REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

PROJECT NAME: “2025 Industrial Building”

PROJECT

DESCRIPTION: Provide Design-Build Construction Services for a 100,000 square foot expandable industrial building on a new industrial development site.

LOCATION: Tift County Tax Map 0062 Parcel 067 Tifton Eldorado Road Tifton, GA 31794

OWNER: Tift County Development Authority

DATE: May 30, 2025

PRIMARY

CONTACT: Brian Marlowe

Executive Director of the Tift County Development Authority 100 Central Avenue Tifton, Georgia 31794 Phone: (229) 382-6200 Fax: (229) 386-2232 bpmarlowe@tiftonchamber.org

1. INTRODUCTION:

The Tift County Development Authority (TCDA), as “Owner,” is seeking Sealed Proposals from firms interested in providing design-build construction services for a 100,000 square foot expandable industrial building on a new industrial development site. All respondents to this RFP are subject to instructions communicated in this document. TCDA reserves the right to reject any or all statements of qualifications or proposals, and to waive technicalities and informalities at the discretion of TCDA.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This project will be a 100,000 sf expandable building on a new industrial development site.

The use and occupancy of the building is undetermined at this time.

Site Improvements will be required including grading, storm drainage, site utilities, asphalt paving, and related site construction. Storm water control (detention/retention) during construction and final measures shall be designed and installed by the Design-Build firm per requirements of the authorities having jurisdiction for the project.

The Building shall be a 100,000 sf Metal Building. Concrete Foundations for Metal Building shall be designed according to reactions provided by the building manufacturer.

Concrete Floor Slab shall be 4000 psi and 6” minimum thickness. The building shall be constructed with a 50’x50’ column spacing bay width. It shall be 35’ clear ceiling height (preference for 40’ eave height). Roofing shall be standard standing seam metal roof panels. Batt Insulation shall be required in the roof and walls. Ventilation shall be provided with Fans & Louvers. Dock Doors shall be electrically operated. Building Front Exterior wall shall be constructed of Brick Masonry with CMU backup up to a height of 20’.

Exterior exit ways shall be designed per code requirements.

Since the occupancy is underdetermined, a Fire Sprinkler System stub-in will be provided only that matches the municipal water main size that serves the property.

Electrical System distribution will be minimal due to undetermined occupancy. Lighting systems shall be provided. Provide power connections to installed equipment. Provisions shall be provided for a fire alarm system to be installed at a later date.

See Scope of Work for Additional Program requirements for the project.

3. RESPONSIVE PROPOSAL PROCEDURE:

A. All proposals are due in writing to the Primary Contact on or before 10:00 a.m. on June 30, 2025. Please provide proposals in proper form to the contact address provided above through the methods set forth below.

B. Any and all questions should be directed, in writing via email to bpmarlowe@tiftonchamber.org no later than June 23, 2025. Responses will be provided in writing by the Owner within three (3) business days of the submission of the question. All answers will be distributed with the original questions to all Responders via Email.

C. Proposals will be opened at 100 Central Avenue, Tifton, Georgia at 10:30 a.m. on June

30, 2025. All Responders and the public will be able to attend the opening of the sealed proposals.

4. SCOPE OF WORK:

See Attached Conceptual Site Development Plan for Illustration of Project Scope.

Scope of Work & Services to be Provided by the Design/Build Firm:

Project Design/Engineering/Permitting

• Soils Testing mailto:bpmarlowe@tiftonchamber.org

• Civil Design/Engineering/Permit Documents

• Structural Design/Engineering/Permit Documents

• MEP Design/Engineering/Permit Documents

• All permits/fees as required by federal, state and local laws, regulations and authorities

Civil/Sitework

• Site Grading as required

• Detention/Retention as required at a location for maximum building and site expansion.

• Storm Drainage System

• Site Utilities to the building as may be needed (Domestic Water, Fire Main, Sanitary Sewer)

• Heavy Duty Asphalt Paving for Industrial Park entrance way and Asphalt Paving for Employee Parking (sized for 25 employee spaces; expandable) use passenger vehicle parking/truck traffic standards for paving construction

• Heavy Duty Asphalt Paving to provide access to Truck Dock and Laydown areas

• Truck Unloading Areas and Trailer laydown locations shall be 6” thick reinforced concrete – 75’ deep by 150’ long, along the side of building adjacent to loading dock and overhead doors.

