March 30, 2022

INVITATION TO BID:

BL045-22

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified suppliers for the Purchase of Traffic Control Signs, Street Name Signs and U-Channel Posts on an Annual Contract with four

(4) options to renew for the Department of Transportation.

Bids should be typed or submitted in ink and returned in a sealed container marked on the outside with the BL# and Company Name. Bids will be received until 2:50 P.M. local time on April 26, 2022 at the Gwinnett County Purchasing Division, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045. Any bid received after this date and time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 3:00 P.M. Apparent bid results will be available the following business day on our website www.gwinnettcounty.com.

Questions regarding bids should be directed to Lindsey Gravitt, Purchasing Associate II, at lindsey.gravitt@gwinnettcounty.com , or by phone at 770-822-7833 no later 2:00 P.M. April 13, 2022. Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted. All bids should be submitted in duplicate.

Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to Susan Canon, ADA Coordinator, Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.

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

Award will be made to the supplier submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities and to make an award deemed in its best interest. Bids may be split or awarded in entirety.

Award notification will be posted after award on the County website, www.gwinnettcounty.com and companies submitting a bid will be notified via email.

We look forward to your bid and appreciate your interest in Gwinnett County.

Lindsey Gravitt

Purchasing Associate II

The following pages should be returned in duplicate as your bid: Bid Schedule, Pages 4-23 References, Page 24 Ethics Affidavit, Page 25 http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/ mailto:lindsey.gravitt@gwinnettcounty.com

BL045-22 Page 2 Failure to return this page as part of the bid document may result in rejection of bid.

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Quantities listed are approximate. Orders will be placed on an "as needed” basis.

2. All prices are to be Inside Delivery F.O.B. pre-paid and allowed delivered to:

Gwinnett County Transportation 620 Winder Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 30045

3. Orders should be delivered no more than 40 days after receipt of order.

4. Twenty-four (24) hours notice is required prior to delivery. Contact D.O.T. Central Warehouse, 678-639-

8820 between the hours of 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday to schedule delivery. Deliveries accepted 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

5. Any and all rejected material will be picked up within 10 days and replaced within 30 days at no charge to the County.

6. All dimensions will not deviate more than one-sixteenth inch (1/16").

7. Signs will be packaged according to manufacturers instructions.

A. Each order is packaged and shipped individually as one unit.

B. Orders must not be mixed in boxes.

C. Orders are shipped complete with purchase order numbers marked on outside of each box for each order.

D. No more than 10 signs per box.

8. Gwinnett County is responsible for dating all signs.

9. Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any item(s) if pricing exceeds current State of Georgia

Contract pricing.

10. Termination for Cause: Gwinnett County may terminate this contract upon ten (10) days prior written notice to the vendor of the vendor’s default in the performance of any terms of this agreement. Such termination shall be without prejudice to any of the County’s rights or remedies by law.

11. Termination for Convenience: Gwinnett County may terminate this contract for its convenience at any time by written notice to the vendor. In the event of the County’s termination of this agreement for convenience, the vendor will be paid for those items actually ordered and/or received.

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REQUIREMENTS

1. Only those products on the State of Georgia DOT Reflective Sheeting Qualified Products List will be accepted. Vendor should be able to supply all items on bid.

2. Signs must be of acceptable quality to perform as traffic control devices for the same number of years as specified by the reflective sheeting manufacturer (includes recommended process colors, packaging, storage, installation, screen printing procedures and sign shop productions and/or performance requirements).

3. All signs must be surface treated by anodization process or other process to prohibit metal oxidation in storage.

4. All surfaces must be completely free of oil or other materials that interfere with application of reflective or retro reflective sheeting.

5. Gwinnett County will reject any or all signs supplied which are defective in materials or workmanship of the screening/printing process.

6. All signs must be smooth and free of bubbles and centered on the sign with even borders.

7. Gwinnett County will assess a $2.00 per sign penalty for any High Intensity Prismatic-Type IV sign that is not packaged with slip-sheet and foam padding and shipped on edge.

8. Reflective sheeting will be applied to blanks according to sheeting manufacturer’s application standards and procedures.

9. All finished signs must be free from business names, logos and/or advertising.

10. All signs must be kept dry during shipping.

11. Gwinnett County will not allow subletting of this contract.

12. Successful vendor must honor all prices for municipalities within Gwinnett County.

13. All sheeting must meet or exceed the Reflectivity Requirement of MUTCD table 2A-3.

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

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SECTION A

'U' CHANNEL SIGN POSTS

SPECIFICATIONS

1. U-Channel posts are 3# foot.

2. U-Channel posts are galvanized ribbed back.

3. Posts conform to Georgia DOT Specifications, Section 911.01 (Sign Posts) Subsection A thru B.

BID SCHEDULE - SECTION A

Item

Approx.

Qty. Description Delivery

ARO Manuf. & No. Unit Price Total Price

1 2,000 ea 12 FT $ $

2 100 ea 14 FT $ $

3 50 ea 16 FT $ $

4 200 ea 10FT x 1.75 INCH 14

GAUGE SQUARE POST $ $

5 50 ea 10 FT x 2 INCH 14 GAUGE

SQUARE POST $ $

TOTAL SECTION A $

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COMPANY NAME _________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION B

FINISHED ALUMINUM "DEAD END" & "NO OUTLET" SIGN BLADES

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Blade material is ASTM 6063-T6 or 6061-T6.

2. Flat blades are 0.080-inch thick, mill finish

3. Flat blade signs have FHWA standard corner radii and six (6) pre-punched or drilled three-sixteenth inch

(3/16") holes (see-attached diagram C).”

4. Signs are Digitally Printed, screen printed or direct applied with pressure sensitive or heat activated letters and arrows.

A. Screen process color is coated with clear finish in accordance with sheeting manufacturer recommendations.

5. 3M High Intensity Prismatic (HIP) Sheeting 3930 Series.”

6. Layout of letter design is optically spaced and centered both horizontally and vertically.

A. Charts for standard alphabets (uppercase) for highway signs for letter design spacing (vs. DOT, FHWA.

1977).

B. Control for the spacing values in traffic layout is the distance recognized as aesthetic spacing between two straight letters (HN). A spacing control of 2 times the width of the stroke of the letter is the aesthetic control (100%).

BID SCHEDULE – SECTION B

Approx.

