Jackson County Board of Commissioners Jackson County, Georgia

4965 Jackson Parkway Jefferson, GA 30549

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

# 260099

INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT

RFP# 260099

Infrastructure Construction Project Management

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Invitation to Bid

• Advertisement

• Section I – General Instructions

• Section II – General Terms & Conditions

• Section III – Scope of Work

Attachment A : Sample Contract

• Bidder’s Checklist

Bid Forms

Notice for Request for Proposal No. 260099

Infrastructure Construction Project Management

ISSUE DATE

CLOSING DATE & TIME

RFP NUMBER

ACCEPTANCE PLACE/AGENCY

December 30, 2025

January 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Jackson County Administrative Building Finance Department

Jefferson, Georgia 30549

260099

Finance Department

QUESTIONS & RESPONSES Questions regarding this RFP shall be received in writing via email no later than 5:00 PM on January 16, 2026.

CONTACT Kenneth Morris, Purchasing Manager kmorris@jacksoncountygov.com

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

mailto:kmorris@jacksoncountygov.com

Request for Proposal

Infrastructure Construction Project Management

Issue Date: December 30, 2025

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners is seeking to establish a contract with a firm interested in assisting our County Manager and Public Works Department with as-needed Infrastructure Project Management

Consultant Services for our Capital Program. Initial contract term shall be for one (1) year with up to six (6) one-year renewals. Please see Section III of the bid documents for full scope of work.

Sealed bids will be accepted by the Jackson County Finance Department located at the Jackson County Administrative Building until 10:00 AM, January 27, 2026. Submissions that are hand delivered must be received and initialed by the Finance Department. Submissions that are mailed in should be sent to Jackson County Finance Department 4965 Jackson Parkway Jefferson, Georgia 30549. At the specific date and time referenced above, sealed bids will be publicly opened and the names read aloud at the Jackson County Administrative Building Finance Department conference room. Bids received after this time will not be accepted.

Each sealed envelope must be marked on the outside as “Infrastructure Project Management Consultant Services RFP #260099” and should include the respondent’s name and address.

Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Kenneth Morris, Purchasing Manager via email at kmorris@jacksoncountygov.com and shall be received no later than 5:00 PM on January 16, 2026. Bid forms and Scope of Work may be obtained from the County’s website on the “Bid Information” page.

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to cancel this solicitation and/or reject any and all proposals in whole or in part if the County determines that cancellation and/or rejections are advantageous to the County. RFPs 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 Finance Department – Bid Information website. The written RFP documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

Section I - General Instructions

INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners is seeking to establish a contract with a firm interested in assisting our County Manager’s Office and Public Works Department with as-needed Infrastructure Project Management

Consultant Services for our Capital Infrastructure Program. Initial contract term shall be for one (1) year with up to six (6) one-year renewals. This Request for Proposals will also allow for any of Jackson County’s municipalities that participate in any of the Infrastructure or Transportation plans referenced to solicit services from the awarded

CONTRACTOR on any related infrastructure projects approved during the term of the agreement.

B. BID REQUIREMENTS

1. Bidder Qualifications

a. Jackson County may make any investigations deemed necessary to determine bidder’s ability to perform the work, and 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.

2. Examination of Bid Documents and Site

a. Before submitting each bid, each bidder shall: examine the bid document package thoroughly;

become familiar with local conditions affecting cost and work progress or performance; become familiar with federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations affecting 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.

b. 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 sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding for terms and conditions in order to perform work.

3. Copies of Bid Documents

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

b. Complete sets of the solicitation document 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.

c. The county, in making the RFP 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.

d. Any part of the RFP document package may be modified by addenda.

C. CONTACT PERSON

1. Bidders are encouraged to contact Kenneth Morris, Purchasing Manager by email at kmorris@jacksoncountygov.com to clarify any part of the RFP requirements. All questions that arise prior to the DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS due date 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 RFP and also may result in the disqualification of the contractor's submittal.

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2. Contractors may not contact any elected official or other county employee to discuss the bid process or bid opportunities except through the purchasing officer 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.

