Long_Point_-_Muddy_Creek_Dredging_Specs_11-13-25Rev.pdf

ARCHITECTS/ENGINEERS

206 WEST MAIN STREET

SALISBURY, MD 21801

410 .742 .3115

SAL ISBURY/BALTIMORE/SEAFORD

LONG POINT BOAT BASIN &

MUDDY CREEK DREDGING PROJECT

GRASONVILLE, MARYLAND

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

QUEEN ANNES COUNTY, MARYLAND

NOVEMBER 2025

Project Name: Long Point Boat Basin & Muddy Creek Dredging Project Number: QA_Muddy Creek Dredging_2025C

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00010 Advertisement for Bids ............................................ 00010-1 thru 00010-2 Prevailing Wage for Highway Construction Insert 00100 Instructions to Bidders ............................................. 00100-1 thru 00100-4 00200 Bid Form .................................................................. 00200-1 thru 00200-7 00500 Agreement ............................................................... 00500-1 thru 00500-3 00600 Performance Bond ................................................... 00600-1 thru 00600-3 00650 Payment Bond ......................................................... 00650-1 thru 00650-3

00720 General Conditions .................................................. 00720-1 thru 00720-10 00730 Supplementary Conditions ...................................... 00730-1 thru 00730-8 00740 Special Provisions ................................................... 00740-1 thru 00740-2 Permit Authorizations .............................................. 00741-1 thru 00741-45+/-

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02320 Dredging .................................................................. 02320-1 thru 02320-3

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SECTION 00010

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

LONG POINT BOAT BASIN & MUDDY CREEK DREDGING PROJECT

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND

Sealed bids will be received by the County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County Department of Parks and Recreation office located at 1945 4H Park Road, Centreville, Maryland 21617 until 2:00 P.M. local time on Monday, December 8, 2025, at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud.

The work consists of mechanical dredging and transport of dredge material to disposal site and associated work for the Long Point Boat Basin & Muddy Creek Dredging Project.

Contract Documents will be available at no cost in .pdf format from:

Maryland’s eMaryland Marketplace Advantage at: https://emma.maryland.gov/ Queen Anne’s County Website at: http://qac.org/Bids.aspx.

Any addenda issued shall be issued via electronic posting on the Queen Anne’s County procurement and eMaryland Marketplace Advantage websites listed above. It is the proposing firm’s responsibility to ensure receipt of all addenda.

In accordance with Chapter 286 of the 2010 Laws of Maryland (Chapter 286), all marine contractors performing or soliciting marine contractor services in the State of Maryland are required to be licensed with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).

The Contractor shall have a minimum of three (3) years of experience performing construction work of a similar nature.

The successful bidder must agree to commence work on or before a date specified in a written Notice to Proceed from the Owner, and to fully complete the projects within 250 days or as agreed.

Bidders shall visit the site before submitting a bid for this work and thoroughly familiarize themselves as to the accuracy and correctness of the same.

No Bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

https://emma.maryland.gov/ http://qac.org/Bids.aspx

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Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond payable to the Owner for five (5) percent of the total amount of the bid.

A recommended pre-bid meeting will be held at Queen Anne’s County Department of Parks and Recreation on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. to allow Bidders an opportunity to obtain information on the project from the Owner. Virtual attendance is possible, contact via email prior to meeting date at landings@qac.org for meeting sign-in info. Last day/time for questions will be Monday, December 1, 2025, at 4:00 P.M.

The County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement; bidders will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award.

The Contractor, in performing the work furnished by this contract or furnishing the services provided herein, shall not discriminate against any person seeking employment with or employed by him because of race, creed, color or national origin.

The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering the lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders, or any other factors they deem appropriate.

Queen Anne’s County is Tax Exempt and will require W9 and tax/business related information.

The CONTRACTOR specifically agrees to conform to all provisions of the Labor Law of the State of Maryland applicable to the employment of labor at the site of the project.

Prevailing wage rates will apply if the total contract amount is $250,000 or greater. See Wage Instruction attachment (pending receipt of all, provided at contractors request).

For more information and/or a bid packet, please contact James Wood at jwood@qac.org or 410-758-0835, x2505.

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND/OR ALL

PROPOSALS OR ANY ITEMIZED PORTIONS OF ANY PROPOSALS.

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

* END OF SECTION *

mailto:landings@qac.org mailto:jwood@qac.org

STATE OF MARYLAND

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

PREVAILING WAGE SECTION

10946 Golden West Drive, Suite 160

Hunt Valley, MD 21031

(410) 767-2342

CLASSIFICATION MODIFICATION

REASON

BORROWED

FROM

FRINGE

BENEFIT

PAYMENT

BASIC

HOURLY

RATE

CR $37.08 015 $25.48 CARPENTER

CR $37.08 015 $25.48 CARPENTER - SHORING SCAFFOLD BUILDER

SR $36.37 035 $12.89 COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN

CR $38.61 015 $17.21 MILLWRIGHT

CR $44.18 015 $16.08 PAINTER - BRIDGE

CR $26.00 $7.75 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR

CR $25.70 029 $1.58 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BACKHOE

CR $24.38 041 $3.82 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZER

CR $41.00 $18.10 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE

CR $26.86 041 $5.46 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATOR

The wage rates to be paid laborers and mechanics for the locality described below is announced by order of Commissioner of Labor and Industry.