Qty. Description Delivery

ARO

Manuf. & No. Unit Price Total Price

THE FOLLOWING SIGNS ARE FOR ONE SIDE ONLY – see Diagram D

1 100 EA “NO OUTLET” 6 ¾ X 30, flat yellow with black letters with “R” arrow $ $

2 100 EA “NO OUTLET” 6 ¾ x 30, flat yellow with black letters with “L” arrow $ $

3 100 EA “DEAD END” 6 ¾ x 30, flat yellow with black letters with “R” arrow $ $

4 100 EA “DEAD END” 6 ¾ x 30, flat yellow with black letters with “L” arrow $ $

TOTAL SECTION B $

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COMPANY NAME _________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION C

ALUMINUM SIGN BLANKS

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Blanks are ASTM 5052H38 aluminum.

2. Blanks are 0.080-inch thickness, mill finish.

3. Blanks are FHWA standard corner radii and pre-punched holes, two (2) standard holes are punched or drilled so vertical blades can be used as rectangle blades and two (2) extra holes are punched or drilled so square blades can be used as diamond blades.

4. All signs shipped in flat cardboard boxes; sealed for protection from moisture damage.

5. Blanks are packed not more than 10 per box.

BID SCHEDULE – SECTION C

Approx Qty. Description Delivery ARO Manuf. & No. Unit Price Total Price

1 10 ea 12 X 12 $ $ 2 10 ea 12 X 18 $ $ 3 10 ea 18 X 18 $ $ 4 10 ea 18 X 24 $ $ 5 10 ea 18 X 60 $ $ 6 10 ea 18 X 72 $ $ 7 10 ea 18 X 84 $ $ 8 10 ea 18 X 96 $ $ 9 10 ea 18 X 108 $ $

10 10 ea 24 X 24 $ $ 11 10 ea 24 X 30 $ $ 12 10 ea 30 X 30 $ $ 13 10 ea 30 X 36 $ $ 14 10 ea 36 X 36 $ $ 15 10 ea 36 X 48 $ $ 16 10 ea 36 X 60 $ $ 17 10 ea 48 X 48 $ $ 18 10 ea 48 X 60 $ $ 19 10 ea 48 X 72 $ $ 20 10 ea 24 X 48 $ $ 21 10 ea 12 X 24 $ $ 22 10 ea 18 X 30 $ $ 23 10 ea 18 X 36 $ $ 24 10 ea 12 X 6 $ $ 25 25 ea 18 X 120 $ $ 26 10 ea 12 X 18 $ $ 27 10 ea 24 X 8 $ $ 28 10 ea 24 X 10 $ $ 29 25 ea 24 X 36 $ $ 30 10 ea 48 X 24 $ $ 31 10 ea 48 X 30 $ $ 32 10 ea 60 X 24 $ $ 33 10 ea 60 X 30 $ $

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Approx Qty. Description Delivery ARO Manuf. & No. Unit Price Total Price

SECTION C CONTINUED

34 25 ea 96 X 48 $ $ 35 20 ea 36 X 18 $ $ 36 10 ea 84 X 48 $ $ 37 50 ea 18 X 6 $ $ 38 10 ea 30 X 42 $ $ 39 10 ea 36 X 42 $ $

TOTAL SECTION C $

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COMPANY NAME _________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION D

ALUMINUM STREET NAME SIGN BLANKS

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Blanks are ASTM 5052H38 aluminum.

2. Blanks are 0.080-inch thickness, mill finish.

3. Flat blade signs have FHWA standard corner radii and six (6) pre-punched or drilled three-sixteenth inch

(3/16") holes (see-attached diagram C).

4. All signs shipped in flat cardboard boxes; sealed for protection from moisture damage.

5. Blanks are packed not more than 10 per box.

BID SCHEDULE – SECTION D

Approx.

Qty. Description Delivery ARO Manuf. & No. Unit Price Total Price

1 2,000 ea 6 ¾ X 30 $ $ 2 2,000 ea 6 ¾ X 36 $ $ 3 2,000 ea 6 ¾ X 42 $ $ 4 230 ea 9 X 36 $ $ 5 230 ea 9 X 42 $ $ 6 230 ea 9 X 48 $ $ 7 230 ea 9 X 54 $ $ 8 100 ea 12 X 36 $ $ 9 100 ea 12 X 42 $ $

10 100 ea 12 X 48 $ $ 11 100 ea 12 X 54 $ $

TOTAL SECTION D $

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COMPANY NAME _________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION E

ROLLED GOODS

BID SCHEDULE – SECTION E

Approx Qty. Description Delivery ARO Manuf. &

No. Unit Price Total Price

1 50 ea

3M HIGH INTENSITY PRISMATIC

WHITE (3930DS) 48” X 50YD

ROLL

2 5 ea 3M DIAMOND GRADE VIP WHITE

(3990) 48” X 50YD ROLL

3 10 ea 3M DIAMOND GRADE DG3 WHITE

(4090) 48” X 50 YD ROLL

4 5 ea 3M ENGINEERING GRADE WHITE

(3290) 48” X 50YD ROLL

5 60 ea 3M UV FILM CLEAR (1170C) 48” X

50YD ROLL

6 5 ea 3M ELECTRO CUT FILM BLACK

(7725-12) 36” X 50YD ROLL

7 20 ea 3M ELECTRO CUT FILM BLACK

(7725-12) 48” X 50YD ROLL

TOTAL SECTION E $

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SECTION F

FINISHED TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS

HIGH INTENSITY PRISMATIC-TYPE IV

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Only 3M High Intensity Prismatic Sheeting 3930 series-Type IV.

2. All colors, lettering, spacing, symbols and layout will be in accordance with the manual on Uniform Traffic

Control Devices and FHWA Standard Highway Signs, current edition with all changes considered. Design drawings will be furnished on any sign not listed in the uniform manual.

3. All signs will have drilled or punched holes.

4. Metal is ASTM 5052 hH8 aluminum, 0.080" thickness mill finish or as specified.

5. FHWA standard corner radii and pre-punched holes are punched or drilled for standard mounting.

6. Two (2)-nylon washers to be provided for each sign.

BID SCHEDULE – SECTION F

Item # Approx.

