October 12, 2022

NOTICE OF BID

Davis Road Pump Station Improvements

BL115-22

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Davis Road Pump Station Improvements.

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 November 15, 2022 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:

A. The Work to be performed under this Contract shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals and performing all Work required to construct the Davis Road Pump Station Improvements complete in place, ready to operate and as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

B. The Work can generally be described as consisting of:

1. Construction of approximately 400 feet of 12” gravity sewer line and manholes

2. Construction of 450 feet of 8” force main

3. Construction of two 12-foot diameter emergency storage polymer concrete manholes, approximately

19 feet deep

4. Construction of a submersible duplex pump station with a 12-foot diameter polymer concrete wet well approximately 28 feet deep, including electrical service, natural gas generator, controls, valve vault, flow meter vault and related appurtenances

5. New 14’ wide access road

6. Demolition of the existing above ground pump station, wet well, generator, storage manhole and storage pipeline and all related items

7. Erosion and sedimentation control

8. Restoration, landscaping, paving and other site activities

9. Coordination and payment for all costs for a new electric service to the site

10. Coordination and payment for all costs of a new natural gas service to the site

11. Coordination and payment for the cost of a new county water service to the site

12. Bypass pumping

View Construction Drawings and Specifications at the following locations:

Gwinnett County Dept. of Financial Services Brown and Caldwell Purchasing Division – 2nd Floor Attn: Vici Hood 75 Langley Drive 990 Hammond Drive, Suite 400 Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Atlanta, GA 30328 770-673-3626 Gwinnett County Dept. of Water Resources Vhood@brwncald.com 684 Winder Highway Lawrenceville, GA. 30046 mailto:Vhood@brwncald.com

NOTICE OF BID - PAGE 2

DAVIS ROAD PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS

BID DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2022

BID NUMBER: BL115-22

Obtain Construction Drawings and Specifications

Specifications must be purchased from Brown and Caldwell at the above address for a non-refundable fee of $200.00 for a hardcopy or $25.00 for a digital copy. Only complete sets will be issued. Applications for documents, together with a non-refundable payment should be filed with the Engineer. Bidders wanting to submit a bid must purchase plans via Certified Check, Treasurer’s Check or Cashier’s Check, issued by a responsible bank or trust company and payable to Brown and Caldwell Contact Vici Hood at Vhood@brwncald.com to plan to obtain documents.

Obtain the Plan-Holders List

The plan-holders list is available from Brown and Caldwell.

Pre-bid Date and Location:

A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on October 27, 2022, in front of the Chrysler Dodge Dealership Parking Deck located at 5054 Stone Mountain Hwy, Stone Mountain, GA 30067 (access road is from Davis Road). All bidders are strongly urged to attend. 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.

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, Purchasing Associate II at fax 770-822- 8728, or email Brittany.Bryant@gwinnettcounty.com no later than 3:00 p.m. local time, November 02, 2022.

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-VI 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.

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NOTICE OF BID - PAGE 3

DAVIS ROAD PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS

BID DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2022

BID NUMBER: BL115-22

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 $1,400.00 (Substantial) / $900.00 (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.

CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS FOR COMPLETION:

425 (Substantial) / 465 (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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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

BID NUMBER: BL115-22 BID DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2022

PROJECT: DAVIS ROAD PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS

The complete Bid Document Package will include the NOTICE OF BID; Plans and

Specifications (including General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions), Bid Documents and contract documents as outlined below.

a. No Cost Items: The following items are available to all interested parties at no cost.

1) NOTICE OF BID

b. Cost Items: The following items are available to all interested parties at the cost and location specified in the NOTICE OF BID.

1) Plans

2) Specifications (including General Conditions)

3) Bid Documents which include:

(1) Instructions to Bidders

(2) Bid Form

(3) Contractor Affidavit and Agreement

(4) Ethics Affidavit

(5) Bidder's Affidavit Form

(6) Non-Collusion Affidavit Form

(7) Bid Bond Form

4) Contract Documents which include:

(1) Contract Agreement

(2) Performance Bond

(3) Payment Bond

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE NO.

ITEM START

DEFINED TERMS

COPIES OF BID DOCUMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

EXAMINATION OF BID DOCUMENTS AND SITE

ADDENDA AND INTERPRETATIONS

BID SECURITY

CONTRACT TIME

EXAMINATION OF BID PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

SOIL CONDITIONS

RIGHTS OF WAY/EASEMENTS

BID SCHEDULE

SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERS

BID FORM

QUANTITIES OF WORK

SUBMISSION OF BIDS

MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

OPENING OF BIDS

BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN

AWARD OF CONTRACT

SUBMITTALS BY SUCCESSFUL BIDDER

BUSINESS LICENSE

TAXES

QUALIFICATIONS OF SURETY COMPANIES

EXECUTION OF WRITTEN CONTRACT

AREA OFFICE

PROTESTS

SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE

GENERAL CONTRACTORS LICENSE

NO COMMUNICATION POLICY

CODE OF ETHICS

BIDDER'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

BID FORM

REFERENCES

CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT

CODE OF ETHICS AFFIDAVIT

BIDDER'S AFFIDAVIT

FORM OF NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

BID BOND

PERFORMANCE BOND

PAYMENT BOND

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

SECTION I

1. DEFINED TERMS:

1.1 The terms used in Instructions to Bidders and defined in General Conditions shall have meanings assigned to them in the General Conditions.

