BL013_24 Notice.pdf
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- PE-77023-NONST-2024-000000083
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- Gwinnett County, Georgia
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This document is a Notice of Bid issued by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners for the H-21 Dam Outlet Control Structure Maintenance project. The project provides for the rehabilitation of the existing primary spillway at the Haynes Creek Site No. 21 (H-21) Dam, including the replacement of the outlet control structure's low-level gate and repair of the outlet plunge pool. The project also includes clearing of vegetation, resurfacing of the parking area, and other related work. Sealed bids will be received until January 19, 2024, and a pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 4, 2024. The project has a substantial completion period of 210 days and a final completion period of 240 days.
The bid documents require a 5% bid bond, and the successful bidder will be required to furnish a 100% performance and payment bond. Contractors must have a current valid Utility Contractors License to perform the utility work. The County will award the contract to the lowest "qualified" bidder, with the right to reject any or all bids. Bidders interested in pre-qualification can download the application from the County's website or request it from the Purchasing Division.
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| BL013_24 Award Notice.pdf | ||
| BL013_24 Addendum No 1.pdf |
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December 13, 2023
NOTICE OF BID
H-21 Dam Outlet Control Structure Maintenance
BL013-24
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the H-21 Dam Outlet Control Structure Maintenance.
Bid submittal date and location:
Sealed bids will be received by the Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services - Purchasing Division- 2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 until 2:50 P.M. local time on January 19, 2024 and then publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 P.M. Any bid received after 2:50 P.M. will not be accepted. Bid envelope must be marked on the outside with Bid Number, name of Bidder, date and time of opening.
Contractor providing the utility work must have a current valid Utility Contractors License.
Project Description:
Project provides for rehabilitation of the existing primary spillway at the Haynes Creek Site No. 21 (H-21) Dam. Rehabilitation of the primary spillway includes replacement of the outlet control structure’s low-level gate and repair of the outlet plunge pool. The project also includes clearing of vegetation in areas including the toe of the dam and the dam’s auxiliary spillway and resurfacing of the parking area at the site access point.
View Construction Drawings and Specifications at the following locations:
Gwinnett County Dept. of Financial Services Freese and Nichols Purchasing Division – 2nd Floor Jennifer Gaines 75 Langley Drive 2180 Satellite Boulevard, Suite 400 Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Duluth, GA 30097
404-314-0507 Gwinnett County Dept. of Water Resources Jennifer.Gaines@Freese.com 684 Winder Highway Lawrenceville, GA. 30046
Obtain Construction Drawings and Specifications Specifications will be provided by Freese and Nichols electronically at no charge upon request. Only complete sets will be issued.
Obtain the Plan-Holders List The plan-holders list is available from Freese and Nichols.
Pre-bid Date and Location:
A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on January 04, 2024 in the neighborhood pool located at 3810 Brushy Wood Drive, Loganville, GA 30052. All interested parties are urged to attend. The pre-bid conference is to be utilized by contractors and subcontractors to ask any questions in order to submit a bid for this project. All bidders are strongly urged to attend.
Facility Access Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator, Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165., Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165 mailto:Jennifer.Gaines@Freese.com
NOTICE OF BID - PAGE 2
H-21 DAM OUTLET CONTROL STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE
BID DATE: JANUARY 19, 2024
BID NUMBER: BL013-24
Safety Protocol/BYOPPE
During the on-site pre-bid conference, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) shall be worn. PPE includes but is not limited to ANSI Class 2 or 3 safety vests, Class E hard hats, ANSI approved eye protection, safety toe boots and hearing protection where required. Bring your own PPE. (NOTE: PPE is not required inside the administrative building)
Instructions on Submitting Questions Questions regarding bids should be submitted to Brittany Bryant, CPPB, Purchasing Associate III at fax 770- 822-8728, or email Brittany.Bryant@gwinnettcounty.com no later than 3:00 p.m. local time, January 12, 2024.
Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted.
Bonding and Insurance:
All Bidders are required to submit a Bid Bond or a certified check made payable to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount bid. The Bid Bond or certified check must be enclosed in the envelope with the sealed bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a contract Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the sum of 100% of the total amount bid and provide insurance coverage as required by the contract documents.