Qty. Description Delivery ARO Manuf. & No. Unit Price Total Price

1 10 ea BLANKS, YELLOW WITH BLACK BORDER, 36 X

2 10 ea BLANKS, YELLOW WITH BLACK BORDER, 48 X

3 20 ea BLANKS, YELLOW WITH BLACK BORDER, PLATE, 24 X 8

4 30 ea OM-1R, SOLID RED MARKER, 18 X 18 $ $

5 200 ea OM-2Y, SOLID YELLOW MARKER, 4 X 8 $ $

6 30 ea OM-2W, SOLID WHITE MARKER, 4 X 8 $ $

7 50 ea OM-3L, LEFT OBJECT MARKER, YELLOW/BLACK

STRIPES, 12 X 36

8 50 ea OM-3R, RIGHT OBJECT MARKER, YELLOW/BLACK STRIPES, 12 X 36

9 200 ea R1-1, STOP, 30 X 30 $ $ 10 200 ea R1-1, STOP, 36 X 36 $ $

11 100 ea R1-2, YIELD, 36 X 36 X 36 $ $

12 100 ea R1-4, ALL WAY, 18 X 6 $ $

13 5 ea R10-10, LEFT TURN SIGNAL, 24 X 30 $ $

14 10 ea R11-2R, ROAD CLOSED, 48 X 30 $ $

15 30 ea R2-1 SPEED LIMIT 40 36 X 48 $ $

16 20 ea R2-1, SPEED LIMIT 45, 36 X 48 $ $

17 5 ea R2-1, SPEED LIMIT 50, 36 X 48 $ $

18 5 ea R2-1, SPEED LIMIT 55, 36 X 48 $ $

19 10 ea R3-1, NO RIGHT TURN (SYMBOL), 30 X 30 $ $

20 20 ea R3-2, NO LEFT TURN (SYMBOL), 30 X 30 $ $

21 20 ea R3-4, NO U-TURN (SYMBOL), 30 X 30 $ $

22 10 ea R3-5L, LEFT ARROW WITH "ONLY", 30 X 36 $ $

23 10 ea R3-5R, RIGHT ARROW WITH "ONLY", 30 X 36 $ $

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24 5 ea R3-RS, THRU ARROW, 30 X 36 $ $

25 5 ea R3-6L, LEFT & THRU ARROW, 30 X 36 $ $

26 5 ea R3-6R, RIGHT & THRU ARROW, 30 X 36 $ $

27 5 ea R3-9A, TWO-WAY LEFT TURN ARROW WITH

"ONLY", 30 X 36

28 200 ea R4-7, KEEP RIGHT (SYMBOL), 24 X 30 $ $

29 20 ea R4-7, KEEP RIGHT (SYMBOL), 36 X 48 $ $

30 50 ea R5-1, DO NOT ENTER, 30 X 30 $ $

31 50 ea R5-2, NO TRUCK (SYMBOL), 30 X 30 $ $

32 20 ea R6-2, ONE WAY, RIGHT OR LEFT ARROW, 24 X 30 $ $

33 200 ea R8-3A, NO PARKING (SYMBOL), 18 X 18 $ $

34 10 ea S4-4, WHEN FLASHING, 24 X 10 $ $

35 20 ea W1-1L, LEFT TURN, 36 X 36 $ $

36 20 ea W1-1R, RIGHT TURN, 36 X 36 $ $

37 50 ea W1-2L, LEFT CURVE, 36 X 36 $ $

38 50 ea W1-2R, RIGHT CURVE, 36 X 36 $ $

39 20 ea W1-3L, REVERSE LEFT TURN, 36 X 36 $ $

40 20 ea W1-3R, REVERSE RIGHT TURN, 36 X 36 $ $

41 20 ea W1-4L, REVERSE LEFT CURVE, 36 X 36 $ $

42 20 ea W1-4R, REVERSE RIGHT CURVE, 36 X 36 $ $

43 20 ea W1-5L, WINDING ROAD, LEFT, 36 X 36 $ $

44 20 ea W1-5R, WINDING ROAD, RIGHT, 36 X 36 $ $

45 10 ea W1-6, LARGE ARROW, SINGLE, 48 X 24 $ $

46 20 ea W1-7, LARGE ARROW, DOUBLE, 48 X 24 $ $

47 100 ea W1-8, CHEVRONS, 24 X 30 $ $

48 30 ea W2-1, CROSS ROAD (SYMBOL), 36 X 36 $ $

49 30 ea W2-2, SIDE ROAD, 90M, 36 X 36 $ $

50 5 ea W2-3L, SIDE ROAD, LEFT, OBLIQUE, 36X36 $ $

51 5 ea W2-3R, SIDE ROAD, RIGHT, OBLIQUE, 36X36 $ $

52 100 ea W3-1A, STOP AHEAD (SYMBOL), W/19" STOP, 36 X 36

53 30 W3-5 SYMBOL REDUCED SPEED AHEAD WITH

BLANK SPEEDS 36 X 36

54 100 ea W3-3, SIGNAL AHEAD (SYMBOL), 36X36 $ $

55 5 ea W4-2L, LEFT LANE ENDS (SYMBOL), 36X36 $ $

56 30 ea W4-2R, RIGHT LANE ENDS, (SYMBOL), 36X36 $ $ 57 10 ea W4-3, ADDED LANE (SYMBOL), 36 X 36 $ $

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58 10 ea W5-2, NARROW BRIDGE, 36 X 36 $ $

59 10 ea W6-1, DIVIDEND HIGHWAY (LEGEND), 36 X 36 $ $

60 10 ea W6-3, TWO WAY TRAFFIC, (SYMBOL), 36 X 36 $ $

61 10 ea W8-3, PAVEMENT ENDS, (LEGEND), 36 X 36 $ $

62 10 ea W8-4, LOW OR SOFT SHOULDER, 36 X 36 $ $

63 10 ea W8-5, SLIPPERY WHEN WET, (SYMBOL), 36 X 36 $ $

64 10 ea W9-1L LEFT LANE ENDS, 36 X 36 $ $

65 20 ea W9-1R, RIGHT LANE ENDS, 36 X 36 $ $

66 10 ea W9-2L, LANE ENDS, MERGE LEFT, 36 X 36 $ $

67 10 ea W9-2R, LANE ENDS, MERGE RIGHT 36 X 36 $ $

68 20 ea W10-1, RAILROAD ADVANCE WARNING, 36”

DIAM.

69 10 ea W11-10, TRUCK, (SYMBOL), 36 X 36 $ $

70 5 ea W11-1, BICYCLE, (SYMBOL), 36 X 36 $ $

71 5 ea W11-8, FIRE STATION (SYMBOL), 36 X 36 $ $

72 30 ea W13-1, ADVISORY SPEED, (BLANK MPH), 18 X 18 $ $

73 5 ea W14-3, NO PASSING ZONE, 36 X 48 X 48 $ $

74 5 ea W14-4, LIMITED SIGHT DISTANCE, 36 X 36 $ $

75 50 ea SPECIAL,OVER 36,000 16, GVWR, 24 X 8 (see diagram “Q”)

76 10 ea R10-11A, NO TURN ON RED, 24 X 30 $ $

77 10 ea W10-3, RR X-ING SIDE ROAD, 36 X 36 $ $

78 10 ea R10-12, LEFT-TURN YIELD ON GREEN W/GREEN

8” BALL, 24 X 30

79 20 ea 9” x 36” Yellow H.I. with Black Border Flat $ $

80 20 ea 12” x 36” Yellow H.I. with Black Border Flat $ $

81 20 ea W3-1A, STOP AHEAD SYMBOL 30 X 30 WITH 15”

