Old Dixie Highway MSW Landfill Table of Contents Project No. DWSWA-2026-01 2026 Landfill Gas System Installation April 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, CONTRACT FORMS, AND

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

00020 – INVITATION TO BID (Included by DWRSWMA)

00100 – INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00300 – BID FORM

00410 – BID BOND

00420 – CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATION

STATEMENT FOR ENGINEERED CONSTRUCTION

00430 – AFFIDAVIT

00500 – STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT

00530 – APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT

00540 – WORK CHANGE DIRECTIVE

00550 – CHANGE ORDER

00560 – SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

00610 – PERFORMANCE BOND

00615 – EFLG PAYMENT BOND

00620 – PERFORMANCE BOND

00700 – GENERAL CONDITIONS

APPENDIX C - AFFIDAVITS

C-1 – CONTRACTOR E-VERIFY AFFIDAVIT

C-2 – SUBCONTRACTOR E-VERIFY AFFIDAVIT

C-3 – VENDOR APPLICATION

C-4 – FORM W-9 – REQUEST FOR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER AND CERTIFICATION

C-5 – WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT

C-6 – INFORMATION SECUTIRY AFFIDAVIT

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

01 10 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 20 00 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 20 10 PROJECT MEETINGS

01 30 10 CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS

01 40 00 QUALITY CONTROL

01 50 30 PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

01 70 30 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

02 41 16 REFUSE HANDLING, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL

31 20 00 EXCAVATING, TRENCHING, BACKFILLING AND

GRADING

32 90 00 SEEDING AND SODDING

32 90 20 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

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33 21 70 LFG EXTRACTION WELLS AND WELLHEADS

33 21 70-1 BOREHOLE LOGGING SUPPLEMENT

33 21 80 LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION SYSTEM

APPURTENANCES

33 51 10 PIPE AND PIPE FITTINGS

33 51 10-1 PIPE AND PIPE FITTINGS – HYDROSTATIC AND

PNEUMATIC TEST DATA

33 51 30 CONDENSATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ATTACHMENT A – LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM

DRAWINGS

ATTACHMENT B – CONTRACTOR SELECTION EVALUATION CRITERIA

Old Dixie Highway MSW Landfill Invitation to Bid Project No. DWSWA-2026-01 2026 Landfill Gas System Installation 00020-1 April 2026

Invitation to Bid

LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM

Dalton-Whitfield Regional Solid Waste Management Authority is requesting proposals of separate sealed Bids for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment and appurtenances necessary for the construction of a landfill gas extraction system expansion at its Old Dixie Hwy MSW Landfill (4189 Old Dixie Highway, Dalton GA). Bids will be received until 3:00 p.m. EST, Thursday May 21, 2026, and then opened and read aloud at the administrative office located at 587 Gazaway Rd, Dalton, GA 30721.

The Project consists of surveying the locations of proposed gas extraction wells, confirming gas well depths, confirming depths to top of landfill liner where applicable, installing landfill gas extraction wells, installing on-site associated landfill gas, liquid, and air conveyance piping, installing valves and all appurtenances, installing horizontal collectors, installing tie-ins to existing leachate cleanouts, and all associated controls, monitoring equipment, and fittings.

The project will be constructed in all manner ensuring safe and environmentally sound operating practices and full utilization of methane gas generated over an extended period of time. The work will be awarded in one Contract.

The Instructions to Bidders, Bid, Contract Agreement, Drawings, Specifications and forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Payment Bond, and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following:

Dalton-Whitfield Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Old Dixie Hwy MSW Landfill Administrative Office

587 Gazaway Rd, Dalton, GA 30721

Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, prepared on the form of Bid Bond attached to the Contract Documents or a Surety Company's Standard Bid Bond, duly executed hy the Bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company licensed to do business in the Slate of Georgia and listed in the latest issue of U.S. Treasury Circular 570, in the amount of five percent of the Bid.

The Owner will make payments in response to the Contractor's monthly Applications for Payment for work performed to date plus cost of stored materials, less retainage. Payments, Applications for Payment, Certificates for Payment, and retainage shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents.

The successful Bidder for this Contract will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of l00 percent of the Bid.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities and to re-advertise.

