CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Volume I of I

Bid Number: 26015

Memorial Park Improvements

SPLOST 2020, Project 16

UNIFIED GOVERNMENT

OF

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY

GEORGIA

December 02, 2025

Section 00010 Table of Contents

12/02/2025 Memorial Park Improvements

PROJECT MANUAL

SPECIFICATIONS – Volume 1 of 1

Division 0 - Bidding and Contract Requirements

Section Title 00010 Table of Contents 00020 Invitation to Bid 00100 Instructions to Bidders 00300 Bid 00410 Bid Bond 00417 Corporate and Partnerships Certificates 00419 Subcontractor Listing Form 00420 Statement of Bidder's Qualifications 00425 Contractor's License Certification/GDOT Prequalification 00427 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavits 00455 Athens-Clarke County Business Inclusion Policy Good Faith Efforts 00480 Non-collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder 00481 Non-collusion Affidavit of Subcontractor 00500 Contract Agreement 00550 Pre-Award Oath 00610 Performance Bond 00620 Payment Bond 00700 General Conditions 00800 Supplemental Conditions 00828 Insurance

Division 1 – General Requirements

Section Title 01010 Summary of Work 01011 Unique Requirements 01016 Occupancy 01055 Construction Staking 01060 Regulatory Requirements 01091 Codes and Standards 01200 Project Meetings 01310 Construction Schedules 01320 Construction Photographs and Videos 01340 Submittals 01410 Testing Laboratory Services 01510 Temporary Facilities 01540 Job Site Security 01562 Dust Control 01610 Transportation and Handling 01611 Storage and Protection 01630 Substitutions and Product Options 01710 Cleaning 01720 Record Documents 01740 Warranties and Bonds 01780 Contract Closeout

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Table of Contents

Division 2 – Supplemental Specifications & Special Provisions

Section Title 900 Special Provision 900 – Miscellaneous

Division 3 – Specifications Incorporated by Reference

Section Title 3000 Specifications Incorporated by Reference - GDOT

INDEX OF CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS/SHEETS

Sheet No. Title

1-001 COVER

2-001 SHEET INDEX AND REVISION SUMMARY

4-001 GENERAL NOTES

5-001 – 002 TYPICAL SECTIONS

6-001 – 002 SUMMARY OF QUANTITIES

11-001 – 003 DEMOLITION PLAN

13-001 – 004 CONSTRUCTION PLANS & PROFILES

15-001 – 004 CONSTRUCTION CENTERLINE PROFILES

18-001 SPECIAL GRADING AND DREDGING PLAN

22-001 – 003 DRAINAGE PROFILES

23-001 – 004 EXIT ROAD CROSS SECTIONS

26-001 – 003 SIGNING AND MARKING PLAN

32-001 RETAINING WALL PLANS

40-001 – 006 GDOT STANDARDS AND DETAILS

41-001 – 013 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

50-001 EROSION CONTROL COVER SHEET

51-001 – 004 ES&P PLAN CHECKLIST AND NOTES

52-001 – 007 ES&PC LEGEND

53-001 DRAINAGE MAP

54-001 – 09 ES&P PLAN SHEETS

55-001 SOILS MAP

56-001 – 003 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

70-000 TREE PROTECTION PLAN NOTES

70-001 – 004 TREE PROTECTION/LANDSCAPE PLAN

END OF SECTION

Section 00020 Invitation to Bid

NOTICE OF

INVITATION TO BID

#26015

FOR

MEMORIAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS

SPLOST 2020, PROJECT 16

THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA

Sealed bids will be accepted by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 375 Satula Avenue, Athens, GA. 30601, until 3:00 P.M. ET, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025 for BID #26015 MEMORIAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS (SPLOST 2020, Project No. 16), according to the contract documents, plans, and specifications. All bids will be opened in public and read aloud immediately following the specified closing time.

The Project consists of dredging the existing pond and forebay, and construction of a new fiberglass pedestrian bridge, storm sewer system, sidewalk, concrete curb and gutter, asphalt paving, signage and marking, and landscaping and other necessary associated work and materials necessary for the completion of the project.

A MANDATORY In-person Pre-bid conference to respond to any questions related to the details of this project, followed by a site walk will be held at 10:00 A.M. ET, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025, at the Memorial

Park – Recreational Hall, 293 Gran Ellen Dr, Athens, Georgia 30606. Potential bidders are strongly encouraged to attend.

Inquiries regarding this Invitation to Bid should be made to Toro Holt, Senior Buyer, (762) 400- 6071, fax (706) 613- 1975 or email toro.holt@accgov.com or accbids@accgov.com. Technical Questions may be directed to SPLOST 2020, Project Administrator, Diana Jackson (706) 613-3025, fax (706) 613-3944 or Email diana.jackson@accgov.com.

Bid documents may be obtained at https://www.accgov.com/9313/Bids-Proposals or at Georgia Procurement

Registry.

The estimated range of this project is between $4,000,000 and $4,500,000.

Bidders must have a Georgia General Contractor’s License and/or must be a prequalified contractor with the Georgia Department of Transportation.

BONDING REQUIREMENTS: An original Bid Bond for 5% of the total bid must be submitted with the bid.

Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price and Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price will be required if contract is awarded.

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Invitation to Bid

Plans/Specifications/Contract Documents will be on file at the following locations on or after December 2, 2025.

Viewing Only

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County

375 Satula Avenue, Athens, GA 30601

Contact: Edward Tulenko

(762) 400-6070

Email: Edward.tulenko@accgov.com

The Bidder shall affix to the outside of its bid envelope, its Athens-Clarke County Vendor Number.

A qualified interpreter for the hearing impaired is available upon request at least 10 (ten) days in advance of the bid opening date. Please call (706) 613-3088, for more information. This service is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

It is the policy of the Athens-Clarke County government that no person or business shall be excluded from participation, denied the benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against in relation to the award and performance of any contract or subcontract on the grounds of race, color, creed, national origin, age, or sex.

