Addendum 1 Package.pdf

SR144 / OAK LEVEL ROAD COMPACT ROUNDABOUT

PREPARED FOR:

BRYAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

T&H PROJECT NO.

J–27691.0053

ADDENDUM NO. 1 September 11, 2024

GENERAL

This Addendum has been issued on behalf of Bryan County Board of Commissioners. The following information should be considered by prospective bidders in preparation of their proposals and is hereby incorporated into the Proposal Documents. Bidders shall be responsible for acknowledging receipt of this addendum in the Bid Form, Document 00313. Failure to do so will result in the proposal being considered non responsive.

PART I – QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS:

A. QUESTIONS:

1. Question: The notes on Sheet 04–0001 indicate that the roundabout will include landscaping. Will landscaping be required? If so, will a plan and revised bid form be provided?

Answer: A landscaping item has been added to the bid form

2. Question: The notes on Sheet 04–0001 indicate that a bid item for Unclassified

Excavation will be provided for removal/replacement of unsuitable soils. Will this item be added to the bid form? If not, how will Unsuitable material be handled?

Answer: No unsuitable material is anticipated; however, an item has been added to the bid form. If unsuitable material is encountered, the removal of the material and replacement with suitable material shall be included in the item added to the bid form.

3. Question: The notes on Sheet 04–0001 indicate that all Borrow and Waste sites for this project must be environmentally approved. Do EPD permitted borrow pits fall into the approved category?

Refer to GDOT standard specification 201 for clarification of approved borrow pits.

4. Question: The plans include Detectable Warning Strips. Will a bid item be added for this scope, or should we include the cost for this work in the Grading Complete item?

Answer: Item 999–5200 “DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE” has been added to the bid form.

5. Question: Can a CADD file be provided that includes the existing and proposed grades?

Answer: Yes. Submit an email request for files and an electronic release form will be sent. Once the signed release form has been returned, CAD files can be sent.

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6. Question: I have not seen anything indicating a DBE or special wage requirements but wanted to confirm. Are either required for this bid?

Answer: There are no DBE or special wage requirements for this project.

7. Question: Are there any lane closure restrictions for this work?

Answer: A note has been added to sheet 04–0001 regarding lane closure restrictions.

8. Question: The plans show significantly more pavement markings/striping than what is included on the Bid Form. Will Striping items be added to the Bid Form?

Answer: The bid form has been updated.

9. Question: Please confirm if that there are no daytime restrictions for lane closures.

Answer: See answer to item 7.

10. Question: Are there any known underground utility conflicts within the Project

ROW?

Answer: Utility companies have been made aware of the project and instructed to begin their relocation plans if they have facilities in conflict. Relocation plans as provided by the utility companies have been shown in the 24 series sheets.

Contractor will be responsible for coordinating with utilities for any additional conflicts during construction.

11. Question: Who is responsible for movement of any underground utility markers within the Project ROW?

Answer: Utility companies are responsible for relocation/removal of their facilities.

12. Question: For the existing power pole in conflict within Northwest quadrant of

Roundabout, will this be relocated prior to Notice to Proceed?

Answer: The intent is for the pole to be relocated prior to construction; however, the contractor is responsible for continued coordination during the duration of the construction contract.

13. Question: It appears that the Gas Station sign is in conflict with new pavement installation. Will the Owner have sign moved and/or relocated prior to Notice to

Proceed?

Answer: Sign will be removed prior to NTP.

14. Question: Please provide utility adjustment schedules.

Answer: See answer to question 10.

15. Question: Typical Section per Sheet 05–005 refers to GDOT detail RA–1 for landscaping. There is not an item on bid form for landscaping payment.

Answer: See answer to question 1.

16. Question: No permanent grassing bid item was provided. Please confirm if this is correct.

Answer: The bid form has been updated.

17. Question: Is the contractor to assume existing material within Project ROW meets the requirements for structural/subgrade material?

Answer: See answer to question 2.

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18. Question: Note 35 of the General Notes refers to an “Unclassified Excavation” pay item. There is no pay item on bid form for this work.

Answer: See answer to question 2.

19. Question: Supplemental Condition 6.08 states that Contractor shall not proceed until all permits have been secured. Have all permits and ROW been secured for this project?

