Addendum #5_ Bid Form Revised 4-16-26.pdf

Montross Waterline Extension Part 2 April 2026

Addendum No. 5 ARM Project 23011622

A R M G r o u p L L C

Town of Montross

Waterline Extension Part 2

Addendum No. 5

Date Issued: April 16, 2026

Addendum No. 5 updates the Bid Form. This addendum supersedes the corresponding provisions of the original Contract Documents. It is the purpose of the Addendum to incorporate into the project plans and specifications certain additions, deletions, changes, and notifications as hereinafter described.

I. The Bid Form has been updated to revise certain bid items and quantities in Section III of the bid table. Please replace the Bid Form with the attached updated version.

Addendum No. 5 supersedes the Bid Form revised under Addendum No. 4 and shall be inserted in and made as part of the contract documents.

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BID FORM

Project Identification: Town of Montross Contract Identifications: Waterline Extension

Table of Articles

Article 1 - Bid Recipient Article 2 - Bidder's Acknowledgments Article 3 - Bidder's Representations Article 4 - Further Representations Article 5 - Basis of Bid Article 6 - Time of Completion Article 7 - Attachments to Bid Article 8 - Defined Terms Article 9 - Bid Submittal

Article 1 - Bid Recipient

1.01 This Bid is Submitted To:

Town of Montross 15869 Kings Highway Montross, VA 22520 Attn: Francine G. Taylor, Town Manager

1.02 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with OWNER in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in the Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

Article 2 - Bidder's Acknowledgments

2.01 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Advertisement and Instruction to Bidders, including without limitations those dealing with the dispositions of Bid security. The Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of OWNER.

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Article 3 - Bidder's Representations

3.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents, as set forth in the Agreement, that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and the following Addenda, receipt of all which is hereby acknowledged.

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B. Bidder has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Bidder is familiar with and is satisfied as to all Federal, State, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder has carefully studied all: (1) 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 paragraph

4.02 of the General Conditions, and (2) reports and drawings of a Hazard Environmental Condition, if any, which has been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions.

E. Bidder has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by the Bidder, including applying the specific means, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents to be employed by Bidder, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

F. Bidder does not consider that any further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

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G. Bidder is aware of the general nature of the Work to be performed by OWNER and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

H. 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.

I. Bidder has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and the written resolution thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to Bidder.

J. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

K. Bidder will submit written evidence of its authority to do business in the

State where the Project is located not later than the date of its execution of the Agreement

Article 4 - Further Representations

4.01 Bidder further represents that:

A. This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on the behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation.

B. Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid;

C. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding; and

D. Bidder has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Bidder or over Owner.

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Article 5 - Basis of Bid

5.01 Construction Sequencing: Due to grant funding requirements associated with the

ARPA program, the work identified as Section 3 shall be constructed and completed prior to commencement of construction activities in Sections 1 and 2.

The Contractor shall prioritize and schedule construction operations such that all work associated with Section 3 (Peach Grove Ln to Forest Drive) is fully completed no later than August 31, 2026. Work in Sections 1 and 2 shall not begin until Section 3 has been substantially completed unless otherwise approved by the Owner.

5.02 Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following unit prices:

Item no.

Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price $ Total Bid $

1 Mobilization/Demobilization 1 LS

2 Bonding 1 LS

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Section I - Carver Street Waterline Extension

3 6” C-900 PVC Pipe and fitting 1050 LF

4 HDD 12” HDPE SDR 11 Casing 54 LF

5 6” Gate Valve 3 EA

6 Service Laterals Directional drill HDPE pipe and fittings

700 LF

7 Service Connection including corporation stops and meter box connection

EA

8 Fire Hydrant Assembly & valve 1 EA

9 2” Blow off Valve Assembly 1 LS

10 Connection to existing System 1 EA

11 Flushing, Testing and Bacterial Testing

1 LS

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Section II - Kings Highway Water Line Extension to Peach Grove Lane

12 6” C-900 PVC Pipe and fitting 1600 LF

13 HDD 12” HDPE SDR 11 Casing 59 LF

14 6” HDPE D.D. Pipe and fitting 100 LF

15 2” service line with casing and valve

225 LF

16 6” Gate Valve 5 EA

17 Service Laterals Directional drill HDPE pipe and fittings

800 LF

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18 Service Connection including corporation stops and meter box

19 Fire Hydrant Assembly & valve 1 EA

20 Connection to existing System 2 EA

21 Flushing, Testing and Bacterial Testing

1 LS

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Section III - Kings Highway Peach Grove Ln to Forest Drive

22 6” C-900 PVC Pipe and fitting 1,620 LF

23 HDD 12” HDPE SDR 11 Casing 30 LF

24 6” HDPE D.D. Pipe and fitting 280 LF

25 2” service line with casing and valve

59 LF

26 2” C-900 PVC pipe and fitting 235 LF

27 6” Gate Valve 2 EA

28 Service Laterals Directional drill HDPE pipe and fittings

1100 LF

29 Service Connection including corporation stops and meter box

30 Fire Hydrant Assembly & valve 3 EA

31 Flushing, Testing and Bacterial Testing

1 LS

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Total

TOTAL OF ALL BID ITEM PRICES : ____________________________ ($_____________ )

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Article 6 - Time of Completion

6.01 Bidder shall complete the section 3 (Kings highway – Peach Grove Ln to Forest drive) of the project before end of August 2026.

6.02 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.07.B of the General Conditions on or before the dates or within the number of calendar days indicated in the Agreement.

6.03 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages in the event of failure to complete the work within the Contract times.

Article 7 - Attachments to Bid

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

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A. Required Bid security in the form of Bid Bond (EJCDC No. C-430) or

Certified Check (circle type of security provided).

Article 8 - Defined Terms

8.01 The terms used in this Bid with the initial capital letters have the meanings indicated in the Instructions to Bidders, the General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.

Article 9 - Bid Submittal

9.01 This Bid submitted by:

If Bidder is:

An Individual

Name (typed or printed): ___________________________________________

By: ____________________________________________________________ (SEAL)

(Individual’s signature)

Doing business as: _______________________________________________

A Partnership

Partnership Name: _______________________________________________ (SEAL)

By: ____________________________________________________________

(Signature of general partner – attach evidence of authority to sign)

A Corporation

Corporation Name: _______________________________________________ (SEAL)

State of Incorporation: __________ Type (General Business, Professional, Service, Limited Liability): ___________

(Signature – attach evidence of authority to sign)

Title: __________________________________________________________

(CORPORATE SEAL)

Attest: _________________________________________________________

(Signature of Corporate Secretary)

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Date of Qualification to do business in ________________ [State Where Project is Located] is ____\____\____.

A Joint Venture

Name of Joint Venture: ____________________________________________

First Joint Venture Name: __________________________________________ (SEAL)

(Signature of first joint venture partner – attach evidence of authority to sign)

Second Joint Venture Name: _______________________________________ (SEAL)

(Signature of second joint venture partner – attach evidence of authority to sign)

(Each joint venture must sign. The manner of signing for each individual, partnership, and corporation that is a party to the joint venture should be in the manner indicated above.)