STOP

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82 10 ea R4-7a, KEEP RIGHT (LEGEND) 24 X 30 $ $

83 10 ea R4-7a, KEEP RIGHT (LEGEND) 36 X 48 $ $

84 10 ea R4-7b. KEEP RIGHT UP (LEGEND) 24 X 30 $ $

85 10 ea R4-7b, KEEP RIGHT UP (LEGEND) 36 X 48 $ $

86 10 ea R4-8a, KEEP LEFT (LEGEND) 24 X 30 $ $

87 10 ea R4-8a, KEEP LEFT (LEGEND) 36 X 48 $ $

88 10 ea R4-8b, KEEP LEFT UP (LEGEND) 24 X 30 $ $

89 10 ea R4-8b, KEEP LEFT UP (LEGEND) 36 X 48 $ $

90 10 ea R4-8, KEEP LEFT (SYMBOL) 24 X 30 $ $

91 10 ea R4-8, KEEP LEFT (SYMBOL) 36 X 48 $ $

92 10 ea R3-2, NO LEFT TURN (SYMBOL), 36 X 36 $ $

93 10 ea R3-1, NO RIGHT TURN (SYMBOL), 36 X 36 $ $

94 40 ea R10-7, DO NOT BLOCK INTERSECTION, 24 X 30 $ $

95 40 ea SPECIAL, DO NOT BLOCK THE BOX 24 X 30 (see attached diagram)

96 40 ea R6-4, RoundAbout Chevron 30 X 24 $ $

97 20 ea SPECIAL, Dead End No Turnaround 30 X 30 (see detail A-2)

98 20 ea W8-13 Bridge Ices Before Road 36 X 36 $ $

99 30 ea BLANKS, YELLOW W/BLACK BORDER, 30 X 30 $ $

100 5 ea D11-2A, ARROW (BLUE/WHITE), 24 X 6 $ $

101 5 ea D9-2, HOSPITAL (SYMBOL), 24 X 24 $ $

102 10 ea I-2, GWINNETT COUNTY, 18 X 24 (see diagram “G”)

103 10 ea 1-22A, ARROW (GREEN/WHITE), 24 X 6 $ $

104 5 ea I-5, AIRPORT (SYMBOL), GREEN/WHITE, LEFT, 24 X 24(no border)

105 5 ea I-5, AIRPORT (SYMBOL), GREEN/WHITE, RIGHT, 24x24 $ $

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106 5 ea R6-3 18 X 24 DIVIDED HWY "CROSS" $ $

107 5 ea R6-3A 18 X 24 DIVIDED HWY "T" $ $

108 50 ea W13-1, 20 MPH, ADVISORY SPEED PLATE, 18X18 $ $

109 20 ea W14-1, DEAD END. 30 X 30 $ $

110 20 ea W14-2, NO OUTLET, 30 X 30 $ $

111 5 ea 1550-1, SPEED CHECKED BY DETECTION

DEVICES, 30 X 36

112 30 ea SPECIAL, END SCHOOL ZONE, 24 X 30, WHITE W/BLACK LETTERS (see diagram “H”)

113 200 ea SPECIAL, WATCH FOR CHILDREN, CHILD W/BALL, 24 X 24 (see diagram “J”)

114 10 ea SPECIAL, LIBRARY W/ARROW, 24 X 30 (see diagram “K”)

115 10 ea SPECIAL, GEORGIA HANDICAP PARKING, 12 X

116 50 ea SPECIAL, SPEED HUMPS AHEAD, 30 X 30 (see diagram “L”)

117 500 ea R1-1, STOP, 24 X 24 $ $

118 10 ea R11-3A, ROAD CLOSED, MILES AHEAD/

LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY, 60 X 30

119 10 ea R11-3B, BRIDGE CLOSED, MILES AHEAD/

LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY, 60 X 30

120 10 ea R11-4, ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC, 60 X

121 10 ea R12-5, WEIGHT LIMIT TONS, 24 X 30 $ $

122 10 ea R12-5, WEIGHT LIMIT T T T, 30 X 36 (See Diagram W)

123 300 ea R2-1, SPEED LIMIT 25, 18 X 24 $ $

124 40 ea R2-1, SPEED LIMIT 25, 24 X 30 $ $

125 40 ea R2-1, SPEED LIMIT, 30, 24 X 30 $ $

126 30 ea R2-1, SPEED LIMIT 35, 30 X 36 $ $

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127 50 ea R2-1, SPEED LIMIT 35, 24 X 30 $ $

128 50 ea R2-1, SPEED LIMIT 40, 30 X 36 $ $

129 50 ea R2-1, SPEED LIMIT 45, 30 X 36 $ $

130 10 ea R2-1, SPEED LIMIT 50, 30 X 36 $ $

131 10 ea R2-1, SPEED LIMIT 55, 30 X 36 $ $

132 30 ea R2-7R, RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT, 30 X 30 $ $

133 10 ea R4-1, DO NOT PASS, 24 X 30 $ $

134 5 ea R3-16, BIKE LANE AHEAD, 24 X 30 $ $

135 5 ea R3-17, DESIGNATED BIKE LANE, 24X30 $ $

136 5 ea D11-1, BIKE ROUTE, 24 X 18 $ $

137 20 ea BEGIN RIGHT TURN LANE YIELD TO BIKES (36X30)

138 5 ea M4-11, BEGIN, 24 X 6 $ $

139 5 ea M4-12, END, 24 X 6 $ $

140 5 ea R9-3A, NO PEDESTRIAN (SYMBOL), 18 X 18 $ $

141 5 ea R9-3B, USE CROSSWALK, 18 X 12 $ $

142 5 ea R12-5, MODIFIED R12-5, TRUCK WEIGHTS, 30 X

143 50 ea ADOPT-A-ROAD 24 X 30 (see diagram “O”) $ $

144 20 ea W2-6 Eng. Grade Circular Intersection $ $

145 20 ea Special 30” x30” Yellow Speed Control Devices Ahead (see diagram U)

146 50 ea Special Neighborhood Calming (Class Diagram V)

147 10 ea White W/Black letters – Border 24 X 30 KEEP

MOVING

148 20 ea Yellow W/Black Symbol 30 X 30 DEER CROSSING $ $

149 20 ea 24”X30” No Littering: SEE DIAGRAM W $ $

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150 20 ea 24”X30” No Dumping: SEE DIAGRAM W $ $

151 20 ea W11-7 EQUESTRIAN 30 X 30 $ $

152 50 ea Special ADOPT-A-STREAM 24 X 30 SEE

DIAGRAM X

Total Section F $

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SECTION G

FINISHED CONTROL SIGNS DIAMOND GRADE FLUORESCENT ORANGE

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Only 3M Diamond Grade fluorescent orange sheeting 3924.