Dalton-Whitfield Regional Solid Waste Management Authority

PO BOX 1205,

Dalton, GA 30722-1205

Dirk Verhoeff

Director

SECTION 00100

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Old Dixie Highway MSW Landfill Instructions to Bidders Project No. DWSWA-2026-01 2026 Landfill Gas System Installation 00100-1 April 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS

ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF PROPOSAL

ARTICLE 3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTORS

ARTICLE 4 - EXAMINATION OF PROPOSAL, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE

ARTICLE 6 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS

ARTICLE 7 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

ARTICLE 8 - PROPOSAL SECURITY

ARTICLE 9 - CONTRACT TIMES

ARTICLE 10 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

ARTICLE 11 - SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

ARTICLE 12 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

ARTICLE 13 - PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL

ARTICLE 14 - BASIS OF PROPOSAL; COMPARISON OF PROPOSALS

ARTICLE 15 - SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL

ARTICLE 16 - MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSAL

ARTICLE 17 - OPENING OF PROPOSALS

ARTICLE 18 - PROPOSALS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

ARTICLE 19 – EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

ARTICLE 20 - CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

ARTICLE 21 - SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

ARTICLE 22 - SALES AND USE TAXES

ARTICLE 23 - RETAINAGE

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ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to CONTRACTORS have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF PROPOSAL

2.01 Complete sets of Proposal shall be used in preparing Proposals; neither AUTHORITY nor ENGINEER assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Proposal.

2.02 AUTHORITY and ENGINEER, in making copies of Proposal available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Proposals for the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTORS

3.01 To demonstrate CONTRACTOR’s qualifications to perform the Work, the following items will be considered by the AUTHORITY along with the bid price in the overall evaluation of the CONTRACTOR’s Proposal:

A. The CONTRACTOR shall submit an anticipated time line/schedule for the construction with the proposal documents.

B. The CONTRACTOR shall provide a list of the number and types of equipment proposed for use on the project. A resume of the Contractor’s proposed Superintendent shall also be provided.

C. References for three to five recent similar projects shall accompany the proposal delineating project size in number of gas wells, total length of gas header installed, method of pipeline construction (trenching or directional drilling, etc.), acres of landfill involved, volume of cut/fill operations, dollar value, duration, and change order history.

ARTICLE 4 - EXAMINATION OF PROPOSAL, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE

4.01 Subsurface and Physical Conditions

A. The General Conditions identify:

1. Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site that ENGINEER has used in preparing the Proposal. Note that where the CONTRACTOR, in his conduct of the proposed work, disturbs a Subtitle D landfill cap by drilling, haulage, excavation or any other means, the CONTRACTOR shall restore that disturbed portion of the landfill cap to Subtitle D standards. Phase 2 and Phase 5, in the current scope of work, have completed Subtitle D clay caps. Phase 6 has an intermediate soil cover.

2. Those drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface and subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) that ENGINEER has used in preparing the Proposal.

B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.01.A will be made available by AUTHORITY to any CONTRACTOR on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which CONTRACTOR is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions. CONTRACTOR is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion CONTRACTOR draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

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4.02 Underground Facilities

A. Information and data shown or indicated in the Proposal with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site is based upon information and data furnished to AUTHORITY and ENGINEER by owners of such Underground Facilities, including COUNTY, or others.

4.03 Hazardous Environmental Conditions

A. The General Conditions identify those reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions identified at the Site, if any, that ENGINEER has used in preparing the Proposal.

B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.03.A will be made available by AUTHORITY to any CONTRACTOR on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which CONTRACTOR is entitled to rely on has been identified and established in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions. CONTRACTOR is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion CONTRACTOR draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

4.04 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective CONTRACTORS with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Proposal due to differing or unanticipated conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective CONTRACTORS with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work appear in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions.

4.05 On request, AUTHORITY will provide CONTRACTOR access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as CONTRACTOR deems necessary for submission of a PROPOSAL. CONTRACTOR shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies. CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations relative to excavation and utility locates.

4.06 Reference is made to Article 7 of the General Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work that is to be performed at the Site by AUTHORITY or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates to the Work contemplated by this Proposal. On request, AUTHORITY will provide to each CONTRACTOR for examination access to or copies of Contract Documents (other than portions thereof related to price) for such other work.