1.2 The term "Successful Bidder" means the Bidder to whom the Owner awards or expects to award the contract.

2. COPIES OF BID DOCUMENTS:

2.1 Bid Document Package may be available in advance to contractors and other interested parties at the cost and location stipulated in the NOTICE OF BID.

2.2 Complete sets of Bid Documents shall be used in preparing Bids. The Owner assumes no responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from using incomplete sets of Bid Documents.

2.3 The Owner, in making Bid Documents available on the above terms, does so only to obtain Bids on Work and does not confer license or grant for any other use.

2.4 Any part of the Bid Documents may be modified by Addenda.

Where forms are provided, THEY SHOULD BE USED WITHOUT SUBSTITUTION! Use of forms other than those provided by the County may constitute a non-responsive Bid and may be rejected. BID BOND SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ON THE BID BOND FORMS

FOR THE INDIVIDUAL PROJECT YOU ARE BIDDING. PRIOR GWINNETT COUNTY BID

BOND FORMS SHALL NOT BE USED.

3. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS:

3.1 If stated in the NOTICE OF BID, Bidders should attend a pre-bid conference at the time and place designated in the NOTICE OF BID.

3.2 The Department may make any investigations deemed necessary to determine Bidder's ability to perform the Work, and Bidder shall furnish all information and data requested by the Department. Bidder's inclusion as a pre-qualified Bidder will not prohibit the Owner from reserving right to reject any bid from any Bidder that the Department considers not properly qualified to carry out Contract obligations or able to satisfactorily complete the Work on schedule. Contractor providing the utility work must have a current valid Utility Contractors License.

3.3 If Bidder does not have offices in the State of Georgia, such Bidder shall designate a proper agent in the State of Georgia on whom service can be made in the event of litigation.

4. EXAMINATION OF BID DOCUMENTS AND SITE

4.1 Before submitting Bid, each Bidder shall: (a) examine the Bid Document Package thoroughly; (b) become familiar with local conditions affecting cost or Work progress or performance; (c) become familiar with federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations affecting cost or Work progress or performance; (d) study and carefully correlate Bidder's observations with the Bid Document Package; and, (e) notify the Gwinnett County Purchasing Division concerning conflicts, errors, or discrepancies in Bid Document Package.

4.2 On request, the Engineer may provide each Bidder access to the site to conduct investigations and tests that Bidder deems necessary in order to submit Bid subject to easement acquisitions and existing conditions.

4.3 Land where Work is to be performed, rights-of-way for access to site, and other lands designated for use by Contractor in performing Work are identified in General Conditions and Plans. The Contractor's operations must be confined inside such property, rights-of-way or easement lines as provided by the County.

The Contractor shall not enter any easements except upon written direction from the

Engineer.

4.4 Bid submission will constitute incontrovertible representation that Bidder understands and has complied with requirements contained in this Article 4, and that Bidder has read and understood the Bid Document Package and hereby stipulates that the documents are sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding for terms and conditions in order to perform Work.

4.5 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)

5. ADDENDA AND INTERPRETATIONS

5.1 Questions concerning meaning or intent of Bid Document Package shall be directed in writing to Brittany Bryant at Fax #770-822-8728 or Brittany.Bryant@gwinnettcounty.com. Replies will be issued by Addenda mailed or delivered to parties on the plan holders list. Questions received after November 02, 2022, after 3 p.m. may not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

5.2 Addenda may be issued to modify Bid Document Package as deemed necessary by the

Department.

6. BID SECURITY:

6.1 Each Bid shall be accompanied by Bid Security made payable to Owner in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Bidder's maximum Bid Price. Bid Security shall be cashier's check or Bid Bond issued by Surety meeting requirements contained in paragraph 24 below. Bid bond should be on County provided form found in the bid package. Failure to use County forms may constitute a non-responsive bid and shall be rejected.

6.2 Bid Security for Successful Bidder will be retained until Bidder has executed Agreement and furnished required payment and performance bonds. If Successful Bidder fails to furnish the qualifications submittals or fails to execute and deliver Agreement and furnish required Payment and Performance Bonds within fifteen (15) calendar days after Notice of Award, Owner may annul Notice of Award and Bidder's Bid Security will be forfeited.

In accordance with O.C.G.A §36-91-50, Bid Security may be retained by Owner until the sixty-first (61st) day after Bid opening, unless the bidder provides written notice to the County prior to the scheduled expiration date that the bid will be extended for a time period specified by the County. If Notice of Award is issued within sixty (60) calendar days after Bid opening, Bid Security for Bidder receiving Notice of Award may be retained by Owner up to sixty (60) calendar days after Notice of Award.

