserved. “The American Institute of Architects,” “American Institute of Architects,” “AIA,” the AIA Logo, and “AIA Contract Documents” are trademarks of The American Institute of Architects. This document was produced at 15:41:28 ET on 05/29/2024 under Order No.3104239043 which expires on 07/30/2024, is not for resale, is licensed for one-time use only, and may only be used in accordance with the AIA Contract Documents® Terms of Service. To report copyright violations, e-mail docinfo@aiacontracts.com.

User Notes: (1984840042) work of other contracts or the impact on any Project Certifications (such as LEED), that will result from incorporation of the proposed substitution.

§ 3.3.3 The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitution is upon the proposer. The Architect’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final.

§ 3.3.4 If the Architect approves a proposed substitution prior to receipt of Bids, such approval shall be set forth in an Addendum. Approvals made in any other manner shall not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon them.

§ 3.3.5 No substitutions will be considered after the Contract award unless specifically provided for in the Contract Documents.

§ 3.4 Addenda § 3.4.1 Addenda will be transmitted to Bidders known by the issuing office to have (Paragraphs deleted) signed in at the mandatory pre-bid meeting and will also be posted on the Owner’s internet website indicated in section 3.1.1.

§ 3.4.2 Addenda will be available where Bidding Documents are on file.

§ 3.4.3 Addenda will be issued no later than four days prior to the date for receipt of Bids, except an Addendum withdrawing the request for Bids or one which includes postponement of the date for receipt of Bids.

§ 3.4.4 Prior to submitting a Bid, each Bidder shall ascertain that the Bidder has received all Addenda issued, and the Bidder shall acknowledge their receipt in the Bid.

§ 3.4.4.1 Owner may elect to waive the requirement for acknowledging receipt of Addenda as follows:

.1 information received as part of the Bid indicates that the Bid, as submitted, reflects modifications to the Procurement and Contracting Documents included in an unacknowledged Addendum.

.2 modifications to the Procurement and Contracting Documents in an unacknowledged Addendum do not, in the opinion of Owner, affect the Contract Sum or Contract Time.

ARTICLE 4 BIDDING PROCEDURES

§ 4.1 Preparation of Bids § 4.1.1 Bids shall be submitted on the forms included with or identified in the Bidding Documents.

§ 4.1.1.1 Bid Forms and related documents are bound in the Project Manual.

§ 4.1.1.2 Submit completed bid forms and related documents in quadruplicate (one original plus three copies). Include an electronic copy of one complete set of the original bid submittal documents stored on a USB flash drive.

§ 4.1.2 All blanks on the bid form shall be legibly executed. Paper bid forms shall be executed in a non-erasable medium.

§ 4.1.3 Sums shall be expressed in both words and numbers, unless noted otherwise on the bid form. In case of discrepancy, the amount entered in words shall govern.

§ 4.1.4 Edits to entries made on paper bid forms must be initialed by the signer of the Bid.

§ 4.1.5 All requested Alternates shall be bid. If no change in the Base Bid is required, enter "No Change" or as required by the bid form.

§ 4.1.6 Where two or more Bids for designated portions of the Work have been requested, the Bidder may, without forfeiture of the bid security, state the Bidder’s refusal to accept award of less than the combination of Bids stipulated by the Bidder. The Bidder shall neither make additional stipulations on the bid form nor qualify the Bid in any other manner.

§ 4.1.7 Each copy of the Bid shall state the legal name and legal status of the Bidder. As part of the documentation submitted with the Bid, the Bidder shall provide evidence of its legal authority to perform the Work in the jurisdiction where the Project is located. Each copy of the Bid shall be signed by the person or persons legally authorized to bind the Bidder to a contract. A Bid by a corporation shall further name the state of incorporation and have the corporate seal

§ 3.4.1 Addenda will be transmitted to Bidders known by the issuing office to have signed in at the mandatory pre-bid meeting and will also be posted on the Owner's internet website indicated in section 3.1.1.

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User Notes: (1984840042) affixed. A Bid submitted by an agent shall have a current power of attorney attached, certifying the agent’s authority to bind the Bidder.

§ 4.1.8 A Bidder shall incur all costs associated with the preparation of its Bid.

§ 4.1.9 The Bid shall include unit prices when called for by the Procurement and Contracting Documents. Owner may elect to consider unit prices in the determination of award. Unit prices will be incorporated into the Contract.

