GREEN ACRES

WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

BID NO. 2026-13

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS

PREPARED FOR:

City of Covington

PREPARED BY:

3130 Highway 11 Mansfield, GA 30055 Phone: (478) 235-0307 www.gwesllc.com

GWES Project No. 060.37.1.25

JUNE 2026

ENG INEER

M IC H A E L T O D D P A R K ER

GEORGIA

REGISTERED

No. PE036155

PROFESSIONAL

6/4/2026

GREEN ACRES WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

CITY OF COVINGTON, GA

JUNE 2026

PROJECT NO. 060.37.1.25

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING SPECIFICATIONS

00 01 00 Invitation to Bid 00 02 00 Instruction to Bidder 00 04 00 Bid Form 00 04 10 Bid Bond 00 04 20 Bidder’s Qualifications 00 04 22 Corporate Certificate 00 04 25 Contractor’s License Certification 00 04 80 Non-Collusion Affidavit 00 04 83 Contractor E-Verify 00 04 84 Sub-Contractor E-Verify 00 04 85 SAVE Affidavit 00 05 00 Contract Agreement 00 05 50 Pre-Award Oath 00 06 10 Performance Bond 00 06 20 Payment Bond 00 06 21 Notice of Award 00 06 22 Notice to Proceed 00 07 00 General Conditions 00 08 00 Supplementary Conditions

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

01 10 00 Summary of Work 01 20 00 Price and Payment Procedures 01 25 00 Substitution Procedures 01 30 00 Administrative Requirements 01 32 16 Construction Progress Schedule 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 35 00 Unique Requirements 01 40 00 Quality Requirements 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls 01 56 16 Dust Control 01 56 33 Job Site Security 01 56 50 Traffic Control 01 60 00 Product Requirements

01 70 00 Execution and Closeout Requirements 01 71 23.13 Construction Layout 01 74 00 Cleaning and Waste Management 01 78 36 Warranties

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 10 00 Concrete Forming and Accessories 03 20 00 Concrete Reinforcing 03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 05 13 Soils for Earthwork 31 23 33 Trenching and Backfilling 31 25 00 Erosion and Sedimentation Controls

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 23 Aggregate Base Courses 31 91 13 Soil Preparation 32 92 19 Seeding

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 01 10.58 Disinfection of Water Utility Piping 33 05 05.31 Hydrostatic Testing 33 05 07 Trenchless Installation for Utility Piping 33 05 09.33 Thrust Restraint for Utility Piping 33 14 13 Public Water Utility Distribution Piping 33 14 19 Valves and Hydrants for Water Utility Service

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SECTION 00 01 00

INVITATION TO BID

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 Competitive Cost Sealed Bids

Separate sealed Bids for construction of Green Acres Water Main Replacement (Bid Number

2026-13) will be received until August 20, 2026, at 10:00a.m. at Covington City Hall, 2194

Emory Street NW, Covington, GA 30014. Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud at

2116 Stallings Street, Covington, GA 30014. Any bid received after August 20, 2026, at

10:00a.m. will not be considered by the Owner. Following the closing time for the receipt of bids no bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days.

Contractors must submit one (1) USB with their proposal along with hard copies.

1.2 Scope of Work

The work to be performed and provided under this Contract shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, safety equipment, permitting, erosion and sedimentation control measures, taxes, profit, overhead, and other costs and effort required to complete the following:

The work to be performed and provided under this Contract shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, safety equipment, permitting, erosion and sedimentation control measures, taxes, profit, overhead, and other costs and effort required to complete the following:

The project generally consists of the installation of 6,460 linear feet of 8-inch ductile iron water main and 480 linear feet of 6-inch ductile iron water main, along with the construction of twenty (20) new fire hydrant assemblies and associated appurtenances. Work also includes the transfer of existing water services to the new distribution system, abandonment of obsolete water infrastructure, and restoration of disturbed areas. Roadway improvements include 6,120 square yards of concrete pavement replacement and 485 linear feet of concrete curb and gutter replacement. The project will require implementation and maintenance of erosion and sedimentation control measures throughout construction, including stabilization of disturbed areas, inlet protection, dust control, and other best management practices necessary to comply with applicable permitting requirements. The time allotted for substantial completion of the work is 150 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and the time allotted for final completion of work is 180 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

Contractor will be required to coordinate all work with the City of Covington and other utility owners who have facilities within the project area. The project will be managed by GWES, located at 3130 Highway 11, Mansfield, GA 30055, telephone number (770) 570-9486.