• Erosion and Sedimentation Control

• Stormwater Monitoring

• Landscaping per Owner requirements – For Scope of landscaping use $20,000 as an allowance for put in place landscaping

Concrete

• Concrete foundation designed and installed per Metal Building manufacturer’s provided reactions and soil conditions.

• Foundation walls as required for dock height locations.

• Concrete slab on grade shall be:

• 4000 psi concrete with minimum 6” thickness.

• Reinforcement of slab on grade shall be heavy gauge flat sheets wire mesh.

• Synthetic fiber reinforcement is not allowed.

• Joint construction shall be smooth dowel construction with industrial quality joint sealer.

• Curing shall be by high solids chemical curing compound.

• Subgrade preparation shall be minimum 4” thick porous drainage material.

• Vapor Barrier shall be 10 mil poly minimum.

• Floor flatness requirements shall be as recommended for warehouse application.

Masonry

• Concrete Masonry backup wall system shall be constructed on the front facing wall of the building addition to a minimum height of 20’. Concrete Masonry shall be structural reinforced concrete wall system.

• Jumbo Utility Face Brick shall be installed on the same wall as noted above.

Metal Building

• Metal Building Manufacturer shall be IAS accredited. Approved manufacturers are:

Butler Building Systems, American Building Systems, VP Buildings, and Nucor Building Systems. Other manufacturers not specifically listed will be considered upon proof of IAS accreditation which must be submitted with the proposal.

• Metal Building Manufacturer shall provide all engineering of building system, and supply drawings stamped by a Georgia licensed engineer.

• Clear ceiling height shall be 35’ at a minimum. Preference for 40’ eave height. Roof slope as recommended by manufacturer.

• Column spacing shall be 50’x50’.

• Roof System shall be 24” Standard profile Standing Seam Metal Roof.

• Gutters, downspouts, and flashings as required for transitions.

• Batt Insulation shall be provided in the roof and walls – 3” minimum. Reinforced

Vinyl facing shall be used.

Dock Equipment

• Furnish & Install Eight (8) Electrically Operated Standard Duty Overhead Doors

• Provide framed openings with exterior wall sheeting for as many future overhead doors as possible along building length of the dock area

• Provide Pit Type Hydraulic Dock Levelers at each installed overhead door

• Dock Boards

Ventilation

• Minimum 8 each – Motorized Wall Louvers

• Minimum 8 each – Wall Exhaust Fans

Fire Sprinkler System

• Provide Fire Protection Building Stub-in and Fire Department Connection per local requirements

Mechanical Systems

• Plumbing Systems stub-ins

• Manufacturing/warehouse space shall be provided with Ventilation only

Electrical Systems

• Provide LED Lighting Fixtures throughout Manufacturing/Warehouse spaces

• Design Lighting Layout for 30 F.C.

• Provide Exterior Lighting with Wall Packs

• Provide Exit and Emergency Lighting per code requirements

• Provide Receptacles as required by code

• Coordinate Electrical Service by Utility Company – assume 400 amp 3 phase service for immediate needs. Future electrical loads shall determine utility transformer size when occupancy load is developed.

• Provide Electrical Main Panel to support loads as identified.

• Provide Power to all ventilation and installed equipment

• Provide expandable Fire Alarm System

• Provide raceways for communications services from service location to point of entry in the building

5. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSALS:

A. Owner will post Notice of this Request in the Owner’s office located at 100 Central Avenue, Tifton, Georgia, 31794 and will advertise this Request on the Georgia Procurement Registry continuously for at least four (4) weeks prior to the opening of the Sealed Proposals. All qualified persons or entities may respond to this Request.

The Owner will not open any submitted proposals until the time specified above for all proposals to be opened in a forum open to the public.

B. Owner will make an award to the responsible and responsive Responder whose proposal is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the Owner, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in the Request, below. The “Minimum Requirements” and “Evaluation Factors” to be used by the Owner in reviewing Responder’s proposal are summarized as follows:

1. Minimum Requirements – These items will receive a “Y” if they meet the minimum requirements and a “N” if they do not meet the minimum requirements. Failure of a proposal to meet any and all minimum requirements will result in said proposal being disqualified from consideration.

(a) Eligibility to Submit Proposal – The firm or its principals are currently eligible to bid or contract with any local, state or federal agency, department, or authority (See Exhibit A – complete and return with proposal).