§ 4.1.10 Owner may elect to disqualify a bid due to failure to submit a bid in the form requested, failure to bid requested alternates or unit prices, failure to complete entries in all blanks in the Bid Form, or inclusion by the Bidder of any alternates, conditions, limitations or provisions not called for.

§ 4.1.11 Bids shall include sales and use taxes. Contractors shall show separately with each monthly payment application the sales and use taxes paid by them and their subcontractors in the form indicated. Reimbursement of sales and use taxes, if any, shall be applied for by Owner for the sole benefit of Owner.

§ 4.1.12 Documents Required with Bid:

The following documents listed are to be completed and included with the Bid enclosed in the sealed envelope indicated.

Bids submitted without all the listed documents included or not properly executed shall be cause for rejection.

.1 Document 004113 Bid Form.

.2 Document 004519 Non- Collusion Affidavit.

.3 Document 004547 Contractor E-Verify Affidavit.

.4 Document 004550 Non-Conflict of Interest Certification.

.5 Document 004551 Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment Certification.

.6 Surety Letter of Intent to provide Performance and Payment Bond.

.7 Insurer Letter of Intent to provide Certificate of Insurance for required coverage indicated in AIA Document A101-2017 Exhibit A.

.8 Preliminary Construction Schedule. Prepare a simplified Gnatt Chart (bar chart) showing proposed timeline for the Project indicating major milestones and expected date of completion.

§ 4.2 Bid Security § 4.2.1 Each Bid shall be accompanied by the following bid security:

(Paragraph deleted) A bid security in the form and amount not less than Five-Percent (5%) of the Base Bid shall accompany each Bid, pledging that the Bidder will enter into a Contract with the Owner on the terms stated in the Bid and if required, will furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder.

§ 4.2.2 The Bidder pledges to enter into a Contract with the Owner on the terms stated in the Bid and shall, if required, furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder. Should the Bidder refuse to enter into such Contract or fail to furnish such bonds if required, the amount of the bid security shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages, not as a penalty. In the event the Owner fails to comply with Section 6.2, the amount of the bid security shall not be forfeited to the Owner.

§ 4.2.3 If a surety bond is required as bid security, it shall be written on AIA Document A310™, Bid Bond, unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents. The attorney-in-fact who executes the bond on behalf of the surety shall affix to the bond a certified and current copy of an acceptable power of attorney. The Bidder shall provide surety bonds from a company or companies lawfully authorized to issue surety bonds in the jurisdiction where the Project is located.

§ 4.2.3.1 Surety company issuing the bond shall be listed in the United States Department of Treasury Circular 570, current fiscal year edition.

§ 4.2.4 The Owner will have the right to retain the bid security of Bidders to whom an award is being considered until (a) the Contract has been executed and bonds, if required, have been furnished; (b) the specified time has elapsed so that Bids may be withdrawn; or (c) all Bids have been rejected. However, if no Contract has been awarded or a Bidder has not been notified of the acceptance of its Bid, a Bidder may, beginning Ninety (90) days after the opening of Bids, withdraw its Bid and request the return of its bid security.

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§ 4.3 Submission of Bids § 4.3.1 A Bidder shall submit its Bid as indicated below:

Submit sealed Bids by mail, courier or in person to the designated location indicated in the Advertisement for Bids.

§ 4.3.2 Paper copies of the Bid, the bid security, and any other documents required to be submitted with the Bid shall be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope. The envelope shall be addressed to the party receiving the Bids and shall be identified with the Project name, the Bidder’s name and address, and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Work for which the Bid is submitted. If the Bid is sent by mail, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope with the notation "SEALED BID ENCLOSED" on the face thereof.

§ 4.3.3 Bids shall be submitted by the date and time and at the place indicated in the Advertisement for Bids. Bids submitted after the date and time for receipt of Bids, or at an incorrect place, will not be accepted.

§ 4.3.4 The Bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely delivery at the location designated for receipt of Bids.

§ 4.3.5 A Bid submitted by any method other than as provided in this Section 4.3 will not be accepted.

§ 4.4 Modification or Withdrawal of Bid § 4.4.1 Prior to the date and time designated for receipt of Bids, a Bidder may submit a new Bid to replace a Bid previously submitted, or withdraw its Bid entirely, by notice to the party designated to receive the Bids. Such notice shall be received and duly recorded by the receiving party on or before the date and time set for receipt of Bids. The receiving party shall verify that replaced or withdrawn Bids are removed from the other submitted Bids and not considered. Notice of submission of a replacement Bid or withdrawal of a Bid shall be worded so as not to reveal the amount of the original Bid.

