IWQ 101626 INV.pdf

October 22, 2026

INFORMAL WRITTEN QUOTE

IWQ 101626

Gwinnett County is soliciting competitive quotes from qualified contractors for the Gwinnett County Environmental & Heritage Center Entrance Sign Replacement for the Department of Parks and Recreation.

Quotes should be typed or submitted in ink and returned to the Attention of Jake Scarpone, Purchasing Associate III.

Quotes should be received by 3:00 P.M. on November 3 , 2026 by email to Jake.Scarpone@GwinnettCounty.com or sent to the Gwinnett County Financial Services - Purchasing Division – 2nd Floor – Financial Services, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046.

A virtual pre-quote conference is scheduled for October 27, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. via Microsoft Teams. To access the meeting, please use the following link (https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2625392332833366?p=DDusqYqggS4CYh59pn) and use Meeting ID 262 539 233 283 336 6 and Passcode Ec2SD3Vu. All interested contractors are urged to attend. Questions regarding quotes should be directed to Jake Scarpone, Purchasing Associate III at Jake.Scarpone@GwinnettCounty.com or by calling 770-822- 8722 no later than 3:00 P.M. on October 28, 2026. Quotes are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted. The written Quote documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

Successful awarded vendor will be required to meet insurance requirements. Insurance Company must be authorized to do business in Georgia by The Georgia Insurance Department, listed in the Department of Treasury's Publication of Companies holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Surety on Federal Bonds and as acceptable reinsuring companies, and must have an A.M. Best rating of A-7 or higher.

Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities.

Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator, Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.

Award will be made to the contractor submitting the lowest responsive and responsible quote. Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interest. Quotes may be split or awarded in entirety. Gwinnett County reserves the option to negotiate terms, conditions and pricing with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder(s) at its discretion.

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

Jake Scarpone, CPPB Purchasing Associate III

The following pages should be returned with your quote: Quote Schedule, Page 4 References, Page 5 Subcontractor List, Page 6 E-Verify, Page 7 mailto:Jake.Scarpone@GwinnettCounty.com https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2625392332833366?p=DDusqYqggS4CYh59pn mailto:Jake.Scarpone@GwinnettCounty.com

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SPECIFICATIONS

GWINNETT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL & HERITAGE CENTER ENTRNACE SIGN REPLACEMENT

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

The Gwinnett County Department of Parks and Recreation is soliciting quotes from qualified contractors for the replacement of the entrance sign at the Gwinnett County Environmental & Heritage Center located at 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford, GA 30519.

The awarded contractor is expected to substantially complete the work within 90 calendar days of issuance of a purchase order.

II. SPECIFICATIONS & SCOPE OF WORK

1. All specifications are listed in the attached construction documents, titled GWINNETT

ENVIRONMENTAL & HERITAGE CENTER ENTRANCE SIGN REPLACEMENT.

2. The SCOPE OF WORK includes:

The project involves renovation of an existing vehicular entrance, new vehicular island, new monument signage, concrete walkway, wood guardrail, electrical, lighting and landscaping.

3. Implementation

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete the work as described in the Scope of Work, Specifications, and General Requirements. Work will be considered completed when the County Representative has determined that all requirements of the project scope have been met. The contractor shall be responsible for verification of conditions necessary to properly execute the work. The contractor shall comply with all manufacturer recommendations and specifications. The contractor shall haul away all trash, debris, and sediment collected in the scope of work. The contractor will be required to work under the supervision of and comply with directions of the County representative. This facility shall remain operational during the project and must remain accessible to the public and personnel. All emergency egress points must remain clear and unblocked. Other work may take place at the facility concurrently.

All work must comply with the intent of the Construction Documents. The contractor will continuously monitor the quality of both work and materials and address all concerns and correct issues communicated by the County Representative for each phase of work before moving on to the next phase. The contractor must have a final proposed plan ready for the preconstruction meeting which must be approved by the County Representative.

4. Scheduling of Work

The Contractor will email a proposed schedule to the County Representative and will provide notice of delays as early as possible. Delays in scheduling may be approved due to inclement weather. It is anticipated that all work will be completed during normal daytime working hours on consecutive days, with some downtime possibly required to move vehicles from side of the parking lot to the other between phases. The Contractor is expected to substantially complete the work within 90 calendar days of issuance of a purchase order.

5. Protection, Cleaning and Restoration of Project Site

The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions and implement measures as applicable to protect building fixtures and finishes in the immediate project area or affected by the project work. The contractor also shall protect surfaces exterior to the building such as walkways, lawns, shrubs, and trees. The contractor shall be responsible for placing all barriers, protective screening and/or signage needed to caution or protect non-contractor personnel in the work area and adjacent spaces.

