New Guardrail Proposal.docx

GUARDRAIL

REPAIR/REPLACEMENT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #GR012024 THRU GR052024

GREENE COUNTY, GEORGIA

ATTN: SCOTT ALLEN

1700 WEST BROAD STREET

GREENSBORO, GA. 30642

SPLOST PROJECT: THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR ON SWORDS RD., CM COPELAN RD., VEAZEY CONNECTOR, CAREY STATION, AND PENFIELD ROAD. ALL IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

PROJECT INCLUDES REMOVAL, NEW MATERIALS INSTALLED, CLEANUP,

AND TRAFFIC CONTROL.

PROJECT NUMBER: GR012024 THRU GR052024

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by the Greene County Board of Commissioners until Monday, March 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM, at the Greene County Public Works Building, located at 1700 W. Broad St., Greensboro, GA 30642. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. No submitted bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time or receipt of bids for a period of thirty (30) days. No bids will be accepted after 10:00 AM local time on March 4, 2024.

The work to be done consists of the furnishing of all labor, materials and equipment for the complete construction of:

Guardrail Replacement or Repairs, Along Various County Roads.

The Bidder is required to submit only the Bid Proposal, which includes:

1. Completed Bid Proposal Form Page

2. Bid Bond or Certified Check

3. Certification of Contractor re: Non-Segregated Facilities

4. Non-collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder

5. Certifications

6. Completed Schedule of Items…(Sign Each Page)

A pre-bid conference for all bidders will be not be held

Bidding Documents are open to the public at the Greene County Public Works Department.

All work performed for this project will be in accordance with the Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, Construction of Transportation Systems, Georgia 2013 edition, all addenda issued to the Specifications by the Georgia Department of Transportation and any modifications identified in the bid documents.

The Bidder shall be responsible for performing with his own organization at least fifty percent (50%) of the work in this contract. The Bidder shall not subcontract, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of the contract or any portion thereof, without the written consent of the County.

The successful bidder shall secure and pay for necessary approvals, permits, assessments, and changes required for construction and installation of this project as required by local, state, and federal regulations.

The successful Bidder will be required to post a performance bond in the amount of the Contract.

Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Anti-Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hour Standard Act, and the National Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

Bidders must certify that they do not and will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities which are segregated on a basis of race, color, creed, or national origin.

Bidders must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act

The Greene County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive formalities. Any claims for cost incurred for any Bidder in preparation of any part of or total package for this project will not be considered for reimbursement by Greene County.

Locations, Description and Estimated Quantities

This project consists of Guardrail replacement or repair on Swords Rd., CM Copelan Rd., Veazey Conn., Carey station Rd., Penfield Rd., in various locations in Greene County. Locations will be designated by County or (Representative). In addition to the Georgia 2013 Standards Specifications and Special Provisions and Standard/ Details referenced, this work shall also be performed according to MUTCD OR the following Special Conditions.

Project Scope of Work

A. Scope of Work to be Performed

The Contractor will be required to perform prep work, removal, installation and cleanup for Guardrail/Impact Attenuator Barrier Replacement Services define. The majority of the work will occur on the Greene County system. The Contractor shall supply labor, equipment, tools, means of transportation, traffic control, and incidentals to perform work in accordance to specifications, and to ensure a safe work environment for employees and the traveling public within the time schedule specified.

1. Scope Work under this contract consists of furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, means of transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform the services. Contractor must furnish equipment in good operating condition and operated by properly trained and qualified personnel. The Contractor must make a good faith effort to furnish the County the fully operational equipment needed to perform Guardrail/Impact Attenuator Barrier Replacement Services at such time, and at such location(s) as directed by the Engineer. Prior to start of work, Contractor must inspect equipment to ensure the equipment is fully operational for the performance of its intended purpose. The Contractor will also be responsible for any traffic control, licenses, and permits required to satisfy the duties required herein.

2. General Definitions

a. Right-of Way (R/W) The entire portion of a highway within the boundaries of access-control fences or access-control lines where no fence exists.

b. Standard Specifications (Specifications) State of Georgia Standard Specifications for Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition or latest edition, the Project Special Provisions, the Georgia Transportation Supplemental Specifications, Standard Drawings and Construction Details. http://www.dot.ga.gov/PS/Business/Source

c. Travel Way The actual road lanes in which vehicles travel not including paved shoulders.