2. All colors, lettering, spacing, symbols and layout will be in accordance with the manual on Uniform Traffic

Control Devices and FHWA Standard Highway Signs, current edition with all changes considered. Design drawings will be furnished on any sign not listed in the uniform manual.

3. All signs will have drilled or punched holes.

4. Metal is ASTM 5052 H38 aluminum, 0.080" thickness mill finish or as specified.

5. FHWA standard corner radii and pre-punched holes are punched or drilled for standard mounting.

6. Two (2)-nylon washers to be provided for each sign.

7. (C) indicates construction sign, orange background w/black legend.

BID SCHEDULE – SECTION G

Approx Qty. Description Delivery

ARO

Manuf. &

No. Unit Price Total Price

1 5 ea W20-1(C), ROAD WORK 1500 FT, 48 X 48 $ $ 2 5 ea W20-1(C), ROAD WORK 1000 FT, 48 X 48 $ $ 3 5 ea W20-1(C), ROAD WORK 500 FT, 48 X 48 $ $ 4 5 ea W20-2(C), DETOUR 1500 FEET, 48 X 48 $ $ 5 5 ea W20-2(C), DETOUR 1000 FEET, 48 X 48 $ $ 6 5 ea W20-2(C), DETOUR 500 FEET, 48 X 48 $ $ 7 5 ea W20-3(C), ROAD CLOSED, 1500 FT, 48 X 48 $ $ 8 5 ea W20-3(C), ROAD CLOSED, 1000 FT, 48 X 48 $ $ 9 5 ea W20-3(C), ROAD CLOSED, 500 FT, 48 X 48 $ $

10 5 ea W20-4(C) ONE LANE ROAD 1500 FT, 48 X

11 5 ea W20-4(C), ONE LANE ROAD, 1000 FEET, 48 X 48

12 5 ea W20-4(C), ONE LANE ROAD, 500 FEET, 48 X

13 5 ea W20-5L(C), LEFT LANE CLOSED, 1500

FEET, 48 X 48

14 5 ea W20-5L(C), LEFT LANE CLOSED, 1000

FEET, 48 X 48

15 5 ea W20-5L(C), LEFT LANE CLOSED, 500 FEET, 48 X 48

16 5 ea W20-5R(C), RIGHT LANE CLOSED, 1500

FEET, 48 X 48

17 5 ea W20-5R(C), RIGHT LANE CLOSED, 1000

FEET, 48 X 48

18 5 ea W20-5R(C), RIGHT LANE CLOSED, 500

FEET, 48 X 48

19 5 ea W20-7A©, ADVANCE FLAGGER, (SYMBOL), 36 X 36

20 5 ea W21-1A©, MEN WORKING (SYMBOL), 36 X

21 5 ea SPECIAL (C), WATCH FOR MOWERS, 36 X

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COMPANY NAME _________________________________________________________________________________________

Approx Qty. Description Delivery

ARO

Manuf. &

No. Unit Price Total Price

SECTION G CONTINUED

22 5 ea BLANKS (C), ORANGE W/BLACK BORDER, 36 X 36

23 5 ea BLANKS (C), ORANGE W/BLACK BORDER, 48 X 48

24 5 ea M4-10L(C), DETOUR ARROW, LEFT, 48 X 18 $ $

25 5 ea M4-10R(C), DETOUR ARROW, RIGHT, 48 X

26 5 ea M4-9AL(C), DETOUR W/LEFT TURN

ARROW, 30 X 24

27 5 ea M4-9AR(C), DETOUR W/RIGHT TURN

ARROW, 30 X 24

28 5 ea M4-9L(C), DETOUR W/LEFT ARROW, 30 X

29 5 ea M409R(C), DETOUR W/RIGHT ARROW, 30 X

30 5 ea M4-9T(C), DETOUR W/THRU ARROW, 30 X

31 5 ea SHOULDER DROP-OFF W8-9A© 36 X 36 $ $

32 5 ea W20-1 ROAD WORK 500, 48 X 48 $ $

33 5 ea W20-1 ROAD WORK 1000, 48 X 48 $ $

34 5 ea W20-1 ROAD WORK 1500 48 X 48 $ $

TOTAL SECTION G $

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COMPANY NAME _________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION H

FINISHED TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS DIAMOND GRADE

FLUORESCENT YELLOW GREEN SHEETING

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Only 3M fluorescent yellow-green Diamond grade (DG3) 4083 Sheeting. All colors, lettering, spacing, symbols and layout will be in accordance with the manual on uniform Traffic Control Devices and FHWA standard Highway signs, current edition with all changes considered.

Design drawings will be furnished on any sign not listed in the manual.

2. All signs must have drilled or punched holes.

3. Metal is ATSM 5052 hH8 aluminum, 0.080” thickness mill finished or as specified.

4. FHWA standard corner radii and pre-punched holes are punched or drilled for standard mounting.

5. Two nylon washers to be provided with each sign.

BID SCHEDULE – SECTION H

Approx Qty. Description Delivery

ARO

Manuf. &

No. Unit Price Total Price

1 30 ea S1-1 ADVANCE SCHOOL

CROSSING 36 X 36

2 20 ea S5-1, SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT, SPEED BLANK 24 X 48 (FYG)

3 50 ea S3-1 SCHOOL BUS STOP AHEAD 36 X 36

4 20 ea S4-3 SCHOOL 24 X 8 $ $

5 30 ea W11-2 ADVANCE PED CROSSING 36 X 36

6 30 ea S5-2 END SCHOOL ZONE, 24 X 30 $ $

7 100 ea

REDUCED SPEED SCHOOL ZONE

AHEAD W/SPEED S-4-5 36” B/FYG

DG3

8 100 ea 24” X 10” SUB-PLATE W16-9P DG3

FYG RSA AHEAD

9 20 ea W16-7, P DIAGONAL ARROW, 12 X

24 RIGHT (FYG)

10 20 ea W16 P LEFT DIAGONAL ARROW 12

X 24 (FYG)

TOTAL SECTION H $

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COMPANY NAME _________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION I