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The contractor shall not dispose of volatile waste such as paints, cleaners, or solvents in storm or sanitary drains, on pavement, or in gutters on the project site. The contractor shall not handle or dispose of waste materials, cleaning compounds, paints, solvents, or other chemicals in a manner that will adversely affect building occupants or that will contaminate soil or be harmful to plant life on the project site.

The contractor shall keep the worksite clean and free of debris. Trash shall be removed from the site daily. The contractor shall always maintain a level of cleanliness and neatness needed for proper execution of the work. Tools and other equipment must be properly stored and secured. The contractor will secure all facility entrances at the end of each workday as indicated during the preconstruction meeting. The contractor shall keep finished work clean and shall protect it from damage.

When the work is complete, the contractor shall clean the project site in all areas disturbed by construction, of rubbish, waste material and litter; remove all tools, construction equipment and surplus materials from the project site; and remove temporary protection and facilities installed during construction. Except as otherwise provided herein, all surfaces and/or finishes damaged by construction shall be patched, repaired, or restored to match the surrounding areas.

6. Safety Precautions and Requirements

The contractor shall take precautions to prevent fires and to facilitate fire-fighting operations. The contractor shall store flammable materials in non-combustible containers and away from fire sources, shall remove flammable waste promptly and regularly, and shall carefully supervise operation of potential fire sources, such as cutting and welding.

The contractor shall take precautions to prevent accidents due to physical hazards and shall provide barricades and signs to protect the contractor’s personnel and the public from hazards and to inform them thereof. Barricades and signage shall comply with all safety regulations.

The contractor shall provide and require use of safety equipment, clothing, and accessories as required by construction activity and applicable safety regulations.

7. Insurance

The contractor shall obtain, maintain, and furnish the County with certificates of insurance covering the duration of the project period. The insurance must include the terms and coverage provided for the Vendor Insurance Requirements of these quote documents.

8. General Warranty

The contractor shall warrant against any defects in labor and materials for a minimum of 1 year from completion of installation. The contractor shall respond to warranty calls within 48 hours and take immediate action to repair or replace defective or malfunctioning parts within 7 days of notice.

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FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF YOUR QUOTE MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF QUOTE

QUOTE SCHEDULE

NOTES:

1. Lump Sum Fee must include all costs associated with this request including, but not limited to, labor, materials, disposal and travel time.

Certification of Non-Collusion in Quote Preparation Signature Date

In compliance with the attached specifications, the undersigned offers and agrees, within ninety (90) days of the date of quote 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 quote schedule.

Legal Business Name

Address

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

Representative Signature Printed Name

Telephone Number Fax Number

Email Address

ITEM# DESCRIPTION TOTAL PRICE

1.

LUMP SUM FEE FOR GWINNETT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL & HERITAGE

CENTER ENTRANCE SIGN REPLACEMENT, PER ABOVE & ATTACHED

SPECIFICATIONS

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REFERENCES

Gwinnett County requests a minimum of three (3) references from within the last five (5) years 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 Date

Contact Person Telephone

E-Mail Address

2. Company Name

Contract Amount $ Start Date

3. Company Name

Contract Amount $ Start Date

Company Name

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GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA

LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

I do , do not , propose to subcontract some of the work on this project.

I propose to Subcontract work to the following subcontractors:

NAME AND ADDRESS

TYPE OF WORK

Company Name

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IWQ 101626, Gwinnett County Environmental & Heritage Center Entrance Sign Replacement

CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT

(THIS FORM SHOULD BE FULLY COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH YOUR SUBMITTAL)

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned contractor verifies its compliance with The Illegal Immigration

Reform Enhancements for 2013, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm, or corporation which is contracting with the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners has registered with and is participating in a federal work authorization program* [any of the electronic verification of work authorization programs operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or any equivalent federal work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security] to verify information of newly hired employees, pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act, in accordance with the applicability provisions and deadlines established therein.

The undersigned further agrees that, should it employ or contract with any subcontractor(s) in connection with the physical performance of services or the performance of labor pursuant to this contract with the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, contractor will secure from such subcontractor(s) similar verification of compliance with the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act on the Subcontractor Affidavit provided in Rule 300-10-01- .08 or a substantially similar form. Contractor further agrees to maintain records of such compliance and provide a copy of each such verification to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners at the time the subcontractor(s) is retained to perform such service.

E-Verify * User Identification Number Date Registered

Legal Company Name

Street Address

City/State/Zip Code

BY: Authorized Officer or Agent Date (Contractor Signature)

Title of Authorized Officer or Agent of Contractor

Printed Name of Authorized Officer or Agent

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN

BEFORE ME ON THIS THE

_______ DAY OF ______________________, 20_______

Notary Public My Commission Expires: ___________________________

* As of the effective date of O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, the applicable federal work authorization program is “E-Verify” operated by the U.S.

