RFP# 26-02-010

Request for Proposal

DESIGN/BUILD SERVICES – OVP TENNIS COURT EXPANSION

Oconee County Board of Commissioners

Design/Build Services – OVP Tennis Court Expansion

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Invitation to Bid ………………………………………………………………………….….………… 2

Advertisement ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… 3

Section I – General Instructions ……………………………………………………………………… 4

Section II – Scope of Services ………………..……………………………….…….………………… 10

Bidders Checklist …………………………………………………………………………………………… 15

Bid Forms

HAND DELIVERED BID SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AND INITIALED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

Notice for Request for Proposal (RFP)

Design/Build Services – OVP Tennis Court Expansion

RFP NUMBER 26-02-010

ISSUE DATE February 27, 2026

MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING March 12, 2026 at 10:00 am Oconee Veterans Park Community Center 3500A Hog Mountain Road Watkinsville, Georgia 30677

SUBMITTED QUESTIONS & RESPONSES Questions regarding this RFP must be received in writing via email no later than 5:00 pm on March 19, 2026.

Responses will be provided via addenda no later than 5:00 pm on March 26, 2026.

SUBMISSION SHOULD INCLUDE Five (5) bids: one (1) unbound original & four (4) copies

CLOSING DATE & TIME April 2, 2026 at 10:00 am

ACCEPTANCE PLACE/AGENCY Oconee County Board of Commissioners Finance Department – Procurement Officer 7635 Macon Highway, Box 700 Watkinsville, Georgia 30677

BID OPENING LOCATION Oconee County Administrative Building North High Shoals Conference Room 7635 Macon Highway Watkinsville, Georgia 30677

CONTACT Jessica Ellis, Procurement Officer ocbids@oconee.ga.us

RFP documents can be downloaded from our website www.oconeecountyga.gov

7635 Macon Highway

Watkinsville, Georgia 30677

Request for Proposal

Design/Build Services – OVP Tennis Court Expansion Issue Date: February 27, 2026

Oconee County is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced design/build firms interested in providing design analyzation, value engineering and construction of a tennis court expansion at Oconee Veterans Park (OVP) located at 3500A Hog Mountain Road Watkinsville, Georgia 30677. Please see Section II of the bid documents for full Scope of Services.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 12, 2026 at 10:00 am at Oconee Veterans Park located at 3500A Hog Mountain Road Watkinsville, Georgia 30677. This meeting is mandatory for bid submittal.

Sealed bids will be accepted by the Oconee County Finance Department located at the Oconee County Administrative Building until 10:00 am, April 2, 2026. Submissions that are hand delivered must be received and initialed by the Finance Department. Submissions that are mailed in should be sent to: Oconee County Finance Department 7635 Macon Highway, Box 700, Watkinsville, Georgia, 30677. At the time and date above, sealed bids will be publicly opened and recorded at the Oconee County Administrative Building North High Shoals conference room located at 7635 Macon Highway Watkinsville, GA 30677. Bids received after this time will not be accepted.

Each sealed envelope must be marked on the outside as “Design/Build Services – OVP Tennis Court Expansion RFP #26-02-010” and should include the respondent’s name and address.

Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Ms. Jessica Ellis, Procurement OƯicer via email at ocbids@oconee.ga.us and shall be received no later than 5:00 PM, March 19, 2026. Bid forms and Technical Specifications may be obtained from the County’s website on the “Doing Business” tab under “Bid Opportunities” and are available to view at the Finance Department.

The OCBOC reserves the right to cancel this solicitation and/or reject any and all proposals in whole or in part if it is determined that cancellation and/or rejections are advantageous to the County. RFP’s are legal and binding upon the Respondent when submitted. It will also be the responsibility of each Respondent to obtain any addenda issued from the Procurement OƯicer. The written RFP documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

By Oconee County Board of Commissioners The Honorable John Daniell

Section I - General Information

A. VENDOR REGISTRATION & BID NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

Bidders are encouraged to sign up for the County’s public solicitation platform powered by BidNet Direct. This system allows the Bidder to quickly register and update details such as products and services it provides, as well as contact information. This will enable the County to notify the Bidder of opportunities in the future. Proposals are not rejected for failure to register. To Register or check the status of registration:

Please visit the County’s website at www.oconeecountyga.gov

Hover over ‘Doing Business’ and select ‘View Current Solicitations’.