D. VENDOR REGISTRATION & BID NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

1. Offerors are encouraged to sign up for the County’s registration system powered by Vendor Registry. This system allows the Offeror to quickly register and update details such as products and services it provides, as well as contact information. This will enable the County and its Vendor Registry to notify the Offeror of opportunities in the future. Proposals are not rejected for a failure to register. To Register or check the status of registration:

a. Please visit the County’s website at www.jacksoncountygov.com

b. Hover over ‘Government’ from the top menu and from the dropdown ‘Departments A – E’ menu, select ‘Bids & Purchasing’.

c. Select the link ‘Vendor Registration’.

d. Complete registration by following the instructions provided.

E. ADDENDA AND INTERPRETATIONS

1. Jackson County will issue responses to inquiries and any other corrections or amendments it deems necessary in written addenda issued prior to the due date posted on the county’s website under the bid information. Contractor should not rely on any representations, statements, or explanations other than those made in this RFP or in any addendum to this RFP. Where there appears to be a conflict between the

RFP and any addenda issued, the last addendum issued will prevail. Contractors are advised to check the website for addenda before submitting their bids.

2. Contractors shall acknowledge any issued addenda by including the Addenda Acknowledgement Form with the bid submittal. Bid submittals that fail to acknowledge the contractor’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.

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

F. BID SUBMISSIONS

1. A total of five (5) sealed bids, one (1) unbound original and three (3) bound copies and one (1) electronic copy must be received no later than 10:00 AM on January 27, 2026. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope with the following clearly labeled on the outside “Project Management Consultant Services RFP# 260099” and should include the respondent’s name and address. Each envelope should be addressed to:

Jackson County Board of Commissioners Finance Department – Purchasing Manager 4965 Jackson Parkway Jefferson, GA 30549

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

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3. Submittals or modifications received after the due date and time will not be considered. Jackson County Government 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 Jackson County Board of Commissioners shall be returned to the respondent unopened.

4. Each bid shall contain the following completed county forms and documents.

a. Bidder’s Checklist

b. Bidder’s Information

c. Proposed Fee Schedule

d. Subcontractor List

e. Addenda Acknowledgement Form

f. Partnership Affidavit (if applicable)

g. Corporate Affidavit (if applicable)

h. Individual Affidavit (if applicable)

i. Certificate of Non-Collusion

j. Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Affidavit (E-Verify)

k. S.A.V.E. Affidavit

l. Drug Free Workplace Certificate

m. W-9

5. More than one bid received for the same work from an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association under the same of different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing any applicant is interested in more than one bid for the same work will cause the county to reject all bids from the applicant. If the county believes collusion exists among applicants, bids from participants in collusion will not be considered.

6. Conditions, limitations, or provisions attached by the applicant to the bid forms may cause its rejection.

Bids containing items not included in the form of bids will be considered irregular.

G. MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

1. Withdrawal prior to time for receiving 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 applicant’s rights to submit a new bid prior to the deadline for submitting bids.

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

H. AWARD OF CONTRACT

1. To extent permitted by applicable state and federal laws and regulations, the county reserves 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, unless the acceptance date has expired, after the opening date of bids. Negligence on the part of the contractor 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 Jackson County after verification is made by the applicant. However, under no circumstances can unit prices be changed.

2. Contract 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.

3. The county will award the project at the county’s discretion.

I. SIGNATURE REQUIRED

1. 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.

J. ALTERATIONS OF SOLICITATION AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS

1. 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.

K. JACKSON COUNTY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The following recommended minimum insurance limits apply to vendors doing business with the Jackson

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 as appropriate 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.

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: Jackson County Board of Commissioners

Jefferson, Georgia 30549

Important:

All policies shall contain a provision that coverage afforded 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 effect during the initial term of the agreement and any renewal or extension thereof.

• Certificates of Insurance, and any subsequent renewals, must reference specific bid/contract by projected name and project/bid number.

• Contractor 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. Contractor 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 Contractor at Contractor's expense.

• No Contractor or Subcontractor 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 Jackson County as to form and content has been filed with Jackson County.

• Compliance by the Contractor and all subcontractors with the foregoing requirements as to carrying insurance shall not relieve the Contractor and all Subcontractors of their liability provisions of the Contract.

• The Contractor and all 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 Contractor shall at a minimum apply risk management practices accepted by the contractors’ industry.

