LMIG CONTRACT 2024 (2).docx

BURKE COUNTY

2024 LMIG PROJECT

BURKE COUNTY

1. Murray Hill Road

BID PROPOSAL

THE BURKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL RECEIVE SEALED BIDS FOR FURNISHING ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIALS NECESSARY FOR ASPHALT SPOT LEVELING AND RESURFACING MURRAY HILL ROAD and STORY MILL ROAD. REPLACEMENT OF RUMBLE STRIPS ON CLARK PLACE ROAD. AS DETAILED BELOW:

DATE OF BID OPENING: May 8th, 2024 AT 5:00 PM LOCAL TIME

LOCATION: COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICE LOCATED IN THE BURKE COUNTY COURT HOUSE, 602 NORTH LIBERTY STREET, WAYNESBORO, GEORGIA 30830.

MAIL BIDS TO: BURKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

P.O. BOX 89 WAYNESBORO, GEORGIA 30830

BID PROPOSAL ISSUED TO____________________________________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________

SEALED PROPOSALS ONLY WILL BE ACCEPTED AND THE PROJECT NAME,

ON THREE (3) COUNTY ROADS IN BURKE COUNTY SHOWN ABOVE AS WELL AS THE BIDDER’S NAME SHALL BE PLACED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE. BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE DATE AND TIME OF OPENING. THE COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, DELETE ROAD SECTIONS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS, RE-ADVERTISE AND TO WAIVE MINOR INFORMALITIES.

NOTE: PERFORMANCE BOND IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO ONE HUNDRED (100) PERCENT OF TOTAL BID AND A PAYMENT BOND IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO ONE HUNDRED (100) PERCENT OF THE TOTAL BID ALONG WITH A PROPOSAL GUARANTY IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE (5) PERCENT OF THE TOTAL BID WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT.

Proposal Guaranty, Proof of Liability and Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Contractor and Sub-Contractor Affidavits and Agreements in accordance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 regarding Federal Work Program EEV, copy of Business License, Affidavit of Successful Bidder, and Non-Collusion Affidavit MUST all be completed and returned as part of the Proposal Contract documentation for Bid Opening. Failure to comply will be grounds for dismissal of bid.

PLEASE print the entire contract, fill out all applicable forms and tables as required, sign and return the ENTIRE contract stapled together, placed inside a sealed envelope with the project name and contractor name legibly written on the outside of the front of the envelope. DO NOT SEND back loose pages or portions of the contract.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

BID SCHEDULE

BURKE COUNTY

THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF 1. SPOT LEVELING AND RESURFACING MURRAY HILL ROAD. 2. SPOT LEVELING, RESURFACING STORY MILL ROAD. 3. REPLACEMENT OF RUMBLE STRIPS ON CLARK PLACE ROAD AS DETAILED BELOW:

BURKE COUNTY- MURRAY HILL ROAD

1. BEGINNING AT SR 24 AND ENDING AT MILLHAVEN ROAD, SPOT LEVEL WITH 90LBS/SQYD AS DIRECTED BY THE ROAD SUPERINTENDENT. RESURFACE ROADWAY WITH 165LBS/SQYD OF 9.5 MM MIX FOR A DISTANCE OF PLUS OR MINUS 5.79 MILES. RESTRIPE CENTERLINE AND EDGE LINES, INCLUDING STOP BARS. AVERAGE WIDTH 21 FT.

UNPAVED COUNTY SIDE ROADS AND DRIVEWAYS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM 2 FT. APRON

UNLESS OTHER WISE NOTED

THREE PAVED COUNTY SIDE ROADS:

(1) REDDICK ROAD SHALL BE RESURFACED FOR A DISTANCE OF 800FT. FROM MURRAY HILL ROAD WITH 165LBS/SQYD OF 9.5MM MIX. INSTALL THERMOPLASTIC RUMBLE STRIPS AT MURRAY HILL ROAD INTERSECTION. RESTRIPE CENTER AND EDGE LINE INCLUDING

STOP BAR. AVERAGE WIDTH 24FT.

