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Southern A&E, LLC

7951 Troon Circle

Mableton, Georgia 30168

(770)-819-7777

Project Name: Reroof to Chattanooga Valley Elementary School

Project Number: 01-920-038

Client: Walker County Schools

City/State: Lafayette, Georgia

Addendum Date: July 11, 2024

Bid Date: July 18, 2024

TO REGISTERED HOLDERS OF BID DOCUMENTS

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ADDENDUM SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS INFORMATION

CONTAINED IN BID DOCUMENTS

CHANGES TO SPECS:

1. SECTION 00 00 30 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Delete this specification section in its entirety and replace with new. Copy attached.

2. WCSS BID BOND

Add the bid bond form in its entirety. Copy attached.

3. WCSS PAYMENT BOND CONTRACTOR

Add the payment bond form in its entirety. Copy attached.

4. WCSS PERFORMANCE BOND CONTRACTOR

Add the performance bond form in its entirety. Copy attached.

5. SECTION 01 10 00 SUMMARY

Delete this specification section in its entirety and replace with new. Copy attached.

ATTACHMENTS:

Specifications: 00 00 30 Table of Contents, WCSS Bid Bond, WCSS Payment Bond, WCSS Performance Bond, 01 10 00 Summary

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7951 Troon Circle

Mableton, GA 30168

(770) 819-7777

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Table of Contents

SECTION

NUMBER TITLE

00 00 30 Table of Contents

SERIES 0- BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONTRACT FORMS

00 03 00 WCSS Advertisement for Bids 00 10 00 WCSS Instructions to Bidders 00 30 00 WCSS Bid Form 00 40 00 WCSS Immigration and Security Form 00 70 00 WCSS Standard Form of Fixed Price Contract WCSS Bid Bond (issued in addendum #1) WCSS Payment Bond Contractor (issued in addendum #1) WCSS Performance Bond Contractor (issued in addendum #1)

DIVISION 1- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 Summary

01 21 00 Allowances

01 22 00 Unit Prices

01 25 00 Substitution Procedures

01 26 00 Contract Modification Procedures

01 29 00 Payment Procedures

01 29 01 Attachment A: Statutory Affidavit

01 29 02 Attachment B: Warranty by General Contractor

01 29 03 Attachment C: Roof Guarantee

01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination

01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation

01 33 00 Submittal Procedures

01 40 00 Quality Requirements

01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls

01 60 00 Product Requirements

01 73 00 Execution

01 77 00 Closeout Procedures

01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data

01 78 39 Project Record Documents

DIVISION 2- EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 19 Selective Structure Demolition

DIVISION 3- CONCRETE

NOT USED

DIVISION 4- MASONRY

NOT USED

DIVISION 5- METALS

NOT USED

DIVISION 6- WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 53 Miscellaneous Rough Carpentry

DIVISION 7- THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 54 23 Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing

07 62 00 Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim

07 71 00 Roof Specialties

07 92 00 Joint Sealants

DIVISION 8- OPENINGS

NOT USED

DIVISION 9- FINISHES

NOT USED

DIVISION 10- SPECIALTIES

NOT USED

DIVISION 11- EQUIPMENT

NOT USED

DIVISION 12- FURNISHINGS

NOT USED

DIVISION 13- SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

NOT USED

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DIVISION 14- CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

NOT USED

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

NOT USED

DIVISION 22- PLUMBING

NOT USED

DIVISION 23- HVAC

NOT USED

DIVISION 26- ELECTRICAL

NOT USED

DIVISION 27- COMMUNICATIONS

NOT USED

DIVISION 28- ELECTRONIC SAFETY & SECURITY

NOT USED

DIVISION 31- SITE CONSTRUCTION

NOT USED

DIVISION 32- EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

NOT USED

DIVISION 33- UTILITIES

NOT USED

Attachments: Roof Cores

01.2014

BID BOND (GENERAL CONTRACTOR)

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, ______________________________, [insert proper name of Surety] a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of __________________________, as surety (“Surety”), and ________________________________________________________________ [Insert proper name and address of Construction Manager/Offeror] as principal (“Offeror”), enter into, execute this bond (“Bid Bond”), and firmly bind ourselves, our heirs, administrators, executors and successors, jointly and severally, in favor of the Walker County Board of

Education, as obligee (“Owner”), in the penal sum of: _____________________________ ($________), [penal sum is 5% of the base bid] as of the ____ day of _________________ 2____.

