QUARLES 6 MG CLEARWELL No. 1 CONCRETE REPAIRS AND COATING PROJECT Addendum No. 2 (01/28/2026)

ADDENDUM NO. 2

ISSUE DATE: January 28, 2026 for

QUARLES 6MG CLEARWELL No. 1 TANK

CONCRETE REPAIRS AND COATING PROJECT

COBB COUNTY-MARIETTA WATER AUTHORITY

Bids to be received until 2:00 p.m., local time, February 26, 2026, at the office of Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority, 1170 Atlanta Industrial Drive, Marietta, Georgia, 30066

Applications for Pre-qualification of Bidders will be received at the Administration and Engineering Office of the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority, 1170 Atlanta Industrial

Drive, Marietta, Georgia 30066 until 4:00 p.m., local time, February 2, 2026 (see Addendum No. 2)

Receipt of this addendum, and all other addenda, should be acknowledged as part of your Bid (refer to Section 00410, Bid Form). Failure to acknowledge receipt of the addenda may result in rejection of the Bid. This addendum forms a part of the Contract Documents.

Please note the following CHANGES to the above referenced Contract Documents as follows:

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Section 00020, Page 1, REPLACE 2nd to last paragraph in its entirety with the following:

“Applications for Pre-qualification of Bidders will be received at the Administration and Engineering Office of the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority, 1170 Atlanta Industrial Drive, Marietta, Georgia 30066 until 4:00 p.m., local time, February 2, 2026. Applications submitted by facsimile or by e-mail will not be considered. Pre-qualification application documents must be submitted separately from the sealed bid documents. Notification of pre-qualification status will be made by e-mail by no later than 5:00 p.m., local time, February 9, 2026.”

2. Section 00020, Page 2, REPLACE 7th paragraph in its entirety with the following:

“Each Bid must also be accompanied by a notarized Non-Collusion Affidavit of Bidder, Contractor’s License Certification, Corporate Certificate, Affidavit Verifying Status for Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority Public Benefit Application, and Security And

Addendum No. 2 (01/28/2026)

Immigration Compliance Act Certification. Out-of-state corporations and other entities must submit evidence of authority to conduct business in Georgia as an out-of-state entity.”

3. Section 00410, REPLACE Section 00410 in its entirety with new Section 00410 included as an attachment to this addendum.

4. Section 09900, page 9, Paragraph 3.02.J. 7., REPLACE paragraph 7 from Addendum No. 1 in its entirety with the following:

“7. The Contractor shall determine if any hazardous materials are present on surfaces to be painted, including testing for the presence of Lead Based Paint (LBP) in a laboratory in accordance with ASTM E3193-21 or ASTM E3203-21. This shall be performed as part of the Lump Sum Item 1 in the Contractor’s Bid Proposal.”

DRAWINGS

1. CHANGE callout on S1 FROM “TANK VENT, SEE NOTE 5, TYP (4)”

TO

“TANK VENT, SEE NOTE 6, TYP (4)”

2. CHANGE callout on S1 FROM “LIQUID LEVEL INSTRUMENT, SEE NOTE 6”

TO

“LIQUID LEVEL INSTRUMENT, SEE NOTE 7”

END OF ADDENDUM NO. 2

Attachments:

1. Revised Bid Proposal Form, Section 00410

2. Pre-Bid Conference Sign-In Sheet

Questions and Responses No. 2 (01/28/2026) Page 1 of 2

QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES NO. 2

ISSUE DATE: January 28, 2026 for

QUARLES 6MG CLEARWELL No. 1 TANK

CONCRETE REPAIRS AND COATING PROJECT

COBB COUNTY-MARIETTA WATER AUTHORITY

QUESTION 1: Please confirm the list of required documents to be submitted with the Bid response (not prequalification documents).

Q1 RESPONSE: The following documents are required to be submitted with a Bid:

• Bid Form

• Bid Bond

• Corporate Certificate

• Contractor License Certification

• Non-Collusion Affidavit of Bidder

• Security and Immigration Compliance Act Certification

• Contractor Affidavit

• Affidavit Verifying Status for Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority Public Benefit

See Addendum No. 2 which includes updates to Section 00020, Advertisement for Bid.