(b) The firm or its principals have not been terminated for cause or currently in default on any public works contract (See Exhibit A – complete and return with proposal).

(c) Firm must have sufficient bonding capacity for anticipated total cost of work. Only those sureties listed in the Department of Treasury’s Listing of Approved Sureties (Department Circular 570) are acceptable to the Owner. At the time of issuance, all insurance and bonds must be issued by a company licensed by the Georgia Insurance Commissioner to transact the business of insurance in the State of Georgia for the applicable line of insurance. Such company shall be an insurer (or, are qualified self-insurers or group self-insureds, a specific excess insurer providing statutory limits) with an A.M. Best Financial Strength rating of “A-“ or better and an A.M. Best Financial Size Category of Class V or larger. Provide a letter or other supporting documentation from your Firm’s surety indicating the Firm has a bonding capacity equal to total cost of work.

(d) Firm must have a current Contractor’s Public Liability Insurance policy, and must be insurable in the following amounts: Bodily injury, including death

– limits of $2,000,000 for each accident. Property damage – limits of $2,000,000 for each accident and $5,000,000 for the aggregate of operations. (The Owner reserves the right to require additional limits and/or coverage for actual contract.)

Provide current insurance certificate.

(e) Firms must have all necessary, valid and current licenses to do business in the State of Georgia. Provide a valid copy of your Georgia General Contractor license, and a Georgia Certificate of Existence or other documentation stating your firm has registered with the Georgia Secretary of State and is authorized to do business in Georgia.

(f) Complete and submit a “Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10- 91(b)(1)” attached hereto as Exhibit “B”. Failure to submit this form will result in the proposal being eliminated from consideration for this project.

(g) Pursuant to O.C.GA. Section 43-14-8.2(h), proposals shall provide a Georgia Utility Contractor’s License Number on the outside of all sealed proposals to the extent such License is required to perform the contract. The submittal of Utility Contractor’s License Number held by a sub-contractor commits the Responder to utilize that sub-contractor on the project. Failure to provide the Responder’s Georgia Utility Contractor’s License Number on the outside of the proposal, if required, will result in the rejection of the proposal.

(h) Each Responder must include with its proposal a Proposal/Bid Bond in an amount equal to at least 5% of the total contract price indicated in the proposal to be submitted. The Proposal/Bid Bond must be issued by a surety company licensed in Georgia. In lieu of the aforesaid Proposal Bond, the Tift County Development Authority will accept a cashier’s check, certified check or cash in said amount, payable to and for the protection of the Tift County Development Authority. Any proposal submitted without said Proposal/Bid Bond or an approved alternate security shall be ineligible for consideration and shall be returned to Responder.

(i) Ability to Meet Project Completion Targets – Responder understands and agrees that the entire project must be completed within three hundred sixty-five

(365) days of notification of project award and notice to proceed. Failure to complete the project within the designated timeframe will result in liquidated damages of $500.00 per day for each day that the project is not complete.

2. Evaluation Factors:

(a) Pricing (30 points) – Provide a lump sum proposed amount for the value of the scope of work as defined in this RFP inclusive of all site investigation studies, architectural/engineering design costs, permitting costs, site improvements and building construction costs.

Responders must provide line item amounts for each Scope of Work category listed below:

Project Design/Engineering Permitting $____________________

Civil/Sitework $____________________

Concrete $____________________

Masonry $____________________

Metal Building $____________________

Dock Equipment $____________________

Ventilation $____________________

Fire Sprinkler System $____________________

Mechanical Systems $____________________

Electrical Systems $____________________

TOTAL PROJECT COST $____________________

(b) Design (20 points) – Responder will be eligible to receive up to 20 points for project design. All items included in the Scope of Work must be included in project design. Detailed information regarding the sitework, building location, preliminary building design information, proposed foundation design, preliminary metal building design drawings, and further quantifiable details shall be provided as confirmation of the scope of work.

(c) Company History, Stability, Safety, etc. (10 Points) –

(1) Provide basic company information: Company name, address, name of primary contact, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, and company website (if available). If the firm has multiple offices, the qualification statement shall include information about the parent company and branch office separately.

Identify office from which project will be managed and this office’s proximity to the project site. If applicable, indicate the year the local office was established and the number of persons staffing that office and their disciplines. Provide form of ownership, including state of residency or incorporation, and number of years in business.