Citizenship and Immigration Services Bureau of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

For Gwinnett County Use Only:

Document ID #________________

Issue Date: ___________________

Initials: ______________________

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VENDOR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Insurance:

Contractor shall provide evidence of insurance for at least the coverage and amounts set forth below.

All insurance shall be maintained in the form and with a company (or companies) satisfactory to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. The Contractor and their Subcontractor’s/vendor’s Certificates of Insurance shall require that the County be notified in writing thirty (30) days prior to cancellation, modification, or non-renewal of any insurance policy listed on the certificate(s). Upon request, the County will be provided certified copies of all required insurance policies.

A. Minimum Coverage

Commercial General Liability (Occurrence Form):

General Aggregate (other than Prod/Comp Ops Liability) $2,000,000 Products/Completed Operations Aggregate $2,000,000 Personal & Advertising Injury Liability $1,000,000 Each Occurrence $1,000,000

• Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners to be named as Additional Insured

• Additional Insured Endorsement CG 20 10 (edition dates of 07/04, 04/13, 12/19 or a substitute endorsement providing equivalent coverage) and CG 2037 (edition dates of 07/04, 04/13, 12/19 or a substitute endorsement providing equivalent coverage) must be provided with your Certificate of Insurance.

• Primary and Non-Contributory Endorsement to be specified in writing

• Contractual Liability

• Broad Form Property Damage

• Severability of Interest

• Underground, explosion, and collapse coverage

• Personal Injury (deleting both contractual and employee exclusions)

• Incidental Medical Malpractice

• Hostile Fire Pollution Wording

• Include Waiver of Subrogation in favor of Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners

• If project or operations are within 50 ft of a railroad, Contractor is required to name the specific Railroad as an Additional Insured and provide a copy of the Additional Insured Endorsement CG2417 or its equivalent.

• In the event the General Liability insurance required by this Contract is written on a claims-made basis, Contractor warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the effective date of this Contract; and that either continuous coverage will be maintained, or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of five (5) years or applicable statute of limitation period following completion of the work.

Automobile Liability to include:

Combined Single Limit – Each Accident $1,000,000

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• Comprehensive form providing coverage for bodily injury, death of any person, and property damage arising out of the ownership, maintenance, and use of all owned, non-owned, leased, hired, borrowed vehicles, and any other statutorily required automobile coverage.

• Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners to be named as Additional Insured

• Additional Insured Endorsements must be provided with the Certificate of Insurance

• Coverage to include loading and unloading

• Contractual Liability

Worker’s Compensation & Employer’s Liability Coverage to include:

Workers Compensation Georgia State Statutory Limits Employers Liability

Bodily Injury by Accident – Each Accident $ 500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease – Policy Limit $ 500,000

Bodily Injury by Disease – Each Employee $ 500,000

• Waiver of Subrogation in favor of Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners

Umbrella/Excess Liability Insurance with policy limits as determined by Contract Sums (higher limits may be required depending on the extent of contract):

Contract Sums:

Contracts up to $999,999

Each Occurrence and Aggregate Limit $1,000,000

Contracts from $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 Each Occurrence and Aggregate Limit

$3,000,000

Contracts from $2,000,000 to $4,999,999

$5,000,000

Contracts Over $5,000,000

$10,000,000

• Concurrency of Effective Dates with Primary

• Blanket Contractual Liability

• Drop Down Feature

• Umbrella Policy must be as broad as the primary policy.

• Coverage excess over General Liability, Business Auto Liability, and Employers Liability

• In the event the Umbrella/Excess Liability insurance required by this Contract is written on a claims- made basis, Contractor warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the effective date of this Contract; and that either continuous coverage will be maintained or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of five (5) years or applicable statute of limitation period following completion of the work.

• Evidence of coverage in the form of a Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the County prior to start of work.

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• Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners shall be Additional Insureds.

• Contractor shall be liable for money, securities, or other property of the County.

• Such coverage shall include an owner coverage endorsement for County and County shall be included as a loss payee.

• Additional Insured Endorsements must be provided with the Certificate of Insurance

Cyber Liability Insurance: Applies if scope of work includes the storage or transfer of any County data or sensitive data (including but not limited to personally identifiable, health, or payment card data) or the related hosting of database(s) or internet site(s):

Limit of Insurance per Claim $1,000,000 Aggregate Limit $1,000,000

The Contractor shall maintain insurance coverage for network security and privacy risks, including, but not limited to, insurance for data breach or introduction of virus or malicious codes, consumer notification, whether or not required by law, forensic investigation, public relations and crisis management and credit or identity monitoring or similar remediation services, unauthorized access, failure of security information theft, damage to destruction of or alteration of electronic information, breach of privacy perils, wrongful disclosure and release of private information, collection, or other negligence in the handling of confidential information, and including coverage for related regulatory fines, defenses, and penalties allowed by law.