(2) ELLISON BRIDGE ROAD SHALL BE RESURFACED FOR A DISTANCE OF 800 FT. FROM MURRAY HILL ROAD WITH 165LBS/SQYD OF 9.5 MM MIX. INSTALL THERMOPLASTIC RUMBLE STRIPS AT MURRAY HILL ROAD INTERSECTION. RESTRIPE CENTER AND EDGE LINE INCLUDING

STOP BAR. AVERAGE WIDTH 21FT.

(3) GIVENS CHURCH ROAD SHALL BE RESURFACED FOR A DISTANCE OF 800FT. WITH 165LBS/SQYD OF 9.5MM MIX. RESTRIPE CENTER AND EDGE LINE INCLUDING STOP BAR. AVERAGE WIDTH 24FT. NO RUMBLE STRIPS

BURKE COUNTY- STORY MILL ROAD

2. BEGINNING AT RICHMOND COUNTY LINE AND ENDING AT PAVING JOINT 500 FT SOUTH OF QUAKER ROAD INTERSECTION. SPOT LEVEL WITH 90LBS/SQYD WITH 9.5MM MIX AS DIRECTED BY THE ROAD SUPERINTENDENT. RESURFACE WITH 165LBS/SQYD 9.5 MM MIX FOR A DISTANCE OF PLUS OR MINUS 7.10 MILES. INSTALL THERMOPLASTIC RUMBLE STRIPS NORTH AND SOUTH OF WINTER ROAD INTERSECTION. RESTRIPE CENTER AND EDGE LINES. INCLUDING STOP BARS. AVERAGE WIDTH 21 FT.

INTERSECTION CHANGE

STORY MILL ROAD AT SPREAD OAK ROAD INTERSECTION SHALL BE CONVERTED FROM A TWO WAY STOP INTERSECTION TO A FOUR WAY STOP INTERSECTION. STORY MILL ROAD SHALL HAVE SIX RUMBLE STRIPS INSTALLED. THREE RUMBLE STRIPS INSTALLED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION AND THREE RUMBLE STRIPS INSTALLED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION. RUMBLE STRIP INSTALLATION SHALL COINCIDE WITH STOP SIGN AND STOP AHEAD SIGN INSTALLATION. INSTALL STOP BARS ON STORY MILL ROAD. DOUBLE INDICATED STOP AHEAD SIGNS AND STOP SIGNS SHALL BE INSTALLED ON BOTH THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION, TO WARN MOTORIST OF THE CHANGE IN RIGHT OF WAY. A TEMPORARY FLASHING RED BEACON LIGHT SHALL BE INSTALLED ON ONE STOP SIGN ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION AND ONE BEACON LIGHT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION. BEACON LIGHT SHALL BE ACTIVE THE DAY OF STOP SIGN INSTALLATION. BEACON LIGHTS SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY THE CONTRACTOR FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY DAYS FROM DATE OF INSTALLATION.

UNPAVED COUNTY SIDE ROADS AND DRIVEWAYS SHALL HAVE MINIMUM 2 FT. APRON UNLESS OTHER WISE NOTED.

PAVED SIDE ROADS

1. CORLEY ROAD SHALL BE RESURFACED FOR A DISTANCE OF 800 FT. FROM STORY MILL ROAD WITH 165LBS/SQYD OF 9.5 MM MIX. INSTALL THERMOPLASTIC RUMBLE STRIPS (3) RESTRIPE CENTER AND EDGE LINES INCLUDING STOP BAR. AVERAGE WIDTH 21 FT.

2. WEST FOUR POINTS ROAD SHALL BE RESURFACED FOR A DISTANCE OF 800 FT FROM STORY MILL ROAD 165LBS/SQYD OF 9.5MM MIX. NO RUMBLE STRIPS. RESTRIPE CENTER AND EDGE LINES INCLUDING STOP BAR. AVG WIDTH 24 FT.