Bonding Company should be licensed to do business in Georgia, licensed to do business by the Georgia Secretary of State, authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance Department, listed in the Department of the Treasury's Publication of Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Surety on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies and must have an A.M. Best rating of A-V or higher.
All bonds should be submitted on forms provided by Gwinnett County and agencies providing bonds and insurance should provide proof that they meet the criteria outlined in the bid and contract documents.
Bid Withdrawal:
No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Liquidated Damages:
Bidder agrees to complete the Contract awarded within the "allowable calendar days for completion" from the date of the "Notice to Proceed" and he further agrees that the Owner may retain from the monies which may become due the amount of $1,438.00 (Substantial) / $898.00 (Final) for each and every day that the completion of the work may be delayed.
Bids in the case of Corporations not chartered in Georgia, must be accompanied by proper certification stating that said Corporation is authorized to do business in the State of Georgia.
The County will award the Contract to the lowest "qualified" bidder, subject with the Owner's right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interests. With limited response, Gwinnett County reserves the right to extend the solicitation opening date as appropriate in order to assure a competitive procurement process.
mailto:Brittany.Bryant@gwinnettcounty.com
NOTICE OF BID - PAGE 3
H-21 DAM OUTLET CONTROL STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE
BID DATE: JANUARY 19, 2024
BID NUMBER: BL013-24
CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS FOR COMPLETION:
210 (Substantial) / 240 (Final)
GWINNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
This project does not require pre-qualification; however for contractors interested in pre-qualification, you may download the Prequalification Application at www.GwinnettCounty.com or contact Brittany Bryant at BRITTANY.BRYANT@GWINNETTCOUNTY.COM and ask that an application be sent to you. The Annual Pre- Qualification Application must be completed and submitted to the Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services - Purchasing Division-2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 OR via email to Brittany.Bryant@gwinnettcounty.com Depending on the scope and complexity, individual projects may require pre-qualification, independent of the annual pre-qualification process. Contractor must be pre-qualified prior to advertisement to be able to submit a bid.
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| The terms used in these Supplementary Conditions have the meanings stated in the General Conditions. Additional terms used in these Supplementary Conditions have the meanings stated below, which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof. |
| The address system used in these Supplementary Conditions is the same as the address system used in the General Conditions, with the prefix "SC" added thereto. |
| The provisions in this Section of the Specifications shall govern in the event of any conflict between this Section and the General Conditions. |
| SC- 1.01 Definitions |
| SC-1.01.A.29 Add the following sentence to end of paragraph: |
| A. Owner designates the Director of the Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources to exercise all Owner authority identified in these contract Documents, except that of approval and execution of change orders. |
| SC-ARTICLE 2 – PRELIMINARY MATTERS |
| SC- 2.02 Copies of Documents |
| SC-2.02 Delete Paragraph 2.02.A in its entirety and insert the following in its place: |
| A. Owner will furnish to Contractor printed or hard copies of the Contract Documents and the executed Contract Agreement upon request at the cost of reproduction., Electronic copies will also be provided upon request. |
| SC- 4.02 Subsurface and Physical Conditions |
| SC-4.02 Add the following new paragraphs immediately after Paragraph 4.02.B: |
| C. The following reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site have been used by the Engineer in preparing the Contract Documents: |
| 1. Report dated December 17, 2020, prepared by United Consulting, Inc. entitled: “Geotechnical Exploration Data report (GDR) – H-21 NRCS Dam Spillway System Improvements – Project No. GCDWR-20-GA-04673-01.” The “technical data” contained in such rep... |
| 2. Report dated November 4, 2019, prepared by Underwater Construction Corporation, entitled: “Riser Inspection for H-21 NRCS.” The “technical data” contained in such report upon which Contractor may rely is none. The observations, interpretations, and... |
| 3. Draft report dated December 6, 2019, prepared by Stantec entitled: “Structural Inspection of Outlet Control Structures and Principal Spillway Pipes with Inoperable Gates.” The “technical data” contained in such report upon which the Contractor may ... |
| D. The following drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) have been used by the Designer in preparing the Contract Documents: |
| 1. Approved Drawings dated April 22, 1963 and stamped “AS BUILT,” of Dam H-21 including site and location maps, as-built structural details, and embankment profiles and section views prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Conservat... |
| 2. Drawing dated May 23, 2006, of Dam H-21 that presents a proposed site plan of modifications to the auxiliary spillway and erosion and sediment control features, prepared by Gwinnett County D.P.U., entitled: “H-21 Modifications” consisting of 1 unnu... |
E. The reports and drawings identified above are not part of the Contract Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which Contractor may rely, as expressly identified and established above, are incorporated in the Contract Documents b...