§ 4.4.1.1 Such modifications to or withdrawal of a bid may only be made by persons authorized to act on behalf of the Bidder. Authorized persons are those so identified in the Bidder’s corporate bylaws, specifically empowered by the Bidder’s charter or similar legally binding document acceptable to Owner, or by a power of attorney, signed and dated, describing the scope and limitations of the power of attorney. Make such documentation available to Owner at the time of seeking modifications or withdrawal of the Bid.

§ 4.4.1.2 Owner will consider modifications to a bid written on the sealed bid envelope by authorized persons when such modifications comply with the following:

.1 the modification is indicated by a percent or stated amount to be added to or deducted from the Bid;

.2 the amount of the Bid itself is not made known by the modification;

.3 a signature of the authorized person, along with the time and date of the modification, accompanies the modification; and

.4 completion of an unsealed bid form, awaiting final figures from the Bidder, does not require power of attorney due to the evidenced authorization of the Bidder implied by the circumstance of the completion and delivery of the Bid.

§ 4.4.2 Withdrawn Bids may be resubmitted up to the date and time designated for the receipt of Bids in the same format as that established in Section 4.3, provided they fully conform with these Instructions to Bidders. Bid security shall be in an amount sufficient for the Bid as resubmitted.

§ 4.4.3 After the date and time designated for receipt of Bids, a Bidder who discovers that it made a clerical error in its Bid shall notify the Architect of such error within two days, or pursuant to a timeframe specified by the law of the jurisdiction where the Project is located, requesting withdrawal of its Bid. Upon providing evidence of such error to the reasonable satisfaction of the Architect, the Bid shall be withdrawn and not resubmitted. If a Bid is withdrawn pursuant to this Section 4.4.3, the bid security will be attended to as follows:

(Paragraph deleted) The bid security will be returned to the Bidder.

ARTICLE 5 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

§ 5.1 Opening of Bids If stipulated in an advertisement or invitation to bid, or when otherwise required by law, Bids properly identified and received within the specified time limits will be publicly opened and read aloud. A summary of the Bids may be made available to Bidders.

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§ 5.2 Rejection of Bids § 5.2.1 Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to reject any or all Bids. A Bid not accompanied by a required bid security or by other data required by the Bidding Documents, or a Bid which is in any way incomplete or irregular is subject to rejection.

§ 5.2.2 Owner reserves the right to reject a bid based on Owner’s and Architect’s evaluation of qualification information submitted following opening of bids. Owner’s evaluation of the Bidder’s qualifications will include: status of licensure and record of compliance with licensing requirements, record of quality of completed work, record of Project completion and ability to complete, record of financial management including financial resources available to complete Project and record of timely payment of obligations, record of Project site management including compliance with requirements of authorities having jurisdiction, record of and number of current claims and disputes and the status of their resolution, and qualifications of the Bidder’s proposed Project staff and proposed subcontractors.

§ 5.3 Acceptance of Bid (Award) § 5.3.1 It is the intent of the Owner to award a Contract to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, provided the Bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Bidding Documents. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to waive informalities and irregularities in a Bid received and to accept the Bid which, in the Owner’s judgment, is in the Owner’s best interests.

§ 5.3.2 Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to accept Alternates in any order or combination, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents, and to determine the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and Alternates accepted.

ARTICLE 6 POST-BID INFORMATION

§ 6.1 Contractor’s Qualification Statement § 6.1.1 Bidders to whom award of a Contract is under consideration shall submit to the Architect, upon request and within the timeframe specified by the Architect, a properly executed AIA Document A305™, Contractor’s Qualification Statement, unless such a Statement has been previously required and submitted for this Bid.

§ 6.1.2 Submit Contractor’s Qualification Statement no later than three (3) business days following Architect’s request, § 6.2 Owner’s Financial Capability A Bidder to whom award of a Contract is under consideration may request in writing, fourteen days prior to the expiration of the time for withdrawal of Bids, that the Owner furnish to the Bidder reasonable evidence that financial arrangements have been made to fulfill the Owner’s obligations under the Contract. The Owner shall then furnish such reasonable evidence to the Bidder no later than seven days prior to the expiration of the time for withdrawal of Bids. Unless such reasonable evidence is furnished within the allotted time, the Bidder will not be required to execute the Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.

§ 6.3 Submittals § 6.3.1 After notification of selection for the award of the Contract, the Bidder shall, as soon as practicable or as stipulated in the Bidding Documents, submit in writing to the Owner through the Architect:

.1 a designation of the Work to be performed with the Bidder’s own forces;

.2 names of the principal products and systems proposed for the Work and the manufacturers and suppliers of each; and

.3 names of persons or entities (including those who are to furnish materials or equipment fabricated to a special design) proposed for the principal portions of the Work.