6.3 Bid Bond shall be issued by company having a registered agent in State of Georgia and shall comply with the additional requirements of paragraph 24 below.

7. CONTRACT TIME:

The Work shall be completed within 425 (Substantial) / 465 (Final) consecutive calendar days.

8. EXAMINATION OF BID PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS:

Bidders are advised to carefully examine the Bid Plans and Specifications for the proposed Work.

The Bid Plans indicate the surface and underground structures likely to affect the prosecution of the Work insofar as they have been determined, but the information indicated is not guaranteed as being correct and complete. Bidders are expected to examine the Bid Plans and the location of the Work, verify all information with authorities concerned, and judge for themselves all the circumstances affecting the cost of the Work and the time required for its completion, and shall assume all patent and latent risks in connection therewith.

9. SOIL CONDITIONS:

The Engineer does not make any representations as to the soil conditions to be encountered or as to foundation materials. The Contractor must assume all risk as to the nature and behavior of the soil which may be encountered or of soil or water which underlies the Work or is adjacent thereto, including any difficulties that may be due to quicksand or other unfavorable conditions that may be encountered in the Work, whether apparent upon surface inspection or disclosed only in the process of carrying forward the Work.

10. RIGHTS OF WAY/EASEMENTS :

The County shall obtain all rights of way and easements required for the project unless otherwise specified.

11. BID SCHEDULE:

11.1 All major equipment items listed on the bid form shall be bid according to the following:

The Bidder must include in the lump sum cost of the circled and named (A), (B), or (C) Manufacturer/Supplier in this listing of major equipment items. The Bidder must circle one of the named Manufacturers/Suppliers, indicating which Manufacturer/ Supplier the Contractor’s Bid is based on. If an acceptable deduct is provided for substitute equipment and the equipment is accepted by the OWNER, the amount of deduct shall be accounted for by a change order after award of the contract by the OWNER.

11.2 Should a Bidder fail to indicate which manufacturer or supplier his Base Bid is based on, or circles more than one listed manufacturer/supplier per item, the Bidder shall provide the first listed (“A”) manufacturer/supplier for his Bid for the amount included in the Total Base Bid at no increase in the Contract amount.

11.3 The Bidder may indicate a Substitute Manufacturer/Supplier by writing in the substitute and writing in the amount of deduct for the Substitute Manufacturer/Supplier. Should a write-in substitute be disallowed by the OWNER as “not equal” or “not desired,” then the Bidder shall supply the circled Manufacturer/Supplier.

11.4 A substitute Manufacturer/Supplier will be deemed equal provided the proposed substitute is explicitly demonstrated by the Bidder to be equivalent to or better than the product named and described in the Specifications in form, function, performance, reliability, quality, and general configuration. Determination of equality in reference to the project design requirements will be made by the OWNER.

11.5 Changes by the Bidder to items listed in the Major Equipment Schedule will not be considered after receipt of Bids.

12. SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERS:

12.1 The Bidder is cautioned that any person, firm or other party to whom it is proposed to award a subcontract under this Contract must meet the same conditions of experience, competent personnel and workman's compensation insurance as the Bidder.

If requested by the Engineer, the Successful Bidder and any other Bidder shall, within seven (7) calendar days after request, submit to the Engineer experience statement with pertinent information for similar projects and other qualifications for each subcontractor, supplier, person, and organization. If the Engineer, after due investigation has reasonable objection to any proposed subcontractor, supplier, person, or organization, the Engineer may, before giving Notice of Award, request Successful Bidder to submit acceptable substitute without increase in Contract Price or Contract Time. If Successful Bidder declines to make substitution, the Engineer may elect not to award contract to Bidder.

Bidder's declining to make substitution will not constitute grounds for sacrificing Bid Security.

12.2 Procedures for approving Subcontractors after executing Agreement are described in the

General Conditions. No subcontractors may be employed without the specific written authorization of the Engineer.

12.3 No Contractor will be required to employ subcontractor, supplier, person, or organization against whom Contractor has reasonable objection.

13. BID FORM:

13.1 Bid Form is included in the Bid Document package purchased by the Bidders.

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13.2 Bid Forms should be completed and submitted in duplicate.

13.3 Bids by corporations shall be executed in corporate name by president or vice-president

(or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence indicating officer has authority to sign) and corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by secretary or assistant secretary.

Corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below signature. If Bid is executed by someone other than president or vice-president, attach to Bid certified corporate resolution by board of directors authorizing person to execute Bid for Corporation.

13.4 Bids by partnerships shall be executed in partnership name and signed by partner, whose title shall appear under signature and official partnership address shall be shown below signature.

13.5 If requested, person signing Bid for corporation or partnership shall produce evidence satisfactory to Owner indicating person's authority to bind corporation or partnership.