A. STANDARD INSURANCE LIMITS FOR GOODS AND ANCILLARY SERVICES

Workers Compensation (WC):

Bodily injury by Accident – each employee

Statutory Limits – required in all contracts

$ 100,000

Bodily injury by Disease – each employee $ 100,000

Bodily Injury by Disease – policy limit

Commercial General Liability (CGL):

$ 100,000

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

END OF SECTION I

Section II - General Terms & Conditions

A. CONTRACT AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The Solicitation and Offeror’s response shall form part of the Purchase Order, and the provisions thereof shall be as binding upon the parties.

B. DEFINITIONS

1. ‘Alternate bids’ means the amount stated in the bid or proposal to be added to or deducted from the amount of the base bid or base proposal if the corresponding change in project scope or alternate materials or methods of construction is accepted.

2. ‘Base bid’ or ‘base proposal’ means the amount of money stated in the bid or proposal as the sum for which the bidder or proposer offers to perform the work.

3. Bid bond’ means a bond with good and sufficient surety or sureties for the faithful acceptance of the contract payable to, in favor of, and for the protection of the governmental entity for which the contract is to be awarded.

4. ‘Change order’ means an alteration, addition, or deduction from the original scope of work as defined by the contract documents to address changes or unforeseen conditions necessary for project completion.

5. ‘Competitive sealed bidding’ means a method of soliciting public works construction contracts whereby the award is based upon the lowest responsive, responsible bid in conformance with the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 36-91-21.

6. ‘Competitive sealed proposals’ means a method of soliciting public works contracts whereby the award is based upon criteria identified in a request for proposals in conformance with the provisions of subsection (c) of Code Section 36-91-21.

7. ‘Emergency’ means any situation resulting in imminent danger to the public health or safety or the loss of an essential governmental service.

8. ‘Governing authority’ means the official or group of officials responsible for governance of a governmental entity.

9. ‘Governmental entity’ means a county, municipal corporation, consolidated government, authority, board of education, or other public board, body, or commission but shall not include any authority, board, department, or commission of the state, or a public transportation agency as defined by Chapter 9 of Title 32.

10. ‘Payment bond’ means a bond with good and sufficient surety or sureties payable to the governmental entity for which the work is to be done and intended for the use and protection of all subcontractors and all persons supplying labor, materials, machinery, and equipment in the prosecution of the work provided for in the public works construction contract.

11. ‘Performance bond’ means a bond with good and sufficient surety or sureties for the faithful performance of the contract and to indemnify the governmental entity for any damages occasioned by a failure to perform the same within the prescribed time. Such bond shall be payable to, in favor of, and for the protection of the governmental entity for which the work is to be done.

12. ‘Public works construction’ means the building, altering, repairing, improving, or demolishing of any public structure or building or other public improvements of any kind to any public real property other than those projects covered by Chapter 4 of Title 32. Such term does not include the routine operation, repair, or maintenance of existing structures, buildings, or real property.

13. ‘Responsible bidder’ or ‘responsible offeror’ means a person or entity that has the capability in all respects to perform fully and reliably the contract requirements.

14. ‘Responsive bidder’ or ‘responsive offeror’ means a person or entity that has submitted a bid or proposal that conforms in all material respects to the requirements set forth in the invitation for bids or request for proposals.

15. ‘Scope of project’ means the work required by the original contract documents and any subsequent change orders required or appropriate to accomplish the intent of the project as described in the bid documents.

16. ‘Scope of work’ means the work that is required by the contract documents.

17. ‘Sole source’ means those procurements made pursuant to a written determination by a governing authority that there is only one source for the required supply, service, or construction item.

C. AGREEMENT RENEWAL (IF APPLICABLE)

This agreement may be renewed up to six (6) successive, one-year periods contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners in the annual budget for such fiscal year. This period will run in conjunction with the lifetime of the Jackson County Transportation Special

Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). The execution of all documents is subject to the Owner's approval. Written notice shall be given approximately sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date of each agreement period

D. NONAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS

The Contractor acknowledges that the Finance Department cannot contract for the payment of funds not yet appropriated by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners (JCBOC). If funding to a Department is reduced due to an order by the JCBOC or the Governor, or is required by State law, or if federal funding

(when applicable) is not provided, the JCBOC may terminate this contract or proportionately reduce the services and purchase obligations and the amount due from the JCBOC upon 30 days written notice. In the case that funds are not appropriated or are reduced, the JCBOC will reimburse Contractor for products delivered or services performed through the date of cancellation or reduction, and the JCBOC will not be liable for any future commitments, penalties, or liquidated damages.