.4 Submit information requested in Sections 6.3.1.1, 6.3.1.2, and 6.3.1.3 no later than three (3) business days following Architect’s request.

§ 6.3.2 The Bidder will be required to establish to the satisfaction of the Architect and Owner the reliability and responsibility of the persons or entities proposed to furnish and perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents.

§ 6.3.3 Prior to the execution of the Contract, the Architect will notify the Bidder if either the Owner or Architect, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to a person or entity proposed by the Bidder. If the Owner or Architect has reasonable objection to a proposed person or entity, the Bidder may, at the Bidder’s option, withdraw the Bid or submit an acceptable substitute person or entity. The Bidder may also submit any required adjustment in the Base Bid or Alternate

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Bid to account for the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution. The Owner may accept the adjusted bid price or disqualify the Bidder. In the event of either withdrawal or disqualification, bid security will not be forfeited.

§ 6.3.4 Persons and entities proposed by the Bidder and to whom the Owner and Architect have made no reasonable objection must be used on the Work for which they were proposed and shall not be changed except with the written consent of the Owner and Architect.

ARTICLE 7 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

§ 7.1 Bond Requirements § 7.1.1 If stipulated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder shall furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder.

§ 7.1.2 If the furnishing of such bonds is stipulated in the Bidding Documents, the cost shall be included in the Bid. If the furnishing of such bonds is required after receipt of bids and before execution of the Contract, the cost of such bonds shall be added to the Bid in determining the Contract Sum.

§ 7.1.3 The Bidder shall provide surety bonds from a company or companies lawfully authorized to issue surety bonds in the jurisdiction where the Project is located.

§ 7.1.3.1 Surety company issuing the bonds shall be listed in the United States Department of Treasury Circular 570, current fiscal year edition.

§ 7.1.4 The Penal Sum of the Payment and Performance Bonds shall be (Paragraphs deleted) each in the amount of One Hundred Ten percent (110%) of the Contract Sum.

§ 7.2 Time of Delivery and Form of Bonds § 7.2.1 The Bidder shall deliver the required bonds to the Owner not later than Ten (10) days after the date of Notice of Intent to Award and no later than the date of execution of the Contract, whichever occurs first. Owner may deem the failure of the Bidder to deliver required bonds within the period of time allowed a default. If the Work is to commence sooner in response to a letter of intent, the Bidder shall, prior to commencement of the Work, submit evidence satisfactory to the Owner that such bonds will be furnished and delivered in accordance with this Section 7.2.1.

§ 7.2.2 Unless otherwise provided, the bonds shall be written on AIA Document A312, Performance Bond and Payment Bond.

§ 7.2.3 Bonds shall be executed and be in force on the date of the execution of the Contract.

§ 7.2.4 The Bidder shall require the attorney-in-fact who executes the required bonds on behalf of the surety to affix to the bond a certified and current copy of the power of attorney.

ARTICLE 8 FORM OF AGREEMENT

§ 8.1 The Agreement for the Work will be written on AIA Document A101-2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor where the basis of payment is a Stipulated Sum.

ARTICLE 9 EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT

§ 9.1 Subsequent to the Notice of Intent to Award, and within Ten (10) days after the prescribed Form of Agreement is presented to the Awardee for signature, the Awardee shall execute and deliver the Agreement to Owner through the Architect in such number of counterparts as Owner may require.

§ 9.2 Owner may deem as a default the failure of the Awardee to execute the Contract and to supply the required bonds when the Agreement is presented for signature within the period of time allowed.

§ 9.3 Unless otherwise indicated in the Procurement and Contracting Documents or the executed Agreement, the date of commencement of the Work shall be the issue date of the Notice to Proceed.

§ 9.4 In the event of a default, Owner may declare the amount of the Bid security forfeited and elect to either award the Contract to the next responsible bidder or re-advertise for bids.

each in the amount of One Hundred Ten Percent (110%) of the Contract Sum.