13.6 Names should be typed or printed below signature.

13.7 Bid should contain acknowledgment Bidder has received Addenda (Addenda numbers should be filled in on Bid Form).

13.8 Address and telephone number for communications regarding Bid should be shown.

13.9 Bidder should submit a projected Monthly Cash Flow projection with the bid. The monthly projections should add up to the Bid Amount on the Bid Form.

14. QUANTITIES OF WORK:

The quantities of Work as given for Unit Price Items in the Bid Form are approximate and are assumed solely for comparison of the bids. They are not guaranteed to be accurate statements or estimates of quantities of Work that are to be performed under the Contract, and any departure, therefore will not be accepted as valid grounds for any claim for damages, for extension of time or for loss of profits; nor will any additional payments other than that bid or stipulated under the Unit Prices, be made regardless of the actual quantities required or ordered to complete the Work.

15. SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

15.1 Bids shall be submitted in duplicate before time and at place indicated in NOTICE OF BID and shall be submitted in a sealed envelope with notation "BID NUMBER, PROJECT NAME, NAME OF BIDDER, DATE AND TIME OF OPENING" on face. If Bid is sent through mail or other delivery system, sealed envelope shall be enclosed in separate envelope with same notations as above on face.

15.2 Bids should be submitted on the bid schedule provided in the bid document on white paper, 8-1/2” x 11”, single sided, and with no holes punched. Each Bid shall contain following documents in completed form (County forms should be used without substitution):

(1) Instructions to Bidders

(2) Bid Form ONE MARKED “ORIGINAL” AND ONE MARKED “COPY”

(3) Contractor Affidavit and Agreement

(4) Ethics Affidavit

(5) Bidder's Affidavit Form

(6) Non-Collusion Affidavit Form

(7) Bid Bond Form (Surety Bond on County provided Form or

Certified or Cashier's Check)

15.3 More than one Bid received for same work from individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association under same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing any Bidder is interested in more than one Bid for same work will cause Owner to reject all Bids from Bidder. If Owner believes collusion exists among Bidders, Bids from participants in collusion will not be considered.

15.4 Conditions, limitations, or provisions attached by the Bidder to the Bid Forms may cause its rejection.

16. MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS:

16.1 Withdrawal Prior to Time for Receiving Bids -- Bids may be modified or withdrawn, with proper identification, at any time prior to deadline for submitting Bids. Bid Withdrawal will not prejudice Bidder's rights to submit new Bid prior to Bid Date and Time.

16.2 Withdrawal After Time for Receiving Bids -- After period for receiving Bids has expired, no

Bid may be withdrawn, modified, or explained except as provided for in paragraph 18 below.

17. OPENING OF BIDS:

Bids will be opened publicly at the time and place set forth in the NOTICE OF BID and read aloud.

Base Bids and major alternates will be made available after Bid opening.

17.1 After Bid opening, Bidder has up to forty-eight (48) hours to notify Gwinnett County

Purchasing Division office that Bidder made an obvious error in Bid calculation. Bid Bond withdrawal for this reason shall be requested in writing within this same forty-eight (48) hour period. Said written request shall be accompanied by sufficient documentation to demonstrate the origin and composition of the "obvious error".

17.2 Bid Bond may not be withdrawn for any other reason.

18. BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN:

Bids shall remain open for acceptance by Owner for sixty (60) calendar days after Bid opening, unless the bidder provides written notice to the County prior to the scheduled expiration date that the bid will be extended for a time period specified by the County. Owner may, at its sole discretion, release any Bid prior to that date.

19. AWARD OF CONTRACT:

19.1 To extent permitted by applicable state and federal laws and regulations, Owner reserves right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities, and to disregard nonconforming, non-responsive, or conditional Bids. Bids may be considered irregular and subject to rejection if they show serious omission, unauthorized form alterations, use of unauthorized forms, unauthorized alternate bids, incomplete or unbalanced unit prices, or other irregularities. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of correct sum. Any mistake which is obviously a clerical one, such as an error in price extension, or in placement of decimal points, reversal of prices, FOB destination, FOB point of origin, etc., may be corrected by the purchasing authority after verification is made by the bidder. However, under no circumstances can unit prices be changed.

19.2 Contract will be awarded by Owner pursuant to applicable law. Nothing contained herein shall place duty upon Owner to reject bids or award contract based upon anything other than Owner's sole discretion as described herein.

19.3 The Department may consider qualifications and experience for subcontractors, suppliers, persons, and organizations proposed for Work.

19.4 The Department may conduct investigations deemed necessary to assist in evaluating

Bids and to establish responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability for Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, persons, and organizations to do Work. Owner reserves right to reject Bid from any Bidder not passing evaluation.

19.5 One contract for work will be awarded, if award is made, to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder. This project may be awarded by base bid or base bid plus selected alternates, if applicable, as deemed in the best interest of the County." Successful Bidder will be required to perform Work as Prime Contractor. Work performed by Contractor shall be 50% minimum. No Contract assignment or subcontracting will be allowed without written permission from the Engineer.