3. New Standard Installations, Removals and Upgrades

a. Guardrail

This work consists of removal and disposal of non-standard guardrail with newly installed standard guardrail types, end treatments, and attenuators where directed by the Engineer. The removal of damaged guardrail components shall be in accordance with Section 610 of the Specifications except that payment shall be included in the unit price for the various replacement components. Install all replacement components to the most current design standard and in accordance with Supplemental Section 641 of the Specifications and applicable Standard and Construction Details. Any exceptions to this shall have the prior approval of the Engineer. In addition, all materials are to be replaced with like materials: wood post for wood post and steel post for steel post. All components installed shall be tightened and completed prior to opening the adjacent travel way to traffic.

1. Steel Beam Guardrail (W or T ) with Steel Posts or Composite Blocks This work consists of the assembly of an entire guardrail section including the rail, post, block and all hardware necessary of construction. No end treatments are to be included in this item.

2. Steel Beam Guardrail (Type W or T)(Rail Only)

3. Steel Beam Guardrail (Type W or T) Double Faced Consider “Steel Beam Guardrail, Double Faced” as a separate bid item.

4. Additional Posts and Additional Blocks (All Hardware Included) This work consists of setting the posts and blocks and is to include all hardware necessary to complete the assembly.

5. Terminal Section Consider “Steel Beam Guardrail Terminal Sections” as a separate bid item.

6. Reset Guardrail Consider “Reset Guardrail” as a separate bid item.

7. Documentation of Upgrades and New Installations Provide before and after photographs and Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates of each location of work. Provide enough photographic evidence to document the extent of upgrades made.

8. Guardrail Anchorage, Type 1 This work shall consist of installing guardrail anchorage and is to include all hardware necessary to complete the assembly.

9. Guardrail Anchorage, Type 6 This work shall consist of installing guardrail anchorage and is to include all hardware necessary to complete the assembly.

10. Guardrail Anchorage, Type 12 This work shall consist of installing guardrail anchorage and is to include all hardware necessary to complete the assembly.

11. Vegetation Control Strip Replacement Consider a separate bid item for “Foundation Replacement-Asphalt and Foundation Replacement-Concrete”. If the concrete or asphalt foundation was previously compromised due to accident/damage, the contractor shall be responsible, during an upgrade, for correcting the foundation (not to exceed a width of 2 feet) back to pre-existing condition.

b. Guardrail Delineation

No direct payment will be made for Guardrail Delineators or Guardrail End Delineation as this is considered incidental and the cost for this work should be included in the bid price for various items.

c. Structure Anchor Plates

Where guardrail is required to be mounted to an existing structure, the Contractor shall install said guardrail in accordance with Section862 of the Specifications. Consider “Structure Anchor Plates” as a separate bid item. Payment for this item will include providing the plate, welding the post to the anchor plate and anchoring the plate to the structure.

d. Replacement/Upgrades

The locations in this contract will be installed in-kind.

1. Damaged end treatments shall be replaced with NCHRP 350 or MASH accepted products according to the manufacturer’s installation manual. (NCHRP 350 testing requirements for end treatments will be superseded by the June 30, 2018 MASH testing requirements in the AASHTO-MASH Criteria Policy listed above)

2. A decision to place a full-run of guardrail during an upgrade of a non-standard component will be the decision of the County in the field.

e. Impact Attenuators This work consists of upgrading and documentation of replacement Impact Attenuators and end treatments. The removal of impact attenuator components shall be in accordance with the Specifications. Install all replacement components to the most current design standard and in accordance with the Specifications and applicable Standard and construction Details. Any exception to this shall have the prior approval of the Engineer.

