NOTICE OF SOLICITATION: INVITATION TO BID #FY26-CP-E02

BULLOCH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

NOTICE OF SOLICITATION – INVITATION TO BID:

Bulloch County Board of Commissioners

Engineering Department

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners (herein after referred to as the “County”) is accepting sealed bids from GDOT Prequalified Contractors for this project:

FY26-CP-E02 Pleasant Hill Road Drainage Repairs Project. The project consists of demolition of an existing damaged reinforced concrete box culvert inlet wingwall, construction of a new reinforced concrete box culvert inlet wingwall, and construction of a new reinforced concrete inlet apron. The work will include dewatering operations, grading and earthwork operations, demolition of existing reinforced concrete, reinforced concrete construction, traffic control work, and erosion control work.

The project location is along Pleasant Hill Road approximately 220 feet south of its intersection with Old Moore Road near latitude 32.576122, longitude -81.965354.

TIME ALLOWED FOR PERFORMANCE: The project shall commence immediately after the County’s issuance of the notice to proceed. The Contractor shall achieve Substantial Completion of the work and certification of same no later than Ninety (90) calendar days after the date of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed is issued and shall achieve Final Acceptance of the work and certification of same no later than One Hundred Twenty (120) calendar days after the date of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed is issued.

TERMS AND TIME OF PAYMENT: The contractor shall receive payment within fifteen (15) days of receipt of an approved invoice for quantities installed, with a retainage factor as specified in the bid package and contract. The County reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities for any work items from the awarded contract. Payment shall be based on the actual approved quantities of work performed, with no adjustment in the bid unit price.

AWARD AND RESERVATIONS: It is understood and agreed that in consideration of the sum of One Dollar and No/100 ($1.00) cash in hand paid, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the bidder agrees that this bid shall be an option, which is hereby given to the Purchaser to accept or reject this bid at any time within thirty (30) calendar days from the date on which it is opened and read. It is expressly covenanted and agreed that this bid is not subject to withdrawal by the bidder during the term of said option. The party submitting the bid is solely responsible for delivering the bid to the exact location and by the time stated. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid meets the requirements and criteria set forth herein; provided, however, that Bulloch County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any technicalities or informalities. Bulloch County reserves the right to use or not use any alternate bid associated with this solicitation.

OBTAINING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORMS: A bid package may be requested by emailing the Bulloch County Procurement Office, at Procurementeng@bullochcounty.net, going to the Bulloch County website: https://bullochcounty.net/bid-opportunities/ or by going to the Georgia Procurement Registry website: https://doas.ga.gov/state-purchasing/georgia-procurement-registry-local-governments/gpr-overview.

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It will be the bidder’s sole responsibility to periodically check all websites for addenda associated with bidding for this project. Failure to include a signed copy of any addenda issued for this project in the submitted bid package will result in the submitted bid not being considered for this project. For all questions concerning the bid, submit email correspondence to the Bulloch County Procurement Office at Procurementeng@bullochcounty.net. All email correspondence during the question & answer period must include the project identifier FY26-CP-E02 in the subject line of the email.

AMOUNT OF PROPOSAL GUARANTY: A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid is required to be submitted with the bid. If the contract is awarded, the successful bidder will be required to furnish payment and performance bonds in the amount of the contract. Sureties for bid bonds, payment bonds, and performance bonds must be good and solvent sureties licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and must be on the U.S. Treasury Department’s list of approved sureties in Circular 570.

TIME AND PLACE FOR SUBMISSION AND OPENING OF BIDS: Bidders are responsible for the actual delivery of sealed bids during normal business hours to the Bulloch County Procurement Office. NO ELECTRONIC SUBMITTALS ACCEPTED. The original bid along with one (1) copy and supporting documents must be submitted in a sealed clearly marked envelope. The deadline for receipt of all bids is April 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT at which time the bids will be publicly opened and the cost components read aloud and recorded at the Bulloch County North Main Annex, 115 N.

Main St., Statesboro, GA 30458. The bid review team will then proceed to determine conformity with the specifications and other criteria. Upon the closure of the review, the bid review team will recommend selection of a contractor to the County Engineering Office for presentation at the next subsequent meeting of the Board of Commissioners for final approval.

The written bid documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PROCUREMENT

BID IDENTIFICATION: The outside of the sealed envelope shall include the wording below:

Bid # FY26-CP-E02 Pleasant Hill Road Drainage Repairs Project.