Property Insurance:

The Contractor is fully and solely responsible for any physical loss or damage to all tools, equipment, construction office trailers and their contents, vehicles or any other personal property utilized in the performance of the Contractor’s work. Contractor agrees to waive its rights of recovery and cause its insurers, if any, to waive their rights of subrogation against Owner and Company for any such damage or loss, however caused.

Riggers Liability Insurance:

If any work to be performed involves the rigging, lifting. lowering or moving of property or equipment, then those parties performing such work shall carry Rigger’s Liability Insurance in an amount adequate to insure against the physical loss or damage to the property or equipment in its care

Aviation Insurance: Applies if scope of work requires the use of aircraft, including helicopters, unmanned aircraft systems (e.g., drones) and/or fixed-wing aircraft:

Maintain (or require aircraft owner or operator to maintain), and Contractor shall furnish proof of, Aircraft Liability insurance with minimum limits of $10,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage of all aircraft.

Unmanned aircraft systems, minimum limits of $2,000,000 for bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury (including invasion of privacy) for unmanned aircraft systems, and guest voluntary settlement bodily injury coverage (for any aircraft except unmanned aircraft systems)

• Such policy shall include contractual liability covering all owned and non-owned aircraft

• If the party providing the Aircraft Liability insurance is not Contractor, then Contractor shall require such party to (a) waive any subrogation rights of recovery they and/or their insurance carriers may have against County and any other indemnified parties and (b) name County and such other parties as Additional Insureds

• The Contractor shall (or shall require aircraft owner or operator) to hire, IWQ 101626 PAGE 11 employ, and utilize pilots certified by the Federal Aviation Administration to operate any such aircraft.

B. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (and any applicable Authority) must be specified in writing as an Additional Insured on General Liability, Auto Liability and Umbrella Liability policies.

C. The cancellation should provide 10 days’ notice for nonpayment and 30 days’ notice of cancellation.

D. Certificate Holder should read:

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30046-6935

E. Insurance Company, except Worker' Compensation carrier, must have an A.M. Best Rating of A-

7 or higher. Certain Workers' Comp funds may be accepted subject to the approval of the Gwinnett County Insurance Unit. European markets including those based in London and domestic surplus lines markets that operate on a non-admitted basis are exempt from this requirement provided that the Contractor’s broker/agent can provide financial data to establish that a market is equal to or exceeds the financial strengths associated with the A.M. Best’s rating of A-7 or better.

F. Insurance companies providing coverage should be licensed, and authorized to do business by the Office of the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner of Georgia ("Insurance Commissioner"), with the exception of non- admitted carriers, in which case the broker placing coverage should be licensed by the Insurance Commissioner. All agents placing coverage should be licensed by the Insurance Commissioner, either as a resident or non- resident.

G. Certificates of Insurance, and any subsequent renewals, must reference each corresponding bid/contract by project name and project/bid number, if applicable.

H. The Contractor shall agree to provide complete certified copies of current insurance policy(ies) or a certified letter from the insurance company(ies) if requested by the County to verify compliance with these insurance requirements.

I. All insurance coverage required to be provided by the Contractor shall state that it is primary over any insurance program carried by the County.

J. Contractor shall incorporate a copy of the insurance requirements as herein provided in each and every subcontract with each and every subcontractor in any tier and shall require each and every subcontractor of any tier to comply with all such requirements. The Contractor agrees that if for any reason a subcontractor fails to procure and maintain insurance as required, all such required Insurance shall be procured and maintained by Contractor at Contractor's expense.

K. No Contractor or Subcontractor shall commence any work of any kind under this Contract until all insurance requirements contained in this Contract have been complied with and until evidence of such compliance satisfactory to Gwinnett County as a to form and content has been filed with Gwinnett County. The ACORD Certificate of Insurance or a preapproved substitute is the required form in all cases where reference is made to a Certificate of Insurance or an approved substitute.

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L. The Contractor and its insurer(s) shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the

County, the Board of Commissioners, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers from losses arising from work performed by the Contractor for the County.

M. Special Form Contractors’ Equipment and Contents Insurance covering owned, used, and leased equipment, tools, supplies, and contents is required to perform the services called for in the Contract. The coverage must be on a replacement cost basis. The County will be included as a Loss Payee in this coverage for County owned equipment, tools, supplies, and contents.

N. The Contractor shall make available to the County, through its records or the records of its insurer, information regarding any claim related to a County project. Any loss run information relating to a County project will be made available to the County upon its request.

O. Compliance by the Contractor and Subcontractors with the foregoing insurance requirements shall not relieve the Contractor and Subcontractors of liability under the Contract and any applicable law.

P. The Contractor and all Subcontractors are to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health

Act of 1970, Public Law 91-956, and any other laws that may apply to this Contract.