19.6 The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond, each in a sum not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the Contract.

The Bonds shall be that of an approved surety meeting the requirements as noted in paragraphs 6 and 23 herein.

19.7 If at any time after the execution and approval of the Contract and of the Surety Bonds as required in the Bid NOTICE, the Owner shall deem any of the Sureties upon such Bonds to be unsatisfactory, or such Bonds to be inadequate security for the Owner, the Contractor shall, within five (5) calendar days after notice from the Owner to do so, furnish new or additional Contract Bonds, in form and sum, and signed by such Sureties who all shall be satisfactory to the Owner. No further payment will be deemed due, nor will any further payment be made to the Contractor unless such new or additional Bonds are furnished and approved. The premium on such Bonds shall be paid by the Contractor.

Failure of the Contractor to submit approved Performance and Payment Bonds within the required five (5) calendar days shall, at the discretion of the Owner, constitute a forfeiture of the Bid Bond.

20. SUBMITTALS BY SUCCESSFUL BIDDER:

20.1 Owner intends to award contract to Bidder competent to perform and complete Work in satisfactory manner. The Department will require Successful Bidder to submit, within seven (7) calendar days after receiving written request from the Engineer and prior to contract award, Preliminary Progress Schedule and Schedule of Values, as set forth below.

20.2 Preliminary Progress Schedule shall be submitted in triplicate and include time-scaled schedule and narrative in accordance with appropriate formats established in Engineer's written request for schedules. Activities in schedule shall show order Successful Bidder proposes to perform Work within constraints and sequencing conditions set forth in Specifications (including General Conditions) and shall indicate starting and completion dates for key milestones and Work pertaining to each Specifications division within each major structure or geographical area on site.

Activities shall identify significant submittals and approvals, major equipment deliveries, equipment testing, Owner's responsibilities, affected utilities, and other similarly involved third parties.

20.3 Schedule of Values shall include Bid itemization by major structures or Work areas.

20.4 Successful Bidder and surety, if any, agree any delays within Bidder's control in delivering submittals shall constitute request by Bidder for time extension and Bid shall remain open for Owner's acceptance. If Owner agrees to time extension, Bidder shall comply with Submittal Requirement within five (5) additional calendar days. At Owner's option, failure by Successful Bidder to deliver submittals within extended period will void Bid evaluation and will constitute proof Successful Bidder has abandoned Bid, Bid Security may be declared forfeited to Owner as liquidated damages, and Work may be awarded to another Bidder.

21. BUSINESS LICENSE:

Bidder need not list Gwinnett County business license number on bid form. Successful Bidder's submittals shall include a copy of Bidder's business license.

22. TAXES:

Contractor shall pay applicable sales, consumer, use, and other similar taxes required by law.

Contractor is responsible for reviewing pertinent state statutes involving sales tax and complying with requirements.

The Contract prices for articles, materials, or equipment named herein are subject to increase by the amount of any additional tax or taxes affecting the articles, materials or equipment involved in the Contract imposed by or under the authority of the Federal, State or Local Government and passed or taking effect after the receipt of Bids, and shall continue in effect during such time as such tax or taxes are lawfully collectible; provided, however, that in the event of such increase in cost, the claim shall be presented within thirty days and supported by evidence of such additional tax, satisfactory to the County Attorney.

23. QUALIFICATIONS OF SURETY COMPANIES:

In order to be acceptable to Owner, surety company issuing Bid Guaranty Bonds or 100% Performance/Payment bonds as required in Bid NOTICE shall meet and comply with following minimum standards:

23.1 Bonding Company should be licensed to do business in Georgia 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.

23.2 All bonds should be submitted on forms provided by Gwinnett County and agencies providing bonds and insurance should, if required, provide proof that they meet the criteria outlined in the bid and contract documents.

23.3 Surety shall be admitted to do business in State of Georgia and shall be registered to provide such surety by the State of Georgia Insurance Commissioner.

23.4 Attorneys-in-fact who sign bid bonds or performance/payment Bonds shall file with bond certified power of attorney to sign bond.

23.5 Surety company agents shall list name, address, and telephone number on bonds.

23.6 Performance and Payment Bonds shall extend twelve (12) months beyond date of final payment and shall contain waiver for alteration to Contract terms, time extensions, or forbearance on Owner's part.

24. EXECUTION OF WRITTEN CONTRACT:

Successful Bidder will be required to sign written contract identified in bid package as Sample Agreement. Unsigned Agreement will be submitted to Successful Bidder either prior to or along with the Notice of Award. The Contractor shall sign and deliver the fully executed Agreements to Owner with all required bonds within fifteen (15) calendar days following receipt of Agreement forms, (unless otherwise stipulated by the Owner).

25. AREA OFFICE:

If required by the Engineer, the Contractor will be required to establish an office and an equipment and spare parts storage yard within Gwinnett County to conduct this work and must arrange to cope with any emergency that may arise in connection with the Work on a twenty-four

(24) hour per day, seven (7) day per week basis.