Bid Opening: April 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT Attn: Procurement Director

Disqualification: Bids may be disqualified for: a) receipt of the bid by the County past the stated deadline; b) any irregularities; c) unbalanced unit price or extensions; d) unbalanced value of any items; e) failure to complete proposal information correctly; or f) failure to comply with restrictions to bidders, g) Bidder does not appear on the current GDOT prequalified contractor list at the date and time of the Bid Opening. If in the opinion of the Bulloch County Board of Commissioners, the vendor is not in a position to perform the contract, the bid may be disqualified. The County reserves the right to waive any minor informality or irregularities.

Restrictions to Bidders: No employee of Bulloch County shall have a financial interest either directly or indirectly in the purchase of or contract for any goods or services, nor in any firm, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or any other legal entity furnishing any goods or services to Bulloch County or any of its departments. For the purposes of this provision, an indirect financial interest includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the financial interest of an employee’s spouse.

Lawsuits/Bribery: Prospective vendors shall disclose any record of pending lawsuits, criminal violations and/or convictions, etc., conflicts of interest, or contract defaults.

Liability: The County is not liable for any cost incurred in the preparation of the bid. Nor is the County bound by any information provided unless reduced to writing and distributed as a written addendum.

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Clarification of submittals: The County reserves the right to seek clarification of any point in a respondent's bid, or to obtain additional information.

Correction or withdrawal of bids, cancellation of awards: Correction or withdrawal of bids after the deadline for submitting bids has passed, or cancellation of awards or contracts may be permitted only to the extent that the vendor can show by clear and convincing evidence that a clerical mistake of non-judgmental character was made, or where the withdrawal or cancellation is in the best interest of the County.

County Obligations: Bulloch County has a standing policy to disqualify or withhold compensation to vendors, contractors and professional consultants if there are existing obligations to Bulloch County for any liens, ad valorem taxes, licenses or other financial remittances due to the county.

Forms: The bidder shall complete all forms included in Attachment A, including a) Bid Form; b) Non- Collusion Affidavit; c) Bidder Declaration; d) Contractor E-verify Affidavit.

Award: If awarded, the project will be awarded to the lowest reliable GDOT Prequalified Contractor.

The contractor to whom the award is made will be notified at the earliest possible date. The purchaser reserves the right to reject the award to a vendor who has previously failed to perform properly, or to complete on time contracts of a similar nature.

Contract: The successful GDOT Prequalified Contractor will be required to execute a contract in the form attached hereto as Attachment C.

Insurance. Bidder shall purchase from and maintain in a company or companies authorized to do business in the state of Georgia the following types of insurance:

A. Statutorily required workers’ compensation insurance.

B. General comprehensive liability insurance, with an endorsement naming the County and its officials, officers, and employees as additional insureds, and with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $2,000,000.00 aggregate.

C. Auto liability insurance, with an endorsement naming the County as an additional insured, and with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $2,000,000.00 aggregate.

The Contractor shall provide the County with certificates of insurance prior to the start of construction and thirty (30) days written notice prior to cancellation and registered as a corporate surety in the most recent edition of Circular 570 of the United States Department of the Treasury.

PROJECT PROFILE

FY26-CP-E02 Pleasant Hill Road Drainage Repairs Project consists of demolition of an existing damaged reinforced concrete box culvert inlet wingwall, construction of a new reinforced concrete box culvert inlet wingwall, and construction of a new reinforced concrete inlet apron. The work will include dewatering operations, grading and earthwork operations, demolition of existing reinforced concrete, reinforced concrete construction, traffic control work, and erosion control work. The project location is along Pleasant Hill Road approximately 220 feet south of its intersection with Old Moore Road near latitude 32.576122, longitude -81.965354. The project plans were prepared by the Engineer-of-Record, Parker Engineering, LLC of Statesboro, Georgia, and will be included in a separate attachment.

SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Approximate bid quantities for unit cost pricing are included in Form A: Bid Form, and included in the Attachment A Technical Specifications prepared by the Engineer-of-Record, Parker Engineering, LLC. In addition to bidding on proposed quantities, the following special provisions for this project shall apply:

1. The project shall commence immediately after the County’s issuance of the notice to proceed. The Contractor shall achieve Substantial Completion of the work and certification of same no later than Ninety (90) calendar days after the date of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed and shall achieve Final Acceptance of the work and certification of same no later than One Hundred Twenty (120) calendar days after the date of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

2. Substantial Completion is defined as the point where the work can be utilized as intended, such as when the new wingwall and apron are poured, the concrete cure period is complete, and the required concrete compressive strength testing has been satisfactorily completed.