E. DISCREPANCIES

Should a Bidder find discrepancies in the bid documents and/or specifications or be in doubt as to the meaning or intent of any part thereof, the Bidder shall request clarification from the County in writing, not later than five (5) working days prior to the date for Bid to close. Any changes to the RFP that result from such a clarification will be communicated through a written addendum and posted on the Finance

Department "Bid Opportunities" page at www.jacksoncountygov.com. Failure to request such a clarification is a waiver of any claim by the Bidder for additional expenses because its interpretation was different than the County's.

F. MATERIALS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1. It is understood that, except as otherwise specifically stated in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall provide and pay for all materials, labor, tools, equipment, water, light, power, transportation, superintendence, temporary construction of every nature, and all other services and facilities of every nature whatsoever necessary to execute, complete, and deliver the work within the specified time.

2. Any work necessary to be performed after regular hours, on Sundays or Legal Holidays shall be performed without additional expense to the Owner.

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G. CONTRACTOR’S TITLE TO MATERIALS

No materials or supplies for the work shall be purchased by the Contractor or by any subcontractor subject to any chattel mortgage or under a conditional sale contract or other agreement by which an interest is retained by the seller. The contractor warrants that he has good title to all materials and supplies used by him in the work, free from liens, claims, or encumbrances.

H. BRAND OR MANUFACTURER'S REFERENCE

The County has determined that any manufacturer’s brand defined in the RFP Specifications meets the

County’s product and support need. The manufacturer’s reference is not intended to be restrictive, but descriptive of the type and quality the County desires to purchase. Bids for similar manufactured products of like quality will be considered if the Bid is fully noted with the manufacturer’s brand name and model unless “No Substitutions” has been noted in the bid documents. The County reserves the right to determine products and support of equal value.

I. OWNERSHIP

Jackson County is the owner of all work and related documentation done on behalf of Jackson County unless otherwise agreed to in writing. All work and related documentation shall be promptly turned over to Jackson County upon request. This requirement shall survive the termination of the agreement between the parties, and is enforceable by injunction action if necessary in which case the Contractor shall be liable for Jackson County’s actual legal fees and cost.

J. INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION

The work under this contract shall be done in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia and under the direct supervision and to the entire satisfaction of Jackson County, Ga. Further, the County may, from time to time, make inspections of the work performed under the Agreement. Any inspection by the County does not relieve the Contractor of any responsibility in meeting the Agreement requirements. The decision of the

Project Manager, upon any question connected with the execution of the work under this contract, and interpretation of the specifications or upon failure or delay of the work by the contractor, shall be final and conclusive.

K. WARRANTY

The Contractor agrees to warrant and assume responsibility for all products (including hardware, firmware, and/or software products) that it licenses, contracts, or sells to the Jackson County Board of

Commissioners (JCBOC) under this contract for a period of one year, unless otherwise specified and mutually agreed upon elsewhere in this contract. The Contractor (seller) acknowledges that all warranties granted to the buyer by the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of Georgia apply to this contract.

Product liability disclaimers and/or warranty disclaimers from the seller are not applicable to this contract unless otherwise specified and mutually agreed upon elsewhere in this contract. In general, the

Contractor warrants that: (1) the product will do what the salesperson said it would do, (2) the product will live up to all specific claims that the manufacturer makes in their advertisements, (3) the product will be suitable for the ordinary purposes for which such product is used, (4) the product will be suitable for any special purposes that the County has relied on the Contractor’s skill or judgment to consider when it advised the County about the product, (5) the product has been properly designed and manufactured, and (6) the product is free of significant defects or unusual problems about which the County has not been warned. Remedies available to the County include the following: The Contractor will repair or replace (at no charge to the County) the product whose nonconformance is discovered and made known to the

Contractor in writing. If the repaired and/or replaced product proves to be inadequate, or fails of its essential purpose, the Contractor will refund the full amount of any payments that have been made.

