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NORTH BRYAN COUNTY WATER MAIN EXTENSION

RFP NO. 27691.0082

PREPARED FOR:

BRYAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

THOMAS & HUTTON PROJECT NO.

J–27691.0082

ADDENDUM NO. 4 March 25, 2026

PART I – GENERAL:

This Addendum has been issued on behalf of the Bryan County Board of Commissioners. The following information should be considered by prospective bidders in preparation of their proposals and are hereby incorporated into the Proposal Documents. Bidders shall be responsible for acknowledging receipt of this addendum in the Bid Form, Document 00 41 43.

Failure to do so will result in the proposal being considered nonresponsive.

PART II – QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS:

No Questions.

PART III – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Specification Sections to be revised:

SECTION 00 21 00 – ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

1. The bid period shall be extended, and the bid location has changed. Under section 2, sealed proposals will be accepted in the Commissioner's Room at 42 N. Courthouse Street, Pembroke, Georgia 31321, until 2:00 PM, March 31ST, 2026, at which time they will be opened publicly.

SECTION 00 43 13 – BID SECURITY FORM

1. The bid period shall be extended. The Bid Due Date shall be 2:00 PM on March 31ST, 2026.

All other aspects of the project remain unchanged.

THOMAS & HUTTON ENGINEERING CO.

Collen Brophy, PE

Project Manager

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DOCUMENT 00 21 00

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

LEGAL NOTICE

BRYAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

66 CAPTAIN MATTHEW FREEMAN DRIVE

SUITE 201

RICHMOND HILL, GA 31324

Request for Proposal

RFP #27691.0082

NORTH BRYAN COUNTY WATER MAIN EXTENSION

Issue Date: February 19, 2026

1. The Bryan County Board of Commissioners is seeking Sealed proposals for the construction of approximately 14,350 LF of a new 30-inch water main along I-16 in Bryan County, Georgia.

2. Sealed Proposals will be accepted at the Commission Meeting Room in the

Commissioners Room at 42 N. Courthouse Street, Pembroke, Georgia 31321 until 2:00 PM, March 31st, 2026, at which time they will be opened publicly.

For the Bid Submittal Instructions see RFP documents and Contract Documents Section 00

21 13 “Instruction for Bidders”.

3. The scope of the project shall consist of the following generally described work:

NORTH BRYAN COUNTY WATER MAIN EXTENSION:

The scope of work includes installation of approximately 14,350 LF of 30-inch water main along I-16 in Bryan County, Georgia. The work shall include horizontal directional drills

(HDD), jack and bore, butterfly valves, air release valves, fire hydrants, and all other appurtenances necessary to complete the project.

4. Plans and Specifications are to be obtained from Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co., (Issuing Office) at 50 Park of Commerce Way, Savannah, Georgia 31405 upon payment of

$350.00 (plus shipping charges as applicable). The payment is nonrefundable. Contact

Karen Smulski via email, smulski.k@tandh.com, to request plans and specifications. Only

Bidders who obtain documents from Thomas & Hutton (the Issuing Office) shall be placed on the plan holder list and allowed to submit bids.

5. Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond or certified cashier's check in an amount not less than 5% of the base bid. All bonds shall be by a surety company licensed in Georgia with an "A" minimum rating of performance and a financial strength of at least five (5) times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of "Best's Key Rating Guide

Property Liability.” Performance and Payment Bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price, shall be required of the successful bidder if contract is awarded.

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Each Bond shall be accompanied by a "Power of Attorney" authorizing the attorney–in– fact to bind the surety and certified to include the date of the bond.

6. Evaluation of Bids:

The Bryan County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to cancel this solicitation and/or reject any and all proposals in whole or in part if Bryan County determines that cancellation and/or rejections are advantageous to the County. Proposals are legal and binding upon the Respondent when submitted. It will also be the responsibility of each

Bidder to obtain any addenda issued for the project. The written documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:

Bryan County Board of Commissioners

66 Captain Matthew Freeman Drive

Richmond Hill, GA 31324

Dodge Plan Room / Clayton Digital Reprographics

1000 Eisenhower Drive, Suite 1

Savannah, GA 31406 www.construction.com/projectcenter

7. A Pre–Bid Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the 2nd floor

Commission Meeting Room at 66 Captain Matthew Freeman Drive, Richmond Hill, Georgia

31324. Following the Pre-Bid Conference will be a visit to the Project Site. The Pre–Bid

Conference is not mandatory for the potential Bidders. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend. The last day to submit questions in writing shall be Tuesday, March

17th, 2026, at 5:00 P.M.

8. This project is federally, and state funded through the Water and Sewer Infrastructure, State

Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) program under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA).

The Project is eligible through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and will be required to comply with the Clean Water Act and applicable state and local laws.

9. Procedures for the selection of the Bidder will be in accordance with the RFP package and local procurement requirements as well as the requirements of the Procurement

Standards in the Title 2 C.F.R 200.317 through 200.327, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and applicable subparts and within the grant managements system administered by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (OPB), Georgia Grants.

10. Bidder must comply with the President’s Executive Order Nos. 11246 and 11375, which prohibits discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin.

Bidder must also comply with Executive Order No. 13988 that states all person should receive equal treatment under the law regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation.

11. Bidder must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis–Bacon Act, the

Anti–Kickback Act, and the Contract Work Hours Standard Act.

12. Bidder must comply with procurement of recovered materials pursuant to 2 C.F.R.

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§200.323, which requires contractors to comply with section 6002 of the Solid Waste

Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

13. The successful low, responsive, responsible bidder must provide to the Owner written oath in accordance with O.C.G.A §36–91–21(e), certifying that the Contractor has not acted alone or otherwise to prevent or attempt to prevent competition in bidding or proposal for said project by any means whatsoever. Furthermore, the oath shall certify that the

Contractor during this process of procuring said work has not prevented or endeavored to prevent anyone from making a bid or proposal by any means whatsoever, nor caused or induced another to withdraw a bid or proposal for the work.