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any technicalities or irregularities, and to award the bid based on the highest and best interest of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County.

The Owner will in no way be liable for any costs incurred by any bidder or potential bidder in the preparation of its Bid in response to this Invitation to Bid.

Section 00100 Instructions to Bidders

1.01 Contract Documents

A. The Contract Documents include the Contract Agreement, Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, Contractor's Bid (including all documentation accompanying the Bid and any post Bid documentation required by the Owner prior to the Notice of Award), Bonds, all Special Conditions, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Specifications, Drawings, and addenda, together with written amendments, change orders, field orders and the Engineer's written interpretations and clarifications issued in accordance with the General Conditions on or after the date of the Contract Agreement.

B. Shop drawing submittals reviewed in accordance with the General Conditions, geotechnical investigations and soils reports, and drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the site, are not Contract Documents.

C. The Contract Documents shall define and describe the complete work to which they relate.

D. All bids received will become a part of the official contract file and may be subject to disclosure under Georgia Open Records Act.

E. Bidders are expected to examine the specifications, price schedule, and all instructions.

Failure to do so will be at the bidders’ risk. Each offeror shall furnish the information required by the solicitation.

. F Bid documents may be obtained at https://www.accgov.com/9313/Bids-Proposals or at Georgia Procurement Registry.

1.02 Definitions

A. Where the following words or the pronouns used in their stead occur herein, they shall have the following meaning:

1. “Owner” shall mean the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, party of the first part to the Contract Agreement, or its authorized and legal representatives.

2. “Project Administrator” shall be the entity as defined in the Agreement.

3. "Design Professional” and/or “Architect” shall all mean the same, unless specifically designated otherwise in the Agreement and shall be the entity as defined in the Agreement.

4. “Contractor” shall mean the party of the second part to the Contract Agreement or the authorized and legal representative of such party.

5. “Work” and “Project” shall mean the entire completed construction required to be furnished under the Contract Documents.

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6. “Contract Time” shall mean the number of consecutive calendar days as provided in the Contract Agreement for completion of the Project, to beginning with and inclusive of the date of the Notice to Proceed.

7. “Liquidated Damages” shall be as stipulated in the Agreement.

8. “Products” shall mean materials or equipment permanently incorporated into the

Project.

9. “Provide” shall mean to furnish and install.

10. “Balanced Bid” shall mean a Bid in which each of the unit prices and total amount bid for each of the listed items reasonably reflects the value of that item with regard to the entire job considering the prevailing cost of labor, material and equipment in the relevant market. A Bid is unbalanced when, in the opinion of the Owner, any unit prices or total amounts bid on any of the listed items do not reasonably reflect such values.

11. “Substantial Completion of the work”, solely for the purposes of Official Code of

Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) §13-10-80(b)(2)(c), shall be defined as occurring on the date of the written notification from the Engineer that the Project is ready for final inspection, as specified in the General Conditions.

12. “Satisfactorily completed”, solely for the purposes of O.C.G.A. §13-10-81(b), shall mean the completion of all work, certifications and affidavits as specified in the, General Conditions.

1.03 Preparation and Execution of Bid

A. Each Bid must be prepared to represent that it is based solely upon the materials and equipment specified in the Contract Documents.

B. Each Bid must be submitted on the Bid Forms which are attached to the Contract

Documents. All blank spaces for Bid prices, both words and figures, must be filled in, in ink. In case of discrepancy, the amount shown in words will govern. All required enclosed certifications must be fully completed and executed when submitted.

C. Bid Timetable: The anticipated schedule of the bid process is as follows:

Bid Documents Available: 3:00 PM ET Tuesday, Dec 2, 2025

Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference*: 10:00 AM ET Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025

Deadline for submission of questions: 3:00 PM ET Monday, December 29, 2025

Bid Due Date and Opening: 3:00 PM ET Thursday, January 8, 2026

Bids valid until: Ninety Days after Bid Opening Date

*A Mandatory In-Person Pre-Bid Conference will be held at, the Memorial Park – Recreational Hall, 293 Gran Ellen Dr, Athens, Georgia 30606.

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D. All bid copies must be submitted in a sealed envelope or container with the OUTER

MOST Container stating the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Vendor Number (ACC Vendor number), address, telephone number, the BID number and title “BID #26015 MEMORIAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS (SPLOST 2020, Project 16)”, and the bidder’s Georgia General Contractor’s License Number or

Georgia Department of Transportation Contractor License Number. (If you do not know your vendor number, please call 706-613-3088 or email:

purchasing@accgov.com. If you do not have a vendor number, please fill out a bidder’s list application found at https://www.accgov.com/DocumentCenter/View/53398/Bid-List-Application-?bidId= so one may be issued to your company), One (1) marked original of the complete signed bid One (1) marked COPY of the complete signed bid Two (2) USB Flash Drives with all required Bid Documents combined into one single PDF file.

are to be delivered to:

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County

Finance Department, Purchasing Division

375 Satula Avenue

Athens, GA. 30601

Hand-delivered copies may be delivered to the above address only between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm ET, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays observed by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County.

Bidders are responsible for informing any commercial delivery service, if used, of all delivery requirements and for ensuring that the required address information appears on the outer wrapper or envelope used by such service. No responsibility shall attach to the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County for premature opening of a bid not properly addressed and identified, and/ or delivered to the proper designation.

The Post Bid Electronic Submission containing the mandatory and responsive submittal documents must be submitted within twenty-four (24) hours of the bid opening by the apparent low bidder. The electronic submission should be in PDF. Files may be delivered electronically via email or through a secure internet link such as to the company’s FTP or other file-sharing site to diana.jackson@accgov.com. Bidder to follow up electronic submission with hard copies provided to Diana Jackson within seven (7) days of the bid opening.