(2) Briefly describe the history and growth of your firm(s). Provide general information about the firm’s personnel resources, including disciplines and numbers and classifications of employees, and locations and staffing of offices.

(3) Has the firm been involved in any litigation in the past five (5) years?

Describe your experience with litigation with Owners and/or Architects. List any active or pending litigation and explain. List any claims against your firm or against Owners were your firm is named.

(4) List the firm’s annual revenue, for the parent office and the local office separately, if applicable, for the past five (5) years and supply main financial and banking references.

(5) Has the firm, or a member thereof, ever been removed from a contract or failed to complete a contract as assigned? If yes, provide explanation.

(6) Certify your firm demonstrates a commitment to safety with regard to Worker’s Compensation by having a current Experience Modification Rating (EMR) of 1.0 or less. Provide evidence from your firm’s carrier on their letterhead of your firm’s EMR for the last three years.

(d) Company Experience with Similar Projects (30 Points) – Provide information on the firm’s experience on projects of similar size, function, and complexity (similar type of construction and a contract dollar amount equal to 70% or more of the anticipated amount of the incumbent project). Describe no more than five (5) and no less than three (3) projects, in order of most relevant to least relevant, which demonstrate the firm’s capabilities to perform the project at hand. For each project, the following information should be provided:

(1) Project name, location and dates during which services were performed;

(2) Brief description of project and physical description (square footage, number of stories, site area);

(3) Services performed by your firm and (if multiple offices) the location of the office involved;

(4) Respective Owner’s stated satisfaction in construction and service of your firm. Provide any Owner-written letters of reference/recommendation about the firm’s performance on the project; and

(5) Owner contact information.

(6) Provide information on experience with construction for governmental entities or Authorities similar in nature to this project.

(7) Maximum points will be awarded to firms that have successfully completed projects of similar nature in Tift County and neighboring counties.

(e) Use of Local Labor (10 points) – Responder will be eligible to receive up to 1 point for every 10% of local labor that will be used on the project, for a maximum of 10 points. The Tift County Development Authority will verify use of local labor during the construction process.

The Responder MUST satisfy the minimum qualifications and provide the information itemized above along with its proposal in order for the proposal to be considered by the Owner. Proposals which do not provide the information requested above, will be rejected as incomplete.

The Evaluation Committee (consisting of the Executive Director of the Tift County Development Authority and other designees of the Owner and possible third party representatives) will review all proposals and carry out any process of discussions, negotiation and revision as described in subsection C, below. The Evaluation Committee will recommend scores for each proposal to the Owner. However, the Owner will assign the actual scores based on its own determination. Each evaluation factor may be assigned up to the maximum identified points and then all points added to determine each Responder’s score. The maximum number of points that a Responder can receive is 100. The evaluation factors shall be the basis on which the award decision is made. The Owner will make an award to the responsible and responsive Responder whose proposal is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the Owner, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in this Request, by determining in writing that the top scoring proposal is the most advantageous to the Owner and awarding the contract to the Responder who submitted it, subject to the Owner’s right to reject. The contract file shall indicate the basis on which the award is made.

C. Responders submitting proposals may be afforded an opportunity for discussion, negotiation, and revision of proposals. Discussions, negotiations, and revisions may be permitted after submission of proposals and prior to award for the purpose of obtaining best and final offers. In accordance with this Request, all responsible Responders found by the Owner and Evaluation Committee to have submitted proposals reasonably susceptible of being selected for award shall be given an opportunity to participate in such discussions, negotiations, and revisions. During the process of discussion, negotiation, and revision, the Owner and Evaluation Committee shall not disclose the contents of proposals to competing Responders.

D. The Owner reserves the right to reject all proposals or any proposal which is not responsive or not responsible and also reserves the right to waive any technicalities or informalities, at its discretion.

E. The Owner may issue change orders altering the original scope of work to address changes or unforeseen conditions necessary for the project completion.

F. Responders shall be required to honor the terms and provisions of their proposals for a period of ninety (90) days following the date of opening of the sealed proposals by the Owner and/or Evaluation Committee.

G. Five (5) copies of these submittals are required for review by the Owner. Proposals must be provided by either mail, overnight delivery, or hand-delivery in a sealed envelope. The entire response shall not exceed 50 pages. EMAILED OR FAXED

PROPOSALS WILL BE REJECTED.