| SC-4.06 Hazardous Environmental Conditions |
| SC-4.06 Delete Paragraphs 4.06.A and 4.06.B in their entirety and insert the following: |
| A. No reports or drawings related to Hazardous Environmental Conditions at the Site are known to Owner. |
| B. Not Used. |
| SC-5.04 Contractor’s Liability Insurance |
| SC-5.04. Delete Paragraph 5.04.C in its entirety and insert the following: |
| C. The limits of liability for the insurance required by paragraph 5.04.B.2 of the General Conditions shall provide coverage specified in the Owner’s Insurance Requirements, included in these Contract Documents, or greater where required by Laws and ... |
| SC-5.06 Property Insurance |
| SC-5.06 Delete Paragraph 5.06.A in its entirety and insert the following in its place: |
| A. Contractor shall purchase and maintain property insurance upon the Work at the Site in the amount of the full replacement cost thereof. Contractor shall be responsible for any deductible or self-insured retention. This insurance shall be provided... |
| SC-6.06 Concerning Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others |
| SC-6.06 Delete Paragraph 6.06.J in its entirety and insert the following: |
| J. The Contractor shall perform a minimum of 50% percent of the onsite labor with its own employees. |
| SC-6.08 Permits |
| SC-6.08 Add the following subparagraphs 6.08.B.1: |
| 1. The Owner will provide the following Permits: |
| a. United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit 3 for Maintenance |
| b. Gwinnett County Planning and Development – Floodplain Permit |
| c. National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) coordination |
| d. NPDES Permitting Exemption (where less than 1 acre is disturbed) |
| SC-6.13 Safety and Protection |
| SC-6.13 Delete the second sentence of Paragraph 6.13.C. |
| SC-6.13.H following Paragraph 6.13.G, add the following: |
| H. Contractor’s Plan for Safety Precautions and Programs |
| 1. Before any Work at the site is started, Contractor shall have prepared Contractor’s written plan for Project-specific safety precautions and programs, complete with respect to procedures and actions that the Contractor intends Contractor and all ot... |
| 2. Contractor shall revise Contractor’s plan for safety precautions and programs at appropriate times to reflect changes in construction conditions, the Work, Contractor’s means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction, and the r... |
| 3. Contractor’s plan for safety precautions and programs will not require more stringent safety requirements, training or other qualifications for all others, including those specified in Paragraph 13.02.A and their employees, than Contractor sets for... |
| SC-9.03 Add the following new paragraphs immediately after Paragraph 9.03.A: |
| B. The Resident Project Representative (RPR) will be either the Designer’s or Engineer's employee or agent at the Site, will act as directed by and under the supervision of the respective Designer or Engineer, and will confer with the respective Desig... |
| 1. Schedules: Review the progress schedule, schedule of Shop Drawing and Sample submittals, and schedule of values prepared by Contractor and consult with Engineer concerning acceptability. |
| 2. Conferences and Meetings: Attend meetings with Contractor, such as preconstruction conferences, progress meetings, job conferences and other project-related meetings, and prepare and circulate copies of minutes thereof. |
| 3. Liaison: |
| a. Serve as Engineer’s liaison with Contractor, working principally through Contractor’s authorized representative, assist in providing information regarding the intent of the Contract Documents. |
| b. Assist Engineer in serving as Owner’s liaison with Contractor when Contractor’s operations affect Owner’s on-Site operations. |
| c. Assist in obtaining from Owner additional details or information, when required for proper execution of the Work. |
| 4. Interpretation of Contract Documents: Report to Engineer when clarifications and interpretations of the Contract Documents are needed and transmit to Contractor clarifications and interpretations as issued by Engineer. |
| 5. Shop Drawings and Samples: |
| a. Record date of receipt of Samples and approved Shop Drawings. |
| b. Receive Samples which are furnished at the Site by Contractor, and notify Engineer of availability of Samples for examination. |
| 6. Modifications: Consider and evaluate Contractor’s suggestions for modifications in Drawings or Specifications and report such suggestions, together with RPR’s recommendations, to Engineer. Transmit to Contractor in writing decisions as issued by E... |
| 7. Review of Work and Rejection of Defective Work: |
| a. Conduct on-Site observations of Contractor’s work in progress to assist Engineer in determining if the Work is in general proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. |