E. The Bidder shall provide Bidder's Name and Address on the outside of the sealed envelope; otherwise the Bid will not be opened and will be returned to the Bidder.

F. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the Bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Finance Department/ Purchasing Division, 375 Satula Avenue, Athens, Georgia 30601.

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G. Any and all Bids not meeting the aforementioned criteria for Bid submittal may be declared non-responsive, and subsequently returned to the Bidder.

H. The Contractor, in signing a Bid on the whole or any portion of the Project, shall conform to the following requirements:

1. The Bid submittal must be signed by a company officer who is legally authorized to enter into a contractual relationship in the name of the bidder.

2. Bids which are not signed by individuals making them shall have attached thereto a power of attorney evidencing authority to sign the Bid in the name of the person for whom it is signed.

3. Bids which are signed for a partnership shall be signed by all of the partners or by an attorney-in-fact. If a Bid is signed by an attorney-in-fact, there should be attached to the Bid a power of attorney executed by the partners evidencing authority to sign the Bid.

4. Bids which are signed for a corporation shall have the correct corporate name thereof and the signature of the president or other authorized officer of the corporation manually written below the corporate name following the wording “By ”. Corporation seal shall also be affixed to the Bid and Bid Bond.

5. The Bidder shall complete, execute and include the following mandatory documents, which are attached to these Contract Documents. Bids received without all of the Mandatory Documents may be rejected:

a. Bid Form, to include acknowledgement of all addenda issued

b. Bid Bond, in the amount of no less than 5% of the total base bid

c. Corporate Certificate, if the Bidder is a corporation or, Partnership

Certificate, if Bidder, is a partnership

d. Georgia General Contractor’s License/Georgia Department of

Transportation Contractors License Certification

e. Bidder’s Statement of Qualifications

f. Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavit for the Bidder

g. Non-collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder

h. Athens-Clarke County Business Inclusion Policy Good Faith Efforts

The following mandatory documents, which are attached to these Contract Documents shall be submitted by the apparent low bidder electronically within 24 hours of bid opening and hard copies within 7 days to Diana Jackson, or Bid may be deemed non-responsive:

i. Subcontractor Listing Form

j. Non-collusion Affidavits from all Subcontractors.

I. Any and all bids not meeting the aforementioned criteria for Bid submittal may be declared non-responsive, and subsequently returned.

J. Cost Incurred by Bidders: All expenses involved with the preparation and submission of the Bid to the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, or any work performed

00100 - 5 in connection therewith shall be borne by the Bidder. No payment will be made for any responses received or for any other effort required of or made by Bidder(s) prior to commencement of work as defined by a contract approved by the governing body of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County.

1.04 Method of Bidding

A. The unit or lump sum price for each of the several items in the Bid of each Bidder shall include its pro rata share of overhead and profit so that the sum of the products, obtained by multiplying the quantity shown for each item by the unit price, represents the total Bid.

B. The Bidder must include a unit or lump sum price for all items shown on the Bid Form;

failure to comply may be cause for rejection. Additionally, Unbalanced Bids will be subject to rejection. Conditional Bids will not be accepted. The special attention of all Bidders is called to this provision, for should conditions make it necessary to revise the quantities, no limit will be fixed for such increased or decreased quantities or extra per unit compensation allowed.

C. Unbalanced Bids: The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County may reject a Bid as non-responsive if the prices bid are materially unbalanced between the line items or sub-line items. A bid is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work or prices which are significantly overstated in relation to cost for other work, and if there is a reasonable doubt that the Bid will result in the lowest overall cost to the Unified Government even though it may be the low evaluated Bid, or if it is so unbalanced as to be tantamount to allowing an advance payment.

D. Discrepancy in Unit Price: In case of discrepancy between a unit price and an extended price and total amount, the unit price will be presumed to be correct, subject, however, to correction to the same extent and in the same manner as any other mistake.

1.05 Addenda and Interpretations

A. No interpretation of the meaning of the Drawings, Specifications or other pre-bid documents will be made to any Bidder orally.

B. The contact person for this BID is Jessica Beri, Purchasing Administrator or Toro Holt, Senior Buyer, (706) 613-3068, fax (706) 613-1975 or email toro.holt@accgov.com or accbids@accgov.com. Explanation(s) desired by offeror(s) regarding the meaning or interpretation of this Bid must be requested from the contact person, in writing via facsimile or email at the above number or email address.

Technical questions may be directed to Diana Jackson, SPLOST Project Administrator.

Every request for such interpretation should be made in in writing via facsimile or email to diana.jackson@accgov.com, SPLOST Project Administrator, Phone (706) 613-3025, fax (706) 613-3944 .

To be given consideration all request for interpretations or questions must be received by the time and dated stated in the above bid timetable.

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C. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written Addenda to the Contract Documents which, if issued, will be mailed, shipped or faxed to all prospective Bidders (at the respective addresses furnished) prior to the date fixed for the opening of Bids.

D. The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County will issue responses to inquires and any other corrections of amendments it deems necessary in written addenda issued prior to the Bid opening date. Bidders should not rely on any representations, statements or explanations other than those made in this invitation for Bid or in any addendum to this Invitation for Bid. Where there appears to be a conflict between the Invitation for Bid and any addenda issued, the latest addendum issued will prevail.

E. Failure of Bidders to receive or acknowledge any Addendum shall not relieve them of any obligation under the Bid. All Addenda shall become part of the Contract Documents.

F. Bidders are cautioned to re-visit the Georgia Procurement Registry site Georgia

Procurement Registry and Unified Government of Athens Clarke County OpenGov portal https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/accgov to obtain notification of any addenda, which may be issued. The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County assumes no responsibility for Bidders’ failure to receive and acknowledge any addenda issued.