All Work shall be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. The Work will be awarded in one (1) Contract.

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1.3 Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents

The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Forms, Contract Agreement, Drawings, Specifications and forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Payment Bond, and other Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment (non-refundable) of $200 from:

GWES, LLC.

3130 Hwy 11

Mansfield, GA 30055

William Jones william.jones@gwesllc.com

(706) 765-8767

1.4 Contractor License

The Bidder shall affix to the outside of its Bid envelope, its Georgia Utility Contractor License

Number, not the license number of a Utility manager or a subcontractor’s Georgia Utility

Contractor License Number. No bid will be opened unless the Contractor’s Utility License

Number is affixed to the envelope.

1.5 Bonds

Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or certified cashier’s check, in the amount of 10% of the base bid, prepared on the form of Bid Bond, section 00 04 10, attached to the Contract

Documents or a Surety Company’s Standard Bid Bond, duly executed by the Bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and listed in the latest issue of U.S. Treasury Circular 570 with an “A” minimum rating of performance and a financial strength of at least five (5) times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of “Best’s Key Rating Guide Property Liability”. Each Bond shall be accompanied by a “Power of Attorney” empowering the attorney-in-fact to bind the surety and certified to include the date of the bond.

1.6 Pre-Bid Meeting

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held August 6, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. in

Covington Water and Sewer Department, 2116 Stallings Street NW, Covington, GA

30014.

1.7 Permits

Contractor will acquire all necessary Federal, State and local permits preceding the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

1.8 Easements & Rights-of-Way

Owner has or will acquire all necessary easements and rights-of-way for permanent installations preceding the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

1.9 Reservation of Rights

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities and to re-advertise.

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2.0 Contractor E-Verify

Contractor shall supply E-Verify documentation with the bid to be deemed responsive.

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SECTION 00 02 00

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

1.01 Contract Documents

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

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

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

1.02 Definitions

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

1. "Owner" shall mean the City of Covington, party of the first part to the Contract Agreement, or its authorized and legal representatives.

2. "Engineer" shall mean CITY OF COVINGTON’s staff engineer(s) or CITY OF COVINGTON’s consultant engineers.

3. "Contractor" shall mean the party of the second part to the Contract Agreement or the authorized and legal representative of such party.

4. "Work" and "Project" shall mean the entire completed construction required to be furnished under the Contract Documents.

5. "Contract Time" shall mean the number of consecutive calendar days as provided in the Contract Agreement for completion of the Project, to be computed from the date of the Notice to Proceed.

6. "Liquidated Damages" shall mean the sum of $500 per day which the Bidder agrees to pay for each consecutive calendar day beyond the Contract Time required to complete the Project. Liquidated Damages will end upon written notification from the Owner of final acceptance of the Project.

7. "Products" shall mean materials or equipment permanently incorporated into the Project.

8. "Provide" shall mean to furnish and install.

9. "Balanced Bid" shall mean a Bid in which each of the unit prices and total amount bid for each of the listed items reasonably reflects the value of that item with regard to the

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entire job considering the prevailing cost of labor, material and equipment in the relevant market. A Bid is unbalanced when, in the opinion of the Owner, any unit prices or total amounts bid on any of the listed items do not reasonably reflect such values.

10. "Substantial completion of the work", solely for the purposes of Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) §13-10-81(c), shall be defined as occurring on the date of the written notification from the Engineer that the Project is ready for final inspection, as specified in Section 00 07 00, 14.04.

1.03 Preparation and Execution of Bid

A. Each Bid must be prepared to represent that it is based solely upon the materials and equipment specified in the Contract Documents. Complete sets of the Bidding Documents are available from GWES, LLC 3130 Highway 11, Mansfield, GA 30055 upon payment of $200 for each full sized set or electronic copy.

