RFP 27_18_3150 Environmental Monitoring and W.pdf

Forsyth County Procurement Department 2435 Freedom Parkway, Suite 3100

Cumming, GA 30041 | Phone 770.888.8872

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RFP NO. 27-18-3150

Environmental Monitoring and Watershed Support Services

Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Cumming, GA

Closing Date and Time:

September 24, 2026 / 2:00 p.m.

FORSYTH COUNTY, GEORGIA

Request for Proposal No. 27-18-3150

Environmental Monitoring and Watershed Support Services

1. PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Forsyth County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia (“County”) is soliciting Proposals from qualified firms to provide Environmental Monitoring and Watershed Support Services for the Forsyth County Department of Engineering.

All interested qualified firms are invited to submit a formal proposal with pricing information to accomplish the Scope of Work described herein, in conformance with the prescribed format. The proposal is to be signed by a principal in the firm.

It is the County’s intent that this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) permit competition. It shall be the offeror’s responsibility to advise the Procurement Agent in writing, if any language, specification, etc., or any combination thereof, inadvertently restricts or limits the requirements stated in this RFP to a single source. Such notification must be received by the Procurement Agent not later than ten (10) days prior to the date set for acceptance of the proposal.

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of information in the RFP, we recognize that the information may not be complete in every detail and that all work may not be expressly mentioned in these specifications. It is the responsibility of the proposing firm to include in their proposal all pertinent information in accordance with the objectives of the County.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

Proposals MUST be submitted in the format prescribed herein. Failure to comply with the directions listed in this RFP, or omission of requested information could result in disqualification of your firm’s proposal.

Forsyth County uses a procurement portal powered by EUNA Procurement formerly Bonfire Interactive (“Bonfire”) for accepting and evaluating bids, statements of qualification, and proposals digitally, found by using the link:

https://www.forsythco.com/Departments-Offices/Procurement/Bids-Results

Proposals shall only be accepted online through the EUNA Portal.

Proposals are due 2:00 p.m., (EST) Thursday, September 24, 2026. Names of submitting firms will then be read aloud at 2:30 p.m. (EST), Thursday, September 24, 2026. All interested parties and the general public are invited.

ALL QUESTIONS are to be asked via EUNA under Opportunity Q&A. Responses to substantive questions will be provided as written Addenda and will be posted under https://www.forsythco.com/Departments-Offices/Procurement/Bids-Results

Public Files in EUNA. The deadline for questions is Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 12:00 p.m. (EST).

Proposals and Pricing Information received will become the property of Forsyth County and shall be used as the County sees fit. All information contained in the Proposals and Pricing Information will remain confidential until after the awarding and signing of the contract.

3. COST OF PROPOSAL

Forsyth County assumes no responsibility or liability for the costs incurred by the submitting firm to prepare and/or submit a proposal. The entire cost of preparing and submitting Proposals and Pricing Information, or any work in connection therewith will be borne by the submitting firm or team of firms.

4. RESPONSIBILITY OF PROPOSER

Proposals must be signed by an authorized official to bind the offeror, and it shall contain a statement to the effect that the Proposal is firm for a period of at least ninety (90) days from the closing date for submission.

5. CONNECTIVITY

The County shall not be responsible for errors of any kind or nature occurring in the transmission or downloading/uploading of any documents from the website. The County does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted, or secure access to this or other related websites. Operation of this website may be affected from time to time by numerous factors outside of our control. Site problems, user problems, internet problems, power outages, or routine maintenance may interrupt or prevent access to information, documents, and/or submission capabilities.

6. PROHIBITION OF GRATUITIES

Firms shall not offer any gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value to any official, employee, or agent of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners for the purpose of influencing consideration of this proposal.

7. CONTACT

To ensure all prospective respondents have the same level of knowledge relative to the project, as well as ensuring any additional data is made available to all proposers, no vendor shall contact or discuss any aspect of this RFP with any County employee, elected official, evaluation/selection committee member, or project team member, during the RFP process up until award has been made. If contact is made, that vendor may be disqualified from the process. All questions in regard to this RFP are to be submitted via EUNA under Opportunity Q&A as detailed in the General Information section of this document. Any information obtained about this solicitation through any means other than the solicitation itself or the addendums thereunto is not valid and should not be considered in any response to this solicitation.

8. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIAL

Ownership of all data, material, and documentation originated and prepared for the County pursuant to the Contract shall belong exclusively to the County.

9. TERM

The Term of this Contract shall begin on January 1, 2027 and will end on December 31, 2031.