FINISHED MULTICOLRED DIGITAL PRINTEDOVERHEAD STREET NAME SIGNS WITH LOGO ON

DIAMOND GRADE DG3 (ONE SIDED) SEE DIAGRAM A-1

BID SCHEDULE – SECTION I

Approx

1 50 ea 18 X 60

2 50 ea 18 X 66

3 50 ea 18 X 72 $ $

4 50 ea 18 X 78 $ $

5 50 ea 18 X 84

6 50 ea 18 X 90 $ $ 7 50 ea 18 X 96 $ $ 8 50 ea 18 X 102 $ $ 9 50 ea 18 X 108 $ $

10 50 ea 18 X 114 $ $ 11 50 ea 18 X 120 $ $

TOTAL SECTION I $

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COMPANY NAME _________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION J

FINISHED MULTICOLRED DIGITAL PRINTEDOVERHEAD STREET NAME SIGNS WITH LOGO ON

DIAMOND GRADE DG3 (TWO SIDED) SEE DIAGRAM A-1

BID SCHEDULE – SECTION J

Approx

1 50 ea 18 X 60

2 50 ea 18 X 66

3 50 ea 18 X 72 $ $

4 50 ea 18 X 78 $ $

5 50 ea 18 X 84

6 50 ea 18 X 90 $ $ 7 50 ea 18 X 96 $ $ 8 50 ea 18 X 102 $ $ 9 50 ea 18 X 108 $ $

10 50 ea 18 X 114 $ $ 11 50 ea 18 X 120 $ $

TOTAL SECTION J $

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COMPANY NAME _________________________________________________________________________________________

BID SCHEDULE – SECTION A-J

Section A $

Section B $

Section C $

Section D $

Section E $

Section F $

Section G $

Section H $

Section I $

Section J $

TOTAL $

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BID SCHEDULE

Gwinnett County requires pricing to remain firm for the duration of the initial term of the contract. Failure to hold firm pricing for the initial term of the contract will be sufficient cause for Gwinnett County to declare quote non-responsive. Contract to begin upon award.

If a percentage increase/decrease will be a part of this bid, please note this in the space provided together with an explanation.

Renewal Option 1: % Increase/Decrease (circle one)

Renewal Option 2: % Increase/Decrease (circle one)

Renewal Option 3: % Increase/Decrease (circle one)

Renewal Option 4: % Increase/Decrease (circle one)

Termination for Cause: The County may terminate this agreement for cause upon ten days prior written notice to the contractor of the contractor’s default in the performance of any term of this agreement. Such termination shall be without prejudice to any of the County’s rights or remedies by law.

Termination for Convenience: The County may terminate this agreement for its convenience at any time upon 30 days written notice to the contractor. In the event of the County’s termination of this agreement for convenience, the contractor will be paid for those services actually performed. Partially completed performance of the agreement will be compensated based upon a signed statement of completion to be submitted by the contractor, which shall itemize each element of performance.

Certification of Non-Collusion in Bid Preparation Signature Date In compliance with the attached specifications, the undersigned acknowledges all requirements outlined in the "Instructions to Bidders" and all documents referred to therein, if this bid is accepted by the Board of Commissioners within ninety (90) days of the date of proposal opening, to furnish any or all of the items upon which prices are quoted, at the price set opposite each item, delivered to the designated point(s) within the time specified in the fee schedule. By submission of this proposal, I understand that Gwinnett County uses Electronic Payments for remittance of goods and services. Vendors should select their preferred method of electronic payment upon notice of award. For more information on electronic payments, please refer to the Electronic Payment information in the instructions to bidders.

Legal Business Name

Federal Tax ID

Complete Address

Does your company currently have a location within Gwinnett County? Yes No

Representative Signature Printed Name

Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail address http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/FinancialServices/Treasury/

BL045-22 Page 24 Failure to Return This Page as Part of Bid Document May Result in Rejection of Bid.

REFERENCES

Gwinnett County requests a minimum of three (3) references where work of a similar size and scope has been completed.

Note: References should be customized for each project, rather than submitting the same set of references for every project bid. The references listed should be of similar size and scope of the project being bid on. Do not submit a project list in lieu of this form.

1. Company Name

Brief Description of Project

Completion Date

Contract Amount $ Start Dates

Contact Person Telephone

E-Mail Address

2. Company Name

Brief Description of Project

Completion Date

Contract Amount $ Start Date

3. Company Name

Brief Description of Project

Completion Date

Contract Amount $ Start Date

Company Name

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CODE OF ETHICS AFFIDAVIT

(THIS FORM SHOULD BE FULLY COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH

YOUR SUBMITTAL AND WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO EVALUATION)

In accordance with Section 54-33 of the Gwinnett County Code of Ordinances the undersigned bidder/proposer makes the following full and complete disclosure under oath, to the best of his/her knowledge, of the name(s) of all elected officials whom it employs or who have a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in or with the bidder/proposer, its affiliates or its subcontractors:

1.

(Company Submitting Bid/Proposal)

2. (Please check one box below)

No information to disclose (complete only section 4 below)

Disclosed information below (complete section 3 & section 4 below)

3. (if additional space is required, please attach list)

Gwinnett County Elected Official Name Gwinnett County Elected Official Name

Gwinnett County Elected Official Name Gwinnett County Elected Official Name

4. Sworn to and subscribed before me this

BY: day of , 20

Authorized Officer or Agent Signature

Printed Name of Authorized Officer or Agent Notary Public

Title of Authorized Officer or Agent of Contractor (seal)

Note: See Gwinnett County Code of Ethics Ordinance EO2011, Sec. 54-33. The ordinance will be available to view in its’ entirety at www.gwinnettcounty.com

FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL OF YOUR COMPANY

FROM COMMODITY LISTING.

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Buyer’s Initials: LG

IF YOU DESIRE TO SUBMIT A "NO BID" IN RESPONSE TO THIS PACKAGE, PLEASE

INDICATE BY CHECKING ONE OR MORE OF THE REASONS LISTED BELOW AND

EXPLAIN.

Do not offer this product or service; remove us from your bidder's list for this item only.

Specifications too "tight"; geared toward one brand or manufacturer only.

Specifications are unclear.

Unable to meet specifications

Unable to meet bond requirements

Unable to meet insurance requirements

Our schedule would not permit us to perform.

Insufficient time to respond.

Other

COMPANY NAME

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

SIGNATURE

***ATTENTION***

FAILURE TO RETURN THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MAY RESULT IN BID BEING DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE

AND AUTOMATIC REJECTION:

1. FAILURE TO USE COUNTY BID SCHEDULE.

2. FAILURE TO RETURN APPLICABLE COMPLIANCE SHEETS/SPECIFICATION

SHEETS.

3. FAILURE TO RETURN APPLICABLE ADDENDA.

4. FAILURE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ALTERNATES OR EQUIVALENTS.

5. THE COUNTY SHALL BE THE SOLE DETERMINANT OF TECHNICALITY VS. NON-

RESPONSIVE BID.