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

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

C. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Owner. Each sealed envelope containing a Bid must be plainly marked on the outside with the Project Name and Bid Number.

Contractors must submit one (1) USB with their proposal along with hard copies.

D. The Bidder shall provide on the outside of the sealed envelope with the following information, otherwise the Bid will not be opened and will be returned to the Bidder:

1. Bidder's Name (Business)

2. Georgia Utility Contractor License Number

E. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the Bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the Owner at the address given in the Invitation to Bid.

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

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

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

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

3. Bids which are signed for a corporation shall have the correct corporate name thereof and the signature of the president or other authorized officer of the corporation manually

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written below the corporate name following the wording "By ".

Corporation seal shall also be affixed to the Bid.

4. Bids which are signed for a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall be shown.

5. The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state of Georgia, or Bidder shall covenant in writing to obtain such authority and qualification prior to award of the Contract and attach such covenant to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

1.04 Method of Bidding

A. The unit or lump sum price for each of the several items in the Bid of each Bidder shall include its pro rata share of overhead and profit so that the sum of the products, obtained by multiplying the quantity shown for each item by the unit price, represents the total Bid. Any Bid not conforming to this requirement may be rejected. Additionally, Unbalanced Bids will be subject to rejection. Conditional Bids will not be accepted. The special attention of all Bidders is called to this provision, for should conditions make it necessary to revise the quantities, no limit will be fixed for such increased or decreased quantities nor extra compensation allowed.

B. The total of all estimated prices will be the sum of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and the corresponding unit price. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with paragraph 11.03 of the General Conditions.

C. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum and any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in the favor of the correct sum.

1.05 Submittal of Bid

A. With each copy of the Bidding Documents, a Bidder is furnished one copy of the Bid Form, and the Bid Bond Form. The Bid Form is to be completed and submitted with the Bid security and the documents listed in Article 6 of the Bid Form (00 04 00).

B. A Bid shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the advertisement or Invitation to Bid and shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope plainly marked with the Project title, the name and address of Bidder and shall be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a separate envelope plainly marked on the outside with “Bid Enclosed” and “Project Name”. A mailed bid shall be addressed to City of Covington, 2194 Emory Street, Covington, GA 30014.

C. Bids will only be accepted from entities that have received bidding documents from the Engineer.

1.06 Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

A. A Bid may be modified or withdrawn without revealing the amount of the bid by submitting an appropriate document duly executed in the same manner that a Bid must be executed and

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delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

B. In accordance with O.C.G.A 36-91-52, if within forty-eight (48) hours after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned.

1. Such error in the calculation of the bid can be documented by clear and convincing written evidence;

2. Such error can be clearly shown by objective evidence drawn from inspection of the original work papers, documents or materials used in the preparation of the bid sought to be withdrawn.

3. The bidder serves written notice upon the Owner either prior to the award of the contract or not later than forty-eight (48) hours after the opening of bids, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.

4. The bid was submitted in good faith and the mistake was due to a calculation or clerical error, an inadvertent omission or typographical error as opposed to an error in judgment;

and

5. The withdrawal of the bid will not result in undue prejudice to the Owner or other bidders by placing them in a materially worse position than they would have occupied if the bid had never been submitted.

Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work. Furthermore, no Bidder who is permitted to withdraw a Bid shall for compensation be allowed to supply any material or labor, or perform any subcontract or other work agreement for, the person or firm to whom the contract is awarded or otherwise benefit, directly or indirectly, from the performance of the project for which the withdrawn Bid was submitted.

1.07 Addenda and Interpretations

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

B. Every request for such interpretation should be made in writing and addressed to Todd Parker, GWES, LLC, 3130 Highway 11, Mansfield, Ga. 30055 or email at todd.parker@gwesllc.com, and to be given consideration must be received at least five (5) business days prior to the date fixed for opening Bids.