3. CHRIS CIRCLE/JERRY DRIVE SHALL HAVE A 30 FT. ASPHALT APRON ON EACH INTERSECTION AT STORY MILL ROAD. INSTALL STOP BAR ON EACH APRON.

4. GEORGE PERKINS ROAD SHALL HAVE A 30 FT. ASPHALT APRON ON THE WEST AND EAST SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION AT STORY MILL ROAD. INSTALL STOP BAR ON EACH APRON.

5. SPREAD OAK ROAD SHALL BE RESURFACED FOR A DISTANCE OF 800 FT. EAST AND WEST OF THE INTERSECTION WITH STORY MILL ROAD. INSTALL THERMOPLASTIC RUMBLE STRIPS THREE (3) EAST SIDE OF INTERSECTION AND THREE (3) WEST SIDE OF INTERSECTION. RESTRIPE CENTER AND EDGE LINES INCLUDING STOP BARS.

6. NORTHVIEW DRIVE SHALL HAVE A 30FT. ASPHALT APRON AT STORY MILL ROAD. INSTALL STOP BAR

BURKE COUNTY- CLARK PLACE ROAD

1. REMOVE EXISTING ASPHALT RUMBLE STRIPS AT TWO LOCATIONS. (1) THE INTERSECTION OF CLARK PLACE ROAD AND BATES ROAD. (2) THE INTERSECTION OF CLARK PLACE ROAD AND SR 24. REPLACE BOTH LOCATIONS WITH THERMOPLASTIC RUMBLE STRIPS.

NOTE: DISTANCES FOR SIDE ROAD PAVING ARE NOT INCLUDED IN MAINLINE DISTANCES AND SHOULD BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN CONTRACTOR QUANTITIES.

A MATERIALS TRANSFER VEHICLE IS REQUIRED FOR USE ON THIS ENTIRE CONTRACT.

CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPREAD RATE OVERAGES ON ASPHALT MIX. EXCESS QUANTITY WILL NOT BE PAID FOR. SEE DOT SECTION 400 HOT MIX ASPHALT CONSTRUCTION TABLE 11

ROAD WIDTHS: MURRAY HILL ROAD - 21FT AVG.

STORY MILL ROAD - 21 FT AVG.

SUBTOTAL

BIDDERS SHALL ENTER ALL UNIT PRICES, MAKE ALL EXTENSIONS AND TOTAL THE BID BELOW.

Grand Total

PROPOSAL GUARANTY: FIVE (5) PERCENT OF THE TOTAL BID.

The Bid Bond is a firm commitment consisting of a bond, certified check, or negotiable instrument submitted with the bid as assurance that the bidder, upon acceptance of his/her bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required within a specified period of time. I also hereby agree that Burke County would suffer damages in a sum equal to at least the amount of the enclosed Proposal Guaranty, in the event my proposal should be accepted and a contract tendered me there-under and I should refuse to execute same and furnish bond as herein required, in consideration of which damage, and in order to prevent same, which is, necessarily, incomputable and irreparable, I hereby agree that, in the event of such failure on my part to execute said contract and furnish said bond within fifteen (15) days after the date of the letter transmitting the Contract to me, the amount of said Proposal Guaranty shall be and is hereby, forfeited to the County as liquidated damages as the result of such failure on my part.

A PERFORMANCE BOND IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE BID (100%) AND A PAYMENT BOND IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE BID (100%) ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT. I further propose to execute this contract agreement as soon as the work is awarded to me, and to begin and complete the work within the time limit provided. I also propose to furnish a performance bond, approved by Burke County, as required by the laws of the State of Georgia. These bonds shall not only serve to guarantee the completion of the work on my part, but also to guarantee the excellence of both workmanship and materials until the work is finally accepted, as well as to fully comply with all the laws of the State of Georgia.

LIABILITY INSURANCE, IN AMOUNTS SET FORTH SUBSEQUENTLY IN THIS CONTRACT, IS REQUIRED.