It is mandatory upon the successful bidder and any subcontractor under him, to pay not less than the specific rates to all workers employed by them in executing contracts in this locality. Reference: Annotated Code of Maryland State Finance and Procurement, Section 17-201 thru 17-226.

These wage rates were taken from the locality survey of 2024 for Queen Annes County, issued pursuant to the Commissioner's authority under State Finance and Procurement Article Section 17-209, Annotated Code of Maryland or subsequent modification.

**Note: If additional Prevailing Wage Rates are needed for this project beyond those listed below, contact the Prevailing Wage Unit. Phone: (410) 767-2342, email: prevailingwage@dllr.state.md.us.

Name and Title of Requesting Officer:

Department, Agency or Bureau:

Project Number

QA_Muddy Creek_2025C

James Wood - Procurement Officer

Queen Anne's County Dept of Parks and Recreation

1945 4H Park Road Centreville, MD 21617

Location and Description of work:

Queen Annes County: Dredging Muddy Creek channel and Long Point Boat Basin

Determination Number

64035

Date of Issue: Nov 07, 2025

HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION

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CR $24.75 $1.23 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADALL

CR $23.95 041 $5.07 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADER

CR $30.00 $7.53 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MILLING MACHINE

CR $22.00 $2.43 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVER

CR $22.69 $3.65 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALT

CR $25.75 041 $5.11 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTH

CR $23.00 041 $6.79 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCRAPER

CR $29.50 $7.59 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREED

CR $20.50 $5.10 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (BOBCAT)

CR $37.50 $14.85 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCK

CR $22.98 $4.03 TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP

CR $23.00 $1.08 TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP - ARTICULATING

SR $29.68 003 $10.51 TRUCK DRIVER - LOWBOY

SR $28.69 003 $10.51 TRUCK DRIVER - TACK/TAR TRUCK

SR $29.39 003 $10.51 TRUCK DRIVER - WATER

LABORER GROUP II

AD $20.65 $0.91 LABORER - ASPHALT RAKER

AD $20.65 $0.91 LABORER - COMMON

AD $20.65 $0.91 LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLER

AD $20.65 $0.91 LABORER - CONCRETE TENDER

AD $20.65 $0.91 LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATOR

AD $20.65 $0.91 LABORER - DENSITY GAUGE

AD $20.65 $0.91 LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXER

AD $20.65 $0.91 LABORER - FLAGGER

AD $20.65 $0.91 LABORER - GRADE CHECKER

AD $20.65 $0.91 LABORER - HAND ROLLER

AD $20.65 $0.91 LABORER - JACKHAMMER

AD $20.65 $0.91 LABORER - LANDSCAPING

AD $20.65 $0.91 LABORER - LAYOUT

AD $20.65 $0.91 LABORER - LUTEMAN

AD $20.65 $0.91 LABORER - MORTAR MIXER

AD $20.65 $0.91 LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER

AD $20.65 $0.91 LABORER - TAMPER

LABORERS GROUP I

CR $26.80 041 $7.08 LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATOR

CR $26.80 041 $7.08 LABORER - ASPHALT PAVER

CR $26.80 041 $7.08 LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITE

CR $26.80 041 $7.08 LABORER - BURNER

CR $26.80 041 $7.08 LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACER

CR $26.80 041 $7.08 LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER

CR $26.80 041 $7.08 LABORER - MASON TENDER

CR $26.80 041 $7.08 LABORER - PIPELAYER

CR $26.80 041 $7.08 LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDER

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These Informational Prevailing Wage Rates may not be substituted for the requirements of pre-advertisement or onsite job posting for a public work contract that exceeds $250,000 in value and either of the following criteria are met: (1) the contracting body is a unit of State government or an instrumentality of the State and there is any State funding for the project; or (2) the contracting body is a political subdivision, agency, person or entity (such as a county) and the

State funds 25% or more of the project.

Modification Codes:

(AD) 17-209 Annual Determination from Survey Wage Data Received (CH) 17-211 Commissioners’ Hearing (CR) 17-208 Commissioners’ Review (SR) 17-208 Survey Review by Staff

Each "Borrowed From" county is identified with the FIPS 3-digit county code unique for the specific jurisdiction in Maryland.

For additional information on the FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) code, see http://www.census.gov/datamap/fipslist/AllSt.txt

The Prevailing Wage rates appearing on this form were originally derived from Maryland’s annual Wage Survey. The Commissioner of Labor & Industry encourages all contractors and interested groups to participate in the voluntary Wage Survey, detailing wage rates paid to workers on various types of construction throughout Maryland.

A mail list of both street and email addresses is maintained by the Prevailing Wage Unit to enable up-to-date prevailing wage information, including Wage Survey notices to be sent to contractors and other interested parties. If you would like to be included in the mailing list, please forward (1) your Name, (2) the name of your company (if applicable), (3) your complete postal mailing address, (4) your email address and (5) your telephone number to PWMAILINGLIST@dllr.state.md.us. Requests for inclusion can also be mailed to: Prevailing Wage, 1100 N. Eutaw Street - Room 607, Baltimore MD 21201-2201.