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

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

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1.08 Bid Security

A. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, prepared on the form of Bid Bond included herein or a Surety Company's Standard Bid Bond, duly executed by the Bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Georgia, listed in the latest issue of U.S. Treasury Circular 570 and with an “A” minimum rating of performance and a financial strength of at least five times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of “Best’s Key Ratings Guide Property Liability”, in the amount of ten (10) percent of the maximum amount bid. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bonds must file with each Bond a currently dated copy of their power of attorney.

B. If for any reason whatsoever the successful Bidder withdraws from the competition after opening of the Bids, or if Bidder refuses to execute and deliver the Contract and Bonds required within fifteen (15) consecutive calendar days after receipt of notice of the acceptance of Bid, the Owner may proceed to enforce the provisions of the Bid Bond.

1.09 Receipt and Opening of Bids

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

B. Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

1.10 Subcontracts

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

1.11 Conditions of the Project

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

B. The Bidder is advised to examine the location of the Project and to be informed fully as to its conditions; the conformation of the ground; the character, quality and quantity of the products needed preliminary to and during the prosecution of the work; the general and local conditions and all other matters which can in any way affect the work to be done under the Contract.

Failure to examine the site will not relieve the successful Bidder of an obligation to furnish all

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products and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of the Contract.

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

1.12 Notice of Special Conditions

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

1.13 Obligation of Bidder

By submission of a Bid, each Bidder warrants that Bidder has inspected the site and has read and is thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents (including all addenda). The failure or omission of any Bidder to examine any form, instrument or document shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation in respect to the Bid.

1.14 Method of Award

A. The Contract will be awarded to the responsive, responsible Bidder submitting the Bid which is in the best interest of the Owner as determined by the Owner.

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

C. A responsive Bidder shall be one who submits a Bid in the proper form without qualification or intent other than as called for in the Contract Documents, and who binds himself or herself on behalf of the Bid to the Owner with the proper Bid Bond completed and attached, and who properly completes all forms required to be completed and submitted at the time of the Bidding.

The Bidder shall furnish all data required by these Contract Documents. Failure to do so may result in the Bid being declared non-responsive.

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

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

2. The Bidder shall demonstrate adequate construction experience and sufficient equipment resources to properly perform the work under and in conformance with the Contract Documents. This evaluation will be based upon a list of completed or active projects and a list of construction equipment available to the Bidder to perform the work. The Owner may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder

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

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

E. Acceptance of the Bidder's documentation and substantiation or Contract Award by the Owner does not relieve the Bidder of liability for non-performance as covered in the Contract Documents, nor will the Bidder be exempted from any other legal recourse the Owner may elect to pursue.

1.15 Contract Security and Insurance

A. Article 5 of the General Conditions or as modified by the Supplementary Conditions, establishes the requirements for performance and payment bonds and insurance. When the successful Bidder delivers the executed agreement to Owner, it shall be accompanied by such bond documents and insurance certificates.

1.16 Contractor and Subcontractor’s Insurance

A. Contractor and all Subcontractor’s shall not commence work under this contract until he has obtained all the insurance required by the Supplementary Conditions.

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SECTION 00 04 00

BID FORM

TO: City of Covington

FROM:

FOR: Green Acres Water Main Replacement

DATED:

Article 1 – Bidder’s Acknowledgements

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

1.02 The Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to contract with the City of Covington in the form of Contract Agreement specified, to furnish all necessary products, machinery, tools, apparatus, means of transportation and labor necessary to complete the construction of the Work in full and complete accordance with the reasonably intended requirements of the Contract Documents to the full and entire satisfaction of the City of Covington with a definite understanding that no money will be allowed for extra work except as set forth in the Contract Documents.

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

Article 2 – Bidder’s Representations

2.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and the following Addenda, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged:

Addendum No. Addendum Date

B. Bidder has visited and become familiar with the Site and is satisfied with the Site conditions that may affect cost, progress and performance of the Work.

C. Bidder is familiar with and satisfied as to all Laws and Regulations that may

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affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder has carefully studied: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site that have been identified in Part 6 of the Supplemental Conditions and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at the Site that have been identified in Part 6 of the Supplemental Conditions.

E. Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations and documents on (1) the cost, progress and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents;

and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs.