NO PROPOSAL SHALL BE WITHDRAWN FOR A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS FROM DATE OF BID OPENING. PAY ITEM PRICES SHALL REMAIN THE SAME UNTIL THE SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.

COMPLETION DATE: JULY 31, 2024

NOTE: All work on this project shall be in accordance with Plans, Special Provisions, and the current edition of the Georgia Department of Transportation Georgia Standard Specifications, applicable Supplemental Specifications, and the latest edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

STATE OF GEORGIA

To:

Chairman, Burke County Board of Commissioners 602 North Liberty Street Waynesboro, Georgia 30830

I HAVE RECEIVED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR WORK DESCRIBED HERE-IN, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THE QUANTITIES ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE AND HEREBY PROPOSE TO PERFORM ANY INCREASED OR DECREASED QUANTITIES OF WORK OR EXTRA WORK ON THE BASIS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND ANY APPLICABLE SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS. THIS DOES NOT ALTER ANY SPREAD RATE.

THIS PROPOSAL, WHEN EXECUTED BY THE BIDDER AND ACCEPTED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN SHALL BECOME THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO PERFORM THE WORK SPECIFIED, FOR THE AMOUNTS STATED, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION ANY INCREASE OR DECREASE IN SPECIFIED QUANTITIES.

I PROPOSE TO FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ITEMS OF WORK FOR THE UNIT PRICES INDICATED.

BID SUBMITTED BY: ____________________________________________________

(Name of Firm)

CONTRACT EXECUTED ON BEHALF OF THE CONTRACTOR:

This the _________Day of_______________________, ______

BY: ________________________________________TITLE______________________

Printed Name of Official Signing Contract

WITNESS FOR THE CONTRACTOR________________________________________________________________

CONTRACT EXECUTED ON BEHALF OF BURKE COUNTY:

This the _________Day of___________________, _______

BY: ____________________________________________________________________

CHAIRMAN – BURKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

WITNESS FOR THE COUNTY_____________________________________________________________________

CONTRACT ACCEPTED BY THE COUNTY ON ________________________, _____

ATTEST: ____________________________________County Manager

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

PROPOSAL GUARANTY: No proposal will be considered unless accompanied by a Proposal Guaranty (Bid Bond) in the amount of five (5%) percent of the total bid. Each bid submitted must be accompanied by a separate Proposal Guaranty.

DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS: Each proposal together with the Proposal Guaranty shall be in a sealed envelope so marked as to identify its contents without being opened. Proof of Liability Insurance, Contractor and Sub-Contractor Affidavits and Agreements in accordance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 regarding Federal Work Program EEV, copy of Business License, Drug-Free Work Place Affidavit, Affidavit of Successful Bidder, and Non-Collusion Affidavit MUST all be completed and returned as part of the Proposal Contract documentation for Bid Opening. If any of the aforementioned documents are missing or incomplete the bid document will be dismissed. Please print the ENTIRE contract, filling out what is necessary and returning it in full as your proposal with no pages missing. Proposals will be received until the time and date set in the Notice to Contractors for opening and must be in the hands of the officials indicated by that time. Proposals received after the time established for opening of bids will be returned unopened to the Bidder.

AWARD OF CONTRACT: THE COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, DELETE INDIVIDUAL ITEMS, RE-ADVERTISE AND TO WAIVE MINOR INFORMALITIES.

The Contract will be awarded, if not rejected, at the next official meeting after date of opening of Proposals.

CANCELLATION OF AWARD: The County reserves the right to cancel the Award of any Contract at any time before the execution of said Contract by all parties without any liability against the County.

RETURN OF PROPOSAL GUARANTY: All Proposal Guaranties except that of the successful Bidder will be returned immediately following the Award of the Contract. The Guaranty of the successful Bidder to whom the Award is made will be retained until the Contract Performance and Payment Bonds have been signed and approved.