G. Each bidder is responsible for inspecting the site and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the contract documents. The failure or omission of any bidder to inspect the site shall in no way relieve any bidder from any obligation in respect to his bid.

1.06 Bid Modifications

A. Bidders may modify their Bid by telegraphic communication at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of Bids, provided such telegraphic communication is received by the Owner prior to the closing time, and provided further, the Owner is satisfied that a written confirmation of the telegraphic modification over the signature of the Bidder was mailed prior to the closing time. The telegraphic communication should not reveal the Bid price but should provide the addition or subtraction or other modification so that the final prices or terms will not be known by the Owner until the sealed Bid is opened. If written confirmation is not received within two business days from the closing time, no consideration will be given to the telegraphic modification.

B. Late Submittal, Late Modifications and Late Withdrawals: Bid submittals received after the Bid opening date and time are late and will not be considered. Requests received after the Bid opening date for modifications to or to withdraw bids are also late and will not be considered. No responsibility shall attach to the Unified Government of Athens- Clarke County for the premature opening of a Bid not properly addressed and identified, and/ or delivered to the proper designation.

1.07 Bid Security

A. Each Bid must be accompanied by an Original Bid Bond with original signatures for http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/accgov

00100 - 7 both Bidder and Surety, and Power of Attorney (with Surety Seal), prepared on the form of Bid Bond included herein or a Surety Company's Standard Bid Bond, duly executed by the Bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Georgia. Bid Bonds must contain, at a minimum, the following:

1. Bidder named as Principal on Bid Bond.

2. Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County named as Obligee. Specific Bid

Project referenced on Bid Bond.

3. Bid Bond meets minimum dollar amount (5% of total bid sum).

4. Bid Bond signed by same representative signing Bid.

5. Attorney-in-fact representing Surety listed on Power of Attorney (exact name).

6. Bid Bond dated the same date as Power of Attorney and Bid Form.

B. Surety on Federal Treasury’s list of certified sureties (https://fiscal.treasury.gov/surety-bonds/list-certified-companies.html); Bid Bond amount within underwriting limit and Surety authorized to do business in Georgia.

C. If for any reason whatsoever the successful Bidder withdraws from the competition after opening of the Bids, or if Bidder refuses to execute and deliver the Contract and Bonds required within 10 days after receipt of notice of the acceptance of Bid, the Owner may proceed to enforce the provisions of the Bid Bond.

D. If awarded Bidder refuses to enter into a Contract, the Owner will retain bid security as liquidated damages, but not as a penalty.

1.08 Receipt and Opening of Bids

A. The Owner may consider a minor irregularity of any Bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof and may waive any minor irregularities or reject any and all Bids. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of Bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any Bid received after the time and date specified shall not be opened.

B. If a Bidder, after the Bid opening determines that its Bid contained an appreciable error, the Bidder may withdraw its Bid, subject to the provisions of, and, if the mistake meets the criteria in, O.C.G.A. Section 36-91-52.

C. Withdrawal of Bid: A bidder may withdraw his Bid before the expiration of the time during which bids may be submitted without prejudice to the Bidder, by submitting written request of withdrawal to the Purchasing Administrator.

D. Rejection of Bids: The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Bids and reserves the right to waive any irregularities or informalities or technical defects and to accept or reject any Bid, if in the judgment of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County its best interest will be served.

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E. Award may be refused to any Bidder who, in the opinion of the Unified Government, is not a responsible Bidder, is in default of any bid, proposal, purchase order, or contract with Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County prior to the date of Bid under consideration, or whose performance under any prior proposal or contract was determined by the Unified Government to be unsatisfactory. The Bidder’s performance on behalf or other entities (public or private) may be considered.

F. Bid submittals received after said time or at any place other than the time and place as stated in the notice may not be considered.

1.09 Subcontracts

A. Names of principal subcontractors must be listed using the Subcontractor Listing Form and attached to Bid. There shall be only one subcontractor named for each classification listed or specific trade.

B. The Bidder is specifically advised that any person, firm or other party to whom it is proposed to award a subcontract under this Contract must be acceptable to the Owner.

C. The Contractor shall not subcontract more than 50% percent of the total cost of the

Project.

1.10 Conditions of the Project

A. Each Bidder must be informed fully of the conditions relating to the construction of the Project and the employment of labor thereon. Failure to do so will not relieve a successful Bidder of the obligation to furnish all material and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of the Contract. Insofar as possible, the Contractor, in carrying out the work, must employ such methods or means as will not cause any interruption of or interference with the work of any other Contractor.

B. The Bidder is advised to examine the location of the Project and to be informed fully as to its conditions; the conformation of the ground; the character, quality and quantity of the products needed preliminary to and during the prosecution of the work; the general and local conditions and all other matters which can in any way affect the work to be done under the Contract. Failure to examine the site will not relieve the successful Bidder of an obligation to furnish all products and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of the Contract.

C. The Bidder shall notify the Owner of the date and time Bidder proposes to examine the location of the Project. The Bidder shall confine examination to the specific areas designated for the proposed construction, including easements and public rights-of-ways. If, due to some unforeseen reason, the Owner's proceedings for obtaining the proposed construction site (including easements), have not been completed, the Bidder may enter the site only with the express consent of the property owner. The Bidder is solely responsible for any damages caused by examination of the site.

D. The Contractor will not be given extra payments for conditions which can be determined by examining the site and documents.

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1.11 Notice of Special Conditions

If any special federal, state, county or city laws, and municipal ordinances, and the rules and regulations of any authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the Project, enclosed herein referred to, or applicable by law to the Project, conflict with requirements of the Contract Documents, then the most stringent requirement prevails.

1.12 Obligation of Bidder

A. By submission of a Bid, the Bidder warrants that Bidder has inspected the site and has read and is thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents (including all addenda).

The failure or omission of any Bidder to examine any form, instrument or document shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation in respect to the Bid.