1. Impact Attenuator

a. Replacement attenuators shall be NCHRP 350/ MASH TL-3 compliant regardless of the type of existing unit being replaced. Unit prices for any new attenuator being installed shall include the cost of removal and disposal of the existing unit, modification or replacement of mounting pads and back-ups and any transitions necessary to complete the installation.

b. All miscellaneous hardware and accessories such as hex head bolts, carriage bolts, hinge pins and other miscellaneous screws, nuts, bolts and washers shall be considered incidental to the other items in the contract. Costs of these items shall be included in the unit price of other items of the work.

c. Provide before and after photographs and Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates of each location of work. Provide enough photographic evidence to document the extent of upgrades made.

2. Attenuator Types Used by GDOT

a. GDOT uses several types of attenuator assemblies found in QPL 64.

b. The Engineer will identify the location and attenuator type

f. Measurements

4. Material Testing Under the guidelines of the County’s Quality Assurance Program, the supplier is responsible for all testing to assure the materials supplied meet the Georgia Specifications and contract Specifications noted herein. The County may at any time prior to shipment, after shipment, during application or after application pull representative samples to be tested. Any failure of material to meet the Specifications will result in the supplier not being paid for the shipment associated with the failure. In addition, any material already supplied will be reviewed for possible problems associated with traffic. If deemed necessary by the County, the supplier will be held accountable for all costs and work associated with removing any failing materials requirements specified in the County’s QPL.

The Engineer reserves the right to perform all sampling and testing in accordance with Section 106 of the most recent Specifications. Furnish all the applicable certifications and documentation to the Engineer for all materials as required by the Specifications. Material which is not properly certified will not be accepted. When required by the Specifications, plans, standards or details the contractor shall meet the material requirements specified in the GA DOT QPL.

5. Unacceptable Materials In addition to meeting all Specifications as described in this contract, it shall be the contractor’

6. Deliverables Delivery of Guardrail/Impact Attenuator Barrier Replacement Services shall be in accordance with the contract terms. The following deliverables are expected for work performed at the locations referenced in Exhibit 4 - Locations, Descriptions and Estimated Quantities.

7. Quality Acceptance General Provisions 101 through 150.

8. Personnel and Sub-Contractors

4.1 Personnel

A. Supervisor At all times, have on the work site as the Contractor's agent, a competent, English-speaking Supervisor, thoroughly experienced in the type of work being performed. The Supervisor’s main duties are to supervise the work crew. Supervisor may serve as a Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor (WTCS) if properly certified. The Contractor’s Supervisor shall:

B. Crew Utilize the same crew(s) to perform the work in accordance with the requirements herein, whenever possible, so that the personnel can remain familiar with the Project.

1. Provide staff and staffing levels able to perform the work in accordance with the requirements herein.

2. Use personnel who are competent, experienced, and skilled in all aspects of Guardrail/Impact Attenuator Barrier Replacement Services. The personnel performing these services will be under the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

4.2 Subcontractors

The County expects the awarded contractor to be fully able to complete the Work as detailed in this contract. The County may consider the use of subcontractors to accomplish the work.

A. All requests to utilize a subcontractor must be submitted in writing to County for approval.

1. A notarized copy of Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavit (Subcontractor) B. A minimum of ten (10) working days is needed to evaluate a request.

C. If the County approves the use of a subcontractor, the Contractor will be held wholly responsible for the actions, quality, and timeliness of all work performed by the subcontractor. The County will communicate with the Contractor’s Supervisor regarding all work.

D. Determination of whether a subcontractor is approved is the sole decision of the County.

9. Traffic Control Plan

Note: When there is an occurrence of conflicting requirements between Specifications and the MUTCD, the more stringent requirement shall control.

10. Utility Conflicts If applicable to the services to be performed under this contract, the Contractor shall be responsible for requesting and obtaining utility location marking in a manner that does not interfere with the deadlines established in Contract. Contractor shall comply with Georgia Law by ensuring buried utilities are properly marked. They may do so by contacting 811 via web site: www.georgia811.com or by submitting a request on-line or by telephone. Contractor shall perform no work until the site is marked, or that the Georgia811organization indicates that there are no buried utilities at the location. Utility owners should be contacted a minimum of three (3) business days prior to the commencement of operations. Contractor may not commence work until utilities have been marked at the worksite(s).