3. The Owner and the Contractor agree that time is of the essence in this contract and that the Owner’s damages will be difficult or impossible to estimate should the Contractor fail to achieve Substantial Completion Ninety (90) calendar days after the date of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed and shall achieve Final Acceptance of the work and certification of same no later than One Hundred Twenty (120) calendar days after the date of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed as stated in the above schedule in Special Provision 1, plus any time extensions made in accordance with Special Provision 4 herein. Therefore, should the Contractor fail to achieve Substantial Completion or Final Acceptance within the specified times, the Owner and the Contractor agree that the Contractor shall continue the work and shall pay to the Owner the sum of $150.00 per calendar day as liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, for each calendar day that the work continues beyond the specified completion date for Substantial Completion or Final Acceptance, as applicable. The Owner shall have the right to withhold any liquidated damages from amounts otherwise due the Contractor.

4. Contract time may only be modified through a Change Order approved by the County. Any claim for a change in contract time shall be based on written notice within 30 calendar days of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the claim and stating the nature of the claim.

Notice of the extent of the claim with supporting data shall be delivered within 60 calendar days of the occurrence. Extensions to contract time shall be based on, but not limited to, occurrences such as acts or neglect by the County or others, additional work, fires, floods, abnormal weather conditions, epidemics, or acts of God.

5. Except as hereinafter specified, all material and workmanship shall be in strict accordance with the Technical Specifications prepared by Parker Engineering, LLC or as subsequently amended and attached as ATTACHMENT A.

6. The Contractor assumes responsibility for implementing and maintaining all traffic control on the project in accordance with the current edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Traffic Control plans shall be submitted the County Engineering Office for review and approval by the Engineer-of-Record, Parker Engineering, LLC.

7. Traffic Control signage, devices, and traffic flagging operations are the responsibility of the contractor and shall be in accordance with the current release of GDOT Traffic Control Special Provision 150 and Part 6 of the current MUTCD as of the date of bid opening.

8. All proposed materials, borrow/disposal pits, concrete/asphalt mix designs, shall be submitted by the Contractor to the County Engineering Office for approval by the Engineer-of-Record prior to the performance or installation of the work.

9. The County Engineering Office, at the recommendation of the Engineer-of-Record, shall have the authority to reject all work determined to be noncompliant and which does not meet the requirements of ATTACHMENT A Technical Specifications prepared by Parker Engineering, LLC or as subsequently amended.

10. Contractors shall bid on only those items provided in the bid schedule. No alternative material types submitted by the contractor will be considered during the bidding phase, unless approved by the County Engineering Office and resulting in an addendum addressing the request is issued.

11. The quantities shown on the Bid Form are estimated for bidding purposes only. The County makes no representation; either expressed or implied, that the scope of work described is a minimum or maximum for any item.

12. Construction layout and staking will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

13. Project Management & Construction Engineering Inspection will be provided by the

Engineer-of-Record, Parker Engineering, LLC.

14. The contractor is responsible for removal of all construction waste materials and trash within the project limits related to the work prior to release of.

15. The successful bidder shall furnish satisfactory performance and payment bonds each in an amount not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract price from a good and solvent surety licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and registered as a corporate surety in the most recent edition of Circular 570 of the United States Department of the Treasury.

16. The successful bidder shall purchase from and maintain in a company or companies authorized to do business in the state of Georgia the following types of insurance: statutorily required workers’ compensation insurance; general comprehensive liability insurance, with an endorsement naming the County and its officials, officers, and employees as additional insureds, and with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $2,000,000.00 aggregate; auto liability insurance, with an endorsement naming the County and its officials, officers, and employees as additional insureds, and with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $2,000,000.00 aggregate. The Contractor shall provide the County with certificates of insurance prior to the start of construction and 30 days written notice prior to cancellation.

17. The Contractor shall be responsible for the protection of all existing utilities during construction of this project. Any utilities damaged by the Contractor shall be repaired in accordance with the related utility owner’s specifications at the Contractor’s expense.

18. Other contractors or municipalities may be working on this project during the life of the contract awarded for performing this work. Bulloch County reserves the right to coordinate the work being performed on the same project by different forces and further reserves the right to schedule the construction in a sequence most advantageous to the County and convenience to the public. Also, certain public and private utilities and public agencies may be working within the project limits. Claims for extra compensation or adjustments in unit prices will not be allowed by the contractor because of any delay, inconvenience or extra work caused by other parties working on the project.

19. The County shall make monthly progress payments on account of the contract, less retainage of ten percent (10%), based upon the Contractor’s submission to the County of an invoice detailing the work completed. The period covered by each invoice shall be one calendar month ending on the last day of the month, and payment shall be due within fifteen (15) days of the County’s receipt of the invoice. Each invoice shall be accompanied by appropriate documentation of the quantities for which payment is requested.

20. The County has the right to terminate the contract. Termination for Failure to Timely Return Signed Contract, Insurance Certificate, and Bonds: The signed contract, Certificate of Liability Insurance, and the performance and payments bonds must be returned to the County Engineer within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of notice of award. Failure to do so may result in withdrawal of award and termination of contract. Termination for Cause.