4.07 It is the responsibility of each CONTRACTOR before submitting a Proposal to:

A. examine and carefully study the Proposal, the other related data identified in the Proposal, and any Addenda;

B. visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy CONTRACTOR as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

C. become familiar with and satisfy CONTRACTOR as to all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

D. carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) which have been identified in the General Conditions as provided in Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions, and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions at the Site which have been identified in the General Conditions as provided in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions;

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E. obtain and carefully study (or accept consequences of not doing so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface, and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by CONTRACTOR, including applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Proposal, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto;

F. agree at the time of submitting its Proposal that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Proposal for performance of the Work at the price(s) proposal and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Proposal;

G. become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by AUTHORITY and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Proposal;

H. correlate the information known to CONTRACTOR, information and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Proposal, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Proposal;

I. promptly give ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that CONTRACTOR discovers in the Proposal and confirm that the written resolution thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to CONTRACTOR; and

J. determine that the Proposal is generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work.

4.08 The submission of a Proposal will constitute an incontrovertible representation by CONTRACTOR that CONTRACTOR has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Proposal is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Proposal and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Proposal, that CONTRACTOR has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that CONTRACTOR has discovered in the Proposal and the written resolutions thereof by ENGINEER are acceptable to CONTRACTOR, and that the Proposal are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

ARTICLE 5 - PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

5.01 A Pre-Proposal conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. EST, May 1, 2026, at the Old Dixie Highway MSW Landfill Administrative Office located at 587 Gazaway Rd. Dalton, GA 30721. Representatives of AUTHORITY and ENGINEER will be present to discuss the Project. CONTRACTORS are required to attend and participate in the conference. ENGINEER will transmit to all prospective CONTRACTORS of record such Addenda as ENGINEER considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective

ARTICLE 6 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS

6.01 The Site is identified in the Proposal. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by AUTHORITY unless otherwise provided in the Proposal. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by

CONTRACTOR.

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ARTICLE 7 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Proposal are to be submitted to AUTHORITY in writing.

Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by ENGINEER in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by ENGINEER as having received the Proposal. Deadline for submitting questions shall be 10 days prior to the due date of the bid. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Proposal as deemed advisable by AUTHORITY or ENGINEER.

ARTICLE 8 - PROPOSAL SECURITY

8.01 A Proposal must be accompanied by Proposal security from a Georgia-based company made payable to AUTHORITY in an amount of five percent of CONTRACTOR’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check or bank money order or a Proposal bond (on the form attached) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions.

8.02 The Proposal security of the Successful CONTRACTOR will be retained until such CONTRACTOR has executed the Contract Documents, furnished the required contract security and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Proposal security will be returned. If the Successful CONTRACTOR fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents and furnish the required contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, AUTHORITY may annul the Notice of Award and the Proposal security of that CONTRACTOR will be forfeited. The Proposal security of other CONTRACTORS whom AUTHORITY believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by AUTHORITY until the earlier of seven days after the Effective Date of the Agreement or 61 days after the Proposal opening, whereupon Proposal security furnished by such CONTRACTORS will be returned.

8.03 Proposal security of other CONTRACTORS whom AUTHORITY believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be returned within seven days after the Proposal opening.

ARTICLE 9 - CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which the work is to be (a) Substantially Completed and (b) also completed and ready for final payment will be:

(a) 120 calendar days from the day indicated in the Notice to Proceed; and

(b) 150 calendar days from the day indicated in the Notice to Proceed.

ARTICLE 10 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 11 - SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Proposal without consideration of possible substitute or “or-equal” items. Whenever it is specified or described in the Proposal that a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by Contractor if acceptable to ENGINEER, application for such acceptance will not be considered by ENGINEER until after the Effective Date of the Agreement. Note that the CONTRACTOR is encouraged to suggest optional methods of pipeline construction such as directional drilling or optional means of enhancing the efficiency of the gas production and recovery methods applied to the Old Dixie Highway Landfill Site. However, such options are to

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ARTICLE 12 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

12.01 If the General Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to be submitted to AUTHORITY in advance of a specified date prior to the Effective Date of the Agreement, the apparent Successful CONTRACTOR, and any other CONTRACTOR so requested, shall within five days after Proposal opening, submit to AUTHORITY a list of all such Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity if requested by AUTHORITY. If AUTHORITY or ENGINEER, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, AUTHORITY may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful CONTRACTOR to submit a substitute, in which case apparent Successful CONTRACTOR shall submit an acceptable substitute, CONTRACTOR’s Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution, and AUTHORITY may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Proposals and making the Contract award.