Answer: ROW acquisition is in the final stages and expected to be completed within the month. Once finalized, permits contingent on ROW are expected to be secured within 30 days.

20. Question: Special grading sheet does not provide enough existing grades to calculate earthwork from plans. Could you provide CAD file with existing grades and contours.

Answer: See answer to question 5.

21. Question: Missing pay items for thermoplastic striping and lane separators.

Answer: See answer to question 8.

22. Question: Please confirm signs shown on Sheet # 26–0002 are correct size? These are typically used on Interstates and may have conflict with installation due to size.

If signs shown are correct then there will need to be a pay item added for aluminum extruded post.

Answer: The bid form has been revised to include pay items for aluminum extruded panels and appropriate posts.

23. Question: The plans for this project does not provide adequate information for the shoulder/edge and centerline rumble strip items. They shown in the cross section but not on the construction plan sheets. Our equipment, being so large, has a difficult time installing on tight radiuses such as roundabout intersections. Can you ask the engineer to provide start and stop locations for the rumbles?

Answer: Contractor should assume that rumble strips will be installed on all rural shoulders within the project limits including roundabout radii.

24. Question: I do not see a Bid Item for Permanent Grassing. Will this item be added?

Answer: See answer to item 16.

25. Question: Are the divider islands leading up to the roundabout a raised concrete island, curb island, or just a painted island? There is no indication on the plans

Answer: Sheet 13–0001 has been revised to provide clarity. The bid form has been revised to include the appropriate items.

PART II – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The Proposal Documents shall be changed in the following respects:

SECTION 00021 – INVITATION TO BID

1. Section 00021 has been revised to change the time of the bid opening, and the office at which to drop off bid packages.

2. Delete and replace with the attached Section 00021 – “Invitation to Bid”.

3. Section 00313 has been revised to add and adjust items.

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4. Delete and replace with the attached Section 00313 – “Bid Form”.

5. Bidder must use the enclosed form. NO OTHER FORM SHALL BE ACCEPTED.

6. Section 00506 has been revised to include sheet 25–0001.

7. Delete and replace with the attached Section 00506 – “Standard Agreement”.

8. Section 00710 has been revised to include sheet 25–0001.

9. Delete and replace with the attached Section 00710 – “Special Conditions”.

10. Section 01011 has been revised to include sheet 25–0001.

11. Delete and replace with the attached Section 01011 – “Summary of Work”.

PART III – DRAWINGS

1. The plan sheets have been updated. Delete and replace corresponding plan sheets with the attached:

• Sheet 01–0001

• Sheet 02–0001

• Sheet 04–0001

• Sheet 13–0001

• Sheet 18–0001

• Sheet 24–0001

• Sheet 26–0001

2. The following plan sheet has been added to the plan set for informational purposes:

• Sheet 25–0001

THOMAS & HUTTON

Doyle Kelley, P.E.

Project Manager

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DOCUMENT 00021

INVITATION TO BID

Legal Notice

1. Sealed proposals for SR 144/Oak Level Road Roundabout owned by Bryan County Board of

Commissioners will be received by Community Development (Attn: Kirk Croasmun) at 66 Captain

Matthew Freeman Drive, Richmond Hill, GA 31324 until 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at which time they will be publicly opened.

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

SR 144/Oak Level Road Roundabout

The project consists of improvements at the intersection of SR 144 and Oak Level Road in

Bryan County, Georgia. The work includes the construction of a single lane compact roundabout at the intersection and adjustments to the approaches to accommodate the roundabout.

3. Plans and Specifications are open to inspection digitally or may be obtained from Thomas &

Hutton Engineering Co., 50 Park of Commerce, Savannah, Georgia 31405 upon payment of

$50.00 (half size) or $100.00 (full size) plus a pdf copy. The contractor may request a PDF copy only upon payment of $25.00. The payment is non–refundable. Contact Karen Smulski at Thomas &

Hutton via email smulski.k@tandh.com to request copies.

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 pre–bid conference will not be held. All questions shall be submitted in writing to the Engineer by Monday, September 16, 2024, at 5 PM. An addendum addressing all questions and comments received by the question deadline will be issued via electronic mail by the end of business on

Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

ENGINEER OWNER

Thomas & Hutton Bryan County Board of Commissioners

Attn: Doyle Kelley, P.E. Attn: Kirk Croasmun, P.E.

