Project Manual _ Parkwood Calming Improvement.pdf

CITY OF DECATUR,

PARKWOOD TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS AT

EAST LAKE RD. US 278/SR10

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PROJECT MANUAL

June 11, 2026

City of Decatur, Parkwood Traffic Calming Improvements at East Lake Road, US 278/SR10

Owner:

City of Decatur

509 North McDonough Street Decatur, Georgia 30030

Cara Scharer Assistant City Manager - Public Works

Email: julie.harlan@decaturga.com

Construction Plans and Project Manual Prepared by:

AtkinsRéalis

1600 RiverEdge Parkway, Suite 700

Atlanta, Georgia 30328 John Boudreau

Email: john.boudreau@atkinsrealis.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION Page Number

A Invitation To Bid 4 B Proposal Form/List of SubContractors 5 to 14 C Instruction to Bidders 13 to 14 D Construction Contract 15 to 16 E Guarantee 17 F Payment Bond 18 to 21 G Performance Bond 22 to 24 H Bid Bond 25 to 26 I Non-Collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder 27 J E-Verify Contractor Affidavit Instructions and Forms 28 to 32 K Final Waiver of Lien 33 to 34 L General Conditions 35 to 69 M Special Provisions 70 to 225 N Easement Agreements/Requirements for private property 226 to 246

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Unless otherwise directed, all work performed under this Contract shall be in accordance with the State of Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges, dated January 21, 2021, Edition, the 2024 Supplemental Specifications, current Supplemental and/or Reference Specifications modified by GDOT, including the GDOT 2025 Construction Standards and Details, and the attached Special Provisions.

How to Obtain GDOT Specifications:

1. State of Georgia, Department of Transportation, STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE

CONSTRUCTION OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS dated January 21, 2021. All the specific sections from these standard specifications referred to in these Contract Documents are available for review and downloading at: 2021StandardSpecifications.pdf (ga.gov)

2. To order hard copies (books) of the two publications listed above, please contact:

Georgia Department of Transportation One Georgia Center 600 West Peachtree St., NW Atlanta, Georgia 30308 Phone: (404) 631-1990

3. The City of Decatur contract supersedes all conflicts between the GDOT Specifications, and the Special Provisions provided. The Contractor is to notify the City of all conflicts if they should exist between the City contract, the GDOT Specifications and the Special Provisions prior to submitting their Bid for this project.

Section M- SPECIAL PROVISIONS Section Description 105-0000 Traffic Control 01-2200 Unit Prices 01-2500 Product Substitutions 01-2500.01 Product Substitutions Request Form 01-3100 Project Management and Coordination 01-3216 Construction Schedules

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01-3233 Construction Photographs 01-3300 Submittal Procedures 01-3310 Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples 01-4500 Quality Control Services 01-5100 Erosion Control and Pollution Control 01-7123 Construction Staking 01-7400 Cleaning 01-7839 Closeout Submittals 02-2200 Geotechnical Information 02-4113 Selective Site Demolition 31-2301 Excavating, Backfilling and Compacting for Structures 31-2319 Dewatering 32-1216 Asphalt Paving 31-1313 Concrete Paving 32-1373 Concrete Paving Joints Sealants 32-9000 Lawns and Grasses 32-9113 Mulching 32-9300 Trees Plants and Ground Covers 33-0000 Utilities 999-9000 Miscellaneous Construction Allowance

END OF SECTION

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SECTION A

INVITATION TO BID

The City of Decatur will receive bids for the City of Decatur, Parkwood Traffic Calming Improvements at East Lake Road, US 278/SR10 until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 , in the City Manager’s Office at Decatur City Hall, 509 North McDonough Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The work includes selective traffic control, selective demolition, installation of curb, concrete curb and sidewalk, milling, and paving, signage, roadway pavement markings, striping, signage, erosion control measures, landscape and similar items.

Bids are to be submitted on a proper form furnished by the City and shall be addressed to the City Manager, City Hall, Decatur, Georgia, sealed, dated and enclosed in an envelope appropriately marked on the outside " City of Decatur, Parkwood Traffic Calming Improvements at East Lake Road, US 278/SR10”, marked with the name of the bidder and date and hour of opening, and mailed or delivered to reach the designated office on or before the above stipulated date and time.

A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2026, at 2635 Talley Street, 1st Floor, Decatur, Ga. 30031 A site visit will occur after the meeting for those interested. Bidders must attend this briefing session for their submittal to be considered. Any questions regarding bids and/or misunderstandings that may arise from this proposal should be submitted, in writing, and should be directed to Julie Harlan, Active Transportation Director, julie.harlan@decaturga.com, no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, June 30, 2026. The Contract Documents for this project may be obtained online at no charge at www.decaturga.com/rfps.