B. By submission of a Bid, the Bidder warrants that it has notified, prior to the opening of

Bids, the Engineer and/or Owner in writing, of any conflict, error, ambiguity or discrepancy which the Bidder may discover prior to the opening of Bids, which would have an impact on the cost of the Project on the performance of the constructed Work.

1.13 Method of Award

A. It is the intent of the Owner to award the Contract to the responsive, responsible Bidder submitting the lowest Base Bid complying with the conditions of the Contract Documents. Add alternates may be accepted as part of initial contract or by Change Order at the Bid Price at any time during the Contract duration.

B. The Bidder to whom the award is made will be notified. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive any minor irregularities in Bids received whenever such rejection or waiver is in the Owner's best interest.

C. A responsive Bidder shall be one:

1. Who submits a Bid in the proper form without qualification or intent other than as called for in the Contract Documents;

2. Who binds himself or herself on behalf of the Bid to the Owner with the proper

Bid Bond completed and attached;

3. Who properly completes all forms required to be completed and submitted at the time of the Bidding and if the apparent low bidder the documents required within 24 hours of bid opening;

4. Who shall furnish all data required by these Contract Documents.

D. A responsible Bidder shall be one who can fulfill the following requirements:

1. Bidder shall maintain a permanent place of business. This requirement applies to the Bidder where the Bidder is a division of a corporation, or where the Bidder is 50 percent or more owned by a person, corporation or firm.

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2. Bidder shall demonstrate adequate construction experience and sufficient equipment resources to properly perform the work under and in conformance with the Contract Documents. This evaluation will be based upon a list of completed or active projects and a list of construction equipment available to the Bidder to perform the work.

The Owner may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work, and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may reasonably request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any Bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the Project contemplated therein.

3. Bidder shall demonstrate financial resources of sufficient strength to meet the obligations incident to the performance of the work covered by these Contract Documents. The ability to obtain the required Performance and Payment Bonds will not alone demonstrate adequate financial capability.

4. Possesses a valid Georgia Department of Transportation Contractors License

Number.

E. Acceptance of the Bidder's documentation and substantiation or Contract Award by the

Owner does not relieve the Bidder of liability for non-performance as covered in the Contract Documents and the Bidder will not be exempted from any other legal recourse the Owner may elect to pursue.

F. Notwithstanding any delay in the preparation and execution of the formal Contract

Agreement, each Bidder shall be prepared, upon written notice of Bid acceptance, to commence work within ten (10) days following receipt of official written order of the Owner to proceed, or on date stipulated in such order.

G. The accepted Bidder shall assist and cooperate with the Owner in preparing the formal

Contract Agreement, and within ten (10) days following its presentation shall execute same and return it to the Owner.

1.14 Employment of Local Labor

Preference in employment on the Project shall, insofar as practical, be given to qualified local labor.

1.15 Americans with Disability Act (ADA)

A qualified interpreter for the hearing impaired is available upon request at least ten (10) days in advance of the Bid opening date. Please call (706) 613-3088 for more information for the hearing impaired. This service is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

1.16 DELETED

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1.17 Hold Harmless and Indemnification

The Bidder agrees, insofar as it legally may, to indemnify and hold harmless the Unified Government Athens-Clarke County, it officers, employees, and agents from and against all loss, costs, expenses, including attorney’s fees, claims, suits, and judgments, whatsoever in connection with injury to or death of any person or persons or loss of or damage to property resulting from any and all operations performed by Bidder, its officers, employees, and agents under any of the terms of this contract.

1.18 Independent Contractor

The Contractor shall not be an employee of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, but shall be an independent contractor. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed as authority for the contractor to make commitments which shall bind the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, or to otherwise act on behalf of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, except as the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County may expressly authorize in writing.

1.19 Owner has applied for the following permits relating to this Project:

A. Athens-Clarke County Land Disturbance Permit to include soil erosion, sediment and pollution plan.

B. USACE Permit

1.20 Project Right of Way & Easements:

A. The contractor shall apply necessary Right of Way Encroachment Permit prior to the commencement of any work within the public Right-of-Way. To obtain this permit, the Contractor shall complete and submit an permit application, accompanied by a drawing indicating the proposed encroachment. The completed application and drawing shall be emailed to engineering@accgov.com or delivered to the Engineering Division, 120 W. Dougherty Street, Athens, Georgia.

https://www.accgov.com/DocumentCenter/View/28753 mailto:engineering@accgov.com

Section 00300 Bid

TO: UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA

FROM:

(Bidder's Company Name)

FOR: BID #26015 MEMORIAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS

(SPLOST 2020, PROJECT NO. 16)

Submitted: , The undersigned Bidder, in compliance with your Invitation to Bid for the construction of this Project having examined the Contract Documents, the site of the proposed work and being familiar with all of the conditions surrounding the construction of the proposed Project, including the availability of materials and labor, hereby proposes to construct the Project in accordance with the Contract

Documents.

The Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to contract with Unified Government of

Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in the form of Contract Agreement specified, to furnish all necessary products, machinery, tools, apparatus, means of transportation and labor necessary to complete the construction of the Work in full and complete accordance with the reasonably intended requirements of the Contract Documents to the full and entire satisfaction of the Unified Government of Athens-

Clarke County, Georgia with a definite understanding that no money will be allowed for extra work except as set forth in the Contract Documents, for the following prices:

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MEMORIAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS

BASE BID

Line

Number

GDOT/ACC

Item Number ITEM DESCRIPTION Units Quantity Unit Price Cost

Section 1 - Forebay Improvements

005 205-0002 DREDGING TN 3226

010 163-0300 CONSTRUCTION EXIT EA 1

015 163-0542 CONSTRUCT STONE FILTER RING EA 1

020 165-0111 MAINTENANCE OF STONE FILTER

RING

EA 1

025 441-0106 CONC SIDEWALK, 6 IN W/

WOVEN WIRE MESH

SY 415

030 550-5420 STORM PIPE DRAIN, 48 IN,

CLASS III

LF 81

035 500-3800 CLASS A CONCRETE, INCL REINF

STEEL (BRIDGE ABUTMENTS)