The Contractor shall promptly notify the County when the marking has been requested and when it has been accomplished. An email from the Contractor’s supervisor to the Engineer, or his designee, shall be sufficient notification. Utility owners should be contacted a minimum of 48 hours prior to the commencement of operations. Special care shall be used in working around or near existing utilities; protecting them when necessary to provide uninterrupted service. In the event that any utility service is interrupted, the Contractor shall notify the utility owner immediately and shall cooperate with the owner, or his representative, in the restoration of service in the shortest time possible.

Special care shall be used in working around or near existing utilities; protecting them when necessary to provide uninterrupted service. In the event that any utility service is interrupted, the Contractor shall notify the utility owner immediately and shall cooperate with the owner, or his representative, in the restoration of service in the shortest time possible.

Existing fire hydrants shall be kept accessible to fire County’s at all times. The Contractor shall adhere to all applicable regulations and follow accepted safety procedures when working in the vicinity of utilities in order to insure the safety of workers and the public.

11. Scheduling and Limitations

7.1 Scheduling

The Contractor shall schedule all work to ensure the least inconvenience and the utmost in safety to the traveling public, the Contractor’s, and the County forces. The Contractor shall move equipment or materials on or across a traveled way in a manner as not to unduly interfere with traffic. The County shall have the authority to suspend or stop the Work if weather conditions are such that the Work may be compromised or there is a threat to the safety of the traveling public.

The County will require the awarded vendor to begin and complete work within the timeframe identified in Contract. The Contractor is required to schedule, with the County, the start of any work related to this Contract a minimum of 48 business hours in advance. The Contractor must also confirm the schedule or inform the County of any changes to the schedule each morning work is to be performed. Completion of work includes County Inspections and any work required to correct deficiencies noted by County.

7.2 Limitations

A. Lane Closures The Contractor shall complete the required work of installing, maintaining, and removing the traffic control devices for lane closures and restoring traffic to existing traffic pattern. The Contractor shall detail any required lane closures in the Traffic Control Plan, to be included in the work plan, for Engineer approval.

B. HOLIDAY LANE CLOSURE RESTRICTIONS

In addition, the Contractor shall not close or narrow a lane of traffic, detain and/or alter the traffic flow on or during holidays, holiday weekends, special events, or any other time when traffic is unusually heavy, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. New Year's Day, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. December 31st and 8:00 p.m. January 2nd. If New Year's Day is on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, then until 8:00 p.m. the following Tuesday

2. Memorial Day, between the hours of noon on the Friday before and after 9:00 a.m. on the Tuesday after.

3. Independence Day, between the hours of noon the day before Independence Day and 8:00 a.m. the day after Independence Day.

If Independence Day is on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, then between the hours of noon the Thursday before Independence Day and 8:00 a.m. on the Tuesday after Independence Day

4. Labor Day, between the hours of noon Friday and 9:00 a.m. Tuesday.

5. Thanksgiving Day, between the hours of noon Wednesday and 9:00 a.m. Monday.

6. Christmas, between the hours of noon Christmas Eve and 9 a.m. the day following the holiday.

7. Holidays and holiday weekends shall include New Years, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

8. The time of availability for the Work shall be the time the Contractor has all lane closures and traffic control in place for the Work based on the time restrictions listed above or as specified in the approved Traffic Control Plan.

9. The completion time for the Work shall be the time the Contractor is required to complete the removal of all traffic control devices for lane closures according to the time restrictions stated above, or in the approved Traffic Control Plan, and place traffic in the existing traffic pattern.

C. Conflict with Holidays/Special Events:

Should the Contractor’s proposed maintenance schedule conflict with a Holiday or special event and, in the opinion of the County, negatively impact traffic flow, the County reserves the right to restrict maintenance operations by notifying the Contractor within forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled maintenance activity. Additionally, the County reserves the right to cancel or suspend activity when, in the sole opinion of the County, there is the possibility of a hazard to the motoring public or maintenance personnel within the confines of the traffic work area established by the Contractor.

B. Special Terms and Conditions

1. Inspections and Non-Compliance

1.1 Inspections

The County will perform inspections to:

A. Ensure that required Traffic Control measures are taken to keep the traveling public, the Contractor and employees of County safe.

B. Ensure that the Contractor adheres to the contract requirements by inspecting during and after Guardrail/Impact Attenuator Barrier Replacement Services.