WHEREAS, the Offeror has submitted a proposal for construction management at risk services in connection with the Chattanooga Valley Elementary School Reroof in Walker County, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, the Owner has required the Offeror to furnish this Bid Bond containing the terms and conditions set forth herein as a condition to submission of the proposal;

NOW THEREFORE, the Surety and the Offeror, for themselves, their heirs, administrators, executors and successors, both jointly and severally, agree that if the Owner accepts the proposal of the Offeror and within sixty (60) days of the proposal opening delivers to the Offeror a Notice of Award, and the Offeror, within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Notice of Award, has not executed a contract with the

Owner in accordance with the terms of such proposal and furnished such bonds as are specified in the proposal documents with good and sufficient surety for the faithful performance of such contract and for the prompt payment of labor and materials furnished in the prosecution thereof, then the Surety and the Offeror shall pay to the Owner the full penal sum hereof as liquidated damages and not as a penalty.

SIGNED AND SEALED this ____ day of __________________, 2____.

OFFEROR SURETY

_____________________________[SEAL] _____________________________[SEAL]

[Typed Name] [Typed Name]

BY: _______________________________ BY: _______________________________

[Signature] [Signature]

[Printed Name, Title and Address] [Printed Name, Title and Address]

[A current, certified and valid Power of Attorney must be attached.]

PAYMENT BOND (Contractor)

__________________________________________________________, a corporation duly

[Insert Proper Name of Surety] organized and existing under the laws of the State of _________________, as surety ("Surety"), and

________________________________________________, as principal (“Contractor”), enter

[Insert Proper Name of Contractor] into, execute this bond ("Payment Bond"), and bind themselves in favor of the Walker County Board of

Education, as obligee ("Owner") in the penal sum of _______________________________________ dollars ($___________), as of ___________________________.

WHEREAS, the Contractor signed a contract with the Owner on ____________________, 20___ ("Construction Contract") for construction of:

Chattanooga Valley Elementary School Reroof Project, 3420 Chattanooga Valley Road, Flintstone, GA 30725

("Project"); and, WHEREAS, the Owner has required the Contractor to furnish this Payment Bond containing the terms and conditions set forth herein as a condition to executing the Construction Contract with the Contractor;

NOW THEREFORE, the Surety and the Contractor, both jointly and severally, and for themselves, their heirs, administrators, executors and successors agree:

1.

The Construction Contract is hereby incorporated herein and by reference made a part hereof to the same extent and effect as though it were copied verbatim herein. The Surety and the Contractor are bound for the full performance of the Construction Contract including without exception all of its terms and conditions, both express and implied, and, without limitation, specifically including Contractor's obligation to pay for labor, materials, machinery, and equipment provided in connection with the Construction Contract performance.

2.

For purposes of this Payment Bond, Beneficiary is defined as any subcontractor or other person supplying labor, materials, machinery, or equipment in the prosecution of the work provided for in the Construction Contract, or any other person entitled to the protection of this Payment Bond pursuant to the provisions of Title 36, Chapter 91, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

3.

Every Beneficiary who has not been paid in full for labor or material furnished in the prosecution of the work on the Project before the expiration of a period of ninety (90) days after the day on which the last of the labor was done or performed by such person or the material or equipment or machinery was furnished or supplied by such person for which such claim is made, or when he or she has completed his or her subcontract for which claim is made, shall have the right to bring an action on this Payment Bond for the amount, or the balance thereof, unpaid at the time of the commencement of such action and to prosecute such action to final execution and judgment for the sum or sums due such person; provided, however, that:

(A) Any person having a direct contractual relationship with a subcontractor but no contractual relationship, express or implied, with the Contractor where the Contractor has not complied with the notice of commencement requirements in accordance with Code Section 36-91-92, Official Code of Georgia Annotated, shall have the right of action upon this Payment Bond upon giving written notice to the Contractor within ninety (90) days from the day on which such person did or performed the last of the labor or furnished the last of the material or machinery or equipment for which such claim is made, stating with substantial accuracy the amount claimed and the name of the party to whom the material was furnished or supplied or for whom the labor was performed or done; provided, however, that: (i) the Contractor’s failure to supply a copy of the notice of commencement within ten calendar days of receipt of a written request from a subcontractor, materialman or person shall render the provisions of this paragraph 3(A) inapplicable to such subcontractor, materialman or person, and (ii) the Contractor’s failure to file a notice of commencement shall render the notice to contractor requirements of this paragraph 3(A) inapplicable.