50 Park of Commerce Way 66 Captain Matthew Freeman Drive

Savannah, GA 31405 Richmond Hill, GA 31324

Phone: 912–721–4160 Phone: 912-756–7953

Email: kelley.d@tandh.com Email: kcroasmun@bryan-county.org

Bryan County Board of Commissioners, Owner

END OF INVITATION TO BID

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DOCUMENT 00313

BID FORM

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: SR 144/OAK LEVEL ROAD COMPACT ROUNDABOUT

CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION

AND NUMBER: J –27691.0053

THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO: Thomas & Hutton

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 90 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

1 September 11, 2024

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.

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

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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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SR 144/OAK LEVEL ROAD ROUNDABOUT

ITEM DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY COST

UNITS MEASURE

PER

UNIT

TOTAL COST

ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION

150-1000 Traffic Control 1 LS $ –

151-1000 Mobilization 1 LS $ –

163-0232 Temporary Grassing 4 AC $ –

163-0240 Mulch 35 TN $ –

163-0301 Construct and Remove Construction Exits 2 EA $ –

165-0010 Maintenance of Temporary Silt Fence, Type

A

2,225 LF $ –

167-1000 Water Quality Monitoring and Sampling 8 EA $ –

167-1500 Water Quality Inspections 6 MO $ –

171-0010 Temporary Silt Fence, Type A 2,225 LF $ –

205-0001 Unclassified Excavation 60 CY $ –

210-0100 Grading Complete 1 LS $ –

310-5060 Gr Aggr Base Crs, 6 Inch, Incl Material 100 SY $ –

310-5080 Gr Aggr Base Crs, 8 Inch, Incl Material 2,200 SY $ –

402-1812 Recycled Asph Conc Leveling, Inc Bitum

Matl & H Lime

250 TN $ –

402-3121 Recycled Asph Conc 25 mm Superpave, GP 1 or 2 , Incl Bitum Matl & H Lime (3")

400 TN $ –

402-3130

Recycled Asph Conc 12.5 mm Superpave, GP 2 Only, Incl Polymer-Modified Bitum

Matl & H Lime (1.5")

500 TN $ –

402-3190 Recycled Asph Conc 19 mm Superpave, GP 1 or 2, Incl Bitum Matl & H Lime (2")

300 TN $ –

413-0750 Tack Coat 200 GL $ –

429-1000 Rumble Strips 6 EA $ –

432-5010 Mill Asph Conc Pvmt, Variable Depth (As

Required)

700 SY $ –

439-0022 Plain PC Conc Pvmt, CL 3 Conc, 10 Inch

Thk

300 SY $ –

441-0748 Concrete Median, 6 In 90 SY $ –

441-5008 Concrete Header Curb, 6 In, TP 7 140 LF $ –

441-5025 Concrete Header Curb, 4 In, TP 9 230 LF $ –

456-2015 Indentation Rumble Strips-Ground-in-Place

(Skip)

0.41 GLM $ –

456-2025 Indentation Centerline Rumble Strips-

Ground-in-Place (Continuous)

0.16 GLM $ –

634-1200 Right Of Way Markers 13 EA $ –

636-1033 Highway Signs, TP1 Matl, Refl Sheeting, TP9 115 SF $ –

636-1036 Highway Signs, TP1 Matl, Refl Sheeting, TP11 120 SF $ –

636-1041 Highway Signs, TP2 Matl, Refl Sheeting, TP9 50 SF $ –

636-1077 Highway Signs, Alum Extruded Panels, Refl

Sheeting, TP 9

280 SF $ –

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SR 144/OAK LEVEL ROAD ROUNDABOUT