6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION:

A. TCDA intends to use the AIA standard form of design build construction contract documents. The successful firm will be required to enter into a contractual agreement using the standardized TCDA contract documents. TCDA does not intend to modify any language contained in the general requirements of the contract, and any significant exceptions to the standardized contract proposed by a firm could render a firm as non-responsive.

B. One of the missions of the TCDA is to provide jobs to the citizens of Tift County, Georgia. While not required, the use of local labor is encouraged where qualified applicants are available for the work contracted, and Responders should evidence any intention to assist in this regard in their proposals.

C. This Contractor shall conform to all federal, state, local and company safety/health regulations. Also, all personnel of this Contractor will wear hard hats whenever they are on the job site, irrespective of any other requirements. Conformance to all OSHA, hazardous communications, and other applicable safety requirements includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1) GFI and Assured Grounding of Electrical Outlets. All extension cords shall have either a GFI receptacle and be routinely checked as part of a written and recorded assured grounding program.

2) Hazardous Communications Program Each Contractor on this job site must maintain a hazardous materials file for his own employees. Each file shall contain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on all material used in that specific project’s construction.

It is the Contractor’s responsibility to notify other Contractor’s on the job site of any hazardous materials to which their employees may be exposed.

3) Any fines or penalties imposed by OSHA for work relating to Contractor’s scope shall be deducted from the Contractor’s compensation.

4) All workers shall dress in accordance with OSHA regulations and professional standards. Hard hats, long pants and safety shoes will be required of everyone on the project.

D. Contractor will perform all cleanup associated with Contractor’s scope of work.

Dumpsters for this Scope of Work are the responsibility of the winning Contractor.

E. Before commencing the work, any person who procures such public work by bidding or proposal shall make an oath in writing that he or she has not directly or indirectly, by himself or herself or otherwise, prevented or attempted to prevent competition in such bidding or proposals by any means whatever. No person who desires to procure such work for himself or herself or for another shall prevent or endeavor to prevent anyone from making a bid or proposal therefor by any means whatever, nor shall such person so desiring the work cause or induce another to withdraw a bid or proposal for the work. The oath shall be filed by the officer whose duty it is to make the payment.

If the contractor is a partnership, all of the partners and any officer, agent, or other person who may have represented or acted for them in bidding for or procuring the contract shall also make the oath.

F. Prior to Contractor beginning the work, the Owner will issue a Notice to Proceed.

G. Contractor will mobilize and begin the work within fifteen (15) days of the date of

Notice to Proceed.

H. Contractor will complete the total project within three hundred sixty-five (365) days of the Notice to Proceed.

7. INSURANCE:

A. Contractor shall furnish Owner with a Certificate of Insurance that includes coverage and minimum limits as follows:

B. Worker’s Compensation: Employers Liability, whether required by statute or not, for a limit of not less than $500,000 bodily injury by accident, each accident/ $500,000 bodily injury by disease, policy limit/$500,000 bodily injury by disease, each employee, or if greater, in the amounts required by statute.

C. Commercial General Liability (occurrence format, including Completed Operations, Broad Form Property Damage and Contractual Liability for the Indemnification Agreement that will be in the subcontract).

$2,000,000.00..........................Bodily Injury (for each incident) $2,000,000.00..........................Property Damage (for each incident) $5,000,000.00………………..Aggregate of Operations

D. Automobile Liability: $1,000,000.00 per incident

E. Excess Umbrella Policy: $3,000,000.00

F. Additional Insured’s: Contractor shall endorse Commercial General Liability, Auto Liability and Umbrella Excess Liability policies to name the Owner as additional insured’s on a primary and non-contributory basis for current, ongoing and completed operations for three (3) years after Final Completion of the Project.

G. Subrogation: Contractor and its insurance carrier(s) waive all rights of subrogation against the Owner and its members, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, or appointed representatives unless restricted by state statutes.