(B) Any person having direct contractual relationship with a subcontractor but no contractual relationship express or implied with the Contractor where the Contractor has complied with the notice of commencement requirements in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 36-91-92, Official Code of Georgia Annotated, shall have the right of action on this Payment Bond provided such person shall, within thirty (30) days from the filing of the notice of commencement or thirty (30) days following the first delivery of labor, material, machinery or equipment, whichever is later, give to the Contractor a written notice setting forth:

(i) The name, address and telephone number of the person providing labor, material, machinery or equipment;

(ii) The name and address of each person at whose instance the labor, material, machinery or equipment is being furnished;

(iii) The name and the location of the Project; and

(iv) A description of the labor, material, machinery or equipment being provided and, if known, the contract price or anticipated value of the labor, material, machinery or equipment to be provided or the amount claimed to be due, if any; and

(C) Nothing contained in this Payment Bond shall limit the right of action of a Beneficiary to the ninety (90) day period referenced in paragraph 3(A) above.

The notice required under paragraph 3(A) of this Payment Bond may be served by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or statutory overnight delivery, duly addressed to the Contractor, at any place at which the Contractor maintains an office or conducts his or her business or at his or her residence, by depositing such notice in any post office or branch post office or any letter box under the control of the United States Postal Service; alternatively, notice may be served in any manner in which the sheriffs of the State of Georgia are authorized by law to serve summons or process.

Every action instituted on this Payment Bond shall be brought in the name of the Beneficiary, without the Owner being made a party thereto.

4.

In no event shall the Surety be obligated hereunder for sums in excess of the Penal Sum. As used in this Payment Bond, the term “Penal Sum” means the amount stated as the penal sum in the preamble of this Payment Bond, as that amount may be adjusted from time to time pursuant to paragraph 5 below.

5.

The Surety waives notice of any changes to the Construction Contract including, without limitation, changes in the contract time, the contract price, or the work to be performed. If the total amount payable by the terms of the Construction Contract is increased to an amount in excess of the then current Penal Sum, then, automatically and without notice to or any action required of any party, the Penal Sum shall be increased as the total amount payable by the terms of the Construction Contract is increased. No agreement, modification, or change in the Construction Contract, change in the work covered by the Construction Contract, or extension of time for the completion of the Construction Contract shall release the Surety of this Payment Bond.

6.

No action can be instituted hereunder after one (1) year from the completion of the Construction

Contract and the acceptance of the Project by the Owner and any other applicable public authorities.

7.

Unless otherwise provided herein, any and all notices to the Surety or the Contractor shall be given by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to the address set forth for each party below, including a courtesy copy to the Owner:

Surety: _____________________________

Attn: ________________________

Contractor: _____________________________

Attn: _________________________

Owner: Walker County Board of Education 298 Culberson Avenue LaFayette, Georgia, 30278 Attn: Superintendent

8.

Notwithstanding any provision herein that may be to the contrary, this Payment Bond is intended to be a statutory payment bond under applicable laws of the State of Georgia and shall be so construed.

CONTRACTOR: SURETY:

____________________________________[SEAL] ______________________________________[SEAL]

By: ______________________________ By: _______________________________

PaymentBondContractor.07.02.08

PERFORMANCE BOND (Contractor)

_____________________________________________________________, a corporation duly

[Insert Proper Name of Surety] organized and existing under the laws of the State of ___________________, as surety ("Surety"), and

______________________________________________________________, as principal

[Insert Proper Name of Contractor]

(“Contractor"), enter into, execute this bond ("Performance Bond"), and bind themselves in favor of the Walker County Board of Education as obligee ("Owner"), in the penal sum of

____________________________________________________ dollars ($_________), as of

WHEREAS, the Contractor signed a contract with the Owner on ____________________, 20___

("Construction Contract") for construction of:

Chattanooga Valley Elementary School Reroof Project

3420 Chattanooga Valley Road, Flintstone, GA 30725

(“Project”); and

WHEREAS, the Owner has required the Contractor to furnish this Performance Bond containing the terms and conditions set forth herein as a condition to executing the Construction Contract with the

Contractor;

NOW THEREFORE, the Surety and the Contractor, both jointly and severally, and for themselves, their heirs, administrators, executors and successors agree:

1.