ITEM DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY COST

UNITS MEASURE

PER

UNIT

TOTAL COST

636-2070 Galv Steel Posts, TP7 195 LF $ –

636-2080 Galv Steel Posts, TP8 615 LF $ –

636-2090 Galv Steel Posts, TP9 170 LF $ –

636-3010 Ground-Mounted Breakaway Sign Support 24 EA $ –

643-8200 Barrier Fence (Orange), 4FT 100 LF $ –

653-0120 Thermoplastic Pvmt Marking, Arrow, TP 2 4 EA $ –

653-0296 Thermoplastic Pvmt Marking, Word, TP 15 4 EA $ –

653-1906 Thermoplastic Solid Traf Stripe, 6 In, White 2,400 LF $ –

653-2602 Thermoplastic Solid Traf Stripe, 6 In, Yellow 3,800 LF $ –

653-4830 Thermoplastic Skip Traf Stripe, 18 In, White 140 GLF $ –

653-6006 Thermoplastic Traf Striping, Yellow 400 SY $ –

700-6910 Permanent Grassing 2.00 AC $ –

700-7000 Agricultural Lime 6.00 TN $ –

700-8000 Fertilizer Mixed Grade 2.00 TN $ –

700-8100 Fertilizer Nitrogen Content 100 LB $ –

999-5200 Detectable Warning Surface 180 SF $ –

1000-0001 Qwik Kurb System 1 LS $ –

1000-0002 Landscaping 1 LS $ –

TOTAL PROJECT $

TOTAL BID:

Dollars

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 quantities determined as provided, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

5. BIDDER agrees the Work will be substantially complete within 180 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 210 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:

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

8. The undersigned further agrees in case of failure on his/her part to execute the said contract and the Bond within 30 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:

Doyle D. Kelley, P.E.

Thomas & Hutton

50 Park of Commerce Way

Savannah, GA 31405

(912)721–4160

Kelley.d@tandh.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.

SUBMITTED 2024.

CONTRACTOR'S NAME

ADDRESS:

BY:

State Contractor License No.

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DOCUMENT 00506

STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT

BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of the day of in the year 2024 by and between

BRYAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (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:

The scope of this work is for the construction of the Bryan County’s Belfast Keller-School Access

Roundabouts Plan project which may be generally described as the following:

SR 144/Oak Level Road Compact Roundabout

The project consists of improvements at the intersection of SR 144 and Oak Level

Road in Bryan County, Georgia. The work includes the construction of a single lane compact roundabout at the intersection and adjustments to the approaches to accommodate the roundabout.

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 180 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 210 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run. Included in the contract times are 15 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, monthly, with each pay request.

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

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OWNER One Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000.00) 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 neglect, refuse, or fail to complete the remaining Work within the time specified in paragraph 3.1 for completion and readiness for final payment or any proper extension thereof granted by OWNER, CONTRACTOR, shall pay OWNER

One Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000.00) for each day expiring after the time specified in paragraph 3.1 for completion and readiness for final payment.

ARTICLE 4 CONTRACT PRICE

4.1 UNIT PRICE WORK

OWNER shall pay CONTRACTOR for completion of the Work in accordance with the

Contract Documents an amount in current funds of the amounts determined for all Unit

Price Work, an amount equal to the sum of the established unit price for each separately identified item of Unit Price Work times the estimated quantity of item as indicated in the

CONTRACTOR'S UNIT PRICE BID (attached hereto as an exhibit), said amount being:

TOTAL BID:

As provided in paragraph 11.03 of the General Conditions estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and determinations of actual quantities and classification are to be made by ENGINEER as provided in paragraph 9.07 of the General Conditions. Unit prices have been computed as provided in paragraph 11.03C of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 5 PAYMENT PROCEDURES

CONTRACTOR shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Article 14 of the General

Conditions. Applications for Payment will be processed by ENGINEER as provided in the General

Conditions.

5.1 Progress Payments; Retainage. OWNER shall make progress payments on account of the Contract Price on the basis of CONTRACTOR's Applications for Payment as recommended by ENGINEER, on or about the 25th day of each month during performance of the Work as provided in paragraphs 5.1.1., 5.1.1.2. and 5.2. below.

All such payments will be measured by the schedule of values established in paragraph 2.07 of the General Conditions (and in the case of Unit Price Work based on the number of units completed) as provided in the General

Requirements.

5.1.1 For Cost of Work: Progress payments on account of the Cost of the Work will be made:

5.1.1.1 Prior to Substantial Completion, progress payments will be made in an amount equal to the percentage indicated below, but, in each case, less the aggregate of payments previously made and less

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Conditions.