Should the Contractor neglect to prosecute the work properly, or fail to perform any provision of the contract, the County, after seven (7) days’ written notice to the Contractor and its surety, if any, may, without prejudice to any other remedy the County may have, make good the deficiencies and may deduct the cost thereof from the payment then or thereafter due the Contractor or, at the option, may terminate the contract and take possession of all materials, tools and, and finish the Project by such means as the County sees fit; and if the unpaid balance of the Contract Sum exceeds the expense of finishing the Project, such excess shall be paid to the Contractor, but if such expense exceeds such unpaid balance, the Contractor shall pay the difference to the County. Termination for Convenience. The County shall also have the right to terminate this contract at any time for any reason by giving at least thirty

(30) days’ written notice to the Contractor. In such event, the Contractor will be paid a fair and reasonable payment as determined by the County for the work completed as of the date of termination.

21. The Contractor will be required to appoint and employe the services of an independent testing agency or laboratory to perform specified testing. All sampling and testing performed shall meet acceptance requirements in accordance with ATTACHMENT A Technical Specifications prepared by Parker Engineering, LLC or as subsequently amended. The Contractor shall submit to the County for approval by the Engineer-of-Record, Parker Engineering, LLC, the proposed independent testing agency. The Contractor will also make available to the County upon request a copy of the Agreement between the Contractor and the independent testing agency.

22. All incidental removal and/or resetting of road signs shall be included within the overall bid price.

23. Immigration: On July 1, 2009, the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (SB 529, Section 2) became effective. All employers, contractors and subcontractors entering into a contract or performing work for Georgia’s public employers in the amount of $2,500 or more must sign an affidavit that he/she has used the E-verify System. This includes out-of-state contractors. E-verify is a no-cost federal employment verification system to insure employment eligibility. For more information on E-verify please go to http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify. An affidavit is enclosed in this solicitation. All Bidders are to read and complete the E-verify Contractor Affidavit enclosed to be returned with response. Failure to do so will result in your solicitation response being rejected as non-responsive.

If you use a third-party administrator, do not enter their name in place of the Federal Work Authorization E-verify Company ID#; the administrator’s name does not replace the actual number. You must contact your administrator for the number and the date of authorization (when the number became effective).

If you only include the third-party administrator’s name and not your company’s actual authorization number, this will result in your solicitation response being rejected as non-responsive.

There are no alphanumeric characters in the E-Verify Company ID#, only numerical digits.

BID IDENTIFICATION: The outside of the sealed envelope shall include the wording below:

Bid # FY26-CP-E02 Pleasant Hill Road Drainage Repair Project Bid Opening: April 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT Attn: Procurement Manager

Bid must be delivered to the Bulloch County Purchasing Office, 115 N. Main St, Statesboro, GA 30458, no later than April 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT, at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Bids should be bound or stapled whereby additional copies can be easily made by county staff. Pages should be 8 ½” X 11” in size with larger sheets folded to fit within bindings. The bid package should be ordered in the following format: All forms must be completed, signed and notarized where indicated. Failure to include any of the listed documentation will be justification not to accept a submitted sealed bid for this project:

Bid Bond: In the amount of 5% of the total bid

Attachment A Technical Specifications including:

Form A: Bid Schedule Form B: Non-Collusion Affidavit Form C: Bidder Declaration Form D: Contractor E-verify Affidavit

Attachment B Project Location Map

Attachment C Contract Form – Example Contract

All bids must be physically delivered via USPS mail, private delivery service (e.g. UPS, FedEx, etc.)

or hand delivered to the below address, NO FAX OR EMAILS ACCEPTED FOR SEALED BIDS:

Bulloch County Board of Commissioners 115 North Main Street Statesboro, Georgia 30458 Attn: Procurement Director

Bidders will be fully responsible for the delivery of their bids in a timely manner. Reliance upon U.S.

Mail or other carriers is at the bidder's risk. Late bids will not be considered.