A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the City of Decatur, Georgia, negotiable U. S. Government Bonds, or Satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and acceptable in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the estimated cost of construction shall be submitted with each bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for Satisfactory Performance and Payment Bond or Bonds. Prior to beginning construction, the successful bidder will file with the City a certificate of insurance.

The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, familial status, or veteran/military status. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by the City for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids.

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SECTION B

PROPOSAL FORM

For: City of Decatur, Parkwood Traffic Calming Improvements at East Lake Road, US 278/SR10

B-01. We have carefully examined the Invitation for Bids, the latest State of Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specification, the Project Manual, and the construction drawings for the projects entitled City of Decatur, Parkwood Traffic Calming Improvements at East Lake Road, US 278/SR10 by AtkinsRéalis. We have examined the site and conditions affecting the work. We have received Addendum(a) No.(s) and have included their provisions in this Proposal. We understand that this is a Lump Sum Bid Project, and we are providing Unit Prices for potential Additions and Deductions requested by the city and that our proposed Lump Sum bid is a total of all the unit prices that have been provided in our Bid Form.

B-02. LUMP SUM BASE BID:

We propose to furnish all services, labor, material, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, supervision, overhead, profit and other items necessary to complete the construction in the entirety of the City of Decatur, Parkwood Traffic Calming Improvements at East Lake Road, US 278/SR10 Project in accordance with the Project Manual and t h e C o n s t r u c t i o n D o c u m e n t s , for the LUMP-SUM AMOUNT of______________________________________ Dollars ($ ___________________).

B-05. The undersigned agrees that this proposal may not be revoked or withdrawn after the time set for the opening of the bids but shall remain open for acceptance for a period of sixty (60) days following such time.

B-06. In case the undersigned be notified in writing by email, fax, mail or delivery of the acceptance of this proposal within sixty (60) days after the time set for the opening of bids, the undersigned agrees to execute within ten (10) days a contract for the work for the above-stated compensation and at the same time to furnish and deliver to the Owner a Performance Bond at 100% and a Payment Bond at 100% in accordance with Sections F and G of the Project Manual, both in a combined amount equal to 200% of the contract sum.

B-07. The undersigned agrees to commence actual physical work on the site with adequate force and equipment within ten days of the date of the notice to proceed by the undersigned and to complete fully all work in 210 consecutive calendar days from the included date.

B-08. Enclosed herewith is a bid bond (Certified checks not acceptable) in the amount of Dollars ($ ), being not less than 5% of the Base Bid Amount. The undersigned agrees that the above-stated amount is the proper measure of liquidated damages which the Owner will sustain by the failure of the undersigned to execute the contract and to furnish the Performance and Payment Bond in case this proposal is accepted, and further agrees to the following:

B-09. If this proposal is accepted within sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids and the undersigned fails to execute the contract with ten (10) days after notice of such acceptance or if he fails to furnish both Performance and Payment Bond, the obligation of the bid bond will remain in full force and effect, and the money payable thereon shall be paid into the funds of the Owner as liquidated damages for

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B-10. The City reserves the right to request clarification or information submitted in any proposal, to request additional information from any proposer, or to reject any or all proposals, and to readvertise proposals.

The City also reserves the right to extend the date or time scheduled for the opening of proposals.

Award, if made, will be to the responsible and responsive proposer submitting the proposal which is deemed by the City, in the sole discretion, to be the most advantageous to the City, price and other factors being considered. The City reserves the right to reject the bid of a bid who has previously failed to perform properly or complete contracts of a similar nature on time, whom investigation shows is not in a position to fulfil the contract.

To ensure the proper and fair evaluation of proposals, the City highly discourages any communication initiated by a proposer or its agent to an employee of the City evaluating or considering the proposal during the period following the opening of proposals and prior to the time a decision has been made with respect to the Contract award. Lobbying of City employees and/or elected officials regarding this solicitation by any member of a bidder's staff, or those people employed by any legal entity affiliated with an organization that is responding to the solicitation, is strictly prohibited. An appropriate employee of the City may initiate communication with a proposer to obtain information or clarification needed to develop a proper and accurate evaluation of the proposal. Any communication initiated by the proposer during evaluation should be submitted in writing and delivered to David Junger. Unauthorized communication by the proposer may disqualify the proposer from consideration. Negative campaigning through the mass media about the current service delivery is strictly prohibited. Such actions may cause your bid to be rejected.

The City reserves the option to negotiate terms, conditions and pricing with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder(s) at its discretion. All companies submitting a bid will be notified in writing of award.

ERRORS IN BIDS: Bidders or their authorized representative are expected to fully inform themselves as to the conditions, requirements, and specifications before submitting bids. Failure to do so will be at the bidder’s own risk.