Q. The Contractor shall at a minimum apply risk management practices accepted by the Contractors’ industry.

R. The Contractor shall advise the County if required limits of insurance become eroded or impaired.

Surety Bonds (if required) All of the surety requirements will stay the same except the Surety Company must have the same rating as set forth in item E above.

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

FROM COMMODITY LISTING.

Buyer Initials: JS

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

Gwinnett County Environmental & Heritage Center Entrance Sign Replacement

PROJECT MANUAL

IWQ 101626

August 14, 2026

PREPARED FOR:

Gwinnett County

Environmental and Heritage Center

2020 Clean Water Drive Buford, GA 30519

PREPARED BY:

Foresite Group, Inc.

3740 Davinci Court

Suite 100 Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092 o | 770.368.1399 f | 770.368.1944 w | www.fg-inc.net

GWINNETT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL & HERITAGE CENTER ENTRANCE SIGN REPLACEMENT IWQ 101626

Table of Contents 00 0010

Section 00 0010 Table of Contents

Specifications

Section Title

Division 00 – Bid and Contracting Requirements Invitation to Bid Scope of Work Special Provisions Bid Schedule Contractor Information Page Non-Collusion Affidavit Corporation Information References List of Subcontractors Bid Bond General Conditions Standard Insurance Requirements Bonding and Contract Requirements Sample Contract Contractor Affidavit and Agreement Code of Ethics Affidavit Payment Bond Performance Bond General Instructions for Bidders, Terms and Conditions Schedule of Drawings

Division 01 – General Requirements 01 2500 Substitution Procedures 01 2500.01 Request for Substitution Form 01 2973 Schedule of Values 01 3100 Project Management and Coordination 01 3200 Construction Progress Documentation 01 3216 Construction Schedules 01 3233 Construction Photographs 01 3323 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 01 3330 Structural Submittals Appendix 1 – Submittal Information and Schedules 01 4200 Codes and Standards 01 4525 Structural Testing/Inspection Agency Services 01 6600 Storage and Protection 01 7400 Cleaning 01 7836 Warranties and Bonds 01 7839 Closeout Submittals

Division 03 – Concrete 03 0000 Concrete Work

Table of Contents 00 0010

03 1000 Concrete Formwork 03 3000 Cast-in-Place Concrete 03 6200 Non-Shrink Grout

Division 04 – Masonry 04 0513 Masonry Mortar 04 2200 Structural Concrete Masonry 04 4200 Stone Masonry

Division 05 – Metals 05 1000 Structural Steel

Division 26 – Electrical 26 6010 Electrical General Requirements 26 6100 Basic Materials and Methods 26 6400 Electrical Service and Distribution Equipment 26 6450 Grounding 26 6500 Lighting Fixtures

Division 31 – Earthwork 31 1000 Site Preparation

Division 32 – Exterior Improvements 32 1313 Portland Cement Concrete Paving 32 9000 Landscape Materials

Appendix #1 – iZone Specifications

Scope of Work 01 1100 - 1

Section 01 1100 Scope of Work

Part 1 General

1.01 Scope of Work

A. The Project involves replacement of an existing monument sign, minor site electrical for lighting improvements, and minor landscaping.

Base Bid includes all work shown in the contract documents.

1. Project Location: Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford, Georgia 30519

2. Owner: Gwinnett County, Georgia

B. Contract Documents – Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center – Entrance

Renovation, January 2018 prepared for the Project by Foresite Group Inc.

The Work consists of:

1. Minor Erosion Control

2. Demolition

3. Signage

4. Electrical

5. Lighting

6. Landscaping

C. The Work shall be constructed under a single prime Contract. Contractor shall have a minimum of 5 years’ experience with similar construction projects.

D. Cooperate with separate contractors so that work under those contracts may be carried out smoothly, without interfering with or delaying work under this Contract.

E. Use of the Site: Do not disturb portions of the site beyond the areas indicated.

Contractor shall not work on the site after 9:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m. without written consent from the Owner.

1.02 Owner Occupancy

Scope of Work 01 1100 - 2

A. Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center will occupy the site during the entire construction period.

B. Contractor to cooperate with Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center to minimize conflict and to facilitate Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center’s operations.

C. Schedule the work to accommodate Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center occupancy.

Special Provisions

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

In the event there are any discrepancies between the following provisions and other provisions in these documents, the following provisions shall prevail.

1. All references to "Engineer", "Landscape Architect", "Architect", or "Owner" in General

Conditions, drawings or in specifications are deemed to mean the Project Manager and/or "Owner's Representative", as designated by the County.

2. METHOD OF AWARD

The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder submitting the Bid complying with the Contract Documents. This project may be awarded by base bid or base bid plus selected alternates, if applicable, as deemed in the best interest of the County.