Incidental Craft Data: Caulker, Man Lift Operator, Rigger, Scaffold Builder, and Welder receive the wage and fringe rates prescribed for the craft performing the operation to which welding, scaffold building, rigging, operating a Man Lift, or caulking is incidental.

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SECTION 00100

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

BIDS will be received by the County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County Department of Parks and Recreation office located at 1945 4H Park Road, Centreville, Maryland 21617 until 2:00 P.M. local time on Monday, December 8, 2025, at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud.

On behalf of two communities, the Long Point Community Association (LPCA) and Bayview Condominiums Homeowners Association, Inc. (BCHA), Queen Anne’s County is requesting bids for the dredging of Muddy Creek access channel to Chester River and a 51 slip community boat basin. The work consists of mechanical dredging and transport of dredge material to disposal site and associated work for the Long Point Boat Basin & Muddy Creek Dredging Project.

BIDDERS are advised that the work is to be accomplished on a lump sum basis and all work shown on the Contract Drawings and specified herein shall be included in the prices BID unless otherwise specifically defined. This project will be subject the state Prevailing Wage requirements if the contract awarded exceeds $250,000.00.

Each BID must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to the COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS OF QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND

RECREATION located at 4H Park Road, Centreville, Maryland 21617. Each sealed envelope containing a bid must be plainly marked on the outside as LONG POINT BOAT BASIN & MUDDY CREEK DREDGING PROJECT and the envelope should bear on the outside the name of the BIDDER, his address, and his Contractor’s license number. BIDDER shall include a copy of his license with the completed bid form. If sent by mail, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope, with the notation “SEALED BID ENCLOSED” on the face thereof. Any BID received after the time and date specified may not be considered.

All BIDS must be made on the BID form supplied by the Owner. All blank spaces for BID prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, and the BID form must be fully completed and executed when submitted. One copy of the BID form is required. Any interlineation, alteration, or erasure on the BID form must be initialed by the signer of the BID. Each copy of the BID shall be signed by the person or persons legally authorized to bind the BIDDER to a contract, using the legal name of the signer. A BID submitted by an agent shall have a current Power of Attorney attached certifying the agent’s authority to bind the BIDDER.

BIDDERS shall supply all information and submittals required by the bid documents to constitute a proper and responsive BID. Any ambiguity in any BID as a result of omission, error, lack of clarity or noncompliance by the BIDDER with specifications, 250199 00100 - 2 instructions, and/or all conditions of bidding shall be construed in the light most favorable to the Owner.

The OWNER may waive any informalities or minor defects or reject any and all BIDS.

Any BID may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of BIDS or authorized postponement thereof. No BIDDER may withdraw a BID within 45 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the OWNER and the BIDDER.

A BIDDER for a public construction contract, other than a contract for construction or maintenance of public highways, may withdraw his bid from consideration if the price bid was substantially lower than the other bids due solely to a mistake therein, provided the bid was submitted in good faith, and the mistake was a clerical mistake as opposed to a judgment mistake, and was actually due to an unintentional arithmetic error or an unintentional omission of a quantity of work, labor or material made directly in the compilation of a bid, which unintentional arithmetic error or unintentional omission can be clearly shown by objective evidence drawn from inspection of original work papers, documents and materials used in the preparation of the bid sought to be withdrawn.

The procedure for withdrawal of bid due to error is as follows:

The BIDDER shall give notice in writing of his claim of right to withdraw his BID within two business days after the conclusion of the BID opening procedure and shall submit original work papers with such notice.

BIDDERS must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities by examination of the site and a review of the Drawings and Specifications including ADDENDA. After BIDS have been submitted, the BIDDER shall not assert that there was a misunderstanding concerning the quantities of WORK or of the nature of the WORK to be done.

Unless otherwise specified, the contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive BIDDER complying with the provisions of the BID documents, provided the BID price is reasonable, does not exceed the funds available, and is in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject the BID of any BIDDER who has failed to perform properly in any way or to complete on time contracts previously awarded, or a BID from any BIDDER who investigation shows is not in a position to perform the contract.

In determining a BIDDER’s responsibility, the Owner may consider the following in addition to price: the BIDDER’s ability, capacity, and skill to provide the goods and/or services required within the specified time; the BIDDER’s ability to provide needed maintenance and service; the character, integrity, reputation, experience, and efficiency of BIDDER; the quality of BIDDER’s performance of previous and/or existing contracts;

whether the BIDDER is in arrears to the Owner, in debt on a contract, or in default on any surety.

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In determining a BIDDER’s responsiveness, the Owner shall consider whether the BID conforms in all material respects to the BID documents. The Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities.

Each BIDDER shall be prepared to supply evidence of his qualifications and capacity to perform work as proposed. Items which may be considered evidence are as follows: a current financial statement; a list of current and past similar contracts; an explanation of methods to be used in fulfilling this contract; a statement of current work load and/or capacity. Additional particular items may be requested as needed by the Owner. All qualifications shall be received within ten (10) days of request by the Owner.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all BIDS, to accept any BID in whole or in part, to add or delete quantities, to waive any informalities in BIDS received, to reject a BID not accompanied by any required BID security or other data required by BIDDING documents, and to accept or reject any BID which deviates from specifications when in the best interest of the Owner.