12.02 If apparent Successful CONTRACTOR declines to make any such substitution, AUTHORITY may award the Contract to the next highest-ranked CONTRACTOR that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Proposal security of any CONTRACTOR. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which AUTHORITY or ENGINEER makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to AUTHORITY and ENGINEER subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 6.06 of the General Conditions.

12.03 Contractor shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom Contractor has reasonable objection.

ARTICLE 13 - PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL

13.01 The Proposal Form is included with the Proposal. Additional copies may be obtained from ENGINEER.

13.02 All blanks on the Proposal Form shall be completed by printing in ink or by typewriter and the Proposal signed in ink. Erasures or alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the Proposal Form. A Bid price shall be indicated for each Proposal item listed therein, or the words “No Bid,” “No Change,” or “Not Applicable” entered.

13.03 A Proposal by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the signature.

13.04 A Proposal by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership shall be shown below the signature.

13.05 A Proposal by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall be shown below the signature.

13.06 A Proposal by an individual shall show the CONTRACTOR’s name and official address.

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13.07 A Proposal by a joint venture shall be executed by each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Proposal Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown below the signature.

13.08 All names shall be typed or printed in ink below the signatures.

13.09 The Proposal shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Proposal Form.

13.10 The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Proposal shall be shown.

13.11 The Proposal shall contain evidence of CONTRACTOR’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the Contract.

CONTRACTOR’s state contractor license number, if any, shall also be shown on the Proposal Form.

ARTICLE 14 - BASIS OF PROPOSAL; COMPARISON OF PROPOSALS

14.01 Unit Price

A. CONTRACTORS shall submit a Proposal on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the Proposal schedule.

B. The total of all estimated prices will be the sum of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and the corresponding unit price. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 11.03 of the General Conditions and the Measurement and Payment section in the Technical Specs.

C. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

14.02 The Bid price shall include such amounts as the CONTRACTOR deems proper for overhead and profit on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract Documents as provided in Paragraph 11.02 of the General Conditions.

14.03 Bid prices will be compared after adjusting for differences in the time designated by CONTRACTORS for Substantial Completion. The adjusting amount will be determined at the rate set forth in the Contract Documents for liquidated damages for failing to achieve Substantial Completion for each day before or after the desired date appearing in Article 9.

ARTICLE 15 - SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL

15.01 With each copy of the Proposal, a CONTRACTOR is furnished one separate unbound copy of the Proposal Form, and, if required, the Proposal Bond Form. The unbound copy of the Proposal Form is to be completed and submitted with the Proposal security and the following data:

A. Lump Sum Fixed Price Site Conditions Agreement.

B. Change Order.

C. Application for Payment.

D. Partial Receipt, Waiver, and Release of Lien Rights.

E. Final Payment, General Release and Indemnity Agreement.

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F. Performance Bond.

15.02 A Proposal shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Proposal and shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope plainly marked with the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Proposal is submitted), the name and address of CONTRACTOR, and shall be accompanied by the Proposal security and other required documents. If a Proposal is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Proposal shall be enclosed in a separate envelope plainly marked on the outside with the notation “PROPOSAL ENCLOSED.” A separate bid package is required for additional, optional items that the CONTRACTOR may wish the AUTHORITY to consider. That package shall be submitted at the same time as the formal Proposal and shall be enclosed in a separate envelope plainly marked on the outside with the notation “OPTIONAL GAS

RECOVERY AND PIPELINE ENHANCEMENTS PROPOSAL ENCLOSED.”

ARTICLE 16 - MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSAL

16.01 A Proposal may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the manner that a Proposal must be executed and delivered to the place where Proposals are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Proposals.

16.02 If within 24 hours after Proposals are opened, any CONTRACTOR files a duly signed written notice with AUTHORITY and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of AUTHORITY that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Proposal, that CONTRACTOR may withdraw its Proposal, and the Proposal security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that CONTRACTOR will be disqualified from further proposing on the Work.