Nothing in this warranty will be construed to limit any rights or remedies the JCBOC may otherwise have under this contract.

L. LIABILITY

Except as otherwise provided in this contract, Contractor shall not be liable to the County for remote or consequential damages. Except as otherwise provided in this Contract, liability to the County for any and all claims or damages arising out of this Contract shall be limited to direct damages. No limitation of Contractor liability shall apply to Contractor’s liability for loss or damage to equipment owned by the County or other property while such equipment or other property is in the sole care, custody and control of Contractor personnel. Contractor hereby expressly agrees to assume all risk of loss or damage to any such equipment or other property owned by the County in the care, custody and control of Contractor personnel. Contractor further agrees that equipment transported by contractor personnel in a vehicle belong to Contractor, shall be deemed to be in the sole care, custody and control of Contractor personnel.

Nothing in this section shall limit Contractor’s indemnification liability arising from claims brought by any third party against the County.

M. SEVERABILITY

In the event that any provision shall be adjudged or decreed to be invalid, such ruling shall not invalidate the entire Agreement but shall pertain only to the provision in question and the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid, binding and in full force and effect.

N. APPLICABLE LAWS/FORUM

This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Georgia. Any judicial action shall be filed in the State of Georgia, County of Jackson.

O. OPEN RECORDS

Offeror acknowledges and agrees that the county is obligated to timely comply with requests for information pursuant to state and federal law and regulation. Offeror agrees to comply with all provision of the Georgia Open Records Act ("ORA") (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et. seq.), and to make records pertaining to performance of services, provision of goods or other functions under this contract available for public inspection upon request, unless otherwise exempt under other provisions of the ORA. Offeror shall provide the county with immediate notice should Offeror receive an Open Records Request. If Offeror asserts that any information in its response or in any information provided to the county with respect to the services or products under this contract are a protectable trade secret, as that term is defined in

O.C.G.A. § 10-1-761, then the Offeror must follow the requirements of the ORA set forth at O.C.G.A. § 50-

18-72(a) (34) and submit an affidavit declaring and specifically describing their trade secrets, including those of their subcontractor.

P. NOTICES

All notices and other communications hereunder shall be deemed to have been given when made in writing and either (a) delivered in person, (b) delivered to an agent, such as an overnight or similar delivery service, or (c) deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered, addressed as follows:

TO CONTRACTOR:

TBD

Q. PROCEDURES

TO COUNTY:

Jackson County Finance Department

Attn: Purchasing Manager

4965 Jackson Parkway

Jefferson, GA 30549

The extent and character of the services to be performed by the Contractor shall be subject to the general control and approval of the Department Director or his/her authorized representative(s). The Contractor shall not comply with requests and/or orders issued by anyone other than Department Director or his/her authorized representative(s) acting within their authority for the County. Any change to the Agreement must be approved in writing by the County Manager and the Contractor.

R. DELAYS

If delay is foreseen, the Contractor shall give immediate written notice to the County Manager or otherwise assigned contact from the County. The Contractor must keep the County advised at all times of the status of the project. Default in promised delivery (without accepted reasons) or failure to meet specifications, authorizes Procurement to purchase services elsewhere and charge full increase in cost and handling to defaulting Contractor.

Force Majeure. Except as otherwise provided in any environmental laws, rules, regulations or ordinances applicable to the parties and the services performed under this Agreement, neither party shall be deemed to be in default of its obligations hereunder if and so long as it is prevented from performing such obligations by an act of war, hostile foreign actions, nuclear explosion, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, pandemic, or other catastrophic natural event or act of God. Either party to the Agreement must take reasonable measures and implement reasonable protections when a weather event otherwise defined as a force majeure event is forecast to be eligible to be excused from the performance otherwise required under this Contract by this provision.

S. WORKMANSHIP

All work under this Agreement shall be performed in a skillful and workmanlike manner. The Contractor and its employees shall be professional and courteous at all times. The County may, in writing, require the

Contractor to remove any employee from work for reasonable cause, as determined by the County.