26. PROTESTS:

Owner is responsible for resolving protests concerning contract award, claims, disputes, alleged license fees, and other related procurement matters in accordance with sound business judgment and good administrative practice. Following procedures shall be used for this purpose:

26.1 Any party with direct financial interest adversely affected by Owner's procurement decision shall file protest under this article or be barred further relief.

26.2 Protest shall: (a) be made in writing, oral protests will not be permitted; (b) adequately state basis for protest and relief requested; and (c) be received by Owner within seven (7) calendar days from date basis for protest was, or should have been, known.

26.3 Owner may defer protested procurement upon receiving procedurally adequate protests, provided in any event awarding contract, subcontract, or procurement for sub item may be permitted, at Owner's sole discretion, where award will not materially affect resolving protest.

26.4 Protest shall be limited to: (a) issues arising from procurement provisions contained in Specifications; and (b) state or local law. No protest may be filed with respect to basic project design.

26.5 The Purchasing Director will establish procedures for resolving protests. Owner will rely for protest resolution on decisions issued under Georgia law, as well as decisions issued by other states, Federal courts, U.S. Comptroller General, or other Federal agencies with extensive procurement expertise, if state law is not clearly established.

27. SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE:

No individual, partnership, corporation or other entity shall engage in solid waste handling except in such a manner as to confirm to and comply with the current Gwinnett County Solid Waste Ordinance and all other applicable local, state and federal legislation, rules, regulation and orders.

28. GENERAL CONTRACTORS LICENSE

Effective July 1, 2008: All General Contractors must have a current valid license from the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors, unless specifically exempted from holding such license pursuant to Georgia law (O.C.G.A. Section 43-41-17). If required, current license should be submitted as part of your bid.

29. NO COMMUNICATIONS POLICY

Individuals, firms and businesses seeking an award of a Gwinnett County contract may not initiate or continue any verbal or written communications regarding a solicitation with any County officer, elected official, employee or other County representative without permission of the Purchasing Associate named in the solicitation between the date of the issuance of the solicitation and the date of the final contract award by the Board of Commissioners. Violations will be reviewed by the Purchasing Director. If determined that such communication has compromised the competitive process, the offer submitted by the individual, firm or business may be disqualified from consideration for award.

30. CODE OF ETHICS

“Proposer/Bidder” shall disclose under oath the name of all elected officials whom it employs or who have a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the business entity, its affiliates, or its subcontractors. The “Proposer/Bidder” shall execute a Code of Ethics affidavit. Failure to submit the affidavit during the bid or proposal process shall render the bid or proposal non-responsive.

The act of submitting false information or omitting material information shall be referred to the Purchasing Policy & Review Committee for action pursuant to the Purchasing Ordinance or to the District Attorney for possible criminal prosecution.

Any business entity holding a contract with Gwinnett County that subsequent to execution of the contract or issuance of the purchase order employs, subcontracts with, or transfers a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the business entity to an elected official shall within five (5) days disclose such fact in writing under oath to the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners. Failure to comply shall be referred to the Purchasing Policy & Review Committee for action pursuant to the Purchasing Ordinance or to the District Attorney for possible criminal prosecution.

31. BIDDER'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

NOTE: See Paragraph 14 of "Instruction to Bidders" for requirements in completing signature block below and remainder of this page.

The undersigned bidder acknowledges all requirements outlined in the above "Instructions To Bidders Package" and all documents referred to therein. This signed form must accompany the completed bid form submitted at the time of bid.

The County requires that all who enter into a contract for the physical performance of services with the County must satisfy O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91 and Rule 300-10-1-.02, in all manner, and such are conditions of the contract.

In compliance with the attached specifications and O.C.G.A. §36-91-50, the undersigned offers and agrees, if this bid is accepted by the Board of Commissioners within sixty (60) days of the date of bid opening, to furnish any or all of the items upon which prices are quoted, at the price set opposite each item, delivered to the designated point(s) within the time specified in the bid schedule. By submission of this bid, I understand that Gwinnett County uses Electronic Payments for remittance of goods and services. Vendors should select their preferred method of electronic payment upon notice of award. For more information on electronic payments, please refer to the Electronic Payment information in the instructions to bidders.

SIGNATURE: DATE:

(President, Vice President or Corporate Officer)

PRINTED NAME: TITLE:

ATTESTED BY: DATE:

(Secretary of Corporation)

PRINTED NAME: TITLE:

SEAL

(Corporate Seal Required if Bidder is a Corporation)

LEGAL BUSINESS NAME:

COMPLETE ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE: ZIP:

TELEPHONE NO.:

FACSIMILE NO.:

E-MAIL ADDRESS:

FEDERAL TAX ID:

http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/FinancialServices/Treasury/

BID FORM

(This Bid Form is part of the Bid Documents)

SUBMITTAL DATE:

BY:

(Bidder)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: DAVIS ROAD PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS

THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO: Gwinnett County, Georgia (hereinafter called Owner) acting through its Board of County Commissioners

1. Undersigned Bidder offers and agrees to enter into Agreement with Owner, in accordance with the instructions, requirements and forms included in Bid Document Package (including the NOTICE OF BID, Instructions to Bidders Package and Pre-Qualification Package [where applicable]), and to complete all Work for the Bid Price and within required calendar days, all in accordance with the Bid Document Package.