10. AGREEMENT

Attached to this RFP is a draft form of a General Services Agreement which contains terms and conditions of the contractual arrangement for the services. Such form of agreement will be modified as appropriate, in the County’s discretion, to include any additional specific terms related to the services being provided. Any questions regarding the form of the General Services Agreement must be submitted in writing by the deadline for questions specified in this RFP.

11. CHANGES

No change will be made to this RFP except by written modification by the County Procurement Department. Requests for interpretation or changes must be in writing and received at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the time set for opening of the proposals.

12. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSAL

Proposals may be withdrawn by written request only, if the request is received prior to the time and date set for the opening of proposals. Negligence on the part of the Proposer in preparing its proposal confers no right of withdrawal or modification of its proposal after proposal has been opened. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after time has been called on the date of opening.

13. SUBSTITUTIONS

When references are made in these documents to trade names or to the brand names of manufacturers, such references are made solely to designate and identify the quality of materials or equipment to be furnished and are not intended to restrict proposals. If comparable materials or equipment of trade names or of manufacturers' names which are different from those mentioned in the RFP specifications are offered, the burden of proving equality of a proposed substitution rest on the submitting firm and must be provided with the proposal.

14. EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS

Any award resulting from this RFP shall bind the Proposer to all terms, conditions and specifications set forth in this RFP. Proposers whose proposals do not conform should so note on separate page if necessary. While the County reserves the right to make an award to a nonconforming proposer when in the best interest of the County, such awards will not be readily made, and proposers are urged to conform to the greatest extent possible.

No exceptions will be considered to have been taken by a Proposer unless it is properly set out as provided above. No exception will be deemed to have been taken by the County unless incorporated in an award resulting from this RFP and so stated.

15. RESERVATION OF REJECTION OR CANCELLATION

The County reserves the right to cancel the RFP or to reject any and all proposals submitted in response to any solicitation, to reject any portion thereof, or to waive any minor irregularity or administrative requirement, if it determines, in its sole discretion, that such cancellation, rejection, or waiver is in the best interests of the County.

16. AFFIDAVIT

The Proposer will be required to execute an Affidavit of Non-Collusion and submit it with the RFP Documents.

17. INSPECTION OF RECORDS

The records of the Procurement Department are open and accessible to the public in accordance with the provisions of the Georgia Open Records Act. Requests for inspection of records must be in writing, must be reasonable, must contain sufficient information to facilitate retrieval, and must not interfere with the orderly operation of the Procurement Department.

Proposers are cautioned that any documentation submitted with or in support of a bid or proposal will become subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act.

Labeling such information “Confidential,” “Proprietary,” or in any other manner will not protect this material from public inspection upon request.

18. TRADE SECRETS

Careful consideration should be given before submitting confidential information to the County. The County’s disclosure of records and documentation is governed by the Georgia’s Open Records Act, which permits public scrutiny of most materials collected as part of this process. If Proposer submits information that contains trade secret information and if Proposer wishes to keep such information confidential, Proposer must submit and attach to such information an affidavit affirmatively declaring that specific information constitutes trade secrets pursuant to the Georgia Trade Secrets Act of 1990, O.C.G.A. §10-1-760 et seq., and the Proposer and County will follow the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72(a)(34) related thereto.

19. REGULATORY AGENCIES

Successful Proposer will be responsible for all required permits or license required by any regulatory agency of the city, county, state or federal governments. Further, successful proposer will be responsible for meeting all requirements of any regulation(s) or guideline(s) of any of the said governments or any independent agency recognized by said governments as publisher of any such regulation(s) or guideline(s).

20. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

The Proposer represents to Forsyth County that it is fully experienced and properly qualified to perform the functions provided for herein and that it is properly equipped, organized and financed to perform such functions. The Proposer shall finance its own operations hereunder, shall operate as an independent contractor and not as the agent of Forsyth County and nothing contained in this RFP or a contract resulting from same shall be construed to constitute the Proposer or any of its employees, servants, or agents or subcontractors as a partner, employee, servant or agent of the County nor shall either party have any authority to bind the other in any respect, it being intended that each shall remain an independent contractor.

21. REQUIRED FORMS

All Proposing firms will be required to complete, execute, and submit with its proposal the following:

• Affidavit of Non-Collusion

• Contractor Affidavit and Agreement

• Subcontractor Affidavit (if applicable)

• Addendum Acknowledgement

22. EVALUATION METHOD AND CRITERIA

The County will evaluate all responsive proposals to determine which proposals best meet the needs of the County based on the evaluation criteria. Proposals deemed responsive advance; non-responsive proposal are disqualified. The County shall be the sole judge of its own best interest, the proposals, and the resulting agreement. Evaluation will be made by an evaluation committee established for this purpose. Award will be based on a review of all information submitted. Proposing firms may be asked to appear before the evaluation committee. Pricing information will be opened to all firms and the general public after the RFP submission deadline has passed.