6. FAILURE TO PROVIDE BID BOND, WHEN REQUIRED, WILL RESULT IN BID BEING

DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE AND AUTOMATIC REJECTION. BID BONDS ARE NOT

REQUIRED ON ALL BIDS. BOND REQUIREMENTS ARE CLEARLY STATED ON THE

INVITATION TO BID. IF YOU NEED CLARIFICATION, CONTACT THE PURCHASING

ASSOCIATE. IF BONDS ARE REQUIRED, FORMS WILL BE PROVIDED IN THIS BID

DOCUMENT.

7. FAILURE TO PROVIDE CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT, WHEN

REQUIRED, MAY RESULT IN BID BEING DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE AND

AUTOMATIC REJECTION. CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT IS NOT

REQUIRED ON ALL BIDS. IF YOU NEED CLARIFICATION, CONTACT THE

PURCHASING ASSOCIATE.

GWINNETT COUNTY

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES – PURCHASING DIVISION

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

I. PREPARATION OF BIDS

A. Each bidder shall examine the drawings, specifications, schedule and all instructions. Failure to do so will be at the bidder’s risk, as the bidder will be held accountable for their bid response.

B. Each bidder shall furnish all information required by the bid form or document.

Each bidder shall sign the bid and print or type his or her name on the schedule.

The person signing the bid must initial erasures or other changes. An authorized agent of the company must sign bids.

C. With the exception of solicitations for the sale of real property, individuals, firms and businesses seeking an award of a Gwinnett County contract may not initiate or continue any verbal or written communications regarding a solicitation with any County officer, elected official, employee or other County representative other than the Purchasing Associate named in the solicitation between the date of the issuance of the solicitation and the date of the final contract award by the Board of Commissioners. The Purchasing Director will review violations. If determined that such communication has compromised the competitive process, the offer submitted by the individual, firm or business may be disqualified from consideration for award. Solicitations for the sale of real property may allow for verbal or written communications with the appropriate Gwinnett County representative.

D. Sample contracts (if pertinent) are attached. These do NOT have to be filled out with the bid/proposal submittal, but are contained for informational purposes only. If awarded, the successful bidder(s) will be required to complete them prior to contract execution.

E. Effective, July 1, 2013 and in accordance with the Georgia Illegal Immigration Reform Enhancements for 2013, an original signed, notarized and fully completed Contractor Affidavit and Agreement should be included with your bid/proposal submittal, if the solicitation is for the physical performance of services for all labor or service contract(s) that exceed $2,499.99 (except for services performed by an individual who is licensed pursuant to Title 26, Title 43, or the State Bar of Georgia). Failure to provide the Contractor Affidavit and

Agreement with your bid/proposal submittal may result in bid/proposal being deemed non-responsive and automatic rejection.

II. DELIVERY

A. Each bidder should state time of proposed delivery of goods or services.

B. Words such as “immediate,” “as soon as possible,” etc. shall not be used. The known earliest date or the minimum number of calendar days required after receipt of order (delivery A.R.O.) shall be stated (if calendar days are used, include Saturday, Sunday and holidays in the number).

III. EXPLANATION TO BIDDERS

Any explanation desired by a bidder regarding the meaning or interpretation of the invitation for bids, drawings, specifications, etc. must be requested by the question cutoff deadline stated in the solicitation in order for a reply to reach all bidders before the close of bid. Any information given to a prospective bidder concerning an invitation for bid will be furnished to all prospective bidders as an addendum to the invitation if such information is necessary or if the lack of such information would be prejudicial to uninformed bidders. The written bid documents supersede any verbal or written communications between parties. Receipt of addendum should be acknowledged in the bid. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that they have all applicable addenda prior to bid submittal. This may be accomplished via contact with the assigned Procurement Agent prior to bid submittal.

IV. SUBMISSION OF BIDS

A. Bids shall be enclosed in sealed envelopes, addressed to the Gwinnett County

Purchasing Office with the name of the bidder, the date and hour of opening and the invitation to bid number on the face of the envelope. Telegraphic/faxed bids will not be considered. Any addenda should be enclosed in the sealed envelopes as well.

B. ADD/DEDUCT: Add or deduct amounts indicated on the outside of the envelope are allowed and will be applied to the lump sum amount. Amount shall be clearly stated and should be initialed by an authorized company representative.

C. Samples of items, when required, must be submitted within the time specified and, unless otherwise specified by the County, at no expense to the County.

Unless otherwise specified, samples will be returned at the bidder’s request and expense if items are not destroyed by testing.

D. Items offered must meet required specifications and must be of a quality, which will adequately serve the use and purpose for which intended.

E. Full identification of each item bid upon, including brand name, model, catalog number, etc. must be furnished to identify exactly what the bidder is offering.

Manufacturer’s literature may be furnished.

F. The bidder must certify that items to be furnished are new and that the quality has not deteriorated so as to impair its usefulness.

G. Unsigned bids will not be considered except in cases where bid is enclosed with other documents, which have been signed. The County will determine this.

H. Gwinnett County is exempt from federal excise tax and Georgia sales tax with regard to goods and services purchased directly by Gwinnett County. Suppliers and contractors are responsible for federal excise tax and sales tax, including taxes for materials incorporated in county construction projects. Suppliers and contractors should contact the State of Georgia Sales Tax Division for additional information.

I. Information submitted by a bidder in the bidding process shall be subject to disclosure after the public opening in accordance with the Georgia Open Records Act.

V. WITHDRAWAL OF BID DUE TO ERRORS

The bidder shall give notice in writing of his claim of right to withdraw his bid without penalty due to an error within two (2) business days after the conclusion of the bid opening procedure. Bids may be withdrawn from consideration if the price was substantially lower than the other bids due solely to a mistake therein, provided the bid was submitted in good faith, and the mistake was a clerical mistake as opposed to a judgment mistake, and was actually due to an unintentional arithmetic error or an unintentional omission of a quantity of work, labor or material made directly in the compilation of the bid, which unintentional arithmetic error or unintentional omission can be clearly shown by objective evidence drawn from inspection of original work papers, documents and material used in the preparation of the bid sought to be withdrawn. The bidder’s original work papers shall be the sole acceptable evidence of error and mistake if he elects to withdraw his bid. If a bid is withdrawn under the authority of this provision, the lowest remaining responsive bid shall be deemed to be low bid.

No bidder who is permitted to withdraw a bid shall, for compensation, 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.

Supplier has up to forty-eight (48) hours to notify the Gwinnett County Purchasing Office of an obvious clerical error made in calculation of bid in order to withdraw a bid after bid opening. Withdrawal of bid for this reason must be done in writing within the forty-eight

(48) hour period. Suppliers who fail to request withdrawal of bid by the required forty-eight (48) hours shall automatically forfeit bid bond. Bid may not be withdrawn otherwise.