GOODWYN MILLS CAWOOD, LLC BID FORM

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DOCUMENT 004113

BID FORM

DATE:

BIDDER:

(Month Day, Year)

(Business Name)

PROJECT: BUTTS COUNTY SENIOR CENTER ADDITION

580 Ernest Biles Drive Jackson, GA 30233

OWNER: Butts County Board of Commissioners 625 West 3rd Street, Suite 4 Jackson, GA 30233

ARCHITECT: Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC 6120 Powers Ferry Road NW, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30339

ARCHITECT PROJECT NUMBER: AATL230021

CERTIFICATIONS AND BASE BID:

The undersigned Bidder having carefully examined the Bidding Documents for the project entitled "Butts County Senior Center Addition," dated March 31, 2024, and all subsequent Addenda, as prepared by Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC and their consultants, having visited the site and examined the premises and conditions, as well as the requirements, affecting the Work, hereby agrees to furnish all materials, labor, equipment and services, including all scheduled allowances, necessary to complete the construction of the above-named project, in accordance with said Documents for the stipulated sum of:

Dollars ($ _________________), (Written Amount) (Numerical Amount) which sum is hereinafter referred to as the "Base Bid."

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA:

The undersigned Bidder acknowledges receipt of and use of the following Addenda in the preparation of this Bid:

1. Addendum No. 1, dated __________________________________.

2. Addendum No. 2, dated __________________________________

3. Addendum No. 3, dated __________________________________

4. Addendum No. 4, dated __________________________________

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ITEMIZED COST BREAKDOWN:

Listed as follows is a cost breakdown of items included in the Base Bid:

1. General Conditions: $

2. Sitework: $

3. Concrete: $

4. Masonry: $

5. Wood Framing, including Wood Roof Trusses: $

6. Asphalt Shingle Roofing: $

7. Aluminum-Clad Wood Windows: $

8. Door Hardware: $

9. Drywall: $

10. Tile Flooring: $

11. Resilient Flooring: $

12. Resinous Flooring: $

13. Painting: $

14. Operable Partition: $

15. Foodservice Equipment: $

16. Plumbing: $

17. HVAC: $

18. Electrical: $

PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS:

The following companies or entities shall execute subcontracts for the portions of the Work indicated:

1. Site Work:

2. Concrete Work:

3. Masonry Work:

4. Roofing Work:

5. Painting Work:

6. Foodservice Equipment Work:

7. Plumbing Work:

8. HVAC Work:

9. Electrical Work:

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UNIT PRICES:

The Undersigned proposes the following for additions to or deductions from the Work wherein Unit Prices are applicable as determined by the Architect. Unit Prices include charges for fee, layout, supervision (field and home office), general expense, taxes, insurance, overhead and profit. Actual quantities will be determined by measurement and the Contract Sum will be adjusted accordingly, if required. The Owner reserves the right to reject the Contractor's measurements of work-in-place that involves use of established unit prices, and to have this Work measured by an independent surveyor acceptable to the Contractor at the Owner's expense.

ITEM UNIT UNIT PRICE

1. Rock Removal, Mass: Cu. Yd. $

2. Rock Removal, Trench: Cu. Yd. $

3. Rock, Haul-Off from Site: Cu. Yd. $

4. Unsuitable Soil Removal: Cu. Yd. $

5. Unsuitable Soil, Haul-Off from Site: Cu. Yd. $

6. Unsuitable Soil, Placement on the Site: Cu. Yd. $

7. Muck Removal: Cu. Yd. $

8. Providing Satisfactory Soil Material: Cu. Yd. $

9. Compacting Fill Materials: Cu. Yd. $

10. Providing Topsoil: Cu. Yd. $

11. Providing Crushed Stone or Gravel Porous Fill meeting gradation specified in Earthwork section. Ton $

12. Providing Graded Aggregate Base, 6-inch Compacted Thickness, meeting GDOT Specifications indicated on Civil Drawings. Ton

13. Concrete Mud Footings: Cu. Yd.

14. Concrete, Cast -In -Place: Cu. Yd. $

15. Concrete Reinforcing: Pound $

16. Additional Soil Excavation for Foundations: Cu. Yd. $

17. Rock Excavation for Foundations: Cu. Yd. $

COMPLETION TIME:

The Undersigned agrees to promptly commence the Work on the site with an adequate force and equipment within Ten (10) days of the date of Notice to Proceed, issued by the Owner, and to Substantially Complete the Work within _________ calendar days thereafter.

BIDDER OBLIGATIONS:

In case the Undersigned be notified in writing by mail, telegraph or delivery of the acceptance of this Bid within Ninety (90) days after the time set for opening of Bids, the Undersigned Bidder agrees to execute

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within Ten (10) days after a written Notice of Award, a contract (AIA Document A101-2017, "Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor where the basis of payment is a Stipulated Sum) for the Work based on the…