The Construction Contract is hereby incorporated herein and by reference made a part hereof to the same extent and effect as though it were copied verbatim herein. The Surety and the Contractor are bound for the full performance of the Construction Contract, including, without exception, all of its terms and conditions, both express and implied.

2.

If the Contractor is in default of the Construction Contract and the Owner, by written notice to the

Contractor and the Surety, declares the Contractor to be in default and terminates the right of the

Contractor to proceed, the Surety shall thereupon promptly notify the Owner in writing as to which of the actions permitted to the Surety in Paragraph 3 it will take.

3.

Upon default and termination of the Contractor and notice to the Contractor and Surety as provided in Paragraph 2 above, the Surety shall, within 30 days, proceed to take one or, at its option, more than one of the following courses of action:

(A) Proceed itself, or through others acting on its behalf, to complete full performance of the

Construction Contract including, without limitation, correction of defective and nonconforming work performed by or on behalf of the Contractor. During such performance by the Surety, the Owner shall pay the Surety from its own funds only such sums as would have been due and payable to the Contractor in the absence of the default and termination.

(B) Applicable law permitting, and with the prior written consent of the Owner, obtain bids or proposals from contractors previously identified as being acceptable to the Owner, for full performance of the Construction Contract. The Surety shall furnish the Owner a copy of such bids or proposals upon receipt of same. The Surety shall promptly select, with the agreement of the Owner, the best responsive bid or proposal and shall promptly tender the contractor submitting it, together with a contract for fulfillment and completion of the Construction Contract executed by the completing contractor, to the

Owner for the Owner's execution. Upon execution by the Owner of the contract for fulfillment and completion of the Construction Contract, the completing contractor shall furnish to the Owner a performance bond and a separate payment bond, each in the form of those bonds previously furnished to the Owner for the Project by the Contractor. Each such bond shall be in the penal sum of the (1) fixed price for completion, (2) guaranteed maximum price for completion, or (3) estimated price for completion, whichever is applicable. The Owner shall pay the completing contractor from its own funds only such sums as would have been due and payable to the Contractor under the Construction Contract as and when they would have been due and payable to the Contractor in the absence of the default and termination. To the extent that the Owner is obligated to pay the completing contractor sums which would not have then been due and payable to the Contractor under the Construction Contract, the Surety shall provide the Owner with such sums in a sufficiently timely manner that the Owner can utilize such sums in making timely payment to the completing contractor; or,

(C) Take any and all other acts, if any, mutually agreed upon in writing by the Owner and the

Surety.

4.

In addition to those duties set forth hereinabove, the Surety shall promptly pay the Owner all loss, costs and expenses resulting from the Contractor’s default(s), including, without limitation, fees, expenses and costs for architects, engineers, consultants, testing, surveying and attorneys, liquidated or actual damages, as applicable, for delay in completion of the Project, and fees, expenses and costs incurred at the direction, request, or as a result of the acts or omissions of the Surety.

5.

In no event shall the Surety be obligated to the Owner hereunder for any sum in excess of the

Penal Sum. As used in this Performance Bond, the term “Penal Sum” means the amount stated as the penal sum in the preamble of this Performance Bond, as that amount may be adjusted from time to time pursuant to Paragraph 6 below.

6.

The Surety waives notice of any changes to the Construction Contract including, without limitation, changes in the contract time, the contract price, or the work to be performed. If the total amount payable by the terms of the Construction Contract is increased to an amount in excess of the then current Penal Sum, then, automatically and without notice to or any action required of any party, the

Penal Sum shall be increased as the total amount payable by the terms of the Construction Contract is increased.

7.

This Performance Bond is provided by the Surety for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Owner, together with its successors or assigns. No other party, person or entity shall have any rights against the

Surety hereunder.

8.

Any and all notices to the Surety, the Contractor or the Owner shall be given by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to the address set forth for each party below:

Surety: _______________________________

Attn: ___________________________

Contractor: _______________________________

Attn: ___________________________

Owner: Walker County Board of Education 298 Culberson Avenue LaFayette, Georgia, 30278 Attn: Superintendent

9.