Select the link ‘Click here to access bids issued on or after November 13, 2025 in BidNet’.

Complete registration by following the instructions provided.

B. CONTACT PERSON

Bidders are encouraged to contact Ms. Jessica Ellis, Procurement OƯicer by email at ocbids@oconee.ga.us to clarify any part of the solicitation requirements. All questions shall be directed to the contact person in writing via email. Any unauthorized contact shall not be used as a basis for responding to this solicitation and may result in the disqualification of the Bidder's submittal.

Bidders may not contact any elected oƯicial or other County employee to discuss the bid process or bid opportunities except through the procurement oƯicer named herein or as provided by existing work agreement(s). This policy shall be strictly enforced, and the County reserves the right to reject the submittal of any vendor violating this provision.

C. BID SUBMISSIONS

A total of five (5) bids, one (1) unbound original and four (4) bound copies must be received no later than 10:00 am on April 2, 2026. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope with the following clearly labeled on the outside “RFP# 26-02-010 Design/Build Services – OVP Tennis Court Expansion ” and should include the respondent’s name and address. Each envelope should be addressed to:

Oconee County Board of Commissioners Finance Department – Procurement OƯicer 7635 Macon Highway, Suite 700 Watkinsville, GA 30677

Hard copies may be delivered to the above address ONLY between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays observed by the Oconee County Government. Bid must meet the required specifications and must be of a quality that will adequately serve the use and purpose for which intended.

Submittals or modifications received after the due date and time will not be considered. Oconee County assumes no responsibility for the premature opening of submittals not properly addressed and identified and/or delivered to the proper designation. Late proposals properly addressed to the Oconee County Board of Commissioners shall be returned to the respondent unopened.

Each bid shall contain a completed copy of all provided county forms and documents.

More than one bid received for the same work from an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association under the same of diƯerent names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing any bidder is involved in more than one bid for the same work will cause the County to reject all bids from the Bidder. If the County believes collusion exists among bidders, bids from participants in collusion will not be considered.

Conditions, limitations, or provisions attached by the Bidder to the bid forms may cause its rejection. Bids containing items not included in the form of bids will be considered irregular.

D. ADDENDA AND INTERPRETATIONS

Oconee County will issue responses to inquiries and any other corrections or amendments it deems necessary in a written addenda issued prior to the due date posted on the County’s website under the bid information.

Bidder should not rely on any representations, statements, or explanations other than those made in this solicitation or in any addendum to this solicitation. Where there appears to be a conflict between the solicitation and any addenda issued, the last addendum issued will prevail. Bidders are advised to check the website for addenda before submitting their bids.

Bidders shall acknowledge any issued addenda by including the Addenda Acknowledgement Form with the bid submittal. Bid submittals that fail to acknowledge the Bidder’s receipt of any addendum may result in the rejection of the bid if the addendum contains information that substantially changes the owner’s requirements.

Addenda may be issued to modify the bid document package as deemed necessary by Oconee County.

E. ALTERATIONS OF SOLICITATION AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS

Alterations of County documents are strictly prohibited and will result in automatic disqualification of the Bidder’s solicitation response. If there are “exceptions” or comments to any of the solicitation requirements or other language, then the supplier may make notes to those areas, but may not materially alter any document language.

F. BID REQUIREMENTS

Bidder Qualifications

Oconee County may make any investigations deemed necessary to determine a Bidder’s ability to perform the work, and the Bidder shall furnish all information and data requested by the County. The County reserves the right to reject any bid from any bidder that the County considers not properly qualified to carry out agreement obligations or able to satisfactorily complete the work on schedule.

Examination of Bid Documents and Site

Before submitting each a bid, each bidder shall: examine the bid document package thoroughly; become familiar with local conditions aƯecting cost and work progress or performance; become familiar with federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations aƯecting cost and work progress or performance; study and carefully correlate bidder’s observations with the bid document package; and notify the County concerning conflicts, errors, or discrepancies in the bid document package.

Bid submission will constitute incontrovertible representation that bidder understands and has complied with requirements contained in this article, and that bidder has read and understood the bid document package and hereby stipulates that the documents are suƯicient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding for terms and conditions in order to perform work.

Copies of Bid Documents

The solicitation package includes the Advertisement, Sections I-III, all attachments, exhibits, and addenda issued during the solicitation period.