2. Bidder accepts terms and conditions contained in Bid Document Package including without limitation those dealing with Owner's time for accepting Bid and disposition of Bid Security.

3. In submitting this Bid, Bidder makes representations required by Instructions to Bidders and further warrants and represents:

a. Bidder has examined Bid Document Package, including NOTICE OF BID and Instructions to Bidders, and following addenda:

No. Dated No. Dated

b. Bidder has examined site and locality where the Work is to be performed and legal requirements (federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations) and conditions affecting Work cost, difficulty, progress, or performance and has made independent investigations as Bidder deems necessary.

c. Bidder has carefully studied reports and drawings indicating subsurface conditions and drawings depicting physical conditions as identified in General Conditions and accepts determination concerning technical data contained in reports and drawings on which Bidder is entitled to rely.

d. Bidder has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for obtaining and carefully studying) examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies (in addition to or to supplement those referred to in "c." above) pertaining to subsurface or physical conditions at site or otherwise affecting cost, progress, performance, or furnishing Work as Bidder considers necessary for performing or furnishing Work at Contract Price, within Contract Time, and in accordance with terms and conditions contained in Bid Document Package, including specifically provisions stated in General Conditions and no additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, reports, or similar information or data are or will be required by Bidder.

e. Bidder has reviewed and checked Plans and data shown or indicated on Bid Document

Package with respect to existing underground facilities at or contiguous to site and assumes responsibility for accurately locating underground facilities. No additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, reports, or similar information or data concerning underground facilities are or will be required by Bidder in order to perform and furnish Work at Contract Price, within Contract Time, and in accordance with terms and conditions contained in Bid Document Package, including specifically provisions stated in General Conditions.

f. Bidder has correlated results from observations, examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, reports, and studies with terms and conditions contained in Bid Document Package.

g. Bidder has given Owner written notice concerning conflicts, errors, or discrepancies discovered in Bid Document Package and written resolution by Owner is acceptable to Bidder.

h. This Bid is genuine and not made in interest of or for any undisclosed person, firm, or corporation and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules produced by any group, association, organization, or corporation; Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit false or sham Bid; Bidder has not solicited or induced any person, firm, or corporation to refrain from bidding; and Bidder has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Bidder or over Owner.

i. Bidder shall submit a projected Monthly Cash Flow projection with the bid. The monthly projections shall add up to the Bid Amount on the Bid Form.

BID DATE: NOVEMEBER 15, 2022

COMPANY NAME:

BIDDER’S SIGNATURE:

4. Bidder submits the following lump sum and alternate bid items for Davis Road Pump Station (FKA Parker Woods No. 2) Improvements identified in Bid Schedule as part of this Bid. Work included within each Bid Item is described in Section 01 22 15.11 Measurement and Payment. Bidder understands that if a Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive Bidder for the Total Bid (Part 1 + Part 2 + Part 3).

PART 1 – LUMP SUM

PART 2 – UNIT PRICE ITEMS

(NOT Included in Part 1 Lump Sum Items)

BID

ITEM

NO.

SPEC.

SECTION

M&P* DESCRIPTION

BID PRICE

(LUMP SUM)

1.1 01 11 00 1.1 Davis Road Pump Station Construction $

1.2 02 41 16 1.2 Parker Woods Pump Station No. 2 Demolition $

PART 1 – LUMP SUM TOTAL $

BID

ITEM

NO.

SPEC.

SECTION

M&P* DESCRIPTION

EST.

QUANTITY

UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE

2.1a 32 12 16 2.1a Asphalt Paving – Partial Depth Repair – Patching (Parking Lot)

825 SY $ $

2.1b 32 12 16 2.1b Asphalt Paving – Asphalt Pavement Resurfacing (Davis Road)

675 SY $ $

2.2 32 16 13 2.2 Curb/Combination Curb and Gutter

542 LF $ $

2.3 32 16 13 2.3 Sidewalk Restoration 105 SY $ $

2.4 32 92 00 2.4 Sodding 750 SY $ $

2.5a 01 00 00 2.5a Traffic Control - Devices

1 LUMP

SUM

BID DATE: NOVEMEBER 15, 2022

PART 2 – UNIT PRICE ITEMS CONTINUED

NO.

SPEC.

SECTION

M&P* DESCRIPTION

EST.