BID SCHEDULE

ACTIVITY DATE ACTION

Notice of Solicitation Issued April 2, 2026 Begin Procurement Period

Vendor’s Conference N/A N/A

Deadline to submit questions April 14, 2026

5:00 PM EDT

County to receive all questions via email at Procurementeng@bullochcounty.net

Deadline for County to respond to questions and post addenda

April 15, 2026

5:00 PM EDT

County to respond to all questions via Addenda posted to solicitation websites

Bid Submission Deadline and Bid Opening

April 23, 2026

3:00 PM EDT

Submit one (1) original w/attachments & one

(1) copy w/attachments:

• Bulloch County Board of Commissioners

115 North Main Street Statesboro, Georgia 30458 Attn: Procurement Manager

Estimated Award Date May 5, 2026 Bulloch County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting 5:30 PM EDT mailto:Procurementeng@bullochcounty.net

Technical Specifications

For The

BULLOCH COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS

PLEASANT HILL ROAD

DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

FEBRUARY 2026

PROJECT NO.: PE25187

Prepared By

36 Courtland Street, Suite B Statesboro, Georgia 30458 rnelson Text Box

ATTACHMENT A

Bulloch County Commissioners – Pleasant Hill Road Drainage Improvements Contract Documents & Technical Specifications

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 – CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

Section No. Title

00400 - Bid Form

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section No. Title

01020 - Allowances 01025 - Measurement and Payment 01201 - Project Meetings 01300 - Submittals 01400 - Quality Control 01410 - Testing Services 01710 - Final Cleanup

DIVISION 02- SITE CONSTRUCTIONS

Section No. Title

02300 - Earthwork 02350 - Sheeting, Shoring and Bracing 02371 - Rip-Rap 02920 - Grassing

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

Section No. Title

03100 - Concrete Formwork 03200 - Concrete Reinforcing 03300 - Cast-In-Place Concrete

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY – NOT USED

DIVISION 05 – METALS – NOT USED

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES – NOT USED

DIVISION 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION – NOT USED

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS – NOT USED

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES – NOT USED

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DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES – NOT USED

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS – NOT USED

DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION – NOT USED

DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING EQUIPMENT – NOT USED

DIVISION 15 – MECHANICAL – NOT USED

DIVISION 16 – ELECTRICAL – NOT USED

END OF SECTION

Bulloch County Commissioners - Pleasant Hill Road Drainage Improvements

PART I. GENERAL

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BULLOCH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

PLEASANT HILL ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

1.2 CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION AND NUMBER

1.3 THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO:

BULLOCH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

W. Ron Nelson, County Engineer 115 North Main Street Statesboro, GA 30458

(912) 764-0214

1.4 THIS BID IS SUBMITTED FROM:

Bidder:

Address:

Phone:

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SECTION 00400 - BID FORM

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 0 days after the day of Bid opening. Bidder will sign and submit the Agreement with the Bonds and other documents required by the Bidding Requirements within fifteen (15) days after the date of Owner's Notice of Award.

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BASIS OF BIDS

The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an agreement with Owner in the form included in the Contract documents to perform and furnish all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents for the Contract Price and within the Contract Time indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

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Bidder has examined copies of all the Bidding Documents and of the following Addenda (receipt of all which is hereby acknowledged):

Bidder has familiarized itself with the nature and extent of the Contract Documents, Work, site, locality, and all local conditions and Laws and Regulations that in any manner may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work.

This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, firm or corporation and is not submitted in conformity with an agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or corporation; Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other 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.

Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, or discrepancies that it has discovered in the Contract Documents and the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.

Bidder has reviewed and checked all information and data shown or indicated on the Contract Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site and assumes responsibility for the accurate location of said Underground Facilities. No additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, reports or similar information or data in respect of said Underground Facilities are or will be required by Bidder in order to perform and furnish the Work at the Contract Price, within the Contract Time and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents, including specifically the provision of paragraph 4.3 of the General Conditions.

Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following prices(s) listed in the BID SCHEDULE.

Bidder has correlated the results of all such observations, examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, reports and studies with the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages in the event of failure to complete the Work on time.

Date Addendum Number

Bidder agrees to commence work under this Agreement on or before a date to be specified in a written "Notice to Proceed" of the Owner and to fully complete the work within 90 consecutive calendar days from the "Notice to Proceed" date.

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

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Item No. Units Description

Unit Price Bid Total for Item

1 Pleasant Hill Road Drainage Improvements

a. LS $ $ Dollars & Cents Dollars & Cents

b. LS $ $ Dollars & Cents Dollars & Cents

c. LS $ $ Dollars & Cents Dollars & Cents

d. EA $ $ Dollars & Cents Dollars & Cents

e. SY $ $ Dollars & Cents Dollars & Cents

f. LF $ $ Dollars & Cents Dollars & Cents

g. EA $ $ Dollars & Cents Dollars & Cents

h. LS $ $ Dollars & Cents Dollars & Cents

i. LS $ $ Dollars & Cents Dollars & Cents

j. LS $ $ Dollars & Cents Dollars & Cents

k. SY $ $ Dollars & Cents Dollars & Cents

Silt Fence, Type Sensitive

Apron Complete (including #57 stone bedding)

Grading Complete

Traffic Control

1 Type 1 Turbidity Curtain

100 Erosion and Sediment Control Blanket

Demolition

The Contractor is directed to Section 1025 "Measurement and Payment" for the methods and limits for payments to the Contractor for the pay items listed below:

BID SCHEDULE Pleasant Hill Road Drainage Improvements

Stream Bypass (Pumps, Pipes, Berms, Etc.)