ARTICLE 17 - OPENING OF PROPOSALS

17.01 Proposals will be opened at the time and place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to Proposal.

The names of the parties submitting proposals will be announced at the bid opening. A tabulation of the amounts of the base Proposals and major alternates, if any, will NOT be made available to CONTRACTORS after the opening of Proposals. The AUTHORITY will thereafter evaluate the Proposals.

ARTICLE 18 - PROPOSALS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

18.01 All Proposals will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Proposal Form, but AUTHORITY may, in its sole discretion, release any Proposal and return the Proposal security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 19 – EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 AUTHORITY reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Proposals. AUTHORITY further reserves the right to reject the Proposal of any CONTRACTOR whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. AUTHORITY may also reject the Proposal of any CONTRACTOR if AUTHORITY believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that CONTRACTOR. AUTHORITY also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful CONTRACTOR.

19.02 Unless disclosed in the Proposal, more than one Proposal for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any CONTRACTOR has an interest in more than one Proposal for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that CONTRACTOR and the rejection of all Proposals in which that CONTRACTOR has an interest.

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19.03 In evaluating Proposals, AUTHORITY will consider whether or not the Proposals comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices and other data, as may be requested in the Proposal Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

19.04 In evaluating CONTRACTORS, AUTHORITY will consider the qualifications of CONTRACTORS and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided in the General Conditions.

19.05 AUTHORITY may conduct such investigations as AUTHORITY deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of CONTRACTORS, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

19.06 If the Contract is to be awarded, AUTHORITY will award the Contract to the CONTRACTOR whose Proposal is in the best interests of the Project.

ARTICLE 20 - CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 5 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the General Conditions, sets forth AUTHORITY’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds and insurance. When the Successful CONTRACTOR delivers the executed Agreement to AUTHORITY, it shall be accompanied by such bonds.

ARTICLE 21 - SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 A pre-construction meeting will take place within ten (10) business days of the Notice of Award at which the CONTRACTOR and his agents, the OWNER and his agents, and the ENGINEER and his agents will attend. The purpose of this meeting is to resolve questions concerning the Agreement and other Contract Documents and to have all required parties sign the Agreement and all supporting Contract Documents. Any other questions concerning the start of the project can be resolved at this meeting. The date for the meeting will be mutually agreed upon between the OWNER, the ENGINEER, and the CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR also is advised to use this meeting as an opportunity to present Shop Drawings and other submittals to the ENGINEER.

ARTICLE 22 - PAYMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS

22.01 The CONTRACTOR agrees that:

Should any Subcontractor be employed by the CONTRACTOR for the provisions of any goods and services under this Contract, the CONTRACTOR agrees to the following:

A. The CONTRACTOR shall, within seven (7) days after receipt of any payments from the OWNER pursuant to this Contract either:

1. Pay the Subcontractor for the proportionate share of the total payment received from the OWNER attributable to the goods or services provided by the Subcontractor;

2. Notify the OWNER and the Subcontractor, in writing, of the intention to withhold all or part of the Subcontractor’s payment with the reason for non-payment.

B. The CONTRACTORS shall pay interest to the Subcontractors on all amounts owed by the CONTRACTOR that remain unpaid after seven (7) days following receipt by the CONTRACTOR of payment from the OWNER for work performed by the

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Subcontractor under contract except amounts withheld pursuant to subparagraph A.2.

above.

C. CONTRACTOR agrees to provide the following in all Contracts with

Subcontractors: “Unless otherwise provided under the terms of this Contract, interest shall accrue at the rate of one percent per month.”

D. CONTRACTOR shall include in all of its Contracts with Subcontractors a provision that each Subcontractor is to include or otherwise be subject to the same payment of interest requirements with respect to each lower-tiered Subcontractor as is CONTRACTOR bound to its Subcontractors.

ARTICLE 23 - RETAINAGE

23.01 Provisions concerning Contractor’s rights to deposit securities in lieu of retainage are set forth in the Agreement.

SECTION 00300

BID FORM

Old Dixie Highway MSW Landfill Bid Form Project No. DWSWA-2026-01 2026 Landfill Gas System Installation 00300-1 April 2026

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:

Landfill Gas System Installation Old Dixie Highway MSW Landfill Dalton, Georgia

THIS PROPOSAL IS SUBMITTED TO:

Mr. Dirk Verhoeff, Executive Director

Dalton Whitfield Regional Solid Waste Management Authority

Old Dixie Highway MSW Landfill Administrative Office 587 Gazaway Rd.