T. QUALITY

All materials used for the manufacture or construction of any supplies, materials, vehicles, or equipment covered by this bid shall be new (unless otherwise specified), the latest model, of the best quality, and highest-grade workmanship. Vehicles and/or equipment shall be equipped with such necessary equipment complying with the Georgia State Law, but not including licensing. In addition, materials must comply with all applicable Federal and State OSHA requirements in affect at the time of bid.

U. DELIVERY

Orders must be shipped directly to ordering agency at address specified. Shipments must be made in accordance with the item(s) as described and priced on this order. In addition, orders must be shipped

F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid, unless other shipping instructions are described in this order. UNLESS

INDICATED OTHERWISE, ALL ORDERS MUST BE SHIPPED PROMPTLY (WITHIN 5 WORKING DAYS), UPON

RECEIPT OF ORDER.

Responsibility and liability for loss or damage will remain with Contractor until final inspection and acceptance when responsibility will pass to the State except as to latent defects, fraud and Contractor's warranty obligations.

V. SITE MAINTENANCE

At all times, the Contactor shall protect existing facilities and keep all work sites free from rubbish and the accumulation of any waste materials. The Contractor shall be responsible for immediate repair of damage and for the removal of all trash at the end of each day or more frequently as may be required by the

Department Director.

W. SAFETY MEASURES

The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions for the safety of employees on the worksite and shall erect and properly maintain at all times, as required on job conditions and process of the work, all necessary safeguards for the protection of the workmen and public including traffic control and warning signs.

X. SUBCONTRACTORS

All applicants shall include a list of all subcontractors with their bid. The County reserves the right to reject the successful Bidder’s selection of subcontractors for good cause. If a subcontractor is rejected, the contractor may replace that subcontractor with another subcontractor subject to the approval of the

County. Any such replacement shall be at no additional expense to the County nor shall it result in an extension of time without the County’s approval.

Y. EXEMPTION FROM TAXES

The Contractor shall not charge the County for Georgia State Sales or Use Taxes or Federal Excise Tax on the finished goods or services provided under the Agreement. However, this exemption does not apply to the Contractor, and the Contractor shall be responsible for the payment of any sales, use, or excise tax it incurs in providing the goods required by the Agreement, including, but not limited to, taxes on materials purchased by a Contractor for incorporation in or use on a construction project. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Contractor from including its own sales tax expense in connection with the Agreement in its Agreement price.

Z. INVOICING AND PAYMENT

Upon completion of work, the Contractor shall submit a proper invoice, in duplicate, detailing a breakdown of all charges that shall be based on completion of tasks or deliverables.

Invoices shall be submitted electronically to: invoices@jacksoncountygov.com

All such invoices will be paid in accordance with Jackson County’s Fiscal Policy. The preferred method of payment is electronic. Refer to table below for payment method options.

Payment Method: Terms:

Automatic Clearing House (ACH) 30 Days

Should any items be questioned, payment will be withheld pending verification of the amount claimed and the validity of the claim. The Contractor shall provide complete cooperation during any such investigation.

Contractor shall provide the purchase order number on the pricing form.

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AA. RETAINAGE (IF APPLICABLE)

Retainage shall be in accordance with Georgia State Law, O.C.G.A. § 13-10-80, as amended. Final payment to CONTRACTOR by the COUNTY shall not serve to release the CONTRACTOR or his sureties from their obligation or responsibilities under or in connection with these contract documents. Acceptance by the CONTRACTOR of final payment shall be and shall operate as a release to the COUNTY of all claims and all liability to the CONTRACTOR other than claims in stated amounts as may be specifically excepted by CONTRACTOR for all things done or furnished in connection with work under these contract documents.

Prior to Substantial Completion progress payments will made in an amount equal to:

95% of the WORK completed, and 100% of materials and equipment not incorporated in the WORK but delivered and suitably stored, less in each case the aggregate of payments previously made.

BB. AGREEMENT DISPUTES

The Contractor shall give written notice to the County Manager of intent to file a claim for money or other relief within ten (10) calendar days of the occurrence-giving rise to the claim or at the beginning of the work upon which the claim is to be based, whichever is earlier.