The proposal is limited to twenty (25) page, formatted on 8 ½” x 11” paper, with a minimum 11 pt font size. The page count does not include mandatory requirements. Proposer must demonstrate their ability to satisfy all qualifications and requirements to perform the services detailed in this RFP.

Proposals determined to be Responsive and Responsible will be evaluated on the following criteria:

Cover/Transmittal Letter and Required Forms Pass/Fail Firm Qualifications 40 points Firm Approach 30 points Resumes for Key Personnel 30 points

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SCOPE OF SERVICES

Background

Forsyth County complies with the requirements included in:

(1) the Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) associated with a Phase I Medium Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit and

(2) a County-wide Watershed Protection Plan (WPP) associated with wastewater discharge permits.

The scope of services includes four main tasks: Environmental Monitoring: Regulatory Compliance: Watershed Technical Support Services: and Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB) Support as described below.

All averages and quantities listed are estimates and provided for solicitation evaluation purposes only. Actual totals may vary.

1. Environmental Monitoring

Water quality and biological monitoring shall be conducted according to Forsyth County’s 2026 Watershed Protection Plan (WPP). All sampling and analysis work will comply with current EPA/GAEPD guidelines and procedures, and only certified laboratories (accredited in compliance with the Georgia Rules for Commercial Environmental Laboratory Accreditation [O.C.G.A.12-2-9] for non-potable water) shall be used for analytical work. Biological monitoring will be required in the calendar years 2027, 2029 and 2031.

In addition to water quality and biological monitoring, the selected firm should assume an average of 1,100 dry-weather outfall screenings are needed each year. The County will provide a tablet for data entry into the County’s asset management system.

The successful proposer will provide a mid-year technical memorandum to explain results and trends in the water quality and biological data compared to previously gathered data. The memorandum should include recommendations, maintenance issues, long-term trend analysis, etc. organized in a usable/accessible data set. Water quality data will also be entered into the latest GAEPD water quality database. This information summarized in the mid-year technical memorandum will be incorporated into the annual compliance reports.

2. Regulatory Compliance

The County has been actively managing its water resources in compliance with federal, state, and local agencies.

a) Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) Update

The selected firm will need to revise the Forsyth County SWMP to comply with updated requirements in the new MS4 permit that will be issued in Spring 2027. The report will be prepared utilizing the latest template provided by GAEPD.

A draft of the SWMP will be prepared for review by County staff, and a meeting with the selected firm will be held to review initial comments. Adequate time for review by the County prior to submittal to GAEPD is required.

Four (4) total printed and electronic copies of the final documents will be prepared and submitted to the County and to GAEPD.

b) Annual Reporting

GAEPD requires the County to submit annual reports to document the County’s compliance with the WPP (associated with the NPDES discharge permit for wastewater), the Phase 1 MS4 stormwater permit, and the requirements of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District. The successful firm will assist the County in the collection and management of the information and will facilitate the development of the two separate annual reports.

i. Watershed Protection Plan Annual Report

The current NPDES wastewater discharge permit held by the County requires submittal of an annual report to GAEPD by June 30th of each year to demonstrate compliance with the recommendations in the WPP. The annual report will include summaries of environmental monitoring efforts as well as implementation of BMPs listed in the WPP.

A draft of the annual report will be prepared for review by County staff, and a meeting with the selected firm will be held to review initial comments. Adequate time for review by the County prior to submittal to GAEPD is required.

Four (4) total printed and electronic copies of the final documents will be prepared and submitted to the County and to GAEPD. The firm will be responsible for responding to one round of comments from GAEPD and for providing a copy of the revised report to GAEPD and the County.

ii. MS4 Stormwater Management Annual Report

The selected firm will summarize information regarding the implementation of the SWMP for submitting the annual report to GAEPD by May 15th of each year.

Information on water quality trend monitoring, wet and dry weather screening data, and information regarding the status of implementation of related stormwater management activities will be incorporated in the annual report. The report will be prepared utilizing the latest template provided by GAEPD.

A draft of the annual report will be prepared for review by County staff, and a meeting with the selected firm will be held to review initial comments. Adequate time for review by the County prior to submittal to GAEPD is required.

Four (4) total printed and electronic copies of the final documents will be prepared and submitted to the County and to GAEPD. The firm will be responsible for responding to one round of comments from GAEPD and for providing a copy of the revised report to GAEPD and the County.

c) BMP Retrofit Assessment

The County’s SWMP requires that each of the County’s detention ponds be analyzed for retrofit potential during the five-year MS4 permit. This analysis consists of H&H modeling and evaluation against the current stormwater management standards to determine whether or not retrofits are needed.