RESPONSIBLE / RESPONSIVE BIDDER: Responsible bidder means a person or entity that has the capability in all respects to perform fully and reliably the contract requirements. Responsive Bidder means a person or entity that has submitted a bid that conforms in all material respects to the requirements set forth in the invitation for bids.

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Date

Firm Name

By

Title

Respectfully submitted, Name

Address

By

Title

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON THIS _________DAY OF ,

20 .

NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires:

The full names and addresses of persons and firms interested in the foregoing bids as principals are as follows:

The legal name of the bidder is:

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PROPOSAL FORM AND PROPOSED UNIT PRICES:

The Contractor’s proposal to complete the City of Decatur, Parkwood Traffic Calming Improvements at East Lake Road, US 278/SR10 is a LUMP-SUM BID. The LUMP- SUM- BID AMOUNT shall be a total of all the Unit Price construction items added together to complete the project. The Contractor is responsible for verifying all quantities to complete the project, as required by the construction plans, bid manual, special provisions, GDOT specifications and the attached geotechnical reports. Should the scope of the project, and therefore this contract, need to be adjusted, the Contractor understands and proposes to furnish all services, labor, material, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision and other items necessary to complete the project and the installation of the construction items at the Unit Prices listed and provided below in the BID FORM.

BID FORM

Item No Description Unit Quantity Unit Price Cost

150-1000 TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 1

210-0100 GRADING COMPLETE LS 1

163-0232 TEMPORARY GRASSING AC .5

163-0240 MULCH TN 8

163-0550 CONSTRUCT AND REMOVE INLET EA 4

165-0010 MAINT. TEMP. SILT FENCE, TP A LF 1,310

165-0105 MAIN. OF INLET SEDIMENT TRAP EA 4

171-0010 TEMP SILT FENCE TYP. A LF 1,310

643-8200 BARRIER FENCE (ORANGE) 4’ TP LF 170

163-1935 CONST. & REMOVE COMP.FILTER LF 120

444-1000 SAWED JOINTS IN PVMT, 6 IN LF

402-3130 RECYCLED ASPH CONC 12.5 MM

SUPERPAVE GP2 ONLY, INCL

BITUM MATL & H LIME, 4 IN

TN

402-3130 RECYCLED ASPH CONC 19 MM

SUPERPAVE GP2 ONLY, INCL

BITUM MATL & H LIME, 4 IN

TN

402-3130 RECYCLED ASPH CONC 25 MM

SUPERPAVE GP2 ONLY, INCL

BITUM MATL & H LIME, 4 IN

TN

446-1100 PAVEMENT REINF FABRIC

STRIPS, TP 2, 18 WIDTH

LF 110

413-0750 BITUM TACK COAT GL 220

432-0206 MILL ASPHALT CONCRETE

PAVEMENT, 1 ½ IN DEPTH

SY 2,750

500-9999 CLASS B CONCRETE BASE OR

PVMT WIDENING

CY 6

310-05040 GR AGGR BASE CRS, 4 INCH

INCL MATL

SY 360

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310-05060 GR AGGR BASE CRS, 6 INCH

INCL MATL

SY 130

441-0104 CONC. SIDEWALK 4”

(INCLUDES ADA RAMP AND

DETECTABLE WARNING STRIP)

CLASS A CONCRETE

SY 425

441-0016 DRIVEWAY CONC, 6 IN. TK,

CLASS A CONCRETE

SY 50

441-4020 CONC VALLEY GUTTER, 6IN,

CLASS A CONC.

LF 85

441-5002 CONC HEADER CURB, 6IN, TP2 LF 530

441-5008 CONC HEADER CURB, 6IN, TP7 LF 215

441-6012 CONC CURB & GUTTER 6 IN X24

IN TP 2 (AS REQUIRED AND DIR.

BY ENG.)

LF 10

636-1033 HIGHWAY SIGNS, TP1 MATL. REFL

SHEETING, TP9

SF 82

636-1036 HIGHWAY SIGNS, TP 1 MATL, REFL

SHEETING, TP 11

SF 55

636-2070 GALV STEEL POST, TP 7(GROUND

MOUNTED BREAKWAY SIGN

SUPPORT REQ’D)

LF 180

653-0120 THERMOPLASTIC PVMT

MARKING, ARROW TP 2

EA 2

652-0105 PAVEMENT MARKING, BIKE LANE

SHARED SYMBOL (SHARROW

SYMBOL)