QUANTITY

UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE

2.5b 01 00 00 2.5b Traffic Control – Police Officer 40 HR $ $

2.6a 31 25 00 2.6a Erosion and Sediment Controls – Temp Silt Fence Type Sensitive (Sd1-S)

1,200 LF $ $

2.6b 31 25 00 2.6b Erosion and Sediment Controls – Sediment Trap (Sd2)

5 EA $ $

2.6c 31 25 00 2.6c Erosion and Sediment Controls – Slope Stabilization (Ss)

160 SY $ $

2.6d 31 25 00 2.6d Erosion and Sediment Controls – Perm Seeding (Ds3)

750 SY $ $

2.7 02 42 11 2.7 Site Restoration and Cleanup

1 LUMP

SUM

2.8 01 78 39 2.8 Project Record Drawings

1 LUMP

SUM

2.9 31 11 16 2.9 Relocate Or Reconnect Fire Hydrants

1 EA $ $

2.10 33 11 13 2.10 Sanitary Utility Sewerage Piping (Gravity 12" DIP)

485 LF $ $

2.11a 33 11 13 2.11a Sanitary Utility Sewerage Piping (FM) – 8" DIP

435 LF $ $

2.11b 33 11 13 2.11b Sanitary Utility Sewerage Piping (FM) - Wet Cut-Ins

1 EA $ $

2.11c 33 34 16 2.11c Sanitary Utility Sewerage Piping (FM) – Plug Valve

1 EA $ $

2.12a 33 05 13 2.12a Precast Concrete Utility Structures – 96" Manhole Base

2 EA $ $

BID DATE: NOVEMEBER 15, 2022

PART 2 – UNIT PRICE ITEMS CONTINUED

NO.

SPEC.

SECTION

M&P* DESCRIPTION

EST.

QUANTITY

UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE

2.12b 33 05 13 2.12b Precast Concrete Utility Structures – 96" Manhole Top Slab

2 EA $ $

2.12c 33 05 13 2.12c Precast Concrete Utility Structures – 96" Manhole Risers

24 VF $ $

2.12d 33 05 13 2.12d Precast Concrete Utility Structures – 144" Manhole Base

3 EA $ $

2.12e 33 05 13 2.12e Precast Concrete Utility Structures – 144" Manhole Top Slab

3 EA $ $

2.12f 33 05 13 2.12f Precast Concrete Utility Structures – 144" Manhole Risers

58VF $ $

2.12g 33 05 13 2.12g Precast Concrete Utility Structures – Manhole Core

1 EA $ $

PART 2 UNIT PRICE ITEMS TOTAL $

BID DATE: NOVEMEBER 15, 2022

PART 3 – OWNER-DIRECTED UNIT PRICE ITEMS

*M&P means Measurement & Payment

Sub-Total Part 1 – Lump Sum: $ ______________________

Sub-Total Part 2 – Unit Price Items: $_______________________

Sub-Total Part 3 – Owner-Directed Unit Price Items: $_______________________

Total Bid (Part 1 + Part 2 + Part 3) $_______________________

NO.

SPEC.

SECTION

M&P* DESCRIPTION

EST.

QUANTITY

UNIT PRICE

EXTENDED

PRICE

3.1 02 32 19 3.1 Unit Price for Exploratory Excavations

4 EA $ $

3.2 31 23 00 3.2 Unit Price for Additional Pipe Bedding

10 CY $ $

3.3 31 23 00 3.3 Removal and Hauling of Unsuitable Material

10 CY $ $

3.4a DRAWINGS 3.4a Tree Replacement 10 EA $ $

3.4b DRAWINGS 3.4b Tree Save Barrier Fence 310 LF $ $

PART 3 UNIT PRICE ITEMS TOTAL $

OVERALL TOTAL BID (PART 1 + 2 + 3) $

BID DATE: NOVEMEBER 15, 2022

5. All major equipment items listed on the bid form shall be bid according to the following:

a) The Bidder must include in the Lump Sum Bid Item 1.1, one of the named manufacturers/suppliers in this listing of major equipment items. The Bidder must circle one the named manufacturer/supplier, indicating which manufacturer/supplier the Contractor’s Bid is based on. If an acceptable deduct is provided for substitute equipment and the equipment is accepted by the Owner, the amount of deduct shall be accounted for by a change order after award of the contract by the Owner.

b) Should a Bidder fail to indicate which manufacturer/supplier the Base Bid is based on, or circles more than one listed manufacturer/supplier per specification section, the Bidder shall provide the first listed (“A”) manufacturer/supplier at no increase in the Contract amount.

c) The Bidder may indicate substitute in addition to the circled Base Bid manufacturer/supplier by writing in the substitute and writing in the amount of deduct for the substitute manufacturer/supplier. Should a write-in substitute be disallowed by the Owner as “not equal” or “not desired”, then the Bidder shall supply the circled manufacturer/supplier.

d) A substitute manufacturer/supplier will be deemed equal provided the proposed substitute is explicitly demonstrated by the Bidder to be equivalent to or better than the product named and described in the Specifications in form function performance reliability quality and general configuration. Determination of equality in reference to the project design requirements will be made by the Owner after award of the contract.

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