The successful BIDDER’s local personal property taxes must be on a current basis. If any such taxes are delinquent, they must be paid before award of contract. Failure to pay will result in the award of the BID to another firm.

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS contain the provisions required for the construction of the PROJECT. Information obtained from an officer, agent, or employee of the OWNER or any person shall not affect the risks or obligations assumed by the CONTRACTOR or relieve him from fulfilling any of the conditions of the contract.

Each BID must be accompanied by a BID BOND payable to the OWNER for five (5) percent of the total amount of the BID. When the Agreement is executed the bonds of the unsuccessful BIDDERS will be returned, upon request. The BID BOND of the successful BIDDER will be retained until the performance BOND and payment BOND has been executed and approved, after which it will be returned, upon request. A certified check may be used in lieu of a BID BOND.

A performance BOND and payment BOND in the amount of 100 percent of the CONTRACT PRICE, with a corporate surety approved by the OWNER, will be required for the faithful performance of the Contract.

Attorneys-in-fact who sign BID BONDS or performance BONDS must file with each BOND a certified and effective dated copy of their power of attorney.

The party to whom the Contract is awarded will be required to execute the Agreement and obtain the performance BOND and payment BOND within ten (10) calendar days from the date when NOTICE OF AWARD is delivered to the BIDDER. THE NOTICE OF AWARD shall be accompanied by the necessary Agreement and BOND forms. In case of failure of the BIDDER to execute the Agreement, the OWNER may at his option consider the BIDDER in default, in which case the BID BOND accompanying the proposal shall become the property of the OWNER.

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The OWNER shall sign the Agreement and return to such party an executed duplicate of the Agreement within ten (10) days of receipt of acceptable performance BOND and payment BOND, and Agreement signed by the party to whom the Agreement was awarded. Should the OWNER not execute the Agreement within such period, the BIDDER may by WRITTEN NOTICE withdraw his signed Agreement. Such notice of withdrawal shall be effective upon receipt of the notice by the OWNER.

The NOTICE TO PROCEED shall be issued within ten (10) days of the execution of the Agreement by the OWNER. Should there be reason why the NOTICE TO PROCEED cannot be issued within such period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the OWNER and CONTRACTOR. If the NOTICE TO PROCEED has not been issued within the ten (10) day period or within the period mutually agreed upon, the CONTRACTOR may terminate the Agreement without further liability on the part of either party.

The OWNER may make such investigations as he deems necessary to determine the ability of the BIDDER to perform the WORK, and the BIDDER shall furnish to the OWNER all such information and data for this purpose as the OWNER may request.

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any BID if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such BIDDER fails to satisfy the OWNER that such BIDDER is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the WORK contemplated therein. A conditional or qualified BID will not be accepted.

All applicable laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the PROJECT shall apply to the contract throughout.

Each BIDDER is responsible for inspecting the site and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The failure or omission of any BIDDER to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any BIDDER from any obligation in respect to his BID.

The low BIDDER shall supply the names and addresses of major material SUPPLIERS and SUBCONTRACTORS when requested to do so by the OWNER.

The BIDDER certifies that his/her bid is made without any previous understanding, agreement, or connection with any person, firm, or corporation making a bid for the same project; without prior knowledge of competitive prices; and is in all respects fair, without outside control, collusion, fraud, or otherwise illegal action.

Prices quoted to the Owner are not to include Federal or State taxes. The Owner is tax exempt and will so certify upon request.

The ENGINEER is George, Miles & Buhr LLC, 206 West Main Street, Salisbury, Maryland 21801, Phone 410-742-3115.

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SECTION 00200

BID FORM

Date _________________

TO: QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

1945 4H PARK ROAD

CENTREVILLE, MARYLAND 21617

Gentlemen:

Proposal of (hereinafter called "BIDDER"), organized and existing under the laws of the State doing business as (Insert "a corporation", "a partnership", or "an individual" as applicable.) to the OWNER.

In compliance with your Advertisement for Bids, BIDDER hereby proposes to perform all WORK for the LONG POINT BOAT BASIN & MUDDY CREEK DREDGING PROJECT in strict accordance with the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, within the time set forth therein, and at the prices stated below.

By submission of this BID, each BIDDER certifies, and in the case of a joint BID each party thereto certifies as to his own organization, that this BID has been arrived at independently, without consultation, communication, or agreement as to any matter relating to his BID with any other BIDDER or with any competitor.

BIDDER hereby agrees to commence WORK under this contract on or before a date to be specified in the NOTICE TO PROCEED and to fully complete the PROJECT within _______ days. The schedule for the WORK will be confirmed prior to award.

BIDDER further agrees to pay liquidated damages, the sum of $100.00 for each consecutive calendar day thereafter that he is in default in completing the Contract.

BIDDER acknowledges receipt of the following ADDENDA:

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BID SCHEDULE

BASE BID : LONG POINT BOAT BASIN & MUDDY CREEK DREDGING

Furnishing all materials, labor and equipment to complete the LONG POINT BOAT BASIN & MUDDY CREEK DREDGING project described in the Contract Documents and other appurtenant items as required by the Contract Documents, for the lump sum amount of:

BASE BID : _____________ Dollars ($ ).