Est. Qty.

Temporary and Permanent Grassing

1 Investigate Voids Underneath Culvert

Type 3 Rip-Rap, 18" Thickness with Filter Fabric

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FORM A: BID SCHEDULE

l. EA $ $ Dollars & Cents Dollars & Cents

m. CY $ $ Dollars & Cents Dollars & Cents

n. LS $ $ Dollars & Cents Dollars & Cents

o. LS $25,000.00 $25,000.00 Dollars & Cents Dollars & Cents

TOTAL BASE BID IN THE AMOUNT OF:

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It is not necessary that the Bidder offer Substitutions.

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SUBSTITUTIONS

1 Concrete Testing

1 Wingwall Complete

In accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and Part 5 of the Supplementary Conditions, the Contractor offers the following items as substitutions with the contract prices adjusted accordingly. No requests for substitutions will be accepted after the Bid Opening.

Note:

Price in Words

$ Manufacturer:

Name of Equipment:

Manufacturer: $

Equipment and Manufacturer

Name of Equipment:

Dollars & Cents

Name of Equipment:

Deduct

Manufacturer:

Adjustment in Base Bid Price

Add Substitute

1 Allowance

Culvert Undermining Grout (2500 PSI, Grout Mix Using #89 stone as coarse aggregate)

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Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete after the date when the Contract Times commence to run as provided in paragraph 2.3 of the General Conditions and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.8 of the General Conditions within the following number of consecutive calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to Run:

Required Bid Security in the form of % of the Total Bid Price.

Communications concerning this Bid shall be addressed to:

Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages in the event of

BID DATA (BASE BID)

Sections 00470, 00475, 00476, 00477, 00478, and 00481.

The undersigned further agrees that in case of failure on his part to execute the said contract and provide the required Bonds within fifteen (15) consecutive calendar days after written notice being given of the award of the contract, the bid bond accompanying this bid, and the monies payable thereon may be paid into the funds of the Owner as liquidated damages for such failure, otherwise, the bid bond accompanying this proposal shall be returned to the undersigned.

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

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BY:

PHONE:

Terms used in this Bid which are defined in the General Conditions or Instructions will have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions or Instructions.

SIGNATURE:

BIDDER:

Seal: (if bid by a Corporation)

END OF SECTION

TITLE:

Parker Engineering, LLC

00400-6

FORM B: NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

The following affidavit is to accompany the bid:

STATE OF:

COUNTY OF:

Owner, Partner or Officer of Firm:

Company Name, Address, County and State:

Being of lawful age and being first duly sworn, the above-named individual on oath says that he/she is the agent authorized by the vendor to submit the attached proposal. Affiant further states that neither the vendor nor any of its employees or agents has prevented or attempted to prevent competition in such bidding by any means whatever; nor has the vendor or any of its employees or agents prevented or endeavored to prevent anyone from making a bid or proposal therefor by any means whatever; nor has the vendor or any of its employees or agents caused or induced another to withdraw a bid or proposal for the work. Affiant further states that neither the vendor nor any of its employees or agents has directly or indirectly violated Section 36-91-21(d) of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

FIRM NAME:

SIGNATURE:

TITLE:

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 20 .

NOTARY PUBLIC:

FORM C: BIDDER DECLARATION

The bidder understands, agrees and warrants:

That the bidder has carefully read and fully understands the full scope of the specifications.

That the bidder has the capability to successfully undertake and complete the responsibilities and obligations in said specifications.

That this bid shall be valid for 30 days.

That this bid may be withdrawn by requesting such withdrawal in writing at any time prior to April 23, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT but may not be withdrawn after such date and time for a period of 30 days.

That Bulloch County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to accept that bid which will, in its opinion, best serve the public interest. Bulloch County reserves the right to waive any technicalities or informalities in the bidding.

That by submission of this bid the bidder acknowledges that Bulloch County has the right to make any inquiry or investigation it deems appropriate to substantiate or supplement information supplied by the bidder.

If a partnership, a general partner must sign.

If a corporation the authorized corporate officer(s) must sign and the corporate seal must be affixed to this proposal.

BIDDER:

Name Title

Name Title

AFFIX CORPORATE SEAL (if applicable)

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 20 .

NOTARY PUBLIC _____________________________________

FORM D: Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(1)

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned contractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A.