90% of the Work completed (with the balance being retainage). If

Work has been 50% completed as determined by ENGINEER, and if the character and progress of the Work have been satisfactory to

OWNER and ENGINEER, OWNER, on recommendation of ENGINEER, may determine as long as the character and progress of the Work remain satisfactory to them, there will be no additional retainage on account of Work completed, in which case the remaining progress payments prior to Substantial Completion will be in an amount equal to 100% of the Work completed.

90% of Cost of the Work (with the balance being retainage) applicable to materials and equipment not incorporated in the

Work (but delivered, suitably stored, and accompanied by documentation satisfactory to OWNER as provided in paragraph

14.02.A.1 of the General Conditions).

5.1.1.2 Upon Substantial Completion, in an amount sufficient to increase the total payments to CONTRACTOR to 95% of the Cost of the

Work, (with the balance being retainage), less such amounts as

ENGINEER shall determine, or OWNER may withhold, in accordance with paragraph 14.02 of the General Conditions.

5.2 Final Payment. Upon final completion and acceptance of the Work in accordance with paragraph 14.07 of the General Conditions, OWNER shall pay the remainder of the Contract Price as recommended by ENGINEER as provided in said paragraph 14.07.

ARTICLE 6 INTEREST

All moneys not paid within thirty (30) days of the due date as provided in Article 14 of the General

Conditions, shall bear interest at the rate of 6 percent annually or the minimum required by law at the place of the Project, whichever is greater.

ARTICLE 7 CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIONS

In order to induce OWNER to enter into this Agreement CONTRACTOR makes the following representations:

7.1 CONTRACTOR has examined and carefully studied the Contract Documents

(including the Addenda indicated in Article 8 hereinafter) and the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents.

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

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7.3 CONTRACTOR 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.

7.4 CONTRACTOR 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 structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) which have been identified in the

Supplementary Conditions as provided in the General Conditions. CONTRACTOR acknowledges such reports and drawings are not Contract Documents and may not be complete for CONTRACTOR's purposes. CONTRACTOR acknowledges

OWNER and ENGINEER do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information and data shown or indicated in the Contract

Documents with respect to Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site.

CONTRACTOR has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done so) all such additional 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 construction to be employed by CONTRACTOR and safety precautions and programs incident thereto. CONTRACTOR does not consider any additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies or data are necessary for the performance and furnishing of the Work at the Contract Price, within the Contract

Times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract

Documents.

7.5 CONTRACTOR is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by OWNER and others at the site relating to the Work as indicated in the Contract

Documents.

7.6 CONTRACTOR has correlated the information known to CONTRACTOR, information and observations obtained from visits to the site, reports and drawings identified in the Contract Documents and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data with the Contract Documents.

7.7 CONTRACTOR has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities or discrepancies CONTRACTOR has discovered in the Contract Documents and the written resolution thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to CONTRACTOR, and the Contract Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance and furnishing of the

Work.

ARTICLE 8 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The Contract Documents which comprise the entire agreement between OWNER and

CONTRACTOR concerning the Work consist of the following:

8.1 Invitation to Bid (Pages 00021–1 to 00021–2, inclusive)

8.2 Instructions to Bidders (pages 00110–1 to 00110–8, inclusive)

8.3 Bid Form (pages 00313–1 to 00313–5, inclusive)

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8.4 Bid Bond (pages 00411–1 to 00411–2, inclusive)

8.5 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor (pages 00506–1 to

00506–7, inclusive)

8.6 Performance Bond (pages 00611–1 to 00611–6. Inclusive)

8.7 Payment Bond (pages 00621–1 to 00621–6, inclusive)

8.8 Notice of Award (pages 00631–1 to 00631–2, inclusive)

8.9 Notice to Proceed (pages 00641–1 to 00641–2, inclusive)

8.10 General Conditions (pages 1 to 62, inclusive)

8.11 Special Conditions (pages 00710–1 to 00710–6, inclusive)

8.12 Supplementary Conditions (pages 00815–1 to 00815–5, inclusive)

8.13 Summary of Work (pages 01011–1 to 01011–2, inclusive)

8.14 Measurement and Payment (pages 01025–1 to 01025–2, inclusive)

8.15 Submittals (pages 01300–1 to 01300–6, inclusive)

8.16 Quality Control (pages 01400–1 to 01400–4, inclusive)

8.17 Testing Services (pages 01410–1 to 01410–4, inclusive)

8.18 Contract Closeout (pages 01702–1 to 01702–4, inclusive)

8.19 Operations and Maintenance (pages 01730–1 to 1730–4, inclusive)

8.20 Warranties (pages 01740–1 to 01740–2, inclusive)

8.21 Bonds (pages 01741–1 to 1741–2, inclusive)

8.22 All technical specifications and details shall be in accordance with Georgia

Department of Transportation standards unless otherwise noted. Water and gas technical specifications and details shall follow Bryan County standards.