EA 12

653-1502 THERMOPLASTIC SOLID TRAF

STRIPE, 5 IN, YELLOW

EA 12

653-1704 THERMOPLASTIC SOLID TRAF

STRIPE, 24 IN, WHITE

LF 1,492

653-1804

THERMOPLASTIC SOLID TRAF

STRIPE, 8 IN, WHITE

LF 165

611-5360

RESET HIGHWAY SIGN

EA 2

653-6004 THERMOPLASTIC TRAF STRIPING,

WHITE

SY 10

653-1501 THERMOPLASTIC SOLID TRAF

STRIPE, 5 IN, WHITE

LF 1,300

653-1001 RAISED PVMT MARKERS TP 1 EA 50

653-1003 RAISED PVMT MARKERS TP 3 EA 50

UNDEF ROSA 'MEIJOCOS’ (PINK DRIFT

ROSE) - 3 GAL

EA 53

UNDEF HEMEROCALLIS X 'HAPPY

RETURNS' (HAPPY RETURNS

EA 74

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UNDEF MUHLENBERGIA CAPILLARIS

'LENCA' (REGAL MIST PINK

EA 28

UNDEF TRACHELOSPERMUM ASIATICUM

(ASIATIC JASMINE) - 1 GAL.

EA 86

700-9300 SOD - BERMUDA (TIFTUF) SY 625

702-9025 LANDSCAPE MULCH - PINE

STRAW MULCH - 3" THICK LAYER

SY 130

708-1000 PLANT TOPSOIL CY 80

700-7000 AGRICULTURAL LIME TN 2

700-8000 FERTILIZER MIXED

GRADE TN 1

700-8100 FERTILIZER NITROGEN

CONTENT LB 100

999-8001 COMPRESSIV STRENGHT-

CONCRETE EA 5

999-8003 COMPACTION TEST -

GRADDED AGGREGATE EA 4

UNDEF. GEOTECHICAL REPORT AND

MATERIAL TESTING EA 1

999-0000 MISCELLANEOUS

CONTINGENCY (AS DIRECTED

BY ENGINEER)

ALLOW 1 $75,000.00 $75,000.00

TOTAL LUMP SUM BID

Any items that are not indicated in the BID FORM are considered incidental to the work.

Their cost shall be included as part of the overall LUMP-SUM BID PROPOSAL AMOUNT and shall be included in the Grading Complete Pay Item # 210-0100.

The Miscellaneous Construction Allowance (SPECIAL PROVISION #999-9000) has been provided to construct the project, which may or may not be ultimately required to complete the project. The Miscellaneous Construction Contingency will be used only as directed and by the City of Decatur. Use of this item will be only as specifically authorized by the City of Decatur. Every effort will be made to negotiate an acceptable price with the Contractor for potential miscellaneous construction items.

If the City of Decatur is unable to negotiate an agreeable price with the Contractor, City of Decatur reserves the right to negotiate both price and warranties with specialty contractors for this purpose. The Contractor will then be required to include the authorized work, utilizing the authorized specialty subcontractor. A maximum allowance of 5% may be included for overhead purposes of the Contractor above the negotiated specialty contractor agreement.

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LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

I do; ____I do not propose to subcontract some of the work on this Project. Subcontractors, if used, are listed in the table below:

LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

1. Subcontractor Company Name

Address City, State & Zip

Phone Fax

Contact Name & Title

Contact Email

Is this Subcontractor a federal, state, local or other certified minority, women-owned, small or disadvantaged business?

Yes No

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2. Subcontractor Company Name

Address City, State & Zip

Phone Fax

Contact Name & Title

Contact Email

Is this Subcontractor a federal, state, local or other certified minority, women-owned, small or disadvantaged business?

Number of years in business

List of three (3) projects of similar size and scope, along with references for each project, including experience in asphalt paving and specifically full depth reclamation of pavement.

a.

b.

c.

Yes No

Copy and attach this page if additional space is needed for listing of additional subcontractors.

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SECTION C

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. Bids must be delivered to the City of Decatur, City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 509 North McDonough Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030, no later than 2:00 P.M. on July 21st, 2026 as indicated on the Invitation for Bids.

2. All bids will be placed in a sealed envelope using a mailing label. All information regarding project name, and opening date must be included on the mailing label. All bids shall be addressed to the City of Decatur, Attention City Manager.

3. All bids will be held firm for sixty (60) days from the opening date.

4. All bids must be accompanied by a bid surety in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid amount. Bid surety must be in the form of a bond issued by a bonding company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia. Bond shall be made payable to the City of Decatur. Bid sureties will be held by the City until award is made. Unsuccessful bidder(s) surety will be returned.

Successful bidder’s surety will be held to ensure compliance with bid.

5. The successful bidder will provide a Performance Bond in the amount of not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the amount bid in the City of Decatur favor and a labor and Payment Bond in the amount of not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the amount bid, both made payable to the City of Decatur. The Performance Bond will be security for the faithful performance of the Contract, and the Payment bond will be security for the payment of all persons performing labor under the terms of this Contract and furnishing materials in connection with this Contract.

6. Preparation of Bids: Each bid must be submitted on the prescribed form with all blank spaces for bid prices filled in, in ink or typewritten, in both words and figures.