Dalton, Georgia 30721

1.01 The undersigned CONTRACTOR proposes and agrees, if this Proposal is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with AUTHORITY in the form included in the RFP to perform all Work as specified or indicated in the RFP for the prices and within the times indicated in this Proposal and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the RFP.

2.01 CONTRACTOR accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Advertisement or Invitation to Proposal and Instructions to CONTRACTORS, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Proposal security. The Proposal will remain subject to acceptance for 90 days after the Proposal opening, or for such longer period of time that CONTRACTOR may agree to in writing upon request of AUTHORITY.

CONTRACTOR will sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement with the Bonds and other documents required by the Requirements at the pre-construction meeting to be scheduled within ten (10) business days after the date of AUTHORITY’s Notice of Award.

3.01 In submitting this Proposal, CONTRACTOR represents, as set forth in the Agreement, that:

A. CONTRACTOR has examined and carefully studied the RFP, the other related data identified in the RFP, and the following Addenda, receipt of all which is hereby acknowledged.

Addendum No. Addendum Date

B. CONTRACTOR has visited the Site and has become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. CONTRACTOR is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress and performance of the Work.

D. CONTRACTOR has carefully studied all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) which have been identified in paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions, and (2) reports and drawings of a Hazardous Environmental Condition, if any, as provided in paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions.

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E. CONTRACTOR has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by CONTRACTOR, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the RFP to be employed by CONTRACTOR, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

F. CONTRACTOR does not consider that any further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Proposal for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the RFP.

G. CONTRACTOR is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by AUTHORITY and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the RFP.

H. CONTRACTOR has correlated the information known to CONTRACTOR, information and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the RFP, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the RFP.

I. CONTRACTOR has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that CONTRACTOR has discovered in the RFP, and the written resolution thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to CONTRACTOR.

J. The RFP is generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work for which this Proposal is submitted.

4.01 CONTRACTOR further represents that:

A. this Proposal is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or corporation;

B. CONTRACTOR has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other CONTRACTOR to submit a false or sham Proposal;

C. CONTRACTOR has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from ; and

D. CONTRACTOR has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other CONTRACTOR or over Owner.

5.01 CONTRACTOR will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following price as totaled from the attached Unit Price Schedule:

BASE PROPOSAL PRICE

(written out) (figures)

The contract price has been completed in accordance with paragraph 11.03.B of the General Conditions.

Any optional trenching methods or options to increase the efficiency of gas extraction, recovery or production are included as separate bid options and are not part of the contract price. Prices for these optional activities or savings in the contract price by implementing such activities are shown on a separate submittal.

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CONTRACTOR acknowledges that estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Proposals, and final payment for all Unit Price Work will be based on actual quantities provided, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

6.01 CONTRACTOR agrees that the Work for the Landfill Gas System Installation will be substantially complete within 120 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run as provided in paragraph

2.03 of the General Conditions, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.07.B of the General Conditions within 150 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run

6.02 CONTRACTOR accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidate damages in the event of failure to complete the Work within the times specified above, which shall be stated in the Agreement.

7.01 The following documents are attached to and made a condition of this Proposal:

A. Required Proposal security in the form of 5% of the maximum bid price;

B. A tabulation of Subcontractors required to be identified in this Proposal (on the form attached to this Proposal document);

C. Required CONTRACTOR qualifications statement with supporting data; and

D. Affidavit (form attached to this Proposal document).

8.01 The terms used in this Proposal with initial capital letters have the meanings indicated in the Instructions to CONTRACTORS, the General Conditions.

9.01 The CONTRACTOR certifies that he has not combined, conspired or agreed to intentionally rig, alter or otherwise manipulate, or to cause to be rigged, altered, or otherwise manipulated this Proposal for the purpose of allocating purchases or sales to or among persons, raising or otherwise fixing the prices of the goods or services, or excluding other persons from dealing with the AUTHORITY.

SUBMITTED on _________________________________________, 20______.