Inspections should be during operations and after operations to assess quality and proper completion. The County may record inspections by taking photos of Contractors with date/time stamp application. The photos will be used to document issues with application performance.

1.2 Non-Compliance:

When the County determines that the Contractor has failed to perform the Work to the terms of the Contract, the Contractor shall be deemed in non-Compliance.

A. The County may withhold all payments until non-compliant actions are corrected.

B. Work deficiencies not identified during inspection referenced will be reported to the Contractor by facsimile or electronic mail within seventy-two (72) hours.

2. Measurement

2.1 Measurement

The services covered under the scope of work of this Contract will be measured and accepted by the pay items. Incidentals will be included in the established pay items or if lump sum (job) they will be included in the overall bid.

3. Warranty The Contractor shall provide any available manufactures’ warranty for all parts and assemblies furnished with this contract. Warranty must cover all replacement parts and labor.

4. County’s Right to Cancel or Suspend Work The County reserves the right to cancel or suspend repair or maintenance operations of the Contractor when, in its sole judgment, conditions warrant. The following are not all inclusive but are representative of conditions that may be in effect and may cause the County to cancel or suspend Contractor maintenance repair activities and removal from road, all equipment, personnel, material etc. including the lane closures in effect. The County will have the right at any time to require the Contractor to put an immediate stop to any procedure, or the use of any equipment (chemical, material, etc., if applicable) considered by the County to be hazardous (or toxic) to persons, buildings, or surfaces. The Contractor will utilize acceptable substitutes as quickly as possible. The County has the right to require the Contractor to remove any employee from the premises temporarily or permanently when in the County’s sole opinion, the employee is not suitable. The Contractor will remove this employee immediately and replace as quickly as possible.

5. Construction Projects The County reserves the right at any time to Contract for and/or perform other or additional work on or near the Work covered by the Contract. If a road/parking lot/facility rehabilitation or improvement project is under construction or will be under construction where maintenance is scheduled, each Contractor shall conduct the 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.

Each Contractor involved shall assume all liability, financial or otherwise, in connection with this Contract and shall protect and save harmless the County from any or all damages or claims that may arise because of inconvenience, delay, or loss experienced by him because of the presence and operations of other Contractors working within the limits of the same Project.

The Contractor shall arrange the Work and shall place and dispose of the materials being used so as not to interfere with the operations of the other Contractors within the limits of the same Project. The Contractor shall join his work with that of the others in an acceptable manner and shall perform it in proper sequence to that of the others.

· Start date will be within 45 days of NTP and must be completed within 60 days of start date.

· All SUBS must be submitted and approved by county or (representative).

· The Contractor shall not take advantage of any error or omission in any of the Contract components. In the event the Contractor discovers an error or omission, the Contractor shall immediately notify the County.

· A Performance Bond equal to 100% of the Award Price, must be provided by the successful Bidder. Bonds given shall meet the requirements of the law of the State of Georgia including, but not limited to, O.C.G.A. §13-10-1 and §32-2-70 et seq.

Under no circumstances shall the total invoiced amount exceed the Bid Total shown of this agreement unless approved by county. The contractor shall continuously monitor the quantities and the costs associated with the work contained in this agreement to prevent any such situation. The contractor shall notify the COUNTY OR (REPRESENTATIVE) in a timely manner in order to prevent any such situation from occurring.

The contractor shall coordinate with Greene County or (Representative) regarding any necessary time restrictions and for inspection of the work.

See attached Map

SPLOST PROJECT: THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR ON SWORDS RD., CM COPELAN RD., VEAZEY CONNECTOR, CAREY STATION, AND PENFIELD ROAD. ALL IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

AND TRAFFIC CONTROL.

PROJECT NUMBER: GR012024 THRU GR052024

BID PROPOSAL

Proposal of __________________________________________________ (hereinafter called “Bidder”) a contractor organized and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia, *an individual, a corporation, or partnership doing business as ______________

The Bidder in compliance with your Notice to Contractors and all Bidding Documents for the construction of:

Installation of Guardrail, On Various County Roads.