All project costs are included in the above Base Bid. The portion of the above Base Bid for Navigational Aid Costs is:

Dollars ($ __ _ ).

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LISTING OF SUBCONTRACTORS

The undersigned BIDDER proposes to use the following named SUBCONTRACTORS:

Enclosed herewith is a Certified Check or Bid Bond in the amount of Five Percent (5%) of the Base Bid.

The following Corporation is chartered in the State of .

Witness Signature

Title

CORPORATE SEAL

Firm Name

Date Business Address

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BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, the undersigned, as Principal, and as Surety, are hereby held and firmly bound unto the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY as OWNER in the penal sum of for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, successors and assigns.

Signed, this day of , 2025.

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the Principal has submitted to the OWNER a certain BID, attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof to enter into a contract in writing, for the LONG POINT BOAT BASIN & MUDDY CREEK DREDGING PROJECT with contract and the work to be done hereunder and the specifications accompanying the same shall be deemed a part thereof to the same extent as if fully set out herein.

NOW, THEREFORE,

(a) If said BID shall be rejected, or

(b) If said BID shall be accepted and the Principal shall execute and deliver a contract in the Form of Agreement attached hereto (properly completed in accordance with said BID) and shall furnish a BOND for his faithful performance of said contract, and for the payment of all persons performing labor or furnishing materials in connection therewith, and shall in all other respects perform the agreement created by the acceptance of said BID, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise the same shall remain in force and effect; it being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the Surety for any and all claims hereunder shall, in no event, exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein stated.

The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that the obligations of said Surety and its BOND shall be in no way impaired or affected by any extension of the time within which the OWNER may accept such BID; and said Surety does hereby waive notice of any such extension.

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In WITNESS, WHEREOF, the Principal and the Surety have hereunto set their hands and seals, and such of them as are corporations have caused their corporate seals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by their proper officers, the day and year first set forth above.

(L.S.)

Principal

Surety

By:

IMPORTANT - Surety companies executing BONDS must appear on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the state where the project is located.

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AFFIDAVIT OF QUALIFICATION TO BID

I hereby affirm that:

1. I am the _____________________________________(Title) and the duly authorized representative of the firm of:

(Name of Firm) whose address is:

and that I possess the legal authority to make this Affidavit on behalf of myself and the firm for which I am acting.

2. Except as described in paragraph 3 below, neither I nor the above firm, nor to the best of my knowledge, any of its officers, director, or partners, or any of its employees directly involved in obtaining contracts with the State or any county, bi-county or multi-county agency, or subdivision of the State have been convicted of, or have pleaded nolo contendere to a charge of, or have during the course of an official investigation or other proceeding admitted in writing or under oath, acts or omission which constitute bribery, attempted bribery, or conspiracy to bribe under the provision of Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland or under the laws of any state or the federal government (conduct prior to July 1, 1977 is not required to be reported).

3. (State “None” or, as appropriate, list any conviction, plea, or admission described in paragraph 2 above, with the date, court, official, or administrative body, the individuals involved and their position with the firm, and the sentence of disposition if any).

I acknowledge that this Affidavit is to be furnished to the County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County and, where appropriate the County and to the Attorney General under section 16D of Article 78A of the Annotated Code of Maryland. I acknowledge that, if the representations set forth in this Affidavit are not true and correct, The County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County may terminate any contract awarded and take any other appropriate action. I further acknowledge that I am executing this Affidavit in compliance with section 16D of Article 78A of the Annotated Code of Maryland, which provides that certain persons who have been convicted of or have admitted to bribery, attempted bribery, or conspiracy to bribe may be disqualified, either by operation of law or

250199 00200 - 7 after a hearing, from entering into contracts with the State or any of agencies or subdivisions.

I do solemnly declare and affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of the Affidavit are true and correct.

Signature Date

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SECTION 00500

AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, made this day of , 2025, by and between the County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County, hereinafter called "OWNER" and hereinafter called “CONTRACTOR” doing business as a corporation.

WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the sum of $__________________, the parties do contract, covenant and agree as follows:

1. The CONTRACTOR will commence and complete the construction as shown on drawings marked LONG POINT BOAT BASIN & MUDDY CREEK

DREDGING PROJECT.

2. The CONTRACTOR will furnish all of the material, supplies, tools, equipment, labor and other services necessary for the construction and completion of the PROJECT described herein.

3. The CONTRACTOR will commence the work required by the CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS on , which is the NOTICE TO PROCEED and will complete all work below the mean high-water line by and complete all the work before , unless the period for completion is extended otherwise by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

4. The CONTRACTOR agrees to perform all of the WORK described in the

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and comply with the terms therein for the sums as shown in the BID schedule.

5. The term "CONTRACT DOCUMENTS" means and includes the following:

a. Advertisement for Bids

b. Information for Bidders

c. Bid Form

d. Bid Bond

e. Agreement

f. Performance Bond

g. Payment Bond

h. General Conditions

i. Supplementary Conditions

j. Special Provisions

k. Permit Authorizations

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k. Drawings by George, Miles & Buhr, LLC, dated November 2025.

l. Specifications by George, Miles & Buhr, LLC, dated November 2025.

m. Addenda:

6. As noted on Bid Form page 00200-1, liquidated damages are the sum of

$100.00 for each consecutive calendar day after the completion date set forth above that the CONTRACTOR is in default in completing the Contract.