7. Subcontracts: The bidder is specifically advised that any person, for, or other party to whom it is proposed to award a subcontractor under this contract:

8. Must be acceptable to and pre-approved by the Owner; and,

9. Must submit all requisite certifications by the proposed subcontractor. Approval of the proposed subcontractor cannot be given by the owner unless and until the proposed subcontractor has submitted the Certifications and/or other evidence showing that it ha fully complied with any reporting requirements to which it was subject. Although the bidder is not required to attach such Certifications by proposed subcontractors to their bid, the bidder is here advised of this requirement so that appropriate action can be taken to prevent subsequent delay in subcontract awards.

10. The successful bidder will be required to provide a current and valid Business License before the Contract can be awarded.

11. Price must be entered indicating a total Lump Sum Bid.

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12. Bidders electing not to bid the project are requested to enter a “No Bid.”

13. Bid award will be made in part or in total, whichever is to the best advantage of the City.

14. The City of Decatur reserves the right to waive any informalities and refuse all bids or award the bid in the best interest of the City to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

15. No sales tax will be charged on any orders. Any contractor that does not have the capability of selling materials to the City on a tax-exempt basis (sale for resale) will build the sales tax into the cost of materials. The City of Decatur reserves the right to purchase any materials from the contractor’s supplier and negotiate a reduction in the contract price equal to the amount of the materials bill. This action, if applied, is not intended to reduce the contractor’s profit. It is intended to avoid the sales tax due to the City’s tax-exempt status.

16. Technical specifications used within this bid invitation are to be considered generic. Any reference to brand names should be considered as “Or Approved Equal.”

17. All construction shall be in accordance with the terms as stated in the Invitation for Bids, the Instructions to Bidders for Construction Projects, the Special Provisions, the Contractor's Bid Form, the Drawings and Conditions attached hereto and made a part hereof.

18. Successful bidders will warrant all workmanship for one (1) year and all material for a period of one

(1) year or the term of the manufacturer's warranty whichever is greater, from the date of acceptance by the City of Decatur.

19. All work will begin within ten (10) days after Notice to Proceed has been given to the successful bidder and will be completed within 120 days of issuance of Notice to Proceed.

20. As compensation for the loss to the City of Decatur, if the work is not completed and accepted by the City of Decatur on or before the completion date, contractor will pay the City of Decatur as liquidated damages of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each day of delay beyond the contract period.

21. The contractor also agrees to provide a full-time experienced superintendent on-site for the full duration of the construction project.

22. The Contractor agrees to work with the City of Decatur to always maintain safe vehicular and pedestrian access to the project.

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SECTION D

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

THIS AGREEMENT, made this day of , 2 by and between the City of Decatur, Georgia hereinafter called "Owner", and a corporation, a partnership or an individual doing business as of County and State of

, herein called "Contractor".

WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payments and agreements hereinafter mentioned, to be made and performed by the OWNER, the CONTRACTOR hereby agrees with the OWNER to commence and complete the construction described as City of Decatur, Parkwood Traffic Calming Improvements at East lake Road, US 278/SR10, for the Lump Sum Price of Dollars ($ ), hereinafter called the Project, and all extra work in connection therewith, under the terms as stated in the General Conditions, Supplemental General Conditions and Technical Specifications of the Contract; and at its own proper cost and expense to furnish all the materials, supplies, machinery, equipment, tools, superintendence, labor, insurance, and other accessories and services necessary to complete the said project in accordance with the conditions and prices stated in the Proposal Bid Form, the Project Manual, Construction Schedule, General Conditions, Special Provisions and Technical Specifications of the Contract, the plans, which include all maps, plats, blue prints, and other drawings and printed or written explanatory matter thereof, the specifications and contract documents therefore as prepared by Landis Evans and AtkinsRéalis, herein entitled the Engineer, all of which are made a part hereof and collectively evidence and constitute the contract.

The Contractor hereby agrees to commence work under this contract on or before a date to be specified in a written "Notice to Proceed" of the Owner and to fully complete the project on or before 210 calendar days from the date of the NTP. The Contractor further agrees to pay, as liquidated damages, five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each consecutive calendar day thereafter as hereinafter provided in Paragraph 31 of the General Conditions.

The OWNER agrees to pay the CONTRACTOR in current funds for the performance of the contract, subject to conditions contained in the Invitation to Bid, the Instructions to Bidders, the Contractor’s Bid Form, the Project Manual, the Drawings, the General Conditions, the Special Provisions and Technical Specifications and to make payments on account thereof as provided in Paragraph 39, “Payments to Contractor,” of Section L, General Conditions . Performance Bond, Payment Bond and Insurance required by the General Conditions and other parts of the Contract will be furnished in the amount of and within the time stipulated therein.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to these presents have executed this contract in three (3) counterparts, each of which shall be deemed original, in the year and day first mentioned above.