REQUIREMENTS OF PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: At the time of the execution of the Contract, and as a part thereof, the successful Bidder shall furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each in a sum equal to 100 percent of the Contract. The Bonds shall be executed by the Contractor and a Surety Company acceptable to the County and authorized to do business in the State of Georgia. In the event the bond is furnished by an out-of-state agent licensed to do business in the State of Georgia, it shall be countersigned by a Georgia resident agent in accordance with the laws of Georgia.

ALL BIDDERS MUST FURNISH PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE AS PRESCRIBED BY PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS WELL AS WORKER’S COMPENSATION AS REQUIRED BY STATE STATUTES.

Burke County will finance the project as follows: Payment will be made to the Contractor each calendar month based on the estimated amount of work complete in place as prescribed by the current edition of the Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications. The Contractor will present Invoices for the amount of work completed in place to the County for payment. Contractor is responsible for invoicing costs separately by Road Project as specified in this contract. There will be Three (3) projects in this contract.

NOTICE TO PROCEED: The work shall begin within two (2) weeks after notification to begin work by the County and shall be carried through to completion without unreasonable delays and without suspension of the work unless authorized in writing by the County. If there are unreasonable delays or unauthorized suspensions of the work, the County reserves the right to charge the Contractor, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages, as prescribed in this contract.

PROJECT COMPLETION DATE: __JULY 31, 2024_______________

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE:

A Pre-Construction Conference shall be held on this project before any work is started by the contractor. The Pre-Construction Conference shall include the Burke Co. Public Works Director, the Road Superintendent, and the Contractor.

RETAINAGE:

Retainage will be withheld at the rate of five (5%) percent of the monetary value of the work completed, invoiced, and approved by the Engineer.

Final payment of the retainage amounts withheld will not be made until the project has been satisfactorily completed and final acceptance by the Public Works Director.

SUB-CONTRACTORS:

Should the Contractor choose to use Sub-Contractors on this project, all such Sub-Contractors must be pre-approved by the County prior to being allowed to work on the Project.

PROJECT COORDINATION:

The Contractor shall coordinate all work with the Burke County Road Department and/or their representative. No work shall be done without prior notification.

UTILITY COORDINATION

It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to coordinate the location of Underground Utilities before any excavation, post driving or other activities are undertaken that might damage existing underground utilities. No separate payment will be made for this work. The cost shall be included in the contractor’s overall bid for the project.

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

The contractor shall securely cover any existing sign(s) that might conflict with or are being replaced with new signs or other traffic control devices. This cost shall be included in the 150-1000 Traffic Control Item in the Bid table on page 4 of this contract.

TESTING

The contractor will be responsible for testing and furnishing certified test reports, including compaction, to the county. The sampling and testing shall be in accordance with Section 400 – Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Construction Special Provision revised October 24, 2011 and the current edition of the Georgia Dept. of Sampling, Testing and Construction Manual. No separate payment will be made for this work but will be included in the bid price for related items.

STATE OF GEORGIA

BURKE COUNTY

SPECIAL PROVISION

FAILURE OR DELAY IN COMPLETING WORK ON TIME:

Time is an essential element of the Contract, and any delay in the prosecution of the Work should be avoided if at all possible. Therefore, it is important that The Work be pressed vigorously to completion. Should the Contractor or, in case of default, the Surety fail to complete The Work within the time stipulated in the Contract or within such extra time that may be allowed, charges may be assessed against any money due or that may become due the Contractor in accordance with the following schedule:

SCHEDULE OF DEDUCTIONS FOR EACH DAY OF OVERRUN IN CONTRACT TIME

Original Contract Amount Daily Charge

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:

The amount of such charges is hereby agreed upon as fixed liquidated damages due the County after the expiration of the time for completion specified in the Contract. The Contractor and his Surety shall be liable for liquidated damages in excess of the amount due the Contractor on the final payment.

These fixed liquidated damages are not established as a penalty but are calculated and agreed upon in advance by the County and the Contractor due to the uncertainty and impossibility of making a determination as to the actual and consequential damages which are incurred by the County as a result of the failure on the part of the Contractor to complete The Work on time.