State Contractor License No. _________________________________________ (If applicable)

CONTRACTOR is:

An Individual

Name (typed or printed):

By: (SEAL) (Individual’s signature) Doing business as:

Business address:

Phone No.: FAX No.:

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A Partnership

Partnership Name: (SEAL)

By:

(Signature of general partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

A Corporation

Corporation Name: (SEAL) State of Incorporation:

Type (General Business, Professional, Service, Limited Liability):__________________

By:

(Signature -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Title:

(CORPORATE SEAL)

Attest (Signature of Corporate Secretary)

Business address:

Date of Qualification to do business is .

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A Joint Venture

Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

By:

(Signature of joint venture partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Title:

Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

(Signature -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Title:

Business address:

Phone and FAX Number, and Address for receipt of official communications:

(Each joint venturer must sign. The manner of signing for each individual, partnership, and corporation that is a party to the joint venture should be in the manner indicated above.)

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BID BOND

Old Dixie Highway MSW Landfill Bid Bond Project No. DWSWA-2026-01 2026 Landfill Gas System Installation 00410-1 April 2026

CONTRACTOR (Name and Address):

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

AUTHORITY (Name and Address):

PROPOSAL

PROPOSAL DUE DATE:

PROJECT (Brief Description Including Location):

BOND

BOND NUMBER:

DATE (Not later than Proposal due date):

PENAL SUM:

(Words) (Figures)

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

CONTRACTOR SURETY

(Seal) (Seal) CONTRACTOR'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 CONTRACTOR, Surety, AUTHORITY or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.

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1. CONTRACTOR and Surety, jointly and severally, bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns to pay to AUTHORITY upon default of CONTRACTOR the penal sum set forth on the face of this Bond. Payment of the penal sum is the extent of Surety’s liability.

2. Default of CONTRACTOR shall occur upon the failure of CONTRACTOR to deliver within the time required by the Contract Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by AUTHORITY ) the executed Agreement required by the Contract Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Contract Documents.

3. This obligation shall be null and void if:

3.1. AUTHORITY accepts CONTRACTOR’s

Proposal and CONTRACTOR delivers within the time required by the Contract Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by AUTHORITY) the executed Agreement required by the Contract Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Contract Documents, or

3.2. All Proposals are rejected by AUTHORITY, or

3.3. AUTHORITY fails to issue a Notice of

Award to CONTRACTOR within the time specified in the Proposal ding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by CONTRACTOR 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 by CONTRACTOR and within 30 calendar days after receipt by CONTRACTOR and Surety of written notice of default from AUTHORITY, 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 any and all defenses based on or arising out of any time extension to issue Notice of Award agreed to in writing by AUTHORITY and CONTRACTOR, provided that the total time for issuing Notice of Award including extensions shall not in the aggregate exceed 120 days from Proposal 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 CONTRACTOR and Surety and in no case later than one year after Proposal 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. Notices required hereunder shall be in writing and sent to CONTRACTOR 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 this Bond conflicts with 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 "Proposal" as used herein includes a bid, offer, or proposal as applicable.

SECTION 00420

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT FOR ENGINEERED CONSTRUCTION

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AGC Document NO. 220 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT FOR ENGINEERED CONSTRUCTION, 1990, The Associated General Contractors of America.

THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR'S

QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

FOR ENGINEERED CONSTRUCTION

This qualification statement was developed by AGC of America in cooperation with the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) which recommends its use as a suggested generic prequalification statement or a contract-specific qualification statement. In the latter case, the owner or engineer may wish to make appropriate supplemental inquires.

The Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee consists of representatives of the following organizations:

National Society of Professional Engineers American Consulting Engineers Council American Society of Civil Engineers Construction Specifications Institute

The contents of this statement are CONFIDENTIAL.

Submitted by:

Name or Organization

Name of Individual

Title

Address

Telephone

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AGC Document NO. 220 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT FOR ENGINEERED CONSTRUCTION, Submitted to:

Name

Project Name and Description (if applicable)

Contractor's General Business Information

Check If:

Corporation Partnership Joint Venture Sole Proprietorship

If Corporation:

a. Date and State of Incorporation

b. List of Executive Officers

Name Title

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If Partnership:

a. Date and State of Organization

b. Names of Current General Partners

c. Type of Partnership

General Publicly Traded

Limited Other (describe):

If Joint Venture:

b. Name, Address and Form of Organization of Joint Venture Partners: (Indicate managing partner by an asterisk *)

If Sole Proprietorship:

b.…