QUESTION 2: Can the documents required for Pre-Qualification be submitted electronically?

Q2 RESPONSE: No. Disregard the verbal statement made at the Pre-Bid Conference that the Statement of Bidder's Qualifications may be submitted via email. As stated in Section 00415, “Provide one original signed copy and one single electronic file copy in bookmarked, searchable .PDF format per the instructions in Section 00020, Advertisement for Bids.” See Addendum No.

2.

QUESTION 3: Is a General Contractor (GC) license required for qualification of a contractor or will a Utility Contractor (UC) license qualify?

Q3 RESPONSE: A valid GC license in Georgia is required.

QUESTION 4: We unfortunately couldn’t make it to the site visit earlier this week. Would you the best contact to schedule an alternate site visit date?

Q4 RESPONSE: The Owner is available to accommodate additional site visits on Friday January 30, 2026 and Friday, February 6, 2026, from 9 AM to Noon both days. Each firm will be required to use their own PPE and complete the Owner’s Waiver Form prior to climbing the tank. Please

Questions and Responses No. 2 (01/28/2026) Page 2 of 2 contact David Haas, dhaas@hazenandsawyer.com, to request an appointment and obtain a copy of the Waiver Form.

END OF QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES NO. 2

All questions must be submitted in writing following the procedures outlined in Section 00020, Advertisement for Bids, and Section 00200, Instructions to Bidders. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

mailto:dhaas@hazenandsawyer.com

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BID SET – ADDENDUM NO. 2 CONCRETE REPAIRS AND COATING PROJECT

SECTION 00410

BID FORM

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:

QUARLES 6MG CLEARWELL No. 1 TANK CONCRETE REPAIRS AND COATING PROJECT

THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO:

Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority

1170 Atlanta Industrial Drive

Marietta, GA 30066

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 Bidding Documents dated January 2026 to perform all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this

Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

2. Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Advertisement and Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for sixty (60) days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that

Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

3. In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and the following Addenda, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged (List Addenda by Addendum Number and Date):

Addendum No. Date Received Addendum No. Date Received

B. Bidder has 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 Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder acknowledges that Owner and Engineer do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site.

E. Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the

Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and

32581-014 / 00410 / 01-28-2026 00410 - 2 QUARLES 6 MG CLEARWELL No. 1 documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs.

F. Based on the information and observations referred to in Paragraph 3.01.E above, Bidder does not consider that 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 required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

G. Bidder is aware of the general nature of 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 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.

I. 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.

4. Bidder certifies that:

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

B. Bidder acknowledges that the quantities are not guaranteed and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids, final payment for all unit price bid items will be based on actual quantities provided;

C. Bidder declares that he understands that the quantities shown on the proposal are subject to adjustment by either increase or decrease, and that should the quantities of any of the items of work be increased, the undersigned proposes to do the additional work at the unit process stated herein; and should the quantities be decreased, he also understands that payment will be made on actual quantities at the price bid and will make no claim for anticipated profits for any decrease in the quantities and that actual quantities will be determined upon completion of work, at which time adjustment will be made to the contract amount by direct increase or decrease;

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

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

F. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph:

i. “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process;

ii. “fraudulent practice” means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made (a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of Owner, (b) to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive Owner of the benefits of free and open competition;

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iii. “collusive practice” means a scheme or arrangement between two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels; and

iv. “coercive practice” means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the bidding process or affect the execution of the Contract.

5. Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the prices listed in the following Bid Schedule:

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BID PROPOSAL

COBB COUNTY-MARIETTA WATER AUTHORITY

QUARLES 6MG CLEARWELL No. 1 TANK CONCRETE REPAIRS AND COATING

PROJECT

LUMP SUM ITEM

ITEM 1 – Furnishing all labor, products, materials, equipment, supplies, allowances and all other costs including permit fees, taxes, insurance, miscellaneous costs, overhead and profit incurred for the work, complete in place as specified and shown in the Contract Documents, excluding ALLOWANCES (ITEM

2) and UNIT PRICE BID ITEMS (ITEM 3) for the amount of:

_________________________________________DOLLARS ($______________________).

ALLOWANCES

ITEM 2 – Owner Directed Work: Allow the amount provided in this Item for additional Work that may be authorized by the Owner at a future date that is outside the original scope of work of this Contract

...................................................................................................................................................... $75,000.00

UNIT PRICE BID ITEMS

ITEM 3 – ALL UNIT PRICE ITEMS

(ADDITIONAL WORK IF ORDERED BY ENGINEER)

Item Approx.