The claim, with supporting documentation, shall be submitted to the County Manager by US Mail, courier, or overnight delivery service, no later than sixty (60) days after final payment. The Contractor shall submit its invoice for final payment within thirty (30) days after completion or delivery of the services. If the claim is not disposed of by agreement, the County Manager shall reduce his/her decision to writing and mail or otherwise forward a copy thereof to the Contractor within thirty (30) days of the County’s receipt of the claim.

The County Manager’s decision shall be final unless the Contractor appeals within thirty (30) days by submitting a written letter of appeal to the Finance Director or his/her designee. The County Manager shall render a decision within sixty (60) days of receipt of the appeal.

CC. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT

The Agreement may not be assigned in whole or in part without the written consent of the County

Manager.

DD. CHANGE ORDERS OR AGREEMENT MODIFICATIONS

Jackson County may order changes within the general scope of the contract at any time by change order or modification to the purchase order. Changes within the scope of the agreement are generally initiated between contractor and project manager. The project manager will submit a change order request to the

Finance Department for administrative approval. Once a signed change order has been submitted to

Purchasing, a revised purchase order is issued and distributed. The contractor shall comply with the notice upon receipt. The contractor shall be compensated for any additional costs incurred as the result of such order and shall give Jackson County a credit for any savings. Said compensation shall be determined by mutual agreement between Jackson County entity and the contractor in writing.

EE. TIME FOR COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES (IF APPLICABLE)

It is hereby understood and mutually agreed, by and between the Contractor and the Owner, that the date of beginning and the time for completion as specified in the Contract of the work to be done hereunder are

ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS of this contract; and it is further mutually understood and agreed that the work embraced in this contract shall be commenced on a date to be specified in the Notice to Proceed.

The Contractor agrees that said work shall be prosecuted regularly, diligently, and uninterruptedly at such rate of progress as will insure full completion thereof within the time specified. It is expressly agreed that the established contract time for the work described herein is a reasonable time for the completion of the same, taking into consideration the average climatic range and usual industrial conditions prevailing in this locality.

If the said Contractor shall neglect, fail or refuse to complete the work within the time herein specified, or any proper extension thereof granted by the Owner, then the Contractor does hereby agree, as a part consideration for the awarding of this contract, to pay to the Owner, not as a penalty but as liquidated damages for such breach of contract hereinafter set forth, (insert amount) for each and every calendar day that the Contractor shall be in default after the time stipulated in the contract for completing the work.

FF. CORRECTION OF WORK

All work, all materials, whether incorporated in the work or not, all processes of manufacture, and all methods of construction shall be at all times and places subject to the inspection of Jackson County, Ga. The Owner shall be the final judge of the quality and suitability of the work, materials, processes of manufacture, and methods of construction fail to meet their approval, they shall be forthwith reconstructed, made good, replaced and/or corrected, as the case may be, by the Contractor at his own expense. Rejected material shall immediately be removed from the site. If, in the opinion of the Owner, it is undesirable to replace any defective or damaged materials or to reconstruct or correct any portion of the work injured or not performed in accordance with the Contract Documents, the compensation to be paid to the Contractor hereunder shall be reduced by such amount as in the judgment of the Owner shall be equitable.

GG. ACCEPTANCE OF FINAL PAYMENT AS RELEASE

The acceptance by the Contractor of final payment shall be and shall operate as a release to the Owner of all claims and all liability to the Contractor for all things done or furnished in connection with this work and for every act and neglect of the Owner and others relating to or arising out of this work. No payment, however, final or otherwise, shall operate to release the Contractor from any obligations under this contract.

HH. TERMINATION

Subject to the provisions below, this Agreement may be terminated by the County upon thirty (30) days advance written notice to the Contractor; but if any work or service hereunder is in progress, but not completed as of the date of termination, then the Agreement may be extended upon written approval of the

County until said work or services are completed and accepted:

a) Termination for Convenience- The County may terminate this Agreement for convenience at any time in which the case the parties shall negotiate reasonable termination costs.

b) Termination for Cause- In the event of Termination for Cause, the thirty (30) days advance notice is waived and the Contractor shall not be entitled to termination costs.

c) Termination Due to Unavailability of Funds in Succeeding Fiscal Years- If funds are not appropriated or otherwise made available to support continuation of the performance of this Agreement in a subsequent fiscal year, then the Agreement shall be canceled with no further cost to the County.