CY 5

040 603-2024 STN DUMPED RIP RAP, TP 1, 24

IN

SY 143

045 603-2181 STN DUMPED RIP RAP, TP 3, 18

IN

SY 440

050 603-7000 PLASTIC FILTER FABRIC SY 583

055 643-1152 CH LK FENCE, ZC COAT, 6 FT, 9

GA

LF 600

060 643-8010 GATE, CHAIN LINK ZC COAT EA 1

065 668-4300 STORM SEWER MANHOLE, TP 1 EA 1

070 668-9800 OUTLET CONTROL STRUCTURE EA 1

075 668-4311 STORM SEWER MANHOLE, TP 1,

ADDL DEPTH, CL 1

LF 3

080 999-0010

RECONSTRUCT SPILLWAY

(REMOVE AND RESET GRANITE)

LS 1

085 999-0011

FIBERGLASS PEDESTRIAN &

TRAIL BRIDGE

LF 30

Section 1 Sub Total

Section 2 - Pond Improvements

90 205-0002 DREDGING TN 5650

95 700-9901 CAREX VULPINODEA - PLUG EA 280

100 702-0479 ITEA VIRGINICA - 1 GALLON EA 55

105 702-0487 JUNCUS EFFUSUS - PLUG EA 280

702-0585

LOBELIA CARDINALIS - LARGE

PLUG

EA 280

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115 702-0138 SAURURUS CERNUUS - PLUG EA 275

702-0139

CEPHALANTHUS OCCIDENTALIS -

3 GALLON

EA 60

125 702-1023 SAGITTARIA LATIFOLIA - TUBER EA 270

130 702-1240 PONTEDERIA CORDATA - PLUG EA 270

135 702-1265 IRIS VIRGINICA - LARGE PLUG EA 275

999-0012

FLOATING WETLAND ISLANDS

WITH PLANTINGS

EA 3

Section 2 Sub Total

Section 3 – Parkside Improvements

145 150-1000 TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 1

150 201-1500 CLEARING AND GRUBBING LS 1

155 205-0001 UNCLASS EXCAVATION CY 2000

160 210-0100 GRADING COMPLETE LS 1

165 310-1101 GR AGGR BASE CRS, MATL TN 2500

402-3103

RECYCLED ASPH CONC 9.5 MM

SUPERPAVE, TYPE II, GP 2 ONLY,

INCL BITUM MATL & H LIME

TN 421

402-3190

RECYCLED ASPH CONC 19 MM

SUPERPAVE, GP 1 OR 2, INCL

BITUM MATL & H LIME

TN 406

180 406-0001 ASPHALT SEAL COAT SY 1475

185 413-0750 TACK COAT GL 720

190 437-1200 STRAIGHT GRANITE CURB LF 50

441-0104

CONC SIDEWALK, 4 IN W/

WOVEN WIRE MESH

SY 1240

441-0104

CONC SIDEWALK, 4 IN W/

WOVEN WIRE MESH (PICNIC

TABLE PADS)

SY 80

441-0105

CONC SIDEWALK, 4 IN W/

WOVEN WIRE MESH & HEADER

CURB

SY 65

441-0106

CONC SIDEWALK, 6 IN W/

SY 440

441-0108

CONC SIDEWALK, 8 IN W/

WOVEN WIRE MESH (FOR ADA

RAMPS)

SY 70

441-6020

CONC CURB & GUTTER, 4 IN X 24

IN, TP 1

LF 112

441-6218

CONC CURB & GUTTER, 6 IN X 24

IN, TP 2

LF 3318

230 441-6013 CONC ROLL CURB & GUTTER LF 166

235 441-9000 PRECAST BUMPER BLOCK EA 4

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500-3800

CLASS A CONCRETE, INCL REINF

STEEL (RAISED CROSSWALK)