8.23 Drawings are broken up into plan sections as shown below:

Section Description Job No.

1 Cover Drawing 27691.0053

2 Index 27691.0053

4 General Notes 27691.0053

5 Typical Sections 27691.0053

11 Construction Layout 27691.0053

13 Mainline Plan 27691.0053

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Section Description Job No.

15 Mainline Profile 27691.0053

18 Special Grading 27691.0053

24 Utility Plans 27691.0053

25 Lighting Plan 27691.0053

26 Signing and Marking Plan 27691.0053

38 Special Construction Details 27691.0053

50 ESPCP Cover Plan 27691.0053

51 ESPCP General Notes 27691.0053

53 ESPCP Drainage Area Map 27691.0053

54 BMP Location Details 27691.0053

55 Watershed Map Site Monitoring Plan 27691.0053

8.24 Addenda _________ inclusive.

There are no Contract Documents other than those listed above in this Article 8. The Contract

Documents may only be amended, modified, or supplemented as provided in paragraph 3.04 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 9 MISCELLANEOUS

9.1 Terms used in this Agreement which are defined in Article 1 of the General

Conditions will have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions.

9.2 No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interests in the Contract

Documents will be binding on another party hereto without the written consent of the party sought to be bound; and, specifically but without limitation, moneys becoming due and moneys due, may not be assigned without such consent

(except to the extent the effect of this restriction may be limited by law), and unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under the Contract Documents.

9.3 OWNER and CONTRACTOR each binds itself, its partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives to the other party hereto, its partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives in respect to all covenants, agreements and obligations contained in the Contract Documents.

9.4 Any provision or part of the Contract Documents held to be void or unenforceable under any Law or Regulation shall be deemed stricken, and all remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and binding upon OWNER and CONTRACTOR, who agree the Contract Documents shall be reformed to replace such stricken provision or part thereof with a valid and enforceable provision coming as close as possible to expressing the intention of the stricken provision.

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ARTICLE 10 OTHER PROVISIONS

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, OWNER and CONTRACTOR have signed this Agreement in five counterparts. Two counterparts each have been delivered to OWNER and CONTRACTOR and one counterpart to ENGINEER. All portions of the Contract Documents have been signed, initialed, or identified by Owner and Contractor or identified by ENGINEER on their behalf.

This Agreement will be effective on , 2024 (which is the Effective Date of the

Agreement).

OWNER BRYAN COUNTY BOARD CONTRACTOR

OF COMMISSIONERS

BY BY

BY BY

ATTEST ATTEST

Address for giving notices Address for giving notices:

66 Captain Matthew Freeman Drive

Richmond Hill, GA 31324

License ___________

CORPORATE SEAL CORPORATE SEAL

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DOCUMENT 00710

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

SC–1 DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK: The project consists of improvements at the intersection of SR

144 and Oak Level Road in Bryan County, Georgia. The work includes the construction of a single lane compact roundabout at the intersection and adjustments to the approaches to accommodate the roundabout.

SC–2 COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION OF WORK: The Contractor shall commence work within

10 days after Notice to Proceed is issued. Work shall be completed and ready for final payment within 210 calendar days.

If the Contractor fails to prosecute the work with such diligence as will insure the completion of each portion of the work within the time shown on the above schedule, plus any extensions made in accordance with Article 12 of the General Conditions; and, if the Owner does not exercise reservations as set forth in Article 13 of the General Conditions, the

Contractor shall continue the work in which event liquidated damages for the delay will be impossible to determine. In lieu, thereof, liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000.00 per each day of delay of the work until the work is completed.