7. The OWNER will pay to the CONTRACTOR in the manner and at such times as set forth in the General Conditions such amounts as required by the

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

8. This Agreement shall be binding upon all parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed, or caused to be executed by their duly authorized officials, this AGREEMENT in 3 each of which shall be deemed an original on the date first above written.

OWNER:

County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County

BY

Name (Please Type) Title

(SEAL)

ATTEST:

(Please Type)

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CONTRACTOR:

BY

Address

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SECTION 00600

PERFORMANCE BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that

(Name of Contractor)

(Address of Contractor) a , hereinafter called Principal, and (insert “corporation”, “partnership” or “individual”)

(Name of Surety)

(Address of Surety) hereinafter called surety, are held and firmly bound unto

County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County (Name of Owner)

107 N Liberty St, Centreville, MD 21617 (Address of Owner) hereinafter called OWNER, in the penal sum of

Dollars, ($ ) in lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that whereas, the Principal entered into a certain contract with the OWNER, dated the day of , 2025, a copy of which is hereto attached and made a part hereof for LONG POINT BOAT BASIN &

MUDDY CREEK DREDGING PROJECT, _________________________.

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NOW, THEREFORE, if the Principal shall well, truly and faithfully perform its duties, all the undertakings, covenants, terms, conditions, and agreements of said contract during the original term thereof, and any extensions thereof which may be granted by the OWNER, with or without notice to the Surety and during the one year guaranty period, and if he shall satisfy all claims and demands incurred under such contract, and shall fully indemnify and save harmless the OWNER from all costs and damages which it may suffer by reason of failure to do so, and shall reimburse and repay the OWNER all outlay and expense which the OWNER may incur in making good any default, then this obligation shall be void;

otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

PROVIDED, FURTHER, that the said surety, for value received hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to WORK to be performed thereunder or the terms of the contract or to WORK to be performed thereunder or the SPECIFICATIONS accompanying the same shall in any wise affect its obligation on this BOND, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to the WORK or to the SPECIFICATIONS.

PROVIDED, FURTHER, that no final settlement between the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR shall abridge the right of any beneficiary hereunder, whose claim may be unsatisfied.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed in counterparts, each one of which shall be deemed an original, this the day of 2025.

Principal

(s) (Principal) Secretary

(Witness as to Principal) (Address)

(Address)

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Witness as to Surety Attorney-in-Fact

(Address) (Address)

NOTE: Date of BOND must not be prior to date of Contract. If CONTRACTOR is

Partnership, all partners should execute BOND.

IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing BONDS must appear on the Treasury business in the state where the PROJECT is located.

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SECTION 00650

PAYMENT BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that

(Name of Contractor)

(Address of Contractor) a , hereinafter called Principal, and (insert “corporation”, “partnership” or “individual”)

(Name of Surety)

(Address of Surety) hereinafter called surety, are held and firmly bound unto

County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County (Name of Owner)

107 N Liberty St, Centreville, MD 21617 (Address of Owner) hereinafter called OWNER, in the penal sum of

Dollars, ($ ) in lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that whereas, the Principal entered into a certain contract with the OWNER, dated the day of , 2025, a copy of which is hereto attached and made a part hereof for LONG POINT BOAT BASIN &

MUDDY CREEK DREDGING PROJECT, _______________________.

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NOW, THEREFORE, if the Principal shall promptly make payment to all persons, firms, SUBCONTRACTORS, and corporations furnishing materials for or performing labor in the prosecution of the WORK provided for in such contract, and any authorized extension or modification thereof, including all amounts due for materials, lubricants, oil, gasoline, coal and coke, repairs on machinery, equipment and tools, consumed or used in connection with the construction of such WORK, and all insurance premiums on said WORK, and for all labor, performed in such WORK whether by SUBCONTRACTOR or otherwise, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

PROVIDED, FURTHER that the said surety, for value received hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to WORK to be performed thereunder or the SPECIFICATIONS accompanying the same shall in any wise affect its obligation on this BOND, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to the WORK or to the SPECIFICATIONS.

PROVIDED, FURTHER, that no final settlement between the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR shall abridge the right of any beneficiary hereunder, whose claim may be unsatisfied.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed in counterparts, each one of which shall be deemed an original, this the day of 2025.

Principal (s) (Principal) Secretary

(Witness as to Principal) (Address)

(Address)

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Witness as to Surety Attorney-in-Fact

(Address) (Address)

NOTE: Date of BOND must not be prior to date of Contact. If CONTRACTOR is

Partnership, all partners should execute BOND.

IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing BONDS must appear on the Treasury business in the state where the PROJECT is located.