CY 15

500-9999

CLASS B CONC, BASE OR PVMT

WIDENING

CY 50

702-0007

ACER BUERGERIANUM 'BLOOD

MOON' - 1 1/2 INCH AVG

702-0020

ACER PALMATUM 'BLOODGOOD' -

8-9' HT

EA 1

702-0051

AMELANCHIER X GRANDIFLORA

'AUTUMN BRILLIANCE' - 5-6' HT

EA 10

702-0105

BETULA NIGRA 'DURA-HEAT' - 1

1/2 INCH AVG

702-0120

CARPINUS CAROLINIANA

'ORANGE CRUSH' - 2 1/2 IN

EA 4

702-0140

CERCIS CANADENSIS

'OKLAHOMA' - 2 INCH

EA 8

702-0700

NYSSA SYLVATICA 'WILDFIRE' - 2

1/2 IN

EA 5

702-0470

ILEX X 'RUTHOL1' EMERALD

COLONNADE HOLLY - 5-6' HT

EA 5

290 702-0905 QUERCUS PHELLOS - 2 1/2 IN EA 9

295 702-0908 QUERCUS SHUMARDII - 2 1/2 IN EA 16

702-1057

TAXODIUM DISTICHUM 'GREEN

WHISPER' - 2 1/2 IN

EA 6

305 702-1060 TILIA AMERICANA - 2 1/2 IN EA 5

310 702-1081 ULMUS AMERICANA - 2 1/2 IN EA 15

911-8140

ADJUST WATER VALVE BOX TO

GRADE

320 900-0526 BOLLARDS EA 4

325 999-0001 TRASH RECEPTACLES EA 3

330 999-0002 RECYCLING RECEPTACLES EA 3

335 999-0003 PICNIC TABLES EA 4

340 999-0004 MAILBOX EA 1

345 999-0005 SWING GATE EA 1

350 999-0006 SLATESCAPE PAD SY 40

Section 3 Sub Total

Section 4 - Signage

355 610-9001 REM SIGN EA 13

360 611-5100 RESET CONC MONUMENT EA 1

365 611-5551 RESET SIGN EA 4

636-1033

HIGHWAY SIGNS, TP 1 MATL,

REFL SHEETING, TP 9

SF 83

636-1045

HIGHWAY SIGNS, TP 2 MATL,

REFL SHEETING, TP 11

SF 44

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636-2000

ALUMINUM POSTS 4 IN X 4 IN,

BLACK POWDERCOATED

LF 72

385 636-2070 GALV STEEL POSTS, TP 7 LF 464

652-0095

PAVEMENT MARKING, HANDICAP

SYMBOL

EA 10

653-3501

THERMOPLASTIC SOLID TRAFFIC

STRIPE, 5 IN, WHITE

LF 1410

653-3602

THERMOPLASTIC SOLID TRAF

STRIPE, 6 IN, YELLOW

LF 344

653-1704

THERMOPLASTIC SOLID TRAF

STRIPE, 24 IN, WHITE

LF 393

653-1804

THERMOPLASTIC SOLID TRAF

STRIPE, 8 IN, WHITE

LF 463

653-2602

THERMOPLASTIC SKIP TRAF

STRIPE, 6 IN, YELLOW

LF 132

653-6004

THERMOPLASTIC TRAF STRIPING,

WHITE

SY 191

435 999-0007 DIRECTIONAL SIGN LS 1

440 999-0008 INFORMATION KISOK LS 1

Section 4 Sub Total

Section 5 - Drainage

500-3800

CLASS A CONCRETE, INCL REINF

STEEL

CY 2

550-5180

STORM PIPE DRAIN, 18 IN,

CLASS III

LF 1375

550-5240

STORM PIPE DRAIN, 24 IN,

LF 84

550-5300

STORM PIPE DRAIN, 30 IN,

LF 67

611-3010

RECONSTR DROP INLET, GROUP

EA 2

470 668-1100 CATCH BASIN, GP 1 EA 18

668-1110

CATCH BASIN, GP 1, ADDL

DEPTH, CL 1

LF 15

480 668-2100 DROP INLET, GP 1 EA 2

485 668-4300 STORM SEWER MANHOLE, TP 1 EA 3

668-3311

STORM SEWER MANHOLE, TP 1,

ADDL DEPTH, CL 1

LF 10

Section 5 Sub Total

Section 6 – Permanent Erosion Control

603-2018

STN DUMPED RIP RAP, TP 1, 18

IN

SY 275

603-2024

STN DUMPED RIP RAP, TP 1, 24

IN

SY 128

505 603-7000 PLASTIC FILTER FABRIC SY 403

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510 700-6910 PERMANENT GRASSING AC 0.65

515 700-7000 AGRICULTURAL LIME TN 1

520 700-8100 FERTILIZER NITROGEN CONTENT LB 35

716-2000

EROSION CONTROL MATS,

SLOPES

SY 2105

530 999-0009 FLEX STORM INLET FILTERS EA 20

Section 6 Sub Total

Section 7 – Temporary Erosion Control

535 163-0232 TEMPORARY GRASSING AC 0.65

540 163-0240 MULCH TN 50

545 163-0300 CONSTRUCTION EXIT EA 4

163-0527

CONSTRUCT AND REMOVE RIP

RAP CHECK DAMS, STONE PLAIN

RIP RAP

LF 14

163-0550

CONSTRUCT AND REMOVE INLET

SEDIMENT TRAP

EA 28

165-0010

MAINTENANCE OF TEMPORARY

SILT FENCE, TP A

LF 1320

165-0030

MAINTENANCE OF TEMPORARY

SILT FENCE, TP C

LF 2015

165-0101

MAINTENANCE OF

CONSTRUCTION EXIT

EA 4

165-0105

MAINTENANCE OF INLET

SEDIMENT TRAP

EA 28

165-0111

MAINTENANCE OF CHECK DAMS -

ALL TYPES

LF 140

167-1000

WATER QUALITY MONITORING

AND SAMPLING

EA 2

590 167-1500 WATER QUALITY INSPECTIONS MO 12

170-1000

FLOATING SILT RETENTION

BARRIER

LF 145

600 171-0010 TEMPORARY SILT FENCE, TYPE A LF 1320

605 171-0030 TEMPORARY SILT FENCE, TYPE C LF 2015

610 643-8200 BARRIER FENCE (ORANGE), 4 FT LF 547

Section 7 Sub Total

BASE BID TOTAL

Add Alternate 1 – East Sidewalk, Bus Bays, Mid Level Trail

615 310-1101 GR AGGR BASE CRS, MATL TN 100

402-3103

RECYCLED ASPH CONC 9.5 MM

SUPERPAVE, TYPE II, GP 2 ONLY,

TN 18

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402-3121

RECYCLED ASPH CONC 19 MM

SUPERPAVE, GP 1 OR 2, INCL

TN 24

630 413-0750 TACK COAT GL 12

441-0104

CONC SIDEWALK, 4 IN W/

SY 545

441-0104

CONC SIDEWALK, 4 IN W/

WOVEN WIRE MESH (MID-LEVEL

TRAIL)

SY 165

441-0108

CONC SIDEWALK, 8 IN W/

WOVEN WIRE MESH (FOR ADA

RAMPS)