The full amount of the liquidated damages will be deducted from the final payment to the Contractor and/or his Surety.

PROJECT COMPLETION DATE: __JULY 31, 2024___

SPECIAL PROVISION

LIABILITY INSURANCE

The limits of liability for the insurance required by the General Conditions shall not be less than the following amounts:

A. Workers Compensation

(1) State Statutory

(2) Applicable Federal

(e. g. Longshoreman’s): Statutory

(3) Employer’s Liability $1 Million

B. Comprehensive General Liability (including Contractual Liability, Premises – Operations; Independent contractor’s Protective; Products Liability – Completed Operations; Broad Form Property Damage:

1. General Aggregate (Except Products – Completed Operations) $2 Million

2. Products – Completed Operations Aggregate $1 Million

3. Personal and Advertising Injury (per Person/Organization) $1 Million

4. Each Occurrence (Bodily Injury) $50,000.00

5. Each Occurrence (Property Damage) $50,000.00

6. Excess or Umbrella Liability $3 Million

a. General Aggregate $3 Million

b. Each Occurrence $3 Million

NOTICE TO BIDDER: Certificates of Insurance shall be submitted with the Contractor’s Bid.

BURKE COUNTY

SPECIAL PROVISION

SECTION-107 LEGAL REGULATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC

Delete Sub-Section 107.15 and Substitute the following:

107.15 RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE CLAIMS; The Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the County, its officers and employees, from all suits, actions, or claims of any character brought because of any injuries or damage received or sustained by any person, persons, or property on account of the operations of the said Contractor; or on account of or in consequence of any neglect in safe-guarding The WORK; or through use of unacceptable materials in constructing The Work; or because of any act of omission, neglect or misconduct of said Contractor; or because of any claims or amount recovered from any infringements of patent, trademark, or copyright; or from any claims or amounts arising or recovered under the “Workmen’s Compensation Act,” or any other law, ordinance, order, or decree; and so much of the money due the said Contractor under and by virtue of his Contract as may be considered necessary by the County for such purpose may be withheld for use of the County; or, in case no money is due, his surety may be held until such suit or suits, action or actions, claim or claims for injuries or damages as aforesaid shall have been settled and suitable evidence to that effect furnished to the County; except that money due the Contractor will not be withheld when the Contractor produces satisfactory evidence that he is adequately protected by public liability and property damage insurance.

SPECIAL PROVISION

SECTION 149 – CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT

DESCRIPTION: For this project, the Contractor shall perform construction layout necessary for proper guidance and control in the performance of all items of work in accordance with plans and specifications. The work shall include all activities necessary for the placing, replacing if necessary, and maintaining of all construction layout points. The Work shall include the preparation of all construction layout drawings, sketches and computations as required to complete the construction layout.

MEASUREMENT: This item will not be measured for payment.

PAYMENT: This work will not be paid for separately. The costs for performing Layout Work as required by the plans, specifications and the engineer shall be included in the bid for the items of work to which the layout is incidental.

SPECIAL PROVISION

SECTION 150 – Traffic Control during Construction:

The Contractor shall furnish, install, maintain, and remove necessary traffic signs, barricades, lights, signals, cones, pavement markings and other traffic control devices and shall provide flagging and other means for guidance and protection of traffic through the work zone. This work shall include both maintaining existing devices and installing additional necessary devices to protect traffic from existing as well as created hazards. When any provisions of this Specification or the Plans do not meet the minimum requirements of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), current edition, the MUTCD will supersede.

All traffic control devices used during the construction of a project shall meet the Standards outlined in the MUTCD, and shall comply with the requirements of these Specifications, Project Plans, and Special Provisions. Reference is made to Sub-Sections 104.05, 107.07, and 107.09.

Retro-reflectivity of all traffic control devices shall meet the requirements of Section 913, Type 1, Level B, unless otherwise specified.

No work shall be started on any project phase until the appropriate traffic control devices have been placed in accordance with Project requirements.