Having examined the plans and specifications with related documents and the site of the proposed work, and being familiar with all of the conditions surrounding the construction of the proposed project, including the availability of materials and supplies to construct the project in accordance with the contract documents, within the time set forth herein, and at the prices stated below, proposes to enter into a Contract with Greene County to provide the necessary machinery, tools, apparatus, all materials and labor, and other means of construction necessary to complete the work. The undersigned proposes to furnish and construct the items listed in the attached Schedule of Items for the unit prices stated.

Bidder agrees that the cost of any work performed, materials furnished, services provided or expenses incurred, which are not specifically delineated in the Contract Documents, but which are incidental to the scope, intent, and completion of the Contract, shall be deemed to have been included in the prices bid for the various items scheduled.

Bidder further proposes and agrees hereby to promptly commence the Work with adequate force and equipment within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed, or as may be specified by Special Provision, and to complete the Work by August 1, 2024 or as may be specified by Special Provision.

*Strike Out Inapplicable Terms.

SPLOST PROJECT: THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR ON SWORDS RD., CM COPELAN RD., VEAZEY CONNECTOR, CAREY STATION, AND PENFIELD ROAD. ALL IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

BID PROPOSAL, page 2 of 3

Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following addenda:

The undersigned further agrees that in case of failure on his part to execute said contract and bond, or provide satisfactory proof of carriage of the insurance required, within fourteen (14) calendar days after the award thereof, the Bid Bond or certified check accompanying his bid and the money payable thereon shall be forfeited to the County as liquidated damages; otherwise, the check or Bond accompanying this proposal shall be returned to the Bidder.

The Bidder declares that he understands that the quantities shown on the proposal are subject to adjustment by either increase or decrease, and that should the quantities of any of the items of work be increased, the undersigned proposes to do the additional work at the unit prices stated herein; and should the quantities be decreased, he also understands that payment will be made on actual quantities at the unit price bid and will make no claim for anticipated profits for any decrease in the quantities, and that actual quantities will be determined upon completion of work, at which time adjustment will be made to the Contract amount by direct increase or decrease.

Attached hereto is a bid bond or certified check on the (Bank) ______________________ in the amount of _______________________________________, (Five percent of Total Amount Bid).

The full name and residence of persons or parties interested in the foregoing bid as contractors, are named as follows:

SPLOST PROJECT: THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR ON SWORDS RD., CM COPELAN RD., VEAZEY CONNECTOR, CAREY STATION, AND PENFIELD ROAD. ALL IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

BID PROPOSAL, page 3 of 3

Greene County, Georgia

Signed, sealed, and dated this _______ day of _______________________, _________.

Bidder: __________________________________________ (Company Name)

By: __________________________________________

Title: __________________________________________

Mailing Address:

SPLOST PROJECT: THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR ON SWORDS RD., CM COPELAN RD., VEAZEY CONNECTOR, CAREY STATION, AND PENFIELD ROAD. ALL IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

CERTIFICATION BY CONTRACTOR

Regarding

NON-SEGREGATED FACILITIES

The Bidder certifies that he does not, and will not, provide and maintain segregated facilities for his employees at his establishments and, further that he does not, and will not, permit his employees to perform their services at those locations, under his control, where segregated facilities are provided and maintained. Segregated facilities include, but are not necessarily limited, drinking fountains, transportation, parking, entertainment, recreation, and housing facilities; waiting, rest, wash, dressing, and locker rooms, and time clock, work, storage, restaurant, and other eating areas which are set apart in fact, or by explicit directive, habit, local custom, or otherwise, on the basis of color, creed, national origin, and race. The Bidder agrees that, except where he has obtained identical certifications from proposed subcontractors for specific time periods, he will obtain identical certifications from proposed subcontractors prior to the award of subcontracts exceeding $10,000.00 which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity clause, and that he will retain such certifications in his files.

The Bidder agrees that a breach of this certification is a violation of the Equal Opportunity clause in this Contract. The penalty for making false statements is described in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

SPLOST PROJECT: THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR ON SWORDS RD., CM COPELAN RD., VEAZEY CONNECTOR, CAREY STATION, AND PENFIELD ROAD. ALL IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

NONCOLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF PRIME BIDDER

State of ______________________, County of _____________________. .