(Seal)

ATTEST: (Owner)

By:

(Secretary)

(Witness) (Title)

(Seal)

(Contractor)

By:

(Secretary)

(Witness) (Title)

(Address and Zip Code)

NOTE: Secretary of the Owner should attest. If Contractor is a corporation, Corporate Secretary should attest.

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SECTION E

GUARANTEE

Date:

COUNTY OF

STATE OF

, as General Contractor ( ), Sub-Contractor ( ) on does hereby guarantee that all work executed under the plans and specifications will be free from defects of materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of final acceptance of the job and that all defects occurring within that period shall be replaced at no cost to the Owner.

Nothing in the above shall be deemed to imply that this guarantee shall apply to work, which has been abused or neglected by the Owner.

Contractor hereby acknowledges that the date of final acceptance for this project is established as

By:

Title:

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON THIS ___________DAY OF ,

20 .

NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires:

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SECTION F

PAYMENT BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That

(Name of Contractor)

(Address of Contractor) a (Corporation, Partnership or Individual) hereinafter called Principal, and

(Name of Surety)

(Address of Surety) a Corporation of the State of and a surety authorized by law to do business in the State of Georgia, hereinafter called Surety, are held and firmly bound unto

The City of Decatur, Georgia (Name of Obligee)

509 North McDonough Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030 (Address of Obligee) hereinafter referred to as Obligee, for the use and protection of all subcontractors and all persons supplying labor, services, skill, tools, machinery, materials and/or equipment in the prosecution of the work provided for in the contract hereinafter referred to in the full and just Lump Sum of Dollars ($ ) in lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, the Principal and Surety bind themselves, each of their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the Principal entered into a certain Contract with the Obligee, dated as of the day of , 2 , a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof, for the completion of the City of Decatur, Parkwood Traffic Calming Improvements at East lake Road, US 278/SR10, NOW, THEREFORE, the conditions of the obligation are such that if the Principal shall well, truly and faithfully perform said contract in accordance to its terms, covenants and conditions and shall promptly and fully pay all persons furnishing labor, materials, services, skill, tools, machinery and/or

Page | 19 equipment used by said Principal or any immediate or remote subcontractor or furnisher or labor or materials under him in the performance of said contract, and any authorized extension or modification thereof, in lawful money of the United States as the same shall become due, including all amounts due for materials, lubricants, oil, gasoline, electricity, repairs on machinery, equipment and tools, consumed or used in connection with performance of the work and all insurance premiums and other charges incurred under said contract, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect.

All persons who have furnished labor, materials, services, skill, tools, machinery and/or equipment for use in the performance of said contract shall have a direct right of action on this Bond, provided payment has not been made in full within ninety (90) days after the last day on which labor was performed, materials, services, skill, tools, machinery and equipment furnished or the subcontract completed.

PROVIDED FURTHER, that said Surety to this Bond, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alterations, or additions to the terms of the contract or to the work to be performed thereunder shall in any way affect its obligation on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alterations, or additions to the terms of the contract or to the work to be performed thereunder.

PROVIDED FURTHER, that Principal and Surety further bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, jointly and severally, that they shall promptly make payments of all taxes, licenses, assessments, contributions, penalties and interest thereon, when, and if, the same may be lawfully due the State of Georgia or any County, municipality or political subdivision thereof by reason of and directly connected with the performance of the Contract, or any part thereof.

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that no suit or action shall be commenced here under by any person furnishing labor, materials, services, skill, tools, machinery, and /or equipment having a direct contractual relationship with a subcontractor, but not contractual relationship express or implied with the Principal.

Unless such person shall have given notice to the Principal within ninety (90) days after such person did, or performed the last of the work or labor, or furnished the last of the materials, services, skill, tools, machinery and/or equipment for which claim is made, stating with substantial accuracy the amount claimed and the name of the party to whom the materials, services, skill, tools, machinery and/or equipment were furnished, or for whom the work or labor was done or performed. Such a notice shall be served by mailing the same by registered mail, postage prepaid, in an envelope addressed to the Principal, at any place where an office is regularly maintained for the transaction of business, or served in any manner in which legal process may be served in the state in which the aforesaid project is located, save that such service need not be made by a public officer, and a copy of such notice shall be delivered to the Obligee, to the person and at the address provided for in the contract, within five (5) days of the mailing of the notice to the Principal.

PROVIDED FURTHER, any suit under this bond must be instituted before the expiration of one (1) year after the acceptance of the public works covered by the contract by the proper authorities.

PROVIDED FURTHER, that Principal and Surety agree and represent that this bond is executed pursuant to and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, as Amended, and is intended to be and shall be construed as a bond in compliance with the requirements thereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed in three (3) counterparts, each one of which shall be deemed original on this day of , 20 .

