Jenkins County_Millen Sports Complex Improvem.docx

STATE OF GEORGIA

Jenkins County Board of Commissioners INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that the Jenkins County Board of Commissioners will accept sealed bids for the Jenkins County- Millen Sports Complex Improvements, located at 442 Recreation Drive, Millen, GA 30442, such bids to be submitted to the Jenkins County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Grady Saxon, 833 E. Winthrope Ave. Millen, Ga. 30442; no later than 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder whose bid meets the requirements and criteria set forth in this invitation for bids.

Documents are available for purchase through the Office of the Architect. Bidding documents may be obtained at the Office of the Architect: Studio 3 Design Group, P.C. Attn: Dee Beaird dbeaird@s3dg.com or 706-667- 9784. Bid Documents are also available, at no cost, as digital documents. Applications for hard copy bid documents, together with refundable deposit of $150.00 per set, should be filed promptly with the Architect. Bidding material will be forwarded (shipping charges collect) as soon as possible. The full amount of deposit, for one set, will be refunded to each prime contractor who submits a bona fide bid upon return of such set in good condition, within 10 days after date of opening bids. Documents will also be available in the Jenkins County Board of Commissioners Office, for review. Any questions regarding the bid documents should be emailed to dbeaird@s3dg.com. Addendum may be issued during the bidding period.

Funding for this project is provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), State Fiscal Recovery Fund (SFRF), awarded under the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget’s Improving Neighborhood Outcomes in Disproportionately Impacted Communities grant program All contractors shall abide by all Federal Requirements set forth for the project.

Both a Performance and a Payment Bond will be required, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price. Proof of General Liability Insurance and Workman’s Compensation Insurance will also be required with the Jenkins County Board of Commissioners listed as an additional insured. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or Certified Funds in the amount of 5% of the Bid Amount.

All contractors shall be registered at the System for Award Management at https://sam.gov/

All contractors must comply with the provisions of O.C.G.A. Sec. 13-10-91, and must register and participate in the federal work authorization program (also known as E-Verify (www.uscis.gov/everify)). A contractor must submit the required affidavit BEFORE ANY BID IS CONSIDERED. A form affidavit shall be provided with the bid package.

Jenkins County, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in regards to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. The General Contractor and all Sub-contractors shall insure that employees and employment applicants are not discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, or national origin.

While the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) and Iron and Steel (AIS) are not applicable for this project. The contractor shall make every attempt to use products and materials produced in the United States (including but not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products)

Bidders shall submit a price AND shall have to submit information demonstrating it can meet the following requirements and criteria:

1. That the bidder has completed a minimum of five similar or more-complex projects.

2. That the bidder has been in business as a contractor in the same form a minimum of five years.

3. That the specific project superintendent who works on the job has at least five years’ experience as a project manager or superintendent and has worked on at least three of the projects summited by the bidder as similar projects.

4. That the bidder is current on all property tax owed to Jenkins County. No contract will be awarded to a delinquent bidder.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after time has been called on the date of bid opening. The Jenkins County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any technicalities or irregularities and to award the bid based on the highest and best interests of the County. This project will exceed $100,000 and therefore this project will be subject to the Public Works Construction Law, OCGA Sec. 36-91-1 et seq.

Note: No Bidders are to contact anyone with Jenkins County at any time during the Bidding Process. All questions are to be directed to the Architect, via email, at the address provided above. Any breach of this requirement will result in Bidder’s disqualification.

Jenkins County Board of Commissioners 833 E. Winthrope Ave.

Millen, Ga. 30442