3. TIME OF WORK

It is understood that the Contractor’s proposed construction schedule is based on a normal 40 hour, 5-day workweek, less recognized holidays. If the Contractor desires to work in excess of this limit, the Contractor shall submit a written request to the County a minimum of five days prior to the desired work date. The contractor shall be responsible for any additional expenses incurred by the County as a result of the extended work hours, including resident inspection overtime. The cost associated with resident inspector overtime will be deducted from the Contractor’s monthly payment request.

4. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

Awarded Contractor will receive two (2) complete set of full-size plans and specifications and one (1) half-size copy of the plans. Additional drawings and specifications for Contractor’s use during construction may be purchased from Consultant at no cost to Owner.

5. EROSION, SEDIMENTATION AND POLLUTION CONTROL MAINTENANCE

No payment will be made for any portion of the project for which temporary erosion, sedimentation and pollution controls are not properly maintained. Any fines or delays for non-compliance of erosion control measures levied by any agency will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

6. APPROVED VENDORS

All references to vendors and "approved manufacturers" are included for description of quality and content of the designated equipment/materials. Equivalent items may be accepted if they meet or exceed all standards of quality and purpose for the intended use, as determined by Gwinnett County.

7. WEATHER DAYS

The following bad weather calendar days shall be anticipated and included in the contractual time period given for project completion. The Contractor's request for additional time due to weather shall only be granted for days beyond those listed below, considering the full term of the contract. The burden of proof and documentation for such request for additional time shall rest solely upon the Contractor.

January 10 days July 4 days February 10 days August 2 days March 7 days September 2 days April 6 days October 3 days May 4 days November 5 days June 3 days December 9 days

8. LANGUAGE

There shall be at least one person in a position of responsibility representing the Contractor, on site at all times, who is capable of translating from English to the language used by the workforce.

9. CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE

Bidder should have completed construction of a minimum of three (3) projects of similar size within the past five (5) years and submit reference contacts on the Contractor Project Reference Form included in the specifications.

10. PROJECT MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENT

The Contractor will be required to utilize Trimble Unity Construct, a web-based project management system that the Gwinnett County Department of Community Services will be using for project management. This will include submitting electronic documents, such as correspondence, schedules, requests for information, meeting minutes, proposed change orders, payment applications, record drawings, as well as warranty and close-out documents and any other correspondence or information related to the project. The County will provide access to and training on the system. There is no financial cost to the contractor for access and utilization of this system.

11. LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

Contractor shall submit a full List of Subcontractors with the Bid. Any changes during construction must be approved, in advance, by the County.

13. RETAINAGE

Retainage will be kept at 5% for the duration of the contract.

14. All bidders must be licensed General Contractors in the state of Georgia OR qualify for exemption under O.C.G.A. § 43-41, such as Limited Service Specialty Contractors or reciprocity as defined by O.C.G.A. §43-41. Limited Service Specialty Contractors who offer or contract to perform for an owner limited, specialty or specific trade contractor work do not have to hold a license as a residential or general contractor license if they are performing within their specialty. Traditional specialty contractors will not be required to carry a general contractors license but will be required to comply with all applicable national, state, and local codes and ordinances. Sitework has been identified as a limited service specialty contractor allowing contracting directly with an Owner without being a licensed residential or general contractor. The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Sitework Limited Service Specialty Contractor: Layout and Engineering; Erosion Control and Tree Protection; Clearing; Rough Grading and Finish Grading; Storm Sewer; Sanitary Sewer;

Fire and Domestic Water; Shoring; Fix Retaining Walls; Curb and Gutter; Roads and Walks; Electrical Lighting; Striping and Signs; Grassing; Lift Stations; Explosives for demolition upon approval of The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); and Explosive Deslagging. All bidders shall thoroughly review the Code to determine if they meet the requirements and provide documentation as such if requested.

Company ____________________________________

FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF YOUR BID DOCUMENT MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID.

BID SCHEDULE

The Bidder has carefully examined and fully understands the Contract, Plans and Specifications and other Documents hereto attached, and has made a personal examination of the Site of the proposed Work, and has satisfied himself as to the actual conditions and requirements of the Work, and hereby proposes and agrees that if his bid is accepted, he will contract with Gwinnett County according to the bidding Documents entitled Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center Entrance Sign Replacement, as well as the existing conditions of the project, and conditions affecting the Work, the undersigned proposes to furnish all services, labor and materials required by them in accord with said documents, personal observations of the site conditions.

Dollars

($ ), which sum is hereinafter called “Base Bid”.

The undersigned agrees to commence work within 10 days of the date of Notice to Proceed issued by Gwinnett County Purchasing Office and to commit adequate forces on-site to substantially complete all Work, including punch list items and clean-up, as determined by the County within 90 calendar days. Gwinnett County will charge the Contractor Five Hundred Dollars and no cents ($500.00), per day for liquidated damages for every day beyond 90 calendar days that the Work is not complete.