Traffic control devices shall be in acceptable condition when first erected on the project and shall be maintained in accordance with Sub-Section 104.05 throughout the construction period. All unacceptable traffic control devices shall be replaced within 24 hours.

The cost of traffic control will be paid for separately in the 150-1000 Traffic Control bid item. Cost of temporary striping shall be included in the Traffic Control pay item.

Temporary (portable) warning signs will be allowed overnight during construction but must meet the newest retro-reflectivity requirements as outlined in the MUTCD.

Low/Soft Shoulder signs will be installed by Contractor.

SPECIAL PROVISION

SECTION 161 – CONTROL OF EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION

MODIFICATION OF THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATION

RETAIN AS WRITTEN AND ADD THE FOLLOWING:

ALL EROSION CONTROL ITEMS NOT COVERED ELSEWHERE IN THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 12 OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED, THE EROSION AND SEDIMENT ACT OF 1975, AS AMENDED.

SPECIFICATIONS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The latest edition of the Georgia Department of Transportation Specifications, applicable supplemental specifications, and the GDOT special provision covering Section 400 – Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Construction (Revised Oct. 24, 2011) Off-System and Section 413 – Bituminous Tack Coat (Revised Feb. 16, 2011) are made a part of this contract by reference. The Contractor shall be governed accordingly.

WORK PLAN

STATE OF GEORGIA BURKE COUNTY

EXHIBIT A

WORK PLAN

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED

1. SPOT LEVEL AND RESURFACE MURRAY HILL ROAD IN BURKE COUNTY.

2. SPOT LEVEL AND RESURFACE STORY MILL ROAD IN BURKE COUNTY.

3. REMOVE AND REPLACE RUMBLE STRIPS CLARK PLACE ROAD IN BURKE COUNTY.

1. MURRAY HILL ROAD

2. STORY MILL ROAD

3. CLARK PLACE ROAD

Completion Date: JULY 31, 2024___

INTENTIONALY LEFT BLANK

GENERAL NOTES AND REQUIREMENTS

Note 1 – Cooperation with Utilities: The Contractor shall be responsible for notifying all utility companies, all pipeline owners, or others affected by award of the Contract, and is further responsible for resolving all utility conflicts that might arise within or adjacent to the limits of construction.

It is understood and agreed that the Contractor has considered in his bid all of the permanent and temporary utility appurtenances in their present location or relocated positions, and that no additional compensation will be allowed for any delays, inconvenience, or damage sustained by him due to any interference from said utility appurtenances or the operation of moving them.

Note 2: Cooperation between Contractors – The County reserves the right at any time to Contract for and perform other or additional work on or near The Work covered by the Contract.

When separate Contracts are let within the limits of any one Project, each contractor shall conduct his work so as not to interfere with or hinder the progress or completion of The Work being performed by other Contractors. Contractors working on the same Project shall cooperate with each other.

TRAFFIC CONTROL DURING CONSTRUCTION:

The contractor shall, make every effort at all times, to maintain Local Traffic through the Construction, since no Detours are provided. Access to Residencies and mailboxes shall be maintained by the Contractor at all times. Failure to do so could result in the suspension of the work. Temporary and/or permanent road striping shall be the responsibility of the Contractor on resurfaced areas. Where overlay obliterates the centerline, the Contractor shall install temporary striping for centerlines through the section obliterated before day’s end. The Contractor shall after 30 calendar days and not more than 45 calendar days install permanent paint striping in areas that have been resurfaced. Contractor shall re-stripe road paying close attention to re-installing passing zones that meet current MUTCD guidelines. Cost of temporary striping shall be included in the line item 150-1000 for Traffic Control.

PROJECT SCHEDULE

Overlay shall commence as soon as Burke County has received the proper Payment and Performance Bonds and as weather permits based on Georgia Department of Transportation Standards & Specifications.

CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned contractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm, or corporation which is contracting with BURKE COUNTY, a public employer, 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 of 1986 (IRCA), P.L. 99-603], in accordance with the applicability provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. 13-10-91.