§ 13-10-91, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm or corporation which is engaged in the physical performance of services on behalf of Bulloch County, Georgia has registered with, is authorized to use and uses the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, in accordance with the applicable provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91. Furthermore, the undersigned contractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period and the undersigned contractor will contract for the physical performance of services in satisfaction of such contract only with subcontractors who present an affidavit to the contractor with the information required by O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b). Contractor hereby attests that its federal work authorization user identification number and date of authorization are as follows:

Federal Work Authorization E-verify Company ID# Date of Authorization

Name of Company

Name of Contractor

FY26-CP-E02 Pleasant Hill Road Drainage Improvements Name of Project

__Bulloch County, Georgia___________ Name of Public Employer

I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on ____________, _____, 20____ in _________________ (city), ____ (state).

Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent

Printed Name and Title of Authorized Officer or Agent

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME

ON THIS THE ______ DAY OF _________________,20____.

NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires:

* As of the effective date of O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91, the applicable federal work authorization program is the "EEV/Basic Pilot Program" operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Bureau of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

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SECTION 01020

ALLOWANCES

PART 1 – GENERAL

A. Supplemental Work Allowance

1. The Contractor shall allow the sum of $25,000 for Supplemental

Work Additions (SWA’s). SWA shall be utilized to incorporate cost changes for any additional authorized work into the Base Bid scope of work up to the amount budgeted above. Contract change orders shall be enforced for contract changes over and above this amount.

These SWA’s shall authorize the Contractor to perform addition work, but the Contractor shall perform no work until written authorization has been delivered to the Contractor by the Owner. Contractor should not expect that any allowance will be issued; SWA’s shall be issued at the discretion of the Owner only. Any unused portion of the Supplemental Work Allowance will be deducted from the contract price at the completion of the project by Change Order.

Bulloch County Commissioners – Pleasant Hill Drainage Improvements

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SECTION 01025

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

PART 1. GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

A. This Section describes the methods by which measurement will be made of the quantities for which payment will be made for the Project.

B. The project is to be bid as one contract.

C. Defect assessment and non-payment for rejected work.

1.2 MEASUREMENT OF WORK

A. Measurement methods delineated in the individual specification sections complement the criteria of this section. In the event of conflict, the requirements of this section shall govern.

B. Work shall be measured by the Engineer or his representative with assistance from the Contractor prior to preparation of a payment request by the Contractor.

C. Unit quantities that are measured in place shall be measured monthly. The Contractor shall give the Engineer a minimum of two days notice for making all required measurements.

D. Materials that must be measured as delivered shall be measured at the time of delivery by the Engineer or his representative; the Contractor shall provide sufficient advance notice so that such measurements can be made.

E. Work completed shall be measured for completion against the schedule of values provided by the Contractor in accordance with the General Conditions. Related work necessary for a complete and operational job, such as removal of trees, relocation of utilities, field engineering, clearing and grubbing, traffic control, etc., not specifically identified as a pay item shall be included in the unit price bid for which the work pertains. No additional payments will be made for such activities.

1.3 ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

A. All estimated quantities for unit price items, stipulated in the BID FORM, or other Contract Documents, are approximate and are to be used as a basis for comparing the bids submitted for the Project. The actual amounts of work done and materials furnished under unit price items may differ from the estimated quantities. The basis of payment for work and materials will be the actual amount of work done and materials furnished. The Contractor agrees to make no claim for damages, Parker Engineering, Inc. 01025-2 Proj. No. PE25187 anticipated profits or otherwise on account of any difference between the amounts of work actually furnished and the estimated amounts included in the BID FORM.

The Contractor will not be paid for any work which exceeds the quantity set forth in the BID FORM without a change order issued before the work is performed unless specifically ordered in writing by the Engineer. The Contractor will provide assistance to the Engineer to check quantities and elevations when so requested.

1.4 MEASUREMENT OF QUANTITIES

A. Measurement by Weight – Concrete reinforcing steel, rolled or formed steel or other metal shapes will be measured by handbook weights. Welded assemblies will be measured by handbook or scale weight.

B. Measurement by Volume – Measured by cubic dimension using mean length, width and height or thickness.

C. Measurement by Area – Measured by square dimension using mean length and width or radius.

D. Linear Measurement – Measured by linear dimension, at the item centerline or mean chord.

E. Stipulated Sum/Price Measurement – Items measured by weight, volume, area, or linear means or combination, as appropriate, as a completed item or unit of the Work.

1.5 PROGRESS PAYMENTS

A. Progress payments shall be based on the quantity of units installed.

B. All items of Work not specifically listed in the Bid Schedule shall be considered incidental to the construction, and the cost of all such work and material shall be included in the prices bid for various items listed.

C. All items listed for measurement and payment shall include all machinery, plant, materials and labor, etc., to successfully and satisfactorily complete Work specified.