Complete sets of the solicitation package shall be used in preparing bids. The County assumes no responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from using incomplete sets of the bid document package.

The County, in making the solicitation document package available on the above terms, does so only to obtain bids on work and does not confer license or grant for any other use.

Any part of the solicitation package may be modified by addenda.

G. SIGNATURE REQUIRED

Each bidder shall furnish all information required by the bid schedule and schedule of values. Each bidder shall sign the bid and print or type his or her name on the schedule. The person signing the bid must initial erasures or other changes. An authorized agent of the company must sign bids. A VALID BID OFFER MUST BE SIGNED.

H. MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

Bids may be modified or withdrawn by appropriate document duly executed and delivered to the place where bids are to be submitted at any time prior to the deadline for submitting bids. Bid withdrawals will not prejudice the Bidder’s rights to submit a new bid prior to the deadline for submitting bids.

After the period for receiving bids has expired, no bid may be withdrawn, modified, or explained, except as provided for in the article below.

I. AWARD OF CONTRACT

To the extent permitted by applicable state and federal laws and regulations, the County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any and all informalities, and to disregard nonconforming, non- responsive, or conditional bids. Bids may be considered irregular and subject to rejection if they show serious omission, unauthorized form alterations, use of unauthorized forms, unauthorized alternate bids, incomplete or unbalanced unit prices, or other irregularities. In case of error in the extension of prices in the bid, the unit price will govern. No bid shall be altered, amended, or withdrawn within sixty (60) days after the opening date of bids.

Negligence on the part of the Bidder in preparing the bid confers no right for the withdrawal of the bid after it has been opened. Any mistake, which is obviously a clerical one, such as an error in price extension, or in placement of decimal points, reversal of prices, FOB destination, FOB point of origin, etc., may be corrected by Oconee County after verification is made by the applicant. However, under no circumstances can unit prices be changed.

Project will be awarded by the County pursuant to applicable law. Nothing contained herein shall place duty upon the County to reject bids or award bids based upon anything other than the County’s sole discretion as described herein.

The successful Bidder(s), upon his failure or refusal to execute and deliver the Contract and required bonds within fifteen (15) days after Notice of Award has been issued, shall forfeit to the County as liquidated damages the security deposit submitted with his bid.

J. POST AWARD DOCUMENTATION

Upon issuance of a Notice of Award, the selected Bidder may be required to submit the following:

Certificate of Insurance (Refer to Section K below for requirements & certificate holder information)

S.A.V.E. AƯidavit

Drug Free Workplace Certificate

W9 (March 2024 Version)

Occupational Tax License (issued from the County/City your business is located)

List of Subcontractors (if applicable)

Subcontractor Georgia Security & Immigration Compliance Act AƯidavit (if applicable)

Payment & Performance Bonds (if applicable)

General Contractor’s License (if applicable)

Any documents required by the Bidder will be outlined in the Notice of Award. Once received, a Notice to Proceed can follow.

K. OCONEE COUNTY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The following recommended minimum insurance limits apply to vendors doing business with the Oconee County Board of Commissioners. The Standard Insurance Limits are recommended for all procurements of goods and ancillary services. The specific requirements for vendors providing high risk services supersede the Standard Insurance Limits. Coverage types and limits are recommended minimums and should be increased appropriately based on contract value and potential risks to the County.

To achieve the appropriate coverage levels, a combination of a specific policy written with an umbrella policy covering liabilities above stated limits is acceptable.

Important:

All policies shall contain a provision that coverage aƯorded under the policies shall not be canceled, changed, allowed to lapse, or allowed to expire until thirty (30) calendar days after written notice has been given to the certificate holder on the certificate of insurance. All such coverage shall remain in full force and eƯect during the initial term of the agreement and any renewal or extension thereof.

All policies must be issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia, with a minimum AM Best rating of A-, and signed by an authorized agent.

For example: If appropriate limits are $2 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, acceptable coverage would include a specific policy covering $1 million per occurrence and $1 million aggregate written with an umbrella policy for an additional $1 million.

Certificate Holder should read: Oconee County Board of Commissioners 7635 Macon Highway Watkinsville, Georgia 30677

Bidder shall incorporate a copy of the insurance requirements as herein provided in each and every subcontract with each and every Subcontractor in any tier and shall require each and every Subcontractor of any tier to comply with all such requirements. Bidder agrees that if for any reason Subcontractor fails to procure and maintain insurance as required, all such required Insurance shall be procured and maintained by the Bidder at the Bidder's expense.