H. Indemnity: Contractor hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Owner, all subsidiary and affiliated entities of Owner, any lender with a security interest in the Project, and each of their respective members, managers, partners, agents, representative, trustees, directors, officers, shareholders and employees, and each of them (collectively, “Indemnified Parties”) harmless from and against any and all demands, claims, suits and causes of action, liability, costs, incidental and consequential damages, expenses, settlements, and judgments, including without limitation court costs and attorney’s fees whether arising at law or equity, in connection with or arising out of: (i) the performance by Contractor or any of its employees, Contractors, suppliers or anyone else for whom Contractor is responsible (“Contractor Parties”) of Contractor’s Work; (ii) any breach by Contractor of this Agreement; or

(iii) the failure by Contractor or any Contractor Parties to comply with all applicable laws; or (iv) any liens or other encumbrances on the Work or Owner’s property, arising out of Contractor’s failure to pay any of its Contractors or suppliers; (v) any alleged violation or infringement of patent, copyright or other intellectual property rights by Contractor or any Contractor Party (collectively or individually, “Claims”); or (vi) property damage or destruction (including loss of use resulting there from), bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death.

I. Performance and Payment Bonds: The awarded Responder shall furnish all performance and payment bonds in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price at its own expense.

J. Subcontractors: Contractor agrees to obligate its subcontractors, if any, to maintain the same types, levels and terms of insurance coverage as required of Contractor, and Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless Owner should it fail to do so.

K. Form of Policies: All policies shall be written on the ISO form, CG0001, July 1998 or newer edition.

(1) Insurance certificate must specify Project Name.

(2) This information is required upon the return of the signed contract.

(3) This Contractor will not be allowed to begin work on the job site until the insurance requirements have been met and the Owner has received the certificate.

8. SCHEDULE:

A. Begin RFP Advertisement - Georgia Procurement Registry: May 30, 2025

B. Deadline for all Proposal Questions: June 23, 2025

C. Proposal Due Date June 30, 2025 10:00 a.m.

D. Opening of Proposals June 30, 2025 10:30 a.m.

E. Estimated Proposal Award Date: July 17, 2025

F. Total Number of Days to Complete

Entire Project: Three Hundred Sixty-Five (365) Days.

G. If the allotted time frames are exceeded due to the Contractor, Contractor shall be responsible for liquidated damages as specified hereinabove and included in the Contract.

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EXHIBIT “A”

I, _________________________________________________, being duly sworn, state that I am the

__________________________(title) of _____________________________________(firm) and hereby duly certify that I have read and understand the information presented in the attached proposal and any enclosure and exhibits thereto.

I further certify that to the best of my knowledge the information given in response to the request for proposals is full, complete and truthful.

I further certify that the Responder and any principal employee of the Responder have not, in the immediately preceding five years, been convicted of any crime of moral turpitude or any felony offense, nor has had their professional license suspended, revoked or been subjected to disciplinary proceedings.

I further certify that the Responder and any principle employee of the Responder have not, in the immediately preceding five years, been suspended or debarred from contracting with any federal, state or local government agency, and further, that the Responder is not now under consideration for suspension or debarment from any such agency.

I further certify that the Responder or any principle employee of the Responder has not in the immediately preceding five years been defaulted in any federal, state or local government agency contract, and further, that the Responder is not now under any notice of intent to default on any such contract or have been terminated for cause on any such contract.

I acknowledge, agree and authorize, and certify that the Responder acknowledges, agrees and authorizes, that the Owner may, by means that it deems appropriate, determine the accuracy and truth of the information provided by the Responder and that the Owner may contact any individual or entity named in the proposal for the purpose of verifying the information supplied herein.

I acknowledge and understand the successful Responder will be required to certify compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986(IRCA), D.L. 99-603 and the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act OCGA 13-10-90 et. seq., by meeting or having complied with the provisions in the Act and by executing any affidavits required by the rules and regulations issued by the Georgia Department of Labor. Contractor will also be required to warrant that Contractor has included a similar provision in all written agreements with any subcontractors engaged to perform services under this Contract.

I acknowledge and agree that all of the information contained in this proposal is submitted for the express purpose of inducing the Owner to award a contract.

Signature Sworn and subscribed before me this ________ day of _____________, 2025.

Notary Public Commission Expiration Date: ______________ (Affix Notary Seal)

EXHIBIT “B”

CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT UNDER O.C.G.A. §13-10-91(b)(1)

Project No. and Name: 2025 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

Contractor: ________________________________________________________________

State of Georgia, County of _______________________________

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 Tift County Development Authority has registered with, is authorized to use and used 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

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

Executed on this _____ day of _________________, 2025.

Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent of Contractor

Printed Name and Title of Authorized Officer or Agent

Subscribed and sworn before me on this ______ day of _______________________, 2025.

Notary Public Commission Expiration Date: ______________

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