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(SEAL) (Principal)

Name:

(Please print or type)

Address:

ATTEST

(Principal Secretary)

(Witness as to Principal)

(Title)

(Address)

(SEAL)

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(Surety)

(Attorney-in-Fact) and Resident Agent

(Address)

ATTEST:

Agent:

(Attorney-in-fact)

Name:

(Witness as to Surety)

Address: (SEAL)

NOTE: Date of Bond must not be prior to date of Contract. If Contractor is a partnership, all partners should execute Bond. Attest for a corporation must be by the corporate secretary; for a partnership by another partner; for an individual by a Notary.

IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing Bonds must appear on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in Georgia.

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SECTION G

PERFORMANCE BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That

(Name of Contractor)

(Address of Contractor) a (Corporation, Partnership or Individual) hereinafter called Principal, and

(Name of Surety)

(Address of Surety) a Corporation of the State of and a surety authorized by law to do business in the State of Georgia, hereinafter called Surety, are held and firmly bound unto

The City of Decatur, Georgia_ (Obligee)

509 North McDonough Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030 (Address of Obligee) hereinafter referred to as Obligee, are held firmly bound unto said Obligee and all persons doing work or furnishing skill, tools, machinery, supplies or material under or for the purpose of the Contract hereinafter referred to, in the penal sum of Dollars ($ ) in lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the Principal entered into a certain Contract with the Owner, dated as of the day of , 2 , a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof, for the completion of City of Decatur, Parkwood Traffic Calming Improvements at East lake Road, US 278/SR10, NOW, THEREFORE, the conditions of this obligation are such that if the above bound Principal shall well, truly and faithfully perform said contract according to its terms, conditions and agreements of said contract during the original term thereof, and any extensions thereof which may be granted by the Obligee, with or without notice to the Surety, and during the life of any guaranty required under the contract, and shall also well and truly perform all undertakings, covenants, terms, conditions and agreement of

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PROVIDED FURTHER, that said Surety to this Bond, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alterations, or additions to the terms of the Contract or to the Work to be performed thereunder shall in any way affect its obligation on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alterations, or additions to the terms of the Contract or to the Work to be performed thereunder.

PROVIDED FURTHER, that Principal and Surety agree and represent that this bond is executed pursuant to and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, as Amended, and is intended to be and shall be construed as a bond in compliance with the requirements thereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed in three (3) counterparts, each one of which shall be deemed original on this day of , 20 .

(SEAL) CONTRACTOR- PRINCIPAL

(Principal)

ATTEST

(Principal Secretary)

(Witness as to Principal)

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SURETY:

(Surety)

(Attorney-in-Fact) and Resident Agent

(SEAL) Name:

ATTEST:

(Attorney-in-Fact)

(Witness as to Surety)

NOTE: Date of Bond must not be prior to date of Contract. If Contractor is a partnership, all partners should execute Bond. Attest for a corporation must be by the corporate secretary; for a partnership by another partner; for an individual by a Notary.

IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing Bonds must appear on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in Georgia.

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SECTION H

BID BOND

(Five Percent (5%) of Bid)

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, the undersigned

, as CONTRACTOR, and

, as SURETY, are hereby held and firmly bound unto CITY OF DECATUR, GEORGIA, as CITY, in the penal sum of Dollars ($ ) for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns.

Signed this day of , 20 .

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the CONTRACTOR has submitted to the CITY a certain bid attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof to enter a contract in writing for the construction of the CITY OF DECATUR, PARKWOOD TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS AT EAST

LAKE RD. US 278/SR10.

NOW, THEREFORE,

(a) If said bid shall be rejected or in the alternate,

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

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BID BOND, page 2 of 2

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

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CONTRACTOR and the SURETY corporate seals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by their proper officers, the day and year first set forth above.

CONTRACTOR

SURETY

Georgia Representative

Surety companies executing bonds must appear on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570, as amended) and be authorized to conduct business in the State of Georgia.

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SECTION I

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF PRIME BIDDER

State of .

County of .

, being first duly sworn deposes and says that:

(1) He/She is of (owner, partner, officer representative, or agent)

, the Bidder that has submitted the attached Bid;

(2) He/She 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 collusive or sham bid;

(4) Neither the said Bidder nor any of its officers, partners, owners, agents, representatives, employees or parties in 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 or to refrain from bidding in connection with such Contract, or has in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement or collusion or communication or conference with any other Bidder, firm or person to fix the price or prices in the attached Bid or of 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 the City of Decatur, Georgia 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 in interest, including this affiant.