Any statutory limitation, which may be contractually superseded, to the contrary notwithstanding, any action hereon may be instituted so long as the applicable statute of limitations governing the

Construction Contract has not run or expired.

CONTRACTOR: SURETY:

_________________________________[Seal] _________________________________[Seal]

By: ___________________________________ By: __________________________________

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other

Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. The Work of Project is defined by the Contract Documents and consists of the following:

1. The Work includes but is not limited to: The removal of the existing PVC roof membrane and gutters and downspouts only. All other roof components are to remain in place. The install of a new TPO roof membrane and a ¼” cover board. Damaged or deteriorated wood nailers are to be identified and replaced

a. Removal of existing PVC roof membrane.

b. The install of a new ¼” cover board.

c. The install of a new TPO roof membrane

d. New gutters and downspouts.

e. Replacement of existing wood deteriorated wood nailers.

2. The Work does not include:

a. County and municipal permit fees, inspection fees and impact fees.

1.3 CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY METHOD

A. Design-Bid-Build with General Contractor.

1.4 CONTRACTS

A. Project will be constructed under a single prime contract.

B. The contract form for this project is WCSS Standard Form of Fixed Price Contract (12.2009.GKM).

1.5 WORK UNDER SEPARATE CONTRACTS

A. General: Cooperate fully with separate contractors so work on those contracts may be carried out smoothly, without interfering with or delaying work under this Contract or other contracts. Coordinate the Work of this

Contract with work performed under separate contracts.

B. Concurrent Work: Owner will award separate contract(s) for the following construction operations at Project site. Those operations will be conducted simultaneously with work under this Contract.

1. HVAC Renovations to Chattanooga Valley Elementary School: To Smithfield Construction

Group for HVAC renovations including the replacement of mechanical equipment on the roof.

1.6 ACCESS TO SITE

A. General: Contractor/Construction Manager shall have full use of Project site for construction operations during construction period. Contractor's/Construction Manager’s use of Project site is limited only by Owner's right to perform work or to retain other contractors on portions of Project.

1. Limits: Confine construction operations to buildings A, and B.

1.7 COORDINATION WITH OCCUPANTS

A. Partial Owner Occupancy: Owner will occupy the premises during entire construction period, with the exception of areas under construction. Cooperate with Owner during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate Owner usage. Perform the Work so as not to interfere with Owner's operations. Maintain existing exits unless otherwise indicated.

1. Maintain access to existing walkways, corridors, and other adjacent occupied or used facilities.

Do not close or obstruct walkways, corridors, or other occupied or used facilities without written permission from Owner and authorities having jurisdiction.

2. Provide not less than 72 hours' notice to Owner of activities that will affect Owner's operations.

1.8 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. Work Restrictions, General: Comply with restrictions on construction operations including limitations on use of public streets and with other requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.

B. Existing Utility Interruptions: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after providing temporary utility services according to requirements indicated:

1. Notify Owner not less than two days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

2. Obtain Owner's written permission before proceeding with utility interruptions.

C. Noise, Vibration, and Odors: Coordinate operations that may result in high levels of noise and vibration, odors, or other disruption to Owner occupancy with Owner.

1. Notify Owner not less than two days in advance of proposed disruptive operations.

2. Obtain Owner's written permission before proceeding with disruptive operations.

3. Note that it will be the contractor’s option to only adhere roofing membrane within a thirty-foot perimeter of any air intake on the roof after normal school operating hours or the contractor will be allowed to use a low VOC bonding adhesive (< 250 g/l) within the thirty-foot perimeter during normal school operating hours.

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D. Controlled Substances: Use of any controlled substances including tobacco products are not permitted on

Project site.

E. Employee Identification: Provide identification tags for Contractor/Construction Manager personnel working on

Project site. Require personnel to use identification tags at all times.

F. Employee Screening: Comply with Owner's requirements for drug and background screening of

Contractor/Construction Manager personnel working on Project site.

1. Contractor/Construction Manager shall comply and shall require all subcontractors and sub-subcontractors to comply, with the Immigration and Control Act of 1986 and with the Georgia

Security and Immigration Act of 2006.

2. Contractor/Construction Manager shall maintain list of approved screened personnel with

Owner's representative.

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