The undersigned further agrees that, should it employ or contract with any subcontractor(s) in connection with the physical performance of services pursuant to this contract with BURKE COUNTY, contractor will secure from such subcontractor(s) similar verification of compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 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 BURKE COUNTY at the time the subcontractor(s) is retained to perform such service.

EEV / Basic Pilot Program* User Identification Number

By: Authorized Officer or Agent (Contract Name) Date:

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

Notary Public My Commission Expires _______________________

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

SUBCONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned subcontractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm, or corporation which is engaged in the physical performance of services under a contract with ______________________________________ (name of Contractor) on behalf of BURKE COUNTY, a public employer, 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 of 1986 (IRCA), P.L. 99-603], in accordance with the applicability provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. 13-10-91.

EEV / Basic Pilot Program* User Identification Number

By: Authorized Officer or Agent (Contract Name) Date:

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

My Commission Expires_______________________

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

DRUGFREE WORKPLACE

I hereby certify that I am a principle and duly authorized representative of _________________________whose address is___________________________________ and it is also that:

1. The provisions of Section 50241 through 50246 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "DrugFree Workplace Act" have been complied with in full; and,

2. A drugfree workplace will be provided for the CONTRACTOR’S employees during the performance of the contract; and,

3. Each subcontractor hired by the CONTRACTOR shall be required to ensure that the subcontractor's employees are provided a drugfree workplace. The CONTRACTOR shall secure from that subcontractor the following written certification: "As part of the subcontracting agreement with _______________________ ______________________, _____________________________________ certifies to the CONTRACTOR that a drugfree workplace will be provided for the subcontractor's employees during the performance of this contract pursuant to paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 50243"; and,

4. It is certified that the undersigned will not engage in unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana during the performance of the contract.

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

(Must be submitted with all Bids)

The bidder, by its officers and agents or representatives present at the time of filing this bid, being duly sworn, on their oaths sat that neither they nor any member of their firm, have in any way, directly or indirectly, entered into any arrangement or agreement with any other bidder, or with any public officer of the County whereby such affiant or affiants or either of them, has paid or is to pay to such bidder or public officer any sum of money, or has given, or is to give to such other bidder or public officer anything of value whatever; or such affiant or affiants or either of them has not, directly or indirectly; entered into any arrangement of agreement with any other bidder(s), which tend to, or does lessen or destroy free competition in the letting of the contract sought for by the attached bids; that no inducement of any form or character other than that which appears upon the face of the bid will be suggested, offered, paid or delivered to any person whomsoever to influence the acceptance of the bid or awarding of the contract, nor has this bidder any understanding or agreement of any kind whatsoever, with any person whomsoever to pay, deliver to, or share with any other person in any way or manner, any of the proceeds of the contract sought by this bid.

BY: ________________________

Subscribed and sworn to

Before me this ______ day of _________________

My Commission Expires: ____________________

AFFIDAVIT OF SUCCESSFUL BIDDER

(In Compliance with Official Code of Georgia Annotated 36-84-1)

GEORGIA, BURKE COUNTY

Personally appeared before the undersigned officer, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and, (Individuals, Partners or President and Secretary respectively) of, who after being duly sworn depose and say on oath that ___________ and its employees, agents or servants, have not prevented or attempted to prevent any person or persons, firm or corporation desiring to procure for himself or other, any person, firm or other legal entity from making a bid therefore nor has such person, firm or legal entity attempted to induce any other person, firm or legal entity to withdraw a bid for said work nor has such person, firm or other legal entity in any way violated the terms or provisions set forth in Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 36-84-1.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, This the ______ day of _________ __________.

Notary Public My Commission Expires:

Instructions: This Affidavit should be executed by the individual, if individually bid; by all partners, if it is a bid of a partnership; by the officers or the agents or other persons who may have acted for or represent a corporation in the bidding of the contract, if the bidder is a corporation.