F. Based on the information and observations referred to in Paragraph 2.01.E above, Bidder does not consider that further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times required and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

G. Bidder is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

H. Bidder has given written notification to Engineer of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and Bidder finds Engineers written resolution thereof acceptable.

I. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

J. Bidder will submit written evidence of its Authority to do business in the State of Georgia prior to the date of execution of the Agreement.

Article 3 – Bidder’s Certification

3.01 Bidder certifies that:

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

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

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

D. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph 4.01.D:

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

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

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

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

Article 4 – Basis of Bid

4.01 The Contractor shall review Section 01 20 00 Price and Payment Procedures for methods and limits for payments to the Contractor for the following pay items.

Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price

1. Mobilization and Demobilization

a. Mobilization and Demobilization 1 LS

b. Traffic Control 1 LS

2. Erosion and Sedimentation Control

a. Temporary Mulching (Ds1) 1 LS

b. Temporary Seeding (Ds2) 1 LS

c. Permanent Seeding (Ds3) 1 LS

d. Dust Control (Du) 1 LS

e. Topsoiling (Tp) 1 LS

f. Construction Exit (Co) 1 EA

g. Concrete Wash Out 1 EA

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h. Curb Inlet Protection (Sd2-P) 16 EA

i. Silt Control Gate (Rt-Sg) 2 EA

j. NPDES Monitoring 5 MO

3. Utility Infrastructure

a. 8” Tapping Sleeve with Valve and Box 1 EA

b. 8” D.I. Water Main 6460 LF

c. 6” D.I. Water Main 480 LF

d. Ductile Iron Fittings-Compact Weight 5040 LBS

e. 3-Way Fire Hydrant Assembly 20 EA

f. Connect to Existing Water Meter 113 EA

g. Transfer Existing Water Services 113 EA

h. Backflow Testing & Certification 113 EA

i. Backflow removal and replacement 40 EA

j. 8” Gate Valve w/ box 28 EA

k. 6” Gate Valve w/ box 20 EA

l. Sampling Station 3 EA

4. Roadway Infrastructure

a. Concrete Patch Road 6120 SY

b. Remove and Replace Concrete Curb and Gutter 485 LF

c. 4’ x 8’ Construction Sign 1 EA

5. Demolition

a. Cut and Cap Existing Water Infrastructure 1 LS

6. Allowances

a. Owners Allowance 1 LS $50,000 $50,000

TOTAL BASE BID $

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Total Base Bid (Total Items 1-6 in the amount of)

Dollars & Cents

Price in Words

Article 5 – Time of Completion

5.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete within one hundred fifty (150) consecutive calendar days and will be completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 14.07 of the General Conditions within one hundred eighty (180) consecutive calendar days after the start day identified in the Notice to Proceed.

Bidder accepts the provision of the Agreement in regards to liquidated damages in the event the Bidder fails to complete the Work within the times specified in the Agreement.

Article 6 – Attachments to this Bid

6.01 Bidder shall submit the following documents with the Bid:

A. Required Bid security in the form of ten (10) percent of the Total Base Bid;

B. List of Proposed Subcontractors;

C. List of Proposed Suppliers;

D. List of Project References;

E. Evidence of authority to do business in the State of Georgia;

F. Utility Contractor License No. of Contractor performing the work or evidence of Bidder’s ability to obtain a State Contractor’s License and a covenant by Bidder to obtain said license within the time for acceptance of Bids;

G. Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications with supporting data (Section 00 04 20);

H. Corporate Certificate (Section 00 04 22)

I. Non-collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder (Section 00 04 80);

J. Contractor’s License Certification (Section 00 04 25);

K. Contractor Affidavit of Employment Eligibility (Section 00 04 83);

L. Subcontractor Affidavit of Employment Eligibility (Section 00 04 84); and

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M. Pre-Award Oath (Section 00 05 50) Article 7 – Define Terms

7.01 The terms used in this Bid with the initial letter capitalized shall be defined as stated in the Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions.

Article 8 – Bid Communication

8.01 All communications regarding this bid shall be addressed to:

GWES, LLC.