________________________________________________, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that:

1. He is __________________________________ (owner, partner, officer, representative, or agent) of the Bidder that has submitted the attached Bid;

2. He is fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the attached Bid and of all pertinent circumstances respecting such Bid;

3. Such Bid is genuine and is not a collusive or sham Bid;

4. Neither the said Bidder nor any of its officers, partners, owners, agents, representatives, employees, or parties of interest, including this affiant, has in any way colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed, directly or indirectly, with any other Bidder, firm or person to submit a collusive or sham Bid in connection with the Contract for which the attached Bid has been submitted to or refrain from bidding in connection with such Contract, or has in any collusion or communication or conference with any other Bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the Bid price or the Bid price of any other Bidder, or to secure through any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement any advantage against Greene County or any person interested in the proposed Contract; and,

5. The price or prices quoted in the attached Bid are fair and proper and are not tainted by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance, or unlawful agreement on the part of the Bidder or any of its agents, representatives, owners, employees, or parties of interests, including this affiant.

Signed: _____________________________

Name: _____________________________

Title: _____________________________

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this _______ day of ______________________________, _________.

(SEAL)

___________________________________ Title SPLOST PROJECT: THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR ON SWORDS RD., CM COPELAN RD., VEAZEY CONNECTOR, CAREY STATION, AND PENFIELD ROAD. ALL IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

PROJECT INCLUDES REMOVAL, NEW MATERIALS INSTALLED, CLEANUP,

CERTIFICATIONS

Failure to complete appropriate certification requirements identified below or submission of a false certification shall render the bid non-responsive.

EXAMINATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

I certify that I have carefully examined the Plans for this project and the Standard Specifications, 2001 Standard Edition, and the Supplemental Specifications and Special Provisions included in and made a part of this Proposal, and have also personally examined the site of the work. On the basis of the said Specifications and Plans, I proposed to furnish all necessary machinery, tools, apparatus and other means of construction, and do all the work and furnish all the materials in the manner specified.

I understand the quantities mentioned 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 specifications.

I also hereby agree that Greene 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 thereunder and I should refuse to execute same and furnish bond as herein required, in consideration of which I hereby agree that in the event of such failure on my part to execute said Contract and furnish 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 Greene County as liquidated damages as the result of such failure on my part.

I further propose to execute the Contract agreement described in the Specifications 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 Contract Bond, approved by the Greene County Board of Commissioners as required by the laws of the State of Georgia. This bond shall not only service 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.

SPLOST PROJECT: THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR ON SWORDS RD., CM COPELAN RD., VEAZEY CONNECTOR, CAREY STATION, AND PENFIELD ROAD. ALL IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

CERTIFICATIONS, Page 2 of 2

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

By signing and submitting this Contract I hereby certify that employees of this company or employees of any company supplying material or subcontracting to do work on this Contract will not engage in business ventures with employees of Greene County nor shall they provide gifts, gratuities, favors, entertainment, loans, or other items of value to employees of this Department.

Also, by signing and submitting this Contract, I hereby certify that I will notify Greene County of any business ventures entered into between employees of this company or employees of any company supplying material or subcontracting to do work on this Contract with a family member of Greene County employees.

__________________________________________ Name of Signer

GREENE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

1034 SILVER DRIVE

GREENSBORO GA. 30642

SPLOST PROJECT: THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR ON SWORDS RD., CM COPELAN RD., VEAZEY CONNECTOR, CAREY STATION, AND PENFIELD ROAD. ALL IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

PROJECT INCLUDES REMOVAL, NEW MATERIALS INSTALLED, CLEANUP,

AND TRAFFIC CONTROL.

PROJECT NUMBER: GR012024 - VEAZEY CONNECTOR (GUARDRAIL REPAIRS)

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DOLLARS

CTS

GUARDRAIL QUANTITIES:

001 Traffic control Lump Lump

Guardrail, TP W 100’ LF 002 Item #641-1200

TOTAL BID: $__________________________

COMPANY:____________________________

GREENSBORO GA. 30642

SPLOST PROJECT: THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR ON SWORDS RD., CM COPELAN RD., VEAZEY CONNECTOR, CAREY STATION, AND PENFIELD ROAD. ALL IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

PROJECT INCLUDES REMOVAL, NEW MATERIALS INSTALLED, CLEANUP,

AND TRAFFIC CONTROL.