Bid withdrawal is not automatically granted and will be allowed solely at Gwinnett County’s discretion.

VI. TESTING AND INSPECTION

Since tests may require several days for completion, the County reserves the right to use a portion of any supplies before the results of the tests are determined. Cost of inspections and tests of any item, which fails to meet the specifications, shall be borne by the bidder.

VII. F.O.B. POINT

Unless otherwise stated in the invitation to bid and any resulting contract, or unless qualified by the bidder, items shall be shipped F.O.B. Destination. The seller shall retain title for the risk of transportation, including the filing for loss or damages. The invoice covering the items is not payable until items are delivered and the contract of carriage has been completed. Unless the F.O.B. clause states otherwise, the seller assumes transportation and related charges either by payment or allowance.

VIII. PATENT INDEMNITY

The contractor guarantees to hold the County, its agents, officers or employees harmless from liability of any nature or kind for use of any copyrighted or uncopyrighted composition, secret process, patented or unpatented invention, articles or appliances furnished or used in the performance of the contract, for which the contractor is not the patentee, assignee or licensee.

IX. BID BONDS AND PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS

(IF REQUIRED, FORMS WILL BE PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT)

A five percent (5%) bid bond, a one hundred percent (100%) performance bond, and a one hundred percent (100%) payment bond must be furnished to Gwinnett County for any bid as required in bid package or document. Failure to submit a bid bond with the proper rating will result in the bid being deemed non-responsive. Bonding company must be authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance Commission, listed in the Department of the Treasury’s publication of companies holding certificates of authority as acceptable surety on Federal bonds and as acceptable reinsuring companies, and have an A.M. Best rating as stated in the insurance requirement of the solicitation. The bid bond, payment bond, and performance bond must have the proper an A.M. Best rating as stated in the bid when required in the bid package or document.

X. DISCOUNTS

A. Time payment discounts will be considered in arriving at net prices and in award of bids. Offers of discounts for payment within ten (10) days following the end of the month are preferred.

B. In connection with any discount offered, time will be computed from the date of delivery and acceptance at destination, or from the date correct invoice or voucher is received, whichever is the later date. Payment is deemed to be made for the purpose of earning the discount, on the date of the County check.

XI. AWARD

A. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The quality of the articles to be supplied, their conformity with the specifications, their suitability to the requirements of the County, and the delivery terms will be taken into consideration in making the award. The County may make such investigations as it deems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform, and the bidder shall furnish to the County all such information and data for this purpose as the County may request. The County reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of such bidder fails to satisfy the County that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract.

B. The County reserves the right to reject or accept any or all bids and to waive technicalities, informalities and minor irregularities in bids received.

C. The County reserves the right to make an award as deemed in its best interest, which may include awarding a bid to a single bidder or multiple bidders; or to award the whole bid, only part of the bid, or none of the bid to single or multiple bidders, based on its sole discretion of its best interest.

XII. DELIVERY FAILURES

Failure of a contractor to deliver within the time specified or within reasonable time as interpreted by the Purchasing Director, or failure to make replacement of rejected articles/services when so requested, immediately or as directed by the Purchasing Director, shall constitute authority for the Purchasing Director to purchase in the open market articles/services of comparable grade to replace the articles/services rejected or not delivered. On all such purchases, the contractor shall reimburse the County within a reasonable time specified by the Purchasing Director for any expense incurred in excess of contract prices, or the County shall have the right to deduct such amount from monies owed the defaulting contractor. Alternatively, the County may penalize the contractor one percent (1%) per day for a period of up to ten (10) days for each day that delivery or replacement is late. Should public necessity demand it, the County reserves the right to use or consume articles delivered which are substandard in quality, subject to an adjustment in price to be determined by the Purchasing Director.

XIII. COUNTY FURNISHED PROPERTY

No material, labor or facilities will be furnished by the County unless so provided in the invitation to bid.

XIV. REJECTION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

Failure to observe any of the instructions or conditions in this invitation to bid may constitute grounds for rejection of bid.

XV. CONTRACT

Each bid is received with the understanding that the acceptance in writing by the County of the offer to furnish any or all of the commodities or services described therein shall constitute a contract between the bidder and the County which shall bind the bidder on his part to furnish and deliver the articles quoted at the prices stated in accordance with the conditions of said accepted bid. The County, on its part, may order from such contractor, except for cause beyond reasonable control, and to pay for, at the agreed prices, all articles specified and delivered.

Upon receipt of a bid package containing a Gwinnett County “Sample Contract” as part of the requirements, it is understood that the bidder has reviewed the documents with the understanding that Gwinnett County requires that all agreements between the parties must be entered into via this document. If any exceptions are taken to any part, each must be stated in detail and submitted as part of the bid. If no exceptions are stated, it is assumed that the bidder fully agrees to the provisions contained in the “Sample Contract” in its entirety.

Any Consultant as defined in O.C.G.A. §36-80-28 that is engaged to develop or draft specifications/requirements or serve in a consultative role during the procurement process for any County procurement method, , by entering into such an arrangement or executing a contract that the consultant a agrees to: (1) Avoid any appearance of impropriety and shall follow all policies and procedures of the County (2) disclose to the County, any material transaction or relationship pursuant to §36-80-28, considered a conflict of interest, any involvement in litigation or other dispute, relationship or financial interest not disclosed in the ethics affidavit, when ethics affidavit is required or such that may be discovered during the pending contract or arrangement; and (3) Acknowledge that any violation or threatened violation of the agreement may cause irreparable injury to the County, entitling the County, to seek injunctive relief in addition to all other legal remedies. This requirement does not apply to confidential economic development activities pursuant to §50-18-72 or to any development authority for the purpose of promoting the development of trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities or for other purposes and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall specifically include all authorities created pursuant to Title 36 Chapter 62; However, per provisions of subparagraph (e)(1)(B)of Code Section 36-62-5 reporting of potential conflicts of interest by development authority board members is required.

When the contractor has performed in accordance with the provisions of this agreement, Gwinnett County shall pay to the contractor, within thirty (30) days of receipt of any department approved payment request and based upon work completed or service provided pursuant to the contract, the sum so requested, less the retainage stated in this agreement, if any. In the event that Gwinnett County fails to pay the contractor within sixty (60) days of receipt of a pay requested based upon work completed or service provided pursuant to the contract, the County shall pay the contractor interest at the rate of ½% per month or pro rata fraction thereof, beginning the sixty-first (61st) day following receipt of pay requests.