Signed:

(Title) Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 20

Notary Public My commission expires

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SECTION J

E-VERIFY FORMS

Georgia’s Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011 Contractor, Subcontractor and Sub-subcontractor Evidence of Compliance

Contractor, all Subcontractors, and all Sub-subcontractors shall comply with Georgia’s Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011. Contractor, Subcontractors and Sub-subcontractors, must provide Evidence of Compliance with these requirements, by:

1. Registering with the United States Department of Homeland Security federal work authorization E- Verify program.

2. Providing the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EEV) Basic Pilot Program User Identification Number.

3. Providing Affidavits using the attached forms, maintaining records and affidavits for inspection by Owner at any time, and incorporating and attaching affidavits to contracts for construction.

Note: Below is a link to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify site where a Contractor, Subcontractor, and/or Sub-subcontractor can register for the program.

http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify

Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(1)

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 engaged in the physical performance of services on behalf of the City of Decatur has registered with, is authorized to use and uses the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, in accordance with the applicable provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91.

Furthermore, the undersigned contractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period and the undersigned contractor will contract for the physical performance of services in satisfaction of such contract only with subcontractors who present an affidavit to the contractor with the information required by O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b). Contractor hereby attests that its federal work authorization user identification number and date of authorization are as follows:

Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number

Date of Authorization

Name of Contractor

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Name of Project

I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on , , 20 in (city), (state).

Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent

Printed Name and Title of Authorized Officer or Agent

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON THIS THE DAY OF ,

Subcontractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(3)

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 on behalf of the City of Decatur has registered with, is authorized to use and uses the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, in accordance with the applicable provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91. Furthermore, the undersigned subcontractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period and the undersigned subcontractor will contract for the physical performance of services in satisfaction of such contract only with sub-subcontractors who present an affidavit to the subcontractor with the information required by O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b). The undersigned subcontractor shall submit, at the time of such contract, this affidavit to

Subcontractor hereby attests that its federal work authorization user identification number and date of authorization are as follows:

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Name of Subcontractor

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BE BEFORE ME ON THIS _______DAY OF ,

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Sub-subcontractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(4)

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned sub-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 for and on behalf of the City of Decatur has registered with, is authorized to use and uses the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, in accordance with the applicable provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91. Furthermore, the undersigned sub-subcontractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period, and the undersigned sub-subcontractor will contract for the physical performance of services in satisfaction of such contract only with sub-subcontractors who present an affidavit to the sub-subcontractor with the information required by O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b). The undersigned sub-subcontractor shall submit, at the time of such contract, this affidavit to

Sub-subcontractor hereby attests that its federal work authorization user identification number and date of authorization are as follows:

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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON THIS THE _________ DAY OF ,

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SECTION K

FINAL WAIVER OF LIEN

STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF DEKALB

FROM:

(Contractor)

TO:___________City of Decatur (Owner)

RE: CITY OF DECATUR, PARKWOOD TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS AT EAST

LAKE RD. US 278/SR10

KNOW BY ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

1. The undersigned hereby certifies that all work required under the above contract has been performed in accordance with the terms thereof, that all materialmen, sub-contractors, mechanics, and laborers have been paid and satisfied in full and that there are no outstanding claims of any character arising out of the performance of the contract which have not been paid and satisfied in full.

2. The undersigned further certifies that to the best of their knowledge and belief there are no unsatisfied claims for damages resulting from injury or death to any employees, sub-contractors, or the public at large arising out of the performance of the contract, or any suits or claims for other damage of any kind, nature, or description which might constitute a lien upon the property of the Owner.

3. The undersigned makes this affidavit as provided by law and for the purpose of receiving final payment in full settlement of all claims arising under or by virtue of the contract, and acceptance of such payment is acknowledged as a release of the Owner from any and all claims arising under or by virtue of the contract.

owes , the amount of

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed and sealed this instrument this day of , .

SIGNATURE

TITLE

CONTRACTOR

Personally, appeared before the undersigned , Page | 34 who after being duly sworn, depose(s) and say(s) that the facts stated in the above affidavit are true.

Notary Public

County, Georgia

This day of , 20______.

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SECTION L

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. Contract and Contract Documents

The Plans, Project Manual, and Addenda shall form part of this Contract, and the Provisions thereof shall be as binding upon the parties hereto as if they were herein fully set forth. The table of contents, titles, headings, running headlines, and marginal notes contained herein and in said Documents are solely to facilitate reference to various provisions of the Contract Documents and in no way affect, limit or cast light on the interpretation of the provisions in which they refer.

2. Definitions - The terms as used in this contract are respectively defined as follows:

(a) “Agreement”: The written contract between the Owner and Contractor covering the work to be performed, contract price, contract time and other requirements; other contract documents are attached to the Agreement and made a part thereof as provided therein.

(b) "Contractor": The person, firm or corporation with whom the contract is made by the Owner.

(c)…