| b. Report to Engineer whenever RPR believes that any part of Contractor’s work in progress will not produce a completed Project that conforms generally to the Contract Documents or will imperil the integrity of the design concept of the completed Pro... |
| 8. Inspections, Tests, and System Startups: |
| a. Verify that tests, equipment, and systems start-ups and operating and maintenance training are conducted in the presence of appropriate Owner’s personnel, and that Contractor maintains adequate records thereof. |
| b. Observe, record, and report to Engineer appropriate details relative to the test procedures and systems start-ups. |
| 9. Records: |
| a. Record names, addresses, e-mail addresses, website locations, and telephone numbers of all Contractors, Subcontractors, and major Suppliers of materials and equipment. |
| b. Maintain records for use in preparing Project documentation. |
| 10. Reports: |
| a. Furnish to Engineer periodic reports as required of progress of the Work and of Contractor’s compliance with the progress schedule and schedule of Shop Drawing and Sample submittals. |
| b. Draft and recommend to Engineer proposed Change Orders, Work Change Directives, and Field Orders. Obtain backup material from Contractor. |
| c. Immediately notify Engineer of the occurrence of any Site accidents, emergencies, acts of God endangering the Work, damage to property by fire or other causes, or the discovery of any Hazardous Environmental Condition. |
| 11. Payment Requests: Review Applications for Payment with Contractor for compliance with the established procedure for their submission and forward with recommendations to Engineer, noting particularly the relationship of the payment requested to th... |
| 12. Certificates, Operation and Maintenance Manuals: During the course of the Work, verify that materials and equipment certificates, operation and maintenance manuals and other data required by the Specifications to be assembled and furnished by Con... |
| 13. Completion: |
| a. Participate in a Substantial Completion inspection, assist in the determination of Substantial Completion and the preparation of lists of items to be completed or corrected. |
| b. Participate in a final inspection in the company of Engineer, Owner, and Contractor and prepare a final list of items to be completed and deficiencies to be remedied. |
| c. Observe whether all items on the final list have been completed or corrected and make recommendations to Engineer concerning acceptance and issuance of the Notice of Acceptability of the Work. |
| C. The RPR shall not: |
| 1. Authorize any deviation from the Contract Documents or substitution of materials or equipment (including “or-equal” items). |
| 2. Exceed limitations of Engineer’s authority as set forth in the Contract Documents. |
| 3. Undertake any of the responsibilities of Contractor, Subcontractors, Suppliers, or Contractor’s superintendent. |
| 4. Advise on, issue directions relative to, or assume control over any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of Contractor’s work unless such advice or directions are specifically required by the Contract Documents. |
| 5. Advise on, issue directions regarding, or assume control over safety practices, precautions, and programs in connection with the activities or operations of Owner or Contractor. |
| 6. Participate in specialized field or laboratory tests or inspections conducted off-site by others except as specifically authorized by Engineer. |
| 7. Accept Shop Drawing or Sample submittals from anyone other than Contractor. |
| 8. Authorize Owner to occupy the Project in whole or in part. |
| SC-14.02.A.1 Following this Paragraph add the following: |
| a. “Other documentation” shall be accepted only if a written price quote from the vendor is submitted with the Application for Payment and the bill of sale and/or invoice stating that the actual amount paid by the Contractor is submitted within 30 day... |
| SC-14.02.A.3.b Delete 14.02.3.b in its entirety and replace with the following: |
| b. The Owner shall retain an amount not exceeding five percent (5%) of the gross value of the completed work as may be provided for in the contract. |
| SC-14.02.D. Reduction in Payment: |
| SC-14.02.D After paragraph 14.02.D. 4.b, add the following: |
| d. The following rates or most current rates will apply for the additional services performed by the Engineer on behalf of the Owner: |
| A. The Owner shall not pay any claim, debt, demand or account whatsoever to any person firm or corporation who is in arrears to the Owner for taxes. The Owner shall be entitled to a counterclaim and offset for any such debt in the amount of taxes in ... |
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