No Bidder shall commence any work of any kind under this contract until all insurance requirements contained in this contract have been complied with and until evidence of such compliance satisfactory to Oconee County as to form and content has been filed with Oconee County.

Compliance with the foregoing requirements as to carrying insurance shall not relieve the Bidder and all Subcontractors of their liability provisions of the contract.

All Bidder’s and Subcontractors are to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Public Law 91-956, and any other laws that may apply to this contract.

The Bidder shall at a minimum apply risk management practices accepted by the Bidder’s industry.

A. STANDARD INSURANCE LIMITS FOR GOODS AND ANCILLARY SERVICES

Workers Compensation (WC):

Statutory Limits – required in all contracts

Bodily injury by Accident – each employee

$ 100,000

Bodily injury by Disease – each employee

$ 100,000

Bodily Injury by Disease – policy limit $ 100,000

Commercial General Liability (CGL):

Each Occurrence Limit $ 1,000,000

Personal & Advertising Injury Limit $ 1,000,000

General Aggregate Limit $ 2,000,000

Products/Completed Ops. Aggregate Limit

$ 2,000,000

Automobile Liability:

Combined Single Limit $ 1,000,000

B. HIGH RISK INSURANCE LIMITS

1. Building Remodeling and Construction: This includes all aspects of building work, including, but not limited to, ducts, electrical, HVAC, painting, plumbing, roofing, etc.

Workers Compensation (WC): Required for all Contracts

NO EXEMPTIONS

Commercial General Liability (CGL):

Each Occurrence Limit $ 1,000,000

Personal & Advertising Injury Limit $ 1,000,000

General Aggregate Limit $ 2,000,000 (per project) Products/Completed Ops. Aggregate Limit

$ 2,000,000

Automobile Liability:

Combined Single Limit $ 1,000,000 Property Coverage or Builders Risk Policy Equal to or greater than the existing building limit if performing renovations.

If hazardous substances are involved:

Contractor’s Pollution Liability (with 1 year extended reporting period) Each Occurrence $ 1,000,000

Aggregate $ 2,000,000

Other specific coverage requirements / levels may exist depending on project size, scope, and type.

Additional Insured: The vendor shall add the “Oconee County Board of Commissioners, its officers, employees and agents” as an additional insured under the commercial general, automobile, and Contractor’s pollution liability policies.

END OF SECTION I

Section II – Scope of Services

A. INTRODUCTION

Oconee County invites qualified and experienced design/build firms to submit proposals for the design analyzation, value engineering and construction of a tennis court expansion at Oconee Veterans Park (OVP).

This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks to identify potential providers of the above-mentioned services. All respondents to this RFP are subject to instructions communicated in this document and are cautioned to completely review the entire RFP and follow instructions carefully. Oconee County reserves the right to reject any proposals and to waive technicalities and informalities at their discretion.

B. GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION

Description

Current design includes sixteen (16) new lighted tennis courts, a parking lot expansion and the construction of a small building to house restrooms, storage, and an oƯice space. The selected firm will be tasked with analyzing and value engineering that design with the goal of keeping total cost within a budget of five million dollars ($5,000,000).

VE Design must retain all sixteen (16) new tennis courts and a restroom facility.

Project Location

The location for this project is Oconee Veterans Park located at 3500A Hog Mountain Road Watkinsville, Georgia 30677.

Delivery Method

This project will be delivered using a design/build format. The selected firm will be responsible for all aspects of project delivery, including planning, permitting, design, engineering, construction, and final close-out.

C. CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIREMENTS

The design/build firm will be expected to work expeditiously to design the expansion and provide all needed design and construction services which may include, without limitation, technical review, cost verification, cost evaluation, value engineering, schedule development, and schedule evaluation, in addition to at-risk construction.

In addition, the design/build firm will be responsible for methods of construction, erosion control, safety, and the scheduling and coordination of the work of all construction and miscellaneous contracts required for completion of the project within its predetermined budget and schedule.

The successful design/build firm will be required to work collaboratively with the Owner's Construction Manager and consultants.

D. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The selected design/build firm shall provide all labor, materials, equipment and services necessary to complete the following tasks:

Site investigation and analysis

Schematic and final design

Stamped architectural and engineering plans

Permitting and regulatory compliance

Site preparation and grading

Replace fencing & lighting and resurface existing eight (8) tennis courts

Construction of tennis courts & restroom/storage building

LED lighting for all courts*

Fencing, seating, shade structures, and signage

Drainage and stormwater management

Landscaping and hardscaping

Compliance with ADA standards

Final inspection and project close-out

* Lighting must be suƯicient for nighttime use, using low-spill, energy-eƯicient solutions.

E. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Submissions shall not exceed thirty (30) pages sized 8.5 x 11 inches, excluding resumes, attachments, and cost proposal. If 11 x 17 sheets are used, each side will count as two (2) pages.

Font size should not be less than 11-point Calibri.

Firms are encouraged to make use of tables, diagrams, charts and graphs where possible to improve clarity and help limit page count.

Please provide the following in your proposal using the same order and titles to help facilitate scoring your proposal.

1. Cover Letter

2. Firm Profile – Including relevant experience with municipal and recreational design-build projects germane to this project

3. Project Understanding and Approach

4. Design Concepts – Preliminary layouts for both 16 courts and your proposed number of courts options (if diƯerent)

5. Detailed Project Schedule

6. Project Team and Qualifications

7. Proof of Insurance and Licensing

8. List of References – Minimum of three similar projects completed within the last five years

Project name, location and description Owner Date completed Price Reference contact – address, email and phone

9. Fee Proposal

Respondent shall submit attached “Fee Proposal” form. In addition, Respondent may also submit their own form as part of the proposal submittal documents.

Cost data submitted at this stage is not binding and is subject to negotiation if your firm is chosen as a finalist. If possible, identify and include estimates for all labor and non-labor costs.

10. Proof of ability to produce stamped architectural/engineering plans.

F. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed and insured to operate in the State of Georgia.

Demonstrated experience in sports/recreational facility construction.

Ability to produce stamped architectural and engineering plans.

Proven capacity to deliver design-build projects on schedule and within budget.

G. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prime and/or Subcontractor shall have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in tennis court construction and shall be approved by the manufacturer of the materials to be used.

Contractor has regularly engaged, for the past five (5) years, with the manufacture of asphalt tennis court surface color coating systems of a similar type to that specified.

Prime and/or Subcontractor shall be a member of the American Sports Builder Association.

The Manufacturer shall have surfaces that are classified by the ITF’s (International Tennis Federation) pace classification program.

Employees shall be trained in the application of tennis court surface color coating systems and regularly engaged (for the past 3 years) in the application of systems of a similar type to that specified.

If necessary, the County may investigate to confirm a Bidder’s ability to perform the work. Bidders shall furnish all information and data requested by the County. The County reserves the right to reject any bid from any Bidder that the County considers not properly qualified to carry out agreement obligations or able to complete the Work on schedule satisfactorily.

H. EVALUATION CRITERIA

Criteria Points

Experience and Qualifications 25 Project Understanding/Approach 20 Design Quality and Innovation 20 Cost Proposal 20 References and Past Performance 15

I. SELECTION PROCESS

The Selection Committee will evaluate all written submittals. It is incumbent upon the Respondent to demonstrate within their proposal how each requirement will be satisfied.

Respondents may be requested to submit additional or supplemental information to determine whether they meet all qualification requirements.

During the selection process, the County may, at its discretion, request one or all firms to make oral presentations for the purpose of clarification or to amplify the materials presented in any part of the proposal. However, firms are cautioned that the County is not required to request clarification; therefore, all proposals should be complete and reflect the most favorable terms available from the firm. Not all firms may be asked to make such oral presentations.

After the selection process is complete, the top ranked respondent will be either selected for award or oƯered the opportunity to negotiate final terms of the agreement. If the County determines that the top ranked respondent’s final proposal terms are not advantageous to the County, the County may choose to either select or negotiate with the next ranked respondent.

The County at its sole discretion may, at any time, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, exclude a respondent from further participation in any negotiation process if the County determines that such respondent is failing to progress in negotiations or if the terms of their proposal are less advantageous than those of other respondents and is therefore deemed to be no longer susceptible of selection. The County will give written notice of its decision to the respondent.

J. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Any contract resulting from this request for proposals shall be provided by the County.