14. Build America, Buy America Act: Bidders are hereby notified that all iron and steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project are required to be produced in the United States, including iron and steel, manufactured products, and construction materials provided by the Contractor pursuant to this Contract. All requirements of the “Build America, Buy America” (BABA) Act are applicable to all portions of this Project.

15. The American Iron and Steel (AIS) provision applies to the proposed Project. The successful

Bidder shall use iron and steel products that are produced in the United States.

16. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Considerations: Bidders are hereby notified that special provisions shall be necessary for Eastern Indigo Snake, Southern Hognose Snake, Monarch Butterfly, and

Tricolored Bat encounters. These provisions are outlined in Section 01 11 00 – Summary of

Work.

17. The Contractor, or any subcontractor, submitting a bid for utility contracting, as defined in

O.C.G.A. Section 43–14–2 to a utility system as defined in said section, shall conform to

O.C.G.A. Section 43–14–8.2 et seq. with reference to Utility Contractor’s Licenses and shall submit the bid with the license numbers, as issued by the Division of Utility Contractors, affixed on the outside of the bid envelope as provided by O.C.G.A. Section 43–14–8.2(h).

Utility contracting means a proposal to perform utility work, the depth which exceeds five

(5) feet, to a utility system as defined in O.C.G.A. Section 43–14– 2(17).

A Utility Contractor (UC) License will be required for this project.

BRYAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GEORGIA

END OF INVITATION TO BID

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BID SECURITY FORM

BIDDER (Name and Address):

SURETY (Name and Address of Principal Place of Business):

OWNER (Name and Address):

Bryan County Board of Commissioners

Post Office Box 430

Pembroke, GA 31321

BID

BID DUE DATE: March 31st, 2026 at 2:30 P.M.

PROJECT: NORTH BRYAN COUNTY WATER MAIN EXTENSION

The scope of work includes installation of approximately 14,350 LF of 30-inch water main along I-16 in

Bryan County, Georgia. The work shall include horizontal directional drills (HDD), jack and bore, butterfly valves, air release valves, fire hydrants, and all other appurtenances necessary to complete the project.

BOND

BOND NUMBER: __________________________________ DATE: ________________________________________________

(Not later than Bid Due Date)

PENAL SUM: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

(5% of Bid Sum)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Surety and Bidder, intending to be legally bound hereby, subject to the terms printed on the reverse side hereof, do each cause this Bid Bond to be duly executed on its behalf by its authorized officer, agent, or representative.

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BIDDER SURETY

____________________________ ____ (Seal) ______________________________(Seal)

Bidder's Name and Corporate Seal Surety's Name and Corporate Seal

By: _________________________________ By: _ ______________________________

Signature and Title Signature and Title

(Attach Power of Attorney)

Attest: ______________________________ Attest:____ _______________________

Signature and Title Signature and Title

Note: (1) Above addresses are to be used for giving required notice.

(2) Any singular reference to Bidder, Surety, Owner, or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.

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1. Bidder and Surety, jointly and severally, bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns to pay to Owner upon default of Bidder the penal sum set forth on the face of this Bond.

2. Default of Bidder shall occur upon the failure of

Bidder to deliver within the time required by the

Bidding Documents the executed Agreement required by the Bidding Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Documents and Contract

Documents.

3. This obligation shall be null and void if:

3.1 Owner accepts Bidder's bid and Bidder

delivers within the time required by the

Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Owner) the executed

Agreement required by the Bidding

Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding

Documents and Contract Document, or

3.2 All bids are rejected by Owner, or

3.3 Owner fails to issue a notice of award to

Bidder within the time specified in the Bidding

Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by bidder and, if applicable, consented to by Surety when required by paragraph 5 hereof.)

4. Payment under this Bond will be due and payable upon default of Bidder and within 30 calendar days after receipt by Bidder and Surety of written notice of default from Owner, which notice will be given with reasonable promptness, identifying this

Bond and the Project and including a statement of the amount due.

5. Surety waives notice of and any and all defenses based on arising out of any time extension to issue notice of award agreed to in writing by Owner and Bidder, provided that the time for issuing notice of award including extensions shall not in the aggregate exceed 120 days from Bid Due

Date without Surety's written consent.

6. No suit or action shall be commenced under this

Bond prior to 30 calendar days after the notice of default required in paragraph 4 above is received by Bidder and Surety, and in no case later than one year after Bid Due Date.

7. Any suit or action under this Bond shall be commenced only in a court of competent jurisdiction located in the state in which the

Project is located.

8. Notice required hereunder shall be in writing and sent to Bidder and Surety at their respective addresses shown on the face of this Bond. Such notices may be sent by personal delivery, commercial courier or by United States

Registered or Certified Mail, return receipt requested, postage pre–paid, and shall be deemed to be effective upon receipt by the party concerned.

9. Surety shall cause to be attached to this Bond a current and effective Power of Attorney evidencing the authority of the officer, agent or representative who executed this Bond on behalf of Surety to execute, seal and deliver such Bond and bind the Surety thereby.

10. This Bond is intended to conform to all applicable statutory requirements. Any applicable requirement of any applicable statute that has been omitted from this Bond shall be deemed to be included herein as if set forth at length. If any provision of the Bond conflicts with any applicable provision of any applicable statute, then the provision of said statute shall govern and the remainder of this Bond that is not in conflict therewith shall continue in full force and effect.

11. The term "bid" as used herein includes a bid, offer or proposal as applicable.