D. Payment – The Contractor will receive payment only for the items listed in the Bid Schedule of his contract, and no separate payments will be made for the work under any section of the Contract Documents except as provided for in the Bid Form. Where measurements are required to be made by the Engineer, for the payment of a pay item, the failure of the Contractor to give the adequate notification or failure of the Contractor to give the engineer assistance for the measurement shall result in the forfeiture of payment for the work or item which was not measured.

E. Work to be paid for as a “Lump Sum” shall be measured for completion against the

“Schedule of Values” provided by the Contractor. The “Schedule of Values” shall be

Parker Engineering, Inc. 01025-3 Proj. No. PE25187 submitted at the Preconstruction conference and shall include quantities and prices of items aggregating the total “Lump Sum” and will subdivide the work into component parts in sufficient detail to serve as the basis for progress payments during construction.

PART 2. PRODUCTS

2.1 STORED MATERIALS

A. Partial payment shall be made for approved materials stored at the project site, provided invoices for said materials are furnished in accordance with payment request submittal and shop drawings for said materials have been approved. All costs associated with covering and protecting equipment and materials shall be bore by the contractor.

PART 3. NON-PAY ITEMS

N/A

PART 4. BID ITEMS

ITEM – DEMOLITION

Measurement

Quantities for demolition shall be measured by a lump sum in accordance with the plans and specifications.

Payment

Payment for demolition under these specifications shall be made on the basis of the unit price shown in the Bid Form. This amount, so paid, shall be compensation in full for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and other work in connection with or incidental to the construction of this bid item. Payment shall also include hauling and legal disposal.

ITEM – STREAM BYPASS

Measurement

Measurement of stream bypass shall be made on the basis of each accordingly in accordance with the plans, specifications, and details.

Payment

Payment for the installation of stream bypass will be made in terms of the unit price shown in the Bid Form and shall include all materials and labor necessary for a complete installation. Price shall include compensation for all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and other work in connection with

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ITEM – INVESTIGATE VOIDS UNDERNEATH CULVERT

Measurement

Measurement for investigating voids shall be made on the basis of a lump sum installed in accordance with the plans, specifications, and details.

Payment

Payment for investigating voids will be made in terms of the unit price shown in the Bid Form and shall include all materials and labor necessary for a complete installation. Price shall include compensation for all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and other work in connection with or incidental required for a complete installation.

ITEM – APRON COMPLETE

Measurement

Measurement apron complete shall be made on the basis of each accordingly in accordance with the plans, specifications, and details.

Payment

Payment for apron complete will be made in terms of the unit price shown in the Bid Form and shall include all materials and labor necessary for a complete installation. Price shall include compensation for all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and other work in connection with or incidental required for a complete installation. Payment shall include stone bedding.

ITEM – RIP-RAP

Measurement

Measurement of rip rap shall be made on the basis of square yards installed in accordance with the plans, specifications, and details.

Payment

Payment for the installation of rip rap will be made in terms of the unit price shown in the Bid Form and shall include all materials and labor necessary for a complete installation. Price shall include compensation for all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and other work in connection with or incidental required for a complete installation. Payment shall also include filter fabric.

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ITEM – SdS, Silt Fence

Measurement

Quantities for the silt fence shall be expressed in linear feet in accordance with the plans and specifications. Dimensions shall be measured, and the quantity shall be calculated from such measured dimensions.

Payment

Payment for the silt fence installed under these specifications shall be made on the basis of the unit price shown in the Bid Form. This amount, so paid, shall be compensation in full for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services and other work in connection with or incidental to the construction and maintenance of this bid item. Specifically, this bid item shall also include the costs of maintenance of the silt fence and the removal/disposal of the silt fence.

ITEM – Tc- Type 1 Turbidity Curtain

Measurement

Quantities for the turbidity curtain fence shall be expressed in linear feet in accordance with the plans and specifications. Dimensions shall be measured, and the quantity shall be calculated from such measured dimensions.

Payment

Payment for turbidity curtain installed under these specifications shall be made on the basis of the unit price shown in the Bid Form. This amount, so paid, shall be compensation in full for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services and other work in connection with or incidental to the construction and maintenance of this bid item. Specifically, this bid item shall also include the costs of removal of the turbidity curtain after final stabilization of the contributing drainage area and perimeter control removal has occurred.

ITEM – GRADING COMPLETE

Measurement

Grading complete will be measured lump sum. The area will be considered as the full right-of-way width for the length of the project including all slope and construction easement areas (storm piping) shown on Plans.

Payment

Payment for this item, completed and accepted will be at the lump sum price bid, which payment shall be full compensation for all work specified in the plans and specifications. Under this item the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment required for a complete grading and restoration job.