Quantity Units Unit Price

Extended

Price

3.1 Shotcrete Spall Repair 50 SF $ $

3.2 Concrete Spall Repair 125 SF $ $

3.3 Shotcrete Surface Repair 600 SF $ $

3.4 Concrete Surface Repair 400 SF $ $

3.5 Type I Crack Repair 600 LF $ $

3.6 Type II Crack Repair 800 LF $ $

TOTAL EXTENDED UNIT BID PRICE – ITEM 3 $

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BASE BID TOTAL

TOTAL ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3, INCLUSIVE, THE AMOUNT OF:

_________________________________________DOLLARS ($______________________).

The total amount bid shall be shown in both words and numerals. In case of a discrepancy, the amount shown in words shall govern.

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6. Coatings and Surface Preparation System Manufacturer Schedule: The following Coatings and

Surface Preparation System Manufacturer Schedule designates the manufacturer that shall be utilized to provide all coatings and surface preparation products and manufacturer services in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Bidder shall indicate which Coatings and Surface Preparation

Manufacturer will be utilized by circling one of the Named Manufacturers listed. A Named

Manufacturer shall be circled, even if only one is specified. If the words “No Substitutes” and

“Approved Equal” are listed in the schedule for a specified item and a Bidder desires to propose a substitute, it shall provide information related to the proposed manufacturer as stipulated in the

Instructions to Bidders (paragraph 10.2) to the Engineer during the bid phase by the date indicated in the Instructions to Bidders, paragraph 10.3.

Should a proposed manufacturer be determined to be an “Approved Equal”, the Bid Form will be modified by addendum issued by the Owner prior to the specified Bid opening date. Should a proposed manufacturer be determined “not equal” or “rejected” in the Engineer’s sole discretion, the

Bidder must provide coating and surface preparation systems from a Named Manufacturer.

If none of the Manufacturers are circled for any product(s) listed below, the Owner reserves the right to either determine the Bidder non-responsive and reject the Bid or to designate the Manufacturer of the product(s) to be provided. No increase in the Contract Price will be allowed should the Owner elect to designate the Manufacturer of these product(s).

Coatings and Surface Preparation System Manufacturer Schedule

Section Numbers Product Named Manufacturer(s)

09900, 09901 Coatings and Surface Preparation Systems

A. Tnemec Company Inc.

Approved Equal

No Substitutes

7. Bidder agrees that 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 will be 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.

Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages.

8. The following documents are submitted with and made a condition of this Bid:

A. Required Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond, Certified Check, Cashiers Check, or Cash

(strikeout inapplicable terms)

B. Bidders who submit Bid Security in the form of a Certified Check, Cashiers Check, or Cash are bound to the “Terms of Bid Bond” as if submitted on the attached Bid Bond form.

9. Communications concerning this Bid shall be addressed to:

The address of the Bidder indicated below:

BIDDER’S NAME:

Primary Contact Person:

Secondary Contact Person:

Bidder’s Street Address

(P.O. Boxes not allowed):

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Bidder’s Mailing Street

Address (P.O. Boxes not allowed):

(if different)

Bidder’s Phone No.:

Bidder’s Fax No.:

Bidder’s e-mail:

10. The terms used in this Bid with initial capital letters have the meanings stated in the Instructions to

Bidders, the General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.

THIS BID SUBMITTED on _______________________________________(date)

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If BIDDER is:

An Individual

Name (typed or printed):

By:

(Individual’s signature)

Doing business as:

Business Street Address (P.O. Boxes not allowed):

Phone No.:

FAX No.:

e-mail address:

A Partnership

Partnership Name:

(Firm Name)

(Signature of general partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign) e-mail address:

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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) e-mail address:

Date of Qualification to do business in State of Georgia is:

Georgia General Contractor License No.:

Expiration Date:

END OF SECTION

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