3130 Hwy 11

Mansfield, GA 30055 Todd Parker todd.parker@gwesllc.com

(770) 570-9486

Article 9 – Bid Submittal

9.01 This bid is submitted by:

Bidder:

By:

Name:

Title:

Attest: (SEAL)

Bidder’s Business Address:

Phone No. Fax No.

E-mail

Submitted on 20

Utility Contractor License No. of Contractor performing work:

END OF SECTION 00 04 00

mailto:todd.parker@gwesllc.com

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SECTION 00 04 10

BID BOND

STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF NEWTON

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, __________________________________, as Principal, and ________________________________________, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Covington, in the sum of Ten Percent (10%) of Principal’s Bid lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, the Principal has submitted to the City of Covington’s Green Acres Water Main Replacement, Project Number 2026-13.

NOW THEREFORE, the conditions of this obligation are such that if the Bid be accepted, the Principal shall, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of conformed Contract Documents, execute a Contract in accordance with the Bid upon the terms, conditions and prices set forth therein, and in the form and manner required by the Contract Documents and execute sufficient and satisfactory separate Performance and Payment Bonds payable to the Owner, each in an amount of one hundred (100) percent of the total Contract Price, in form satisfactory to the Owner, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise, it shall be and remain in full force and effect in law;

and the Surety shall, upon failure of the Principal to comply with any or all of the foregoing requirements within the time specified above, immediately pay to the aforesaid Owner, upon demand, the amount hereof in good and lawful money of the United States of America, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages.

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

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

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CONTRACTOR - PRINCIPAL:

By:

(Signature on File)

Address:

Phone:

Attest:

(Signature on File)

Title:

(SEAL)

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

SURETY:

By:

(Signature on File)

Title:

Phone:

Attest:

(Signature on File)

Title:

(SEAL)

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

Name:

Address:

Phone:

END OF SECTION 00 04 10

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SECTION 00 04 20

STATEMENT OF BIDDER’S QUALIFICATIONS

To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, each Bidder must be prepared to submit to the Owner the following:

1. Legal Name of Bidder.

2. Permanent main office address

3. When organized.

4. If a corporation, where incorporated.

5. How many years have you been engaged in the contracting business under your present firm or trade name?

6. Contract on hand: (Schedule these, showing amount of each contract and the appropriate anticipated dates of completion.)

7. General character of work performed by your company.

8. Have you ever failed to complete any work awarded to you? If so, where and why?

9. Have you ever defaulted on a contract? If so, where and why?

10. List the more important projects recently completed by your company, stating the approximate cost for each, and the month and year completed.

11. List your major equipment available for this contract.

12. Experience in construction work similar in importance to this project.

13. Background and experience of the principal members of your organization, including the officers.

14. Credit available: $_____________________.

15. Give Bank Reference ___________________________.

16. Will you, upon request, fill out a detailed financial statement and furnish any other information that may be required by the City of Covington.

17. The undersigned authorizes and requests any person, firm or corporation to furnish any information requested by the City of Covington Georgia in verification of the recitals comprising the Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications.

Dated at __________________this_________day of __________________, 20__.

All of the above questions must be answered and the date given must be clear and comprehensive. This statement must be notarized. If necessary, questions may be answered on separate attached sheets.

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(Name of Bidder)

By__________________________

Title_________________________

State of Georgia

County of____________

____________________________________________, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is _________________________ of _______________________________ and that the answers to (Name of Organization) the foregoing questions and all statements therein contained are true and correct.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______ day of ___________, 20___.

(Notary Public)

My Commission expires:

_____________________, 20____

END OF SECTION 00 04 20

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SECTION 00 04 22

CORPORATE CERTIFICATE

I,____________________________, certify that I am the Secretary of the Corporation named as Contractor in the foregoing Bid; that , who signed said Bid on behalf of the Contractor was then of said Corporation; that said Bid was duly signed for and on behalf of said Corporation by authority of its

Board of Directors, and is within the scope of its corporate powers; that said Corporation is organized under the laws of the State of .

This day of 20__.