SC–3 DRAWINGS: The work shall conform to the following drawings, all of which form a part of, and are included in, these specifications and are available in the office of Thomas & Hutton

Engineering Co., 50 Park of Commerce Way, Savannah, Georgia 31405. following general sections:

2 Index 27691.0053

4 General Notes 27691.0053

5 Typical Sections 27691.0053

11 Construction Layout 27691.0053

13 Mainline Plan 27691.0053

15 Mainline Profile 27691.0053

18 Special Grading 27691.0053

24 Utility Plans 27691.0053

25 Lighting Plan 27691.0053

26 Signing and Marking Plan 27691.0053

38 Special Construction Details 27691.0053

50 ESPCP Cover Plan 27691.0053

51 ESPCP General Notes 27691.0053

53 ESPCP Drainage Area Map 27691.0053

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SC–4 LAYOUT OF WORK: Control lines and master benchmarks will be furnished by the Owner. The

Contractor will lay out work and will be responsible for all measurements in connection therewith.

SC–5 OBSERVATIONS AND TESTS: Before acceptance of the whole or any part of the work, it shall be subjected to observation and tests to determine it is in accordance with the plans and specifications. The Contractor will be required to maintain all work in a first–class condition for a 30–day operating period after the same has been completed as a whole and the

Engineer has notified the Contractor in writing the work has been finished. The Contractor shall pay for all testing and shall engage a GDOT acceptable laboratory or qualified individual to conduct the tests in accordance with these specifications. No portion of the work will be accepted until tests prove it has been satisfactorily completed. The Contractor shall give the Project Engineer or Project Representative a minimum of 48 hours notice for all required observations or tests.

SC–6 BONDS: The Performance Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract amount and

Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract amounts shall be furnished in accordance with Article 5 of the General Conditions.

SC–7 CONTRACTOR'S AND SUBCONTRACTOR'S INSURANCE: The Contractor shall not commence work under this contract until obtaining all the insurance required under this paragraph and such insurance has been accepted by the Owner, nor shall the Contractor allow any

Subcontractor to commence work on a subcontract until the insurance required of the

Subcontractor has been so obtained and accepted.

a. Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance: The Contractor shall take out and maintain during the life of the contract the statutory Worker's

Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance for all of its employees to be engaged in work on the project under the contract and, in case and such work is sublet, the Contractor should require the Subcontractor similarly to provide Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance for all the latter's employees to be engaged in such work.

b. Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability Insurance: The

Contractor shall take out and maintain during the life of the contract Bodily

Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability Insurance to protect itself and any Subcontractor performing work covered by the contract from claims for damages or personal injury, including accidental death, as well as from claims for property damage, which may arise from operations under the contract, whether such operations be by the Contractor, Subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them and the amount of such insurance should be not less than:

(1) Bodily Injury Liability Insurance, in an amount not less than

$1,000,000.00 for injuries, including wrongful death to any one person and subject to the same limit for each person in an amount not less than $2,000,000.00 on account of one accident. Contractual liability should be endorsed on the policy.

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(2) Property Damage Insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 for damages on account of any one accident, and in an amount not less than $2,000,000.00 for damages on account of all accidents.

c. Builder's Risk Insurance (Fire and Extended Coverage): The Contractor shall have adequate fire and standard extended coverage, with a company or companies acceptable to the Owner, in force on the project.

The provisions with respect to Builder's Risk Insurance shall in no way relieve the Contractor of its obligation of completing the work covered by the

Contract.

d. Proof of Carriage of Insurance: The Contractor shall furnish the Owner with certificates showing the type, amount, class of operations, effective dates, and date of expiration of policies. Such certificates shall contain substantially the following statement: “The insurance covered by this certification shall not be cancelled or materially altered, except after ten

(10) days written notice has been received by the Owner.”

SC–8 HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE: The Contractor agrees to hold harmless, indemnify and defend the Owner and its agents, architects, engineers and employees from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, demands, causes of action and any an all related costs and expenses, of every kind and character, growing out of, incidental to, or resulting directly or indirectly from the Contractor's performance of the work described herein, whether such loss, damage, injury, or liability is contributed to by the negligence of the Owner, its agents, architects, engineers, or employees, except the Contractor shall have no liability for damages or the costs incidental thereto caused by the sole negligence of the Owner, its agents, architects, engineers, or employees. The Contractor will require any and all subcontractors to conform with the provisions of this clause prior to commencing any work and agrees to ensure this clause is in conformity with the insurance provisions of the contract.