Up to 8 ponds will be analyzed annually and the findings summarized in a technical memorandum and provided in electronic format to the County.

d) Public Education

The successful firm will prepare an annual public education brochure/bulletin (The Resource) based on the previous iterations posted on the County’s website. The firm will be responsible for coordinating with Forsyth County to gain approval of any topics or content.

3. Watershed Technical Support Services

The County also requires technical support on an as-needed basis throughout the year that necessitates expertise in multiple disciplines, which include, but are not limited to those listed below.

a) Design support services for roadway culvert replacement.

b) Review of floodplain maps and no-rise certifications.

c) Drainage complaint investigations from erosion or after large storm events.

d) Water quality complaint investigations from spills or illicit discharges.

e) Targeted studies to identify locations and sources of pollution.

f) Project identification, prioritization, and funding opportunities for watershed improvement projects.

g) Addressing stormwater concerns or issues from other departments within Forsyth

County.

h) Review and update of various stormwater-related ordinances, review checklists, and stormwater plan guidance.

i) Review proposed proprietary Best Management Practices (BMPs) that are submitted by developers for new development projects based on Forsyth County stormwater management performance requirements.

4. KFCB Industrial Permit Support

This contract also includes supporting the County’s compliance with Industrial General Permits (IGPs) for the Tolbert Street, Coal Mountain, and Old Atlanta Road Recycling Facilities.

To comply with the IGP, the County prepared and maintains Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) for each of these facilities. The SWPPPs require a number of activities each year so that pollution sources are identified, controlled, and reduced or eliminated. The selected firms will coordinate with the Forsyth County Manager of Environmental Programs on activities that could include:

• Conducting employee training annually.

• Updating the SWPPPs as needed.

• Conduct routine facility inspections at least quarterly.

• Conduct annual comprehensive site inspection.

• Coordinating quarterly visual inspections, annual indicator monitoring, as well as bi-annual bacteria sampling with the Forsyth County Stormwater Technicians.

• Compiling data for the annual reports and submitting the information to GAEPD.

Minimum Proposer’s Qualifications:

The successful proposer shall be knowledgeable with both Forsyth County’s SWMP and WPP watershed compliance requirements and be experienced in environmental monitoring methodologies and analyses.

Environmental Monitoring

• Demonstrated experience with water quality sampling methodologies, applicable regulatory water quality standards, and analysis of water quality data.

• Demonstrated recent work history of taxonomy practices with regards to the local fish and macroinvertebrate communities found in the Piedmont region of Georgia in accordance with the latest GAEPD guidelines.

• Provide and hold a current Scientific Collecting Permit from GADNR and USFWS.

Regulatory Compliance

• Demonstrated experience with MS4, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), and industrial permits, as well as the permitting processes and compliance requirements.

• Provide work history to demonstrate familiarity with GAEPD’s guidance for Phase I Medium MS4 Stormwater Management Programs.

• Provide work history to demonstrate familiarity with GAEPD’s Watershed Protection Program.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (Metro District) and associated requirements.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with TMDL compliance for impaired stream segments.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual (GSMM) as well as stormwater plan reviews.

PROPOSAL CONTENT

Forsyth County is seeking qualified firms to provide Environmental Monitoring and Watershed Support Services.

The proposals must be organized and provided in a clear, concise format:

1. Cover/Transmittal Letter and Required Forms: (Pass/Fail) Provide the full name and legal form of the firm, the state of incorporation (if applicable), the business office location(s) and primary address; the contact name, telephone number, and email address for submittal questions/clarifications; a list of any exceptions to the RFP and/or the attached draft Services Agreement; all required forms completed and executed; a statement as to whether your firm has been involved in any litigation within the past five (5) years arising out of your performance (explain fully).

Litigation: The Proposer must disclose any involvement by the proposing firm, its subsidiaries, or any officer or principal of the firm or subsidiary in any material business litigation within the last five (5) years. The disclosure will include an explanation as well as the current status and/or disposition. Failure to fully disclose or accurately report any litigation may result in disqualification of the firm’s proposal.

2. Firm Qualifications (40 points) Provide an organizational chart of your firm’s general structure, including key team members and any subcontractors or consultants who regularly support these Environmental Monitoring and Watershed Support services. Describe your firm's overall qualifications and experience, highlighting your capability and experience with providing Environmental Monitoring and Watershed Support services for similar entities.