SCHEDULE OF DRAWINGS

G-1 COVER

V-1 SURVEY

C-1 OVERALL SITE MAP

C-2 DEMOLITION & INITIAL EROSION CONTROL PLAN

C-3 SITE PLAN

C-3.1 SITE DISTANCE PLAN

C-5.1 MONUMENT SIGN PANEL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

L-1 LANDSCAPE PLAN

L-2 LANDSCAPE DETAILS

S-0 STRUCTURAL COVER

S-1.0 STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES

S-1.1 STRUCTURAL DETAILS

E-1 LEGEND, RISERS & DETAILS

E-2 ENLARGED PLAN ELECTRICAL AND DETAIL

Substitution Procedures 01 2500 - 1

Section 01 2500 Substitution Procedures

Part 1 General

1.01 Material

A. Use materials and equipment that are new and of quality suited to use intended, suitable for function intended, and plainly labeled and delivered to Project site in original unopened containers when nature of materials is suitable for containers.

B. The Engineer has endeavored to specify materials, products and assemblies which are totally free of asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) or other similar materials believed to endanger the health and safety of construction workers and future park users. However, manufacturers' information and other data normally furnished to the Engineer by producers of building material products and systems do not always contain accurate, complete or appropriate information for the Engineer to properly evaluate each product.

C. It shall therefore be a requirement of these Contract Documents that neither the Contractor, nor his material suppliers, nor his Subcontractors install or otherwise incorporate any materials containing asbestos, PCB or other hazardous materials within the boundaries of the Project. No soil found on site, or transported to the site from remote locations, which is contaminated with material containing asbestos, PCB, Radon, gasoline, fuel oil, diesel fuel or other similar fossil fuels shall be used for fill, backfill or landscape topsoil.

D. The Contractor shall require that each of his Subcontractors and material suppliers warrants to Owner and Engineer, that all materials, products and assemblies incorporated, or submitted for incorporation into this Project, are totally free of asbestos, PCB, or other such hazardous materials. This warranty shall include all materials, products and assemblies specified and otherwise required in the Contract Documents. This warranty shall also include all materials, components and accessories not specifically enumerated or detailed in these Contract Documents but which are required by performance specifications or recommended by manufacturers for complete installation of materials, products and assemblies.

If the Contractor or his Subcontractors or material suppliers have knowledge that, or believe that an item, component, material or accessory within a product or assembly may contain asbestos, PCB or other such hazardous material, it is the Contractor's sole responsibility to secure a written certification from the manufacturer of any suspected material stating this material is totally free of asbestos, PCB or other hazardous materials. A copy of the written certification shall be submitted to the Owner and Engineer.

E. Products that are specified by reference standards or in descriptive manner without a manufacturer's name, model number or trade name, shall be selected by the Contractor, shall comply with all specified requirements, and shall not contain asbestos, PCB or other hazardous materials in any form. The Contractor shall be responsible for determining that materials requested for substitution are totally free of asbestos, PCB or other similar materials known to endanger the health and safety of construction workers and future park users.

F. The Contractor, nor his material suppliers, nor his Subcontractors shall not install any wood preserved with Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) in any locations where park users may can casual contact with such wood or soil in which such wood is embedded.

Contractor shall submit documentation for alternative pressure treatment chemicals

Substitution Procedures 01 2500 - 2 for all preserved wood products.

1.02 Workmanship

A. Follow manufacturer's instructions. When instructions are in conflict with Contract Documents, make request for clarification before proceeding. Maintain copy of manufacturer's instructions at Project site.

B. Comply with industry standards except when specified tolerances indicate more rigid standards or more precise workmanship. Perform work by persons qualified to produce workmanship of specified quality.

C. Join materials to uniform, accurate fit to meet with straight lines free of smears and overlaps. Install exposed materials appropriately level, plumb, and at accurate right angles or flush with adjoining materials. Attach materials with sufficient strength, number, and spacing of attachments that will not fail until materials joined are broken or permanently deformed.

1.03 Contractor's Options

A. For products specified only by reference standard or description, provide any product meeting specifications.

B. For products specified by naming one or more products or manufacturers, request for substitution for any product not named is required.

C. For products specified by naming one or more products or manufacturers with no substitutions permitted, provide one of named products.

D. Where particular items of methods, materials, systems, and equipment are specified as products of certain named manufacturers, products of those named manufacturers, or approved equivalents, are acceptable. Certain specified construction and equipment details may not be regularly included as part of the named manufacturer's standard catalog equipment, but shall be provided by the manufacturer as required for the proper functioning of the equipment. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility to assure that the manufacturer provides materials and equipment conforming to indicated and specified requirements. Reasonable minor variations in equipment due to manufacturing methods are expected and will be acceptable; however, indicated and specified performance and material requirements are minimum. The Engineer reserves the right to determine equality of equipment that deviates from any of the indicated and specified requirements.

E. Naming any manufacturer does not imply approval of that manufacturer's nonconforming products.

F. The Contractor shall include in the Work; the materials, products and equipment named in the Contract Documents by trade name, proprietary name or manufacturer's catalog numbers, including any specified modifications thereto unless proposed substitutions are approved in writing by the Architect.

1.04 Substitutions

A. Engineer will consider formal requests from Contractor and Vendor for product substitutions after the bid has been awarded.

Substitution Procedures 01 2500 - 3

1. Contractor shall submit written request using the Section 01 2500.01 Substitution Form to Engineer for review and consideration of proposed substitution after the bid has been awarded.

2. Each proposed substitution shall require Engineer's written approval prior to inclusion in Work.

3. Any request not using a complete Substitution Form will not be considered.

B. Submit separate request for each substitution in compliance with Section 01 2500.

Support each request with:

1. Complete data substantiating compliance of proposed substitution with requirements of Contract Documents.

2. Product identification including manufacturer's name and address.

3. Manufacturer's product data including product description, reference standards, and performance and test data.

4. Samples as applicable.

5. Name and address of similar projects on which product has been installed and date of each installation.

6. Itemized comparison of proposed substitution with product specified. List significant variations including costs.

7. Data relating to changes in construction schedule.

8. List of changes required in other Work or products.

9. Designation of required license fees or royalties.

10. Designation of availability of maintenance service and source of replacement materials.

C. Substitutions will not be considered for acceptance when they are indicated or implied on Shop Drawings or Product Data Submittals without formal request from Contractor or when acceptance will require substantial revision of Contract Documents.

D. When a request for substitution is denied, General Contractor shall provide specified products.

E. Substitute products shall not be installed without Engineer's written acceptance or prior approval.

F. Where the shop drawings, product data and/or samples as submitted by Contractor indicate a departure from the Contract which Engineer deems to be a minor adjustment in the interest of Owner, not involving a change in the Contract Price or Contract Time, Engineer will approve the data/drawing, but the approval will contain, in substance, the following notation:

"The modification shown on the attached data/drawings is approved in the interest of Owner to effect an improvement for the Project and is accepted

Substitution Procedures 01 2500 - 4 with the understanding that it does not involve any change in the Contract Price or Contract Time; that it is subject generally to all Contract stipulations and covenants; and that it is without prejudice to any and all rights of Owner under the Contract and Bond or Bonds."

G. Approval by Engineer of shop drawings, product data and/or samples will be general and shall not relieve Contractor from the responsibility of adherence to the Contract, nor shall it relieve him of the responsibility for any error which may exist or result.

1.05 Contractor's Representative

A. In making formal request for substitution, Contractor/Subcontractor represents:

1. He has investigated proposed product and has determined it is equal to or superior to specified product.

2. He will provide same warranties and bonds for substitution as for specified product.

3. He certifies cost data presented is complete and includes all related costs under this Contract but excludes any Engineer's redesign costs, and waives all claims for additional costs related to substitution which subsequently becomes apparent. Any redesign costs from use of substitution are the responsibility of the contractor.

4. He will coordinate installation of accepted substitute, making such changes as may be required for Work to be complete in all respects.

5. He waives claims for additional costs caused by substitution which may subsequently become apparent or unforeseen at the time of approval.

1.06 Engineer's Duties

A. Review Contractor's requests for substitutions with reasonable promptness.

B. Notify Contractor, in writing, of decision for acceptance or rejection of requests for substitution.

Part 2 Products (Not Used)

Part 3 Execution (Not Used)

END OF SECTION

Request for Substitution 01 2500.01 - 1

Section 01 2500.01 Request for Substitution

TO: Foresite Group, LLC Attn: Anthony Pappas 3740 Davinci Court Suite 100 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

FROM:

name of company street address city and state phone number and name of person to contact

PROJECT:

1. Specification Section and Paragraph Numbers of product specified

2. Proposed Substitution

a. Name and Model No.

b. Manufacturer: __________________________________________ Name Address Phone

c. Description

d. Attach applicable performance and test data

e. Numbers of applicable reference standards

f. Attach a color chart, if applicable.

g. Attach installation instructions.

3. Manufacturer's Reputation: Attach the following:

a. Evidence of reputation for prompt delivery.

b. Evidence of reputation for efficiency in servicing products.

4. Comparison: Attach an itemized comparison of the proposed substitution with product specified, including all reference standards related to the product.

5. Previous Installation: Provide the following information on similar projects on which proposed

Request for Substitution 01 2500.01 - 2 substitution was used, list projects in both the locale of the project and the Atlanta metro area:

Name and address Date of Name, address, and phone of project Installation number of Architect

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