SC–9 CONTRACTOR'S STATUS: It is agreed the Contractor shall occupy the status of an

Independent Contractor and the Contractor's employees are not employees of the Owner.

SC–10 CONTRACTOR'S AFFIDAVIT: Upon completion of the work and prior to final payment and settlement of all sums due hereunder, Contractor will furnish to Owner a Contractor's

Affidavit in the usual form submitted by Contractor under the laws of the State of Georgia to the effect all bills for labor, materials and services in connection with said contract have been paid in full, acknowledging receipt of the contract price and averring there are no outstanding claims under said contract which could become a lien on the real estate arising out of said contract.

SC–11 RESIDENT PROJECT ENGINEER: The Owner reserves the right to furnish a Resident Project

Engineer as deemed necessary to ensure the Project quality control and conformance to

Plans and Specifications, who will act as the Owner's Representative on the Project and will have the authority of the Engineer as set forth in the Contract Documents.

SC–12 BARRICADES, DANGER AND WARNING SIGNS: The Contractor shall install and maintain barricades, suitable and sufficient lights, danger signals, signs, and other traffic control devices and shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public. Lanes closed to traffic shall be protected by effective barricades, lighted during

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SC–13 TOOLS, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: If at any time before the commencement or during the progress of the work, tools, plant or equipment appear to the Engineer to be insufficient, inefficient or inappropriate to secure the quality of the work required or the proper rate of progress, the Engineer may order the Contractor to increase their efficiency, to improve their character, to augment their number, or to substitute new tools, plant, or equipment, as the case may be, and the Contractor must conform to such order; but a failure of the Engineer to demand such increase of efficiency, number, or improvement shall not relieve the

Contractor of its obligation to secure the quality of work and the rate of progress necessary to complete the work within the time required by the contract to the satisfaction of the

Owner.

SC–14 ACCIDENTS: The Contractor shall provide, at the site, such equipment, and medical facilities as are necessary to supply first–aid service to anyone who may be injured in connection with the work. The Contractor must report in writing to the Engineer all accidents whatsoever arising out of, or in connection with, the performance of the work, whether on or adjacent to the site, which causes death, personal injury, or property damages, giving full details and statement of witnesses. In addition, if death or serious injuries or serious damages are caused, the accident shall be reported immediately by telephone or messenger to both the

Contractor and any subcontractor on account of any accident, the Contractor shall promptly report the facts to the Engineer, giving full details in writing of the claim. The

Contractor shall advise its superintendent and foreman, who are on the site of the work, the name of the hospital and phone number and the name and phone number of the doctor to use in case of an accident.

SC–15 SANITARY PROVISIONS: The Contractor shall provide temporary sanitary facilities for the use of the workmen during the progress of the work. The sanitary facilities shall conform to the requirements of the County health Engineer. All facilities shall be removed at the completion of the contract.

SC–16 MODIFICATION OF QUANTITIES: The itemized quantities shall be considered by the

Contractor as the quantities required to complete the work for the purpose of bidding.

Should actual quantities required in the construction of the work be greater or less than the quantities shown on the items, an amount equal to the difference in quantities at the unit prices for the item will be added to or deducted from the contract price.

When itemized quantities are not given in the Proposal, the work shown on the plans or specified shall be considered by the Contractor to be included in the contract for the lump sum prices bid.

SC–17 RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING EXISTING UTILITIES AND STRUCTURES: The existence and location of underground utilities will be investigated and verified in the field by the Contractor before starting work. The Contractor shall call for underground utility locations. Underground utilities location service can be contacted at 1–800–282–7411 (GA). The location of all known interferences based on the best information available has been shown on the drawings, but this information may not be complete. Excavation in the vicinity of existing structures and utilities shall be carefully done by hand. The Contractor shall be held responsible for any damage to and for maintenance and protection of existing utilities and structures. The

Contractor is responsible for coordinating with the utility companies any relocation, adjustment, or replacement of utility facilities.

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SC–18 INTERRUPTION OF UTILITY SERVICE: The Contractor's operations shall…