SY 10

441-6218

CONC CURB & GUTTER, 6 IN X

24 IN, TP 2

LF 241

Add Alternate 1 Sub Total

Add Alternate 2 – Exit Road Improvements

655 310-1101 GR AGGR BASE CRS, MATL TN 450

402-3103

RECYCLED ASPH CONC 9.5 MM

SUPERPAVE, TYPE II, GP 2 ONLY,

TN 90

402-3121

RECYCLED ASPH CONC 19 MM

SUPERPAVE, GP 1 OR 2, INCL

TN 115

670 413-0750 TACK COAT GL 110

500-3800

CLASS A CONCRETE, INCL REINF

STEEL (DUMPSTER PAD)

CY 12

680 611-8050 ADJUST MANHOLE TO GRADE EA 3

643-1152

CH LK FENCE, ZC COAT, 6 FT, 9

GA WITH PRIVACY FABRIC

LF 32

643-8010

GATE, CHAIN LINK ZC COAT

WITH PRIVACY FABRIC

695 900-0526 BOLLARDS EA 2

999-0012

PRECAST MODULAR BLOCK

GRAVITY RETAINING WALL

SF 550

Add Alternate 2 Sub Total

BASE BID TOTAL, ITEMS 005 THROUGH 610s INCLUSIVE, THE AMOUNT OF

DOLLARS ($ ___________________________________________________________)

ADD ALTERNATE 1 TOTAL, ITEMS 615 THROUGH 650s INCLUSIVE, THE AMOUNT OF

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DOLLARS ($ ___________________________________________________________)

ADD ALTERNATE 2 TOTAL, ITEMS 655 THROUGH 705s INCLUSIVE, THE AMOUNT OF

DOLLARS ($ ___________________________________________________________)

The Bidder agrees hereby to commence Work under this Contract, with adequate personnel and equipment, on a date to be specified in a written order of the Engineer, and to fully complete all Work under this Contract as noted in the Agreement. Bidder further agrees to pay as liquidated damages, the amount specified in Section 00500 – Article 4.03 for each consecutive calendar day thereafter required to complete all work as required of the Contract.

The Bidder agrees that the cost of any work performed, materials furnished, services provided or expenses incurred, which are not specifically delineated in the Contract Documents, but which are incidental to the scope, intent, and completion of the Contract, shall be deemed to have been included in the prices bid for the various items scheduled.

The Bidder acknowledges that the quantities shown for unit price items are subject to either increase or decrease, and that should the quantities of any of the items of Work be increased, the Bidder proposes to do the additional Work at the unit prices stated herein; and should the quantities be decreased, the Bidder also understands that payment will be made on the basis of actual quantities at the unit price bid and will make no claim for additional costs or anticipated profits for any decrease in 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.

In case of discrepancies between the figures shown in the unit prices and the totals, the unit prices shall apply and the totals shall be corrected to agree with the unit prices. In case of discrepancies between written amounts and figures, written amounts shall take precedence over figures and the sum of all Bid extensions (of unit prices) plus lump sum items shall take precedence over BID TOTAL.

The Bidder acknowledges that the Bid cannot be withdrawn within 120 days of the Bid opening.

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The Bidder furthermore agrees that, in the case of a failure to execute the Contract Agreement and

Bonds within ten days after receipt of conformed Contract Documents for execution, the attached

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.

Attached hereto is a Bid Bond for the sum of

Dollars ($ ) according to the conditions of "Instructions to Bidders" and provisions thereof.

Bidder acknowledges receipt of the Following Addenda:

Addendum No. 1, dated: Addendum No. 4, dated:

Addendum No. 2, dated: Addendum No. 5, dated:

Addendum No. 3, dated: Addendum No. 6, dated:

BIDDER:

By:

(name signed)

Title:

(name printed or typed)

Address:

Phone:

Attest:

(SEAL)

Note: Attest for a corporation must be by the corporate secretary; for a partnership by another partner; for an individual by a notary.

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Note: If the Bidder is a corporation, the Bid shall be signed by an officer of the corporation; if a partnership, it shall be signed by a partner. If signed by others, authority for signature shall be attached.

The full names and addresses of persons or parties interested in the foregoing Bid, as principals, are as follows:

Name Address

Section 00410

Bid Bond

MANDATORY SUBMITTAL

STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF CLARKE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, _________, as Principal, and _______________________________, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in the sum of_________________________________________ Dollars ($ ) lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, the Principal has submitted to the Owner a Bid for construction of BID #26015

MEMORIAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS (SPLOST 2020, PROJECT NO. 16).

NOW THEREFORE, the conditions of this obligation are such that if the Bid be accepted, the Principal shall, within ten days after receipt of conformed Contract Documents, execute a Contract in accordance with the Bid upon the terms, conditions and prices set forth therein, and in the form and manner required by the Contract Documents and execute sufficient and satisfactory separate Performance and Payment Bonds payable to the Owner, each in an amount of 100 percent of the total Contract Price, in form satisfactory to the Owner, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise, it shall be and remain in full force and effect in law; and the Surety shall, upon failure of the Principal to comply with any or all of the foregoing requirements within the time specified above, immediately pay to the aforesaid Owner, upon demand, the amount hereof in good and lawful money of the United States of America, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages.

This bond is given pursuant to and in accordance with O.C.G.A. §36-91-1 et.seq. and all the provisions of the law referring to this character of bond as set forth in said Sections or as may be hereinafter enacted and these are hereby made a part hereof to the same extent as if set out herein in full.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Principal has hereunder affixed its signature and seal, and said Surety has hereunto caused to be affixed its corporate signature and seal, by its duly authorized officers, on this day of , 20___.

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Bid Bond

CONTRACTOR – PRINCIPAL:

Note: Attest for a corporation must be by the corporate secretary; for a partnership by another partner; for an individual by a notary.

SURETY:

(SEAL)

Note: Surety companies executing Bond must appear on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the state where the Project is located.

Surety and Insurers must have an A.M. Best Financial Strength Rating of A or higher, with a Financial Size Category of VII or higher.

Section 00417 Corporate and Partnerships Certificates

To be completed by those firms that are Corporations:

I, , certify that I am the…