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GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. Definitions 17. Subsurface Conditions

2. Additional Instructions and Detail Drawings 18. Suspension of Work, Termination and Delay

3. Schedules, Reports and Records 19. Payments to Contractor

4. Drawings and Specifications 20. Acceptance of Final Payment as Release

5. Shop Drawings 21. Insurance

6. Materials, Services and Facilities 22. Contract Security

7. Inspection and Testing 23. Assignments

8. Substitutions 24. Indemnification

9. Patents 25. Separate Contracts

10. Surveys, Permits, Regulations 26. Subcontracting

11. Protection of Work, Property, Persons 27. Engineer’s Authority

12. Supervision by Contractor 28. Land and Rights-of-Way

13. Changes in Work 29. Guaranty

14. Changes in Contract Price 29. Arbitration

15. Time for Completion and Liquidated Damages 31. Taxes

16. Correction of Work

1. DEFINITIONS

1.1 Wherever used in the CONTRACT DOCU-

MENTS, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated which shall be applicable to both the singu-lar and plural thereof:

1.2 ADDENDA - Written or graphic instruments is-

sued prior to the execution of the Agreement which modify or interpret the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, DRAWINGS and SPECIFICATIONS, by additions, deletions, clarifications or corrections.

1.3. BID - The offer or proposal of the BIDDER sub-

mitted on the prescribed form setting forth the prices for the WORK to be performed.

1.4 BIDDER - Any person, firm or corporation sub-

mitting a BID for the WORK.

1.5 BONDS - Bid, Performance, and Payment

Bonds and other instruments of security, furnished by the CONTRACTOR and his surety in accordance with the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

1.6 CHANGE ORDER - A written order to the CON-

TRACTOR authorizing an addition, deletion or revi-sion in the WORK within the general scope of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, or authorizing an adjust-ment in the CONTRACT PRICE or CONTRACT TIME.

1.7 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS - The contract, in-

cluding Advertisement For Bids, Information For Bid-ders, BID, Bid Bond, Agreement, Payment Bond, Per-formance Bond, NOTICE OF AWARD, NOTICE TO

PROCEED, CHANGE ORDER, DRAWINGS, SPECI-

FICATIONS, and ADDENDA.

1.8 CONTRACT PRICE - The total monies payable

to the CONTRACTOR under the terms and conditions of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

1.9 CONTRACT TIME - The number of calendar

days stated in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS for the completion of the WORK.

1.10 CONTRACTOR - The person, firm or corpora-

tion with whom the OWNER has executed the Agree-ment.

1.11 DRAWINGS - The part of the CONTRACT

DOCU-MENTS which show the characteristics and scope of the WORK to be performed and which have been prepared or approved by the ENGINEER.

1.12 ENGINEER - The person, firm or corporation

names as such in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

1.13 FIELD ORDER - A written order effecting a

change in the WORK not involving an adjustment in the CONTRACT PRICE or an extension of the CON- TRACT TIME, issued by the ENGINEER to the CON- TRACTOR during construction.

1.14 NOTICE OF AWARD - The written notice of the

acceptance of the BID from the OWNER to the suc-cessful BIDDER.

1.15 NOTICE TO PROCEED - Written communica-

tion issued by the OWNER to the CONTRACTOR au-thorizing him to proceed with the WORK and estab-lishing the date of commencement of the WORK.

1.16 OWNER - A public or quasi-public body or au-

thority, corporation, association, partnership, or indi-vidual for whom the WORK is to be performed.

1.17 PROJECT - The undertaking to be perform-ed

as provided in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

1.18 RESIDENT PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE -

The authorized representative of the OWNER who is assigned to the PROJECT site or any part thereof.

1.19 SHOP DRAWINGS - All drawings, diagrams, illustrations, brochures, schedules and other data which are prepared by the CONTRACTOR, a SUB- CONTRACTOR, manufacturer, SUPPLIER or distribu-tor, which illustrate how specific portions of the WORK shall be fabricated or installed.

1.20 SPECIFICATIONS - A part of the CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS consisting of written descriptions of a technical nature of materials, equipment, construction systems, standards and workmanship.

1.21 SUBCONTRACTOR - An individual, firm or cor-

poration having a direct contract with the CONTRAC- TOR or with any other SUBCONTRACTOR for the performance of a part of the WORK at the site.

1.22 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION - That date as

certified by the ENGINEER when the construction of the PROJECT or a specified part thereof is sufficiently completed, in accordance with the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, so that the PROJECT or specified part can be utilized for the purposes for which it is intend-ed.

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1.23 SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL CONDITIONS -

Modifications to General Conditions required by a Federal agency for participation in the PROJECT and approved by the agency in writing prior to inclusion in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, or such requirements that may be imposed by applicable state laws.

1.24 SUPPLIER - Any person or organization who

supplies materials or equipment for the WORK, in-cluding that fabricated in a special design, but who does not perform labor at the site.

1.25 WORK - All labor necessary to produce the con-

struction required by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, and all materials and equipment incorporated or to be incorporated in the PROJECT.

1.26 WRITTEN NOTICE - Any notice to any party of

the Agreement relative to any part of this Agreement in writing and considered delivered and the service thereof completed, when posted by certified or regis-tered mail to the said party at his last given address or delivered in person to said party or his authorized rep-resentative on the WORK.

2. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND DETAIL

DRAWINGS

2.1 The CONTRACTOR may be furnished additional

instructions and detail drawings, by the ENGINEER, as necessary to carry out the WORK required by the

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

2.2 The additional drawings and instruction thus

supplied will become a part of the CONTRACT DOC- UMENTS. The CONTRACTOR shall carry out the WORK in accordance with the additional detail draw-ings and instructions.

3. SCHEDULES, REPORTS AND RECORDS

3.1 The CONTRACTOR shall submit to the OWNER

such schedule of quantities and costs, progress schedules, payrolls, reports, estimates, records and other data where applicable as are required by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS for the WORK to be per-formed.

3.2 Prior to the first partial payment estimate the

CONTRACTOR shall submit construction progress schedules showing the order in which he proposes to carry on the WORK, including dates at which he will start the various parts of the WORK, estimated date of completion of each part and, as applicable:

3.2.1. The dates at which special detail drawings

will be required; and

3.2.2. Respective dates for submission of SHOP

DRAWINGS, the beginning of manufacture, the test-ing and the installation of materials, supplies and equipment.

3.3 The CONTRACTOR shall also submit a sched-

ule of payments that he anticipates he will earn during the course of the WORK.

4. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

4.1 The intent of the DRAWINGS and SPECIFICA-

TIONS is that the CONTRACTOR shall furnish all la-bor, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation necessary for the proper execution of the WORK in accordance with the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and all incidental work necessary to complete the PRO- JECT in an acceptable manner, ready for use, occu-pancy or operation by the OWNER.

4.2 In case of conflict between the DRAWINGS and

SPECIFICATIONS, the SPECIFICATIONS shall gov-ern. Figure dimensions on DRAWINGS shall govern over scale dimensions, and detailed DRAWINGS shall govern over general DRAWINGS.

4.3 Any discrepancies found between the DRAW-

INGS and SPECIFICATIONS and site conditions or any inconsistencies or ambiguities in the DRAWINGS or SPECIFICATIONS shall be immediately reported to the ENGINEER, in writing, who shall promptly correct such inconsistencies or ambiguities in writing. WORK done by the CONTRACTOR after his discovery of such discrepancies, inconsistencies or ambiguities shall be done at the CONTRACTOR’S risk.

5. SHOP DRAWINGS

5.1 The CONTRACTOR shall provide SHOP

DRAWINGS as may be necessary for the prosecution of the WORK as required by the CONTRACT DOCU- MENTS. The ENGINEER shall promptly review all SHOP DRAWINGS. The ENGINEER’S approval of any SHOP DRAWING shall not release the CON- TRACTOR from responsibility for deviations from the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The approval of any SHOP DRAWING which substantially deviates from the requirement of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS shall be evidenced by a CHANGE ORDER.

5.2 When submitted for the ENGINEER’S review, SHOP DRAWINGS shall bear the CONTRACTOR’S certification that he has reviewed, checked and ap-proved the SHOP DRAWINGS and that they are in conformance with the requirements of the CON-

TRACT DOCUMENTS.

5.3 Portions of the WORK requiring a SHOP

DRAWING or sample submission shall not begin until the SHOP DRAWING or submission has been ap-proved by the ENGINEER. A copy of each approved SHOP DRAWING and each approved sample shall be kept in good order by the CONTRACTOR at the sit and shall be available to the ENGINEER.

6. MATERIALS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES

6.1 It is understood that, except as otherwise specif-

ically stated in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, the CONTRACTOR shall provide and pay for all materials, labor, tools, equipment, water, light, power, transpor-tation, supervision, temporary construction of any na-ture, and all other services and facilities of any nature whatsoever necessary to execute, complete, and de-liver the WORK within the specified time.

6.2 Materials and equipment shall be so stored as to

insure the preservation of their quality and fitness for the WORK. Stored materials and equipment to be

General Conditions: Page 3 of 10 incorporated in the WORK shall be located so as to facilitate prompt inspection.

6.3 Manufactured articles, materials and equipment

shall be applied, installed, connected, erected, used, cleaned and conditioned as directed by the manufac-turer.

6.4 Materials, supplies and equipment shall be in

accordance with samples submitted by the CON- TRACTOR and approved by the ENGINEER.

6.5 Materials, supplies or equipment to be incorpo-

rated into the WORK shall not be purchased by the CONTRACTOR or the SUBCONTRACTOR subject to a chattel mortgage or under a conditional sale con-tract or other agreement by which an interest is re-tained by the seller.

7. INSPECTION AND TESTING

7.1 All materials and equipment used in the con-

struction of the PROJECT shall be subject to ade-quate inspection and testing in accordance with gen-erally accepted standards, as required and defined in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

7.2 The OWNER shall provide all inspection and

testing services not required by the CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS.

7.3 The CONTRACTOR shall provide at his ex-

pense the testing and inspection services required by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

7.4 If the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, laws, ordi-

nances, rules, regulations or orders of any public au-thority having jurisdiction require any WORK to specif-ically be inspected, tested, or approved by someone other than the CONTRACTOR, the CONTRACTOR will give the ENGINEER timely notice of readiness.

The CONTRACTOR will then furnish the ENGINEER the required certificates of inspection, testing or ap-proval.

7.5 Inspections, tests or approvals by the engineer

or others shall not relieve the CONTRACTOR from his obligations to perform the WORK in accordance with the…