II. BID BONDS, PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS (IF APPLICABLE)

If required, each bidder must deposit with his bid a Bid Bond or Certified Check for five percent (5%) of the total bid amount, and a Consent of Surety form from a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia. The Consent of Surety shall state that upon award of the Agreement, a Performance and Payment Bond each for one hundred percent (100%) of the Total Agreement Amount can be furnished. The payment and performance bonds are required before the Notice to Proceed can be issued.

NOT ALL BID SOLICITAIONS REQUIRE A BID BOND. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING BID BONDS, PLEASE CONTACT THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER.

JJ. CONTRACTOR’S AND SUBCONTRACTOR’S INSURANCE

• Contractors and Subcontractors Insurance: The Contractor shall not commence work under this contract until he has obtained all the insurance required under this paragraph and such insurance has been approved by the Owner, nor shall the Contractor allow any subcontractor to commence work on his subcontract until the insurance required of the subcontractor has been so obtained and approved.

Contractor 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. Contractor 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 Contractor at Contractor's expense.

Compliance by the Contractor and all subcontractors with the foregoing requirements as to carrying insurance shall not relieve the Contractor and all Subcontractors of their liability provisions of the Contract.

The Contractor and all 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 Contractor shall at a minimum apply risk management practices accepted by the contractors’ industry.

• Compensation Insurance: The Contractor shall procure and shall maintain during the life of this contract Workmen’s Compensation Insurance as required by applicable State or territorial law for all of his employees to be engaged in work at the site of the project under this contract and, in case of any such work sublet, the Contractor shall require the subcontractor similarly to provide Workmen’s Compensation Insurance for all of the latter’s employees to be engaged in such work unless such employees are covered by the protection afforded by the Contractor’s Compensation Insurance. In case any class employees engaged in hazardous work on the project under this contract is not protected under the Workmen’s Compensation Statute, the Contractor shall provide and shall cause each subcontractor to provide adequate employer’s liability insurance for the protection of such of his employees as are not otherwise protected.

• Contractor’s Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance and Vehicle Liability Insurance:

The Contractor shall procure and shall maintain during the life of this contract Contractor’s Public Liability Insurance, Contractor’s Property Damage Insurance and Vehicle Liability.

• Subcontractor’s Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance and Vehicle Liability Insurance: The

Contractor shall require each of his subcontractors to procure and to maintain during the life of his subcontract, Subcontractor’s Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance and Vehicle Liability Insurance of the type.

KK. PATENT INDEMNITY:

The contractor guarantees to hold the County, its agents, officers or employees harmless from liability of any nature or kind for use of any copyrighted or uncopyrighted composition, secret process, patented or unpatented invention, articles or appliances furnished or used in the performance of the contract, for which the contractor is not the patentee, assignee or licensee.

LL. GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION

It is understood that in the event of contractor negligence, Jackson County is protected against third-party claims. The Contractor is required to provide legal counsel to protect the owner and pay all damages arising from its negligent act.

MM. AGREEMENT

Each Bid is received with the understanding that the acceptance in writing by the County of the offer to furnish any or all of the commodities or services described therein shall constitute an agreement between the Bidder and the County which shall bind the Bidder on his part to furnish and deliver the articles quoted at the prices stated in accordance with the conditions of said accepted bid. The County, on its part, may order from such contractor, except for cause beyond reasonable control, and to pay for, at the agreed prices, all articles specified and delivered.

a) The Board of Commissioners may enter into contracts and agreements as provided by state law. All capital contracts or agreements must be approved by the Board, and may be amended with the issuance of a change order under the signature of the Chair.

b) “no parole evidence”- prohibits oral modifications to the contract or allowance for past practices by the County.

c) Modifications, such as a written change order or amendment signed by the contracting authority, shall be the only allowable method for modification of the contract.

NN. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND ELIGIBILITY

The bidder shall obtain and maintain all licenses, permits, liability insurance, workman’s compensation insurance and comply with any and all other standards or regulations required by federal, state, or county statute, ordinances and rules during the performance of any contract between the bidder and the County.

Any such requirement specifically set forth in any contract document…