(Corporate Secretary) (Signature on File)

(SEAL)

END OF SECTION 00 04 22

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SECTION 00 04 25

CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE CERTIFICATION

Contractor's Name:

Georgia Utility Contractor's License Number:

Expiration Date of License:

I certify that the above information is true and correct and that the classification noted is applicable to the Bid for this Project.

Signed:

(Signature on File)

Date:

END OF SECTION 00 04 25

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SECTION 00 04 80

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF PRIME BIDDER

STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF NEWTON

_________________________, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that:

He or she is of _________________________, the Bidder that has submitted the attached Bid;

He or she is fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the attached Bid and of all pertinent circumstances respecting such Bid;

Such Bid is genuine and is not a collusive or sham Bid;

Neither the said Bidder nor any of its officers, partners, owners, agents, representatives, employees or parties in interest, including this Affiant, has in any way colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly with any other Bidder, firm or person to submit a collusive or sham Bid in connection with the Contract for which the attached Bid has been submitted or to refrain from bidding in connection with such Contract, or has in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement or collusion or communication or conference with any other Bidder, firm or person to fix the price or prices in the attached Bid or of any other Bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the Bid price or the Bid price of any other Bidder, or to secure through any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement any advantage against the City of Covington or any person interested in the proposed Contract; and

The price or prices quoted in the attached Bid are fair and proper and are not tainted by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance, or unlawful agreement on the part of the Bidder or any of its agents, representatives, owners, employees, or parties in interest, including this Affiant.

(Signed) (Signature on File)

(Title)

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this day of____________________.

(Notary Public)

My Commission Expires:____________________, 20__

END OF SECTION 00 04 80

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SECTION 00 04 83

CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT OF EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

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 City of Covington 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.

The undersigned further agrees that, should it employ or contract with any subcontractor(s) in connection with the physical performance of services pursuant to this contract with the City of Covington, Contractor will secure from such subcontractor(s) similar verification of compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 Contractor further agrees to maintain records of such compliance and provide a copy of each such verification to the City of Covington at the time the subcontractor(s) is retained to perform such service. Contractor hereby attests that its federal work authorization user identification number and date of authorization are as follows:

E-Verify Company ID Number

Date of Authorization

Name of Contractor

GREEN ACRES WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT Project Number 2026-13 Name of Project

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

Executed on the ____ day of ____________, 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:

END OF SECTION 00 04 83

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SECTION 00 04 84

SUB-CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT OF EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned sub-contractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A. §13-10-91, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm or corporation which is engage in the physical performance of services under a contract for ______________________________ (name of subcontractor with whom such sub-contractor has privity of contract) and _______________________ (name of contractor) on behalf of City of Covington 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 sub-contractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period and the undersigned sub-contractor will contract for the physical performance of services in satisfaction of such contract only with sub-contractors who present an affidavit to the sub-contractor with the information required by O.C.G.A. § 13-10- 91(b). The undersigned sub-contractor shall submit, at the time of such contract, this affidavit to _________________________ (name of sub-contractor with whom such sub-contractor has privity of contract). Additionally, the undersigned sub-contractor will forward notice of the receipt of any affidavit from a sub-contractor to ___________________ (name of sub-contractor with whom such subcontractor has privity of contract). Sub-contractor hereby attests that its federal work authorization user identification number and date of authorization are as follows:

E-Verify Company ID Number

Date of Authorization Name of Sub-Contractor

Name of Project 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: ______________________

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SECTION 00 04 85

SAVE AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF GEORGIA

NEWTON COUNTY

By executing this affidavit under oath, as an applicant for a public benefit, as referenced in O.C.G.A.

§50-36-1, administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, the undersigned applicant verifies one of the following with respect to my ability to enter into a contract with the City of Covington:

1) I am a United States citizen.

OR

2) I am a legal permanent resident of the United States.

OR

3) I am an otherwise qualified alien or non-immigrant under the Federal Immigration and

Nationality Act and lawfully present in the United States with an alien number issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other federal immigration agency. My alien number issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other federal immigration agency is: __________________.

The undersigned applicant also hereby verifies that he or she is 18 years of age or older and has provided at least one secure and verifiable document, as required by O.C.G.A. §50-36-1(f)(1), with this affidavit.

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