END OF SECTION II

THIS PAGE MUST BE COMPLETED & SUBMITTED AS PART OF YOUR BID

COUNTY FORMS CHECKLIST

Company Name _________________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate you have completed the following documentation and submit them in the following order.

Name-Printed Email

Signature Date

Bidder’s Checklist

Bidder’s Information

Addenda Acknowledgment

Certificate of Non-Collusion

Georgia’s Security & Immigration Compliance Act AƯidavit (E-Verify)

THIS PAGE MUST BE COMPLETED & SUBMITTED WITH BID

BIDDER’S INFORMATION

Legal Business Name ____________________________________________________ TIN No. ________________

Type of Business: Corporation Partnership Individual Other (specify) _________________

Years in Business under Name stated above ______________________

Physical Address ______________________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip Code

Billing Address ______________________________________________________________________________Street City State Zip Code

Primary Contact Name __________________________________ Title ___________________________________

Email _____________________________________________________ Phone No. _________________________

Alt. Contact Name __________________________________ Title ___________________________________

Email _____________________________________________________ Phone No. _________________________

Company Website ___________________________________________________________________________________

Do you have an occupational tax license in the state of Georgia? Yes No

Licensed by City/State? ____________________ Occupational Tax License No. ________________

General nature of work performed by your Company

Jessica Ellis Line

Jessica Ellis Line

Jessica Ellis Line

Jessica Ellis Line

Jessica Ellis Line

Jessica Ellis Line

ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Respondent has examined and carefully studied the Invitation to Bid and the following Addenda, receipt of all of which is herby acknowledged:

Addendum Number _____________________________ Date ____________

Addendum Number _____________________________ Date ____________

Addendum Number _____________________________ Date ____________

Addendum Number _____________________________ Date ____________

Authorized Signature Date

Printed Name

Respondent must acknowledge any issued addenda. Bids which fail to acknowledge the Respondent’s receipt of any addenda may result in the rejection of the bid if the addendum contains information that substantively changes the

Owner’s requirements.

THIS PAGE MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED WITH BID

CERTIFICATE OF NON-COLLUSION

DESIGN/BUILD - OVP TENNIS COURT EXPANSION

RFP# 26-02-010

STATE OF GEORGIA

OCONEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is

(sole owner, partner, president, secretary, etc.)

the party making the forgoing Proposal or Bid; that such ITB is genuine and not collusive or sham; that said Respondent has not colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed, directly or indirectly, with any Respondent or person, to put in a sham Response, or that such other person shall refrain from Responding, and has not in any manner, directly or indirectly sought by agreement or collusion, or communication or conference, with any person, to fix the Response price of affiant or any other Respondent, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of said Response Price, or of that of any other Respondent, or to secure any advantage against Oconee County, or any other person interested in the proposed Agreement; and all statements in said Proposal or Bid are true; and further, that such Respondent has not, directly or indirectly, submitted this Response, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto any association or to any member or agent thereof.

(Affiant)

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this _______ Day of ___________, 20_____.

(Notary Public in and for)

(County)

My Commission expires ___________, 20_____.

(SEAL)

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

The undersigned contractor (“Contractor”) executes this affidavit to comply with O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91 related to any contract to which Contractor is a party that is subject to O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91 and hereby verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91, attesting as follows:

a) The Contractor has registered with, is authorized to use and uses the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program;

b) The Contractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period, including any renewal or extension thereof;

c) The Contractor will notify the public employer in the event the Contractor ceases to utilize the federal work authorization program during the contract period, including renewals or extensions thereof;

d) The Contractor understands that ceasing to utilize the federal work authorization program constitutes a material breach of contract;

e) The Contractor will contract for the 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(a), (b), and (c);

f) The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that this affidavit shall be incorporated into any contract(s) subject to the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91 for the project listed below to which Contractor is party after the date hereof without further action or consent by Contractor; and

g) Contractor acknowledges its responsibility to submit copies of any affidavits, drivers’ licenses, and identification cards required pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91 to the public employer within five business days of receipt.

Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number Date of Authorization

Name of Contractor Name of Project

Name of Public Employer

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

Executed on ___________, ____ 202__ in __________________ (city), ______________ (state).

Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent Printed Name & Title of Authorized Officer or Agent

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON THIS ________ DAY OF _________________, 202__.

Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

Bidders Info

E-Verify Affividavits

SAVE Affidavit