PROJECT NUMBER: GR022024 - CAREY STATION ROAD (GUARDRAIL REPAIRS)

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001 Traffic control Lump Lump

Guardrail TP W 002 Item #641-1200 148’ LF

TOTAL BID: $_____________________

COMPANY:_______________________

GREENSBORO GA. 30642

SPLOST PROJECT: THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR ON SWORDS RD., CM COPELAN RD., VEAZEY CONNECTOR, CAREY STATION, AND PENFIELD ROAD. ALL IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

PROJECT INCLUDES REMOVAL, NEW MATERIALS INSTALLED, CLEANUP,

AND TRAFFIC CONTROL.

PROJECT NUMBER: GR032024 SWORDS ROAD - (GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT)

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001 Traffic control Lump Lump

Guardrail TP W 002 Item#641-1200 2,646’ LF.

TOTAL BID: $____________________

COMPANY:______________________

GREENE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

1034 SILVER DRIVE

GREENSBORO GA. 30642

SPLOST PROJECT: THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR ON SWORDS RD., CM COPELAN RD., VEAZEY CONNECTOR, CAREY STATION, AND PENFIELD ROAD. ALL IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

PROJECT INCLUDES REMOVAL, NEW MATERIALS INSTALLED, CLEANUP,

AND TRAFFIC CONTROL.

PROJECT NUMBER: GR042024 CM COPELAN ROAD - (GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT)

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DESCRIPTION

APPROXIMATE

QUANTITY AND

UNITS

001 Traffic control Lump Lump

COMPANY:_______________________

GREENSBORO GA. 30642

SPLOST PROJECT: THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF GUARDRAIL REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR ON SWORDS RD., CM COPELAN RD., VEAZEY CONNECTOR, CAREY STATION, AND PENFIELD ROAD. ALL IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

PROJECT INCLUDES REMOVAL, NEW MATERIALS INSTALLED, CLEANUP,

AND TRAFFIC CONTROL.

PROJECT NUMBER: GR052024 PENFIELD ROAD - (GUARDRAIL REPAIRS)

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UNITS

001 Traffic control Lump Lump

COMPANY:_______________________

I certify that I personally examined the work sites and I understand that the above quantities are approximate and subject to increase or decrease.

signature title date The Bidder whose signature appears on this document, having personally appeared before me, duly sworn, deposes and says the above statements are true and correct.

Sworn and subscribed before me this ____________day of ___________________ 2023

Signed:_________________________________________

CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR EXEMPTION

Is this contract for the physical performance of services*?

Yes________ No_________

Does this vendor have one or more employees (excluding self)?

Yes________ No_________

Will any additional people not classified as employees provide these services?

Yes________ No_________

If the contractor answers yes to both of the first two questions, the contractor is required by law to fill out the contractor affidavit prior to contract being accepted. If additional persons not classified as employees provide the services, a subcontractor affidavit is required for all individuals/companies not considered employees of the contractor. Otherwise, the contractor is exempt from signing the contractor affidavit.

Company Name

(Contractor Signature)

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN

BEFORE ME ON THIS THE

______ DAY OF ______________, 20__.

Notary Public My Commission Expires:

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 the Greene County Board of Commissioners has registered with and is participating in a federal work authorization program* [any of the electronic verification of work authorization programs operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or any equivalent federal work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security to verify information of newly hired employees, pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act 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 the Greene County Board of Commissioners, 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 and provide copies to the Greene County Board of Commissioners within five (5) business days of entering into a contract with such subcontractor.

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN

SUBCONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT

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 the Greene County Board of Commissioners has registered with and is participating in a federal work authorization program* [any of the electronic verification of work authorization programs operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or any equivalent federal work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security to verify information of newly hired employees, pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), P.L. 99-603], in accordance with the applicability provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. 13-10-91.

(Contractor Signature)

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN

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