3. Firm Approach: (30 points)

Provide a detailed description of your firm’s overall approach and methodology for delivering the scope of services contemplated in this RFP. Include typical steps involved, how schedules are developed and managed, frequency and types of meetings proposed, and your approach to coordinating and communicating with stakeholders. Clearly identify any subcontractors or consultants your firm routinely utilizes in providing these services.

4. Resumes for Key Personnel (30 points)

Provide resumes for all key personnel who will be assigned to perform services under this agreement. Include detailed qualifications and relevant experience, with particular emphasis on the primary point of contact or lead personnel responsible for managing assigned tasks. Limit each resume to two (2) pages.

5. Cost/Fee Schedule (provided separately sealed) The Cost Proposal must be submitted separately in Euna under the area titled Cost Proposal. Provide a detailed cost for each task in the Scope of Services. This is to include hourly rates for key staff and projected hours.

a) Pricing Escalation: Clearly state your escalation rates or maximum allowable percentage increases for hourly rates for years 2028 through 2031.

b) Optional or Additional Services: Provide pricing for additional services that may be required.

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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

(This Affidavit is Part of the Bid Documents)

BID DATE:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Environmental Monitoring and Watershed Support Services

STATE OF _______________}

COUNTY OF _____________}

__________________________________________, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that (s)he is ______________________________________ (the sole owner, a partner, president, secretary, etc.) of ______________________________________________________ the party making the foregoing Proposal or Bid; that such Bid is genuine and not collusive or a sham;

that said Bidder has not colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed, directly or indirectly, with any Bidder or person, to put in a sham Bid, or that such other person refrain from bidding, and has not in any manner, directly or indirectly sought by agreement or collusion, or communication or conference, with any person, to fix the Bid Price of affiant or any other Bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of said Bid Price, or that of any other Bidder, or to secure any advantage against Forsyth County, or any person interested in the proposed Contract; and that all statements in said Proposal or Bid are true; and further, that such Bidder has not, directly or indirectly submitted this Bid, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any association or to any member or agent thereof.

Affiant: Date:

Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on ___________________, 202____ by ________________________________________, Printed name of affiant making statement.

who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who appeared before me.

Personally Known Or Produced Identification (ID)

Type of ID ID# (last 4 digits only) ID Expiration Date

Notary Public My Commission Expires:

(Notary Seal)

CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT

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 Forsyth County, Georgia, has registered with, is authorized to use, and uses the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, in accordance with the applicable provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91.

Furthermore, the undersigned contractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period, and the undersigned contractor will contract for the physical performance of services in satisfaction of such contract only with subcontractors who present an affidavit to the contractor with the information required by O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b).

Contractor agrees that the employee-number category designated below is applicable to the Contractor:

□ 500 or more employees □ 100 or more employees □ Fewer than 100 employees

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

E-Verify Company ID Number

Date of Enrollment

Name of Contractor

Environmental Monitoring and Watershed Support Services Name of Project

Forsyth County, Georgia 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 and Title of Authorized Officer or Agent

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON

THE _____ DAY OF _________________, 202___.

Notary Public My Commission Expires: ________________

[NOTARY SEAL]

SUBCONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned subcontractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm or corporation which is engaged in the physical performance of services under a contract with _______________________ (name of contractor) on behalf of Forsyth County, Georgia, has registered with, is authorized to use, and uses the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, in accordance with the applicable provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91. The undersigned subcontractor will forward notice of the receipt of an affidavit from a sub-subcontractor to the contractor within five (5) business days of receipt.

Subcontractor agrees that the employee-number category designated below is applicable to the Subcontractor:

□ 500 or more employees □ 100 or more employees □ Fewer than 100 employees

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

E-Verify Company ID Number

Date of Enrollment

Name of Subcontractor

Environmental Monitoring and Watershed Support Services Name of Project

Forsyth County, Georgia 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 and Title of Authorized Officer or Agent

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON

THE _______ DAY OF ________________,202___.

NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires: _______________

[NOTARY SEAL]

ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

RFP NO: 27-18-3150

The undersigned Proposer acknowledges receipt and review of all addenda issued for this solicitation and confirms that all addenda have been reviewed and incorporated into the response.

The undersigned further acknowledges that failure to confirm the receipt of addenda is cause for rejection of its response.

It is the responsibility of the Proposer to ensure receipt of all addenda issued.

Addendum No. Date Issued

If no addenda were issued, mark “N/A” above.

By signing below, the Proposer affirms that its response is submitted without exceptions, qualifications, or deviations from the requirements of this Request for Proposal and associated Documents.

Authorized Signature:

Print Name: Date: