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ATTACHMENT B

COUNTY’S SAMPLE CONTRACT

AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA

THIS AGREEMENT made as of this day of , 20 , (hereinafter called the

“execution date”) by and between DEKALB COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia (hereinafter referred to as the “County”), and , a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of , with offices in , (hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”), shall constitute the terms and conditions under which the Contractor shall provide in DeKalb County, Georgia.

WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein set forth, the County and the Contractor hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I. CONTRACT TIME& TERM

The Contractor shall commence the Work under this Contract within thirty (30) days from the receipt of the written Notice to Proceed. Contractor shall fully complete the Work within one hundred fifty (150) days, beginning on the Commencement Date.

As required by O.C.G.A §36-60-13, this Contract shall (i) terminate without further obligation on the part of the County each and every December 31st, as required by O.C.G.A. § 36-60-13, as amended, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the termination provisions of this Contract; (ii) automatically renew on each January 1st, unless terminated in accordance with the termination provisions of this Contract; and (iii) terminate absolutely, with no further renewals, on , , unless extended by Change Order adopted and approved by the DeKalb County Governing Authority and the Contractor in accordance with the terms of this Contract.

ARTICLE II. PAYMENT

As full payment for the faithful performance of this Contract, the County shall pay the Contractor, the Contract Price, which is an amount not to exceed ($ ) for the initial term of the Contract unless changed by written Change Order in accordance with the terms of this Contract. The term “Change Order” includes the term “amendment” and shall mean a written order authorizing a change in the Work, and an adjustment in Contract Price to Contractor or the Contract Term, as adopted and approved by the Contractor and the DeKalb County Governing Authority, or the Chief Executive Officer, if exempted from Governing Authority adoption and approval in accordance with the express terms of this Contract. The Chief Executive Officer or his/her designee shall have the authority to approve and execute a Change Order lowering the Contract Price or increasing the Contract Price up to twenty percent (20%) of the original Contract Price, provided that the total amount of the increase authorized by such Change Order is less than $100,000.00. If the original Contract or Purchase Order Price does not exceed $100,000.00, but the Change Order will make the total Contract Price exceed $100,000.00, then the Change Order will require approval by official action of the Governing Authority. Any other increase of the Contract Price shall be by Change Order adopted and approved by the DeKalb County Governing Authority and the Contractor in accordance with the terms of this Contract. Amounts paid to the Contractor shall comply with and not exceed Attachment B, the Contractor’s Cost Proposal, consisting of three (3) page(s) attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The County’s maximum obligation on the Commencement date through December 31, 2026 shall be ($ ). The County’s maximum obligation from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027 shall be ($ ), minus the total cumulative amount spent in 2026.

Invoice(s) must be submitted as follows:

A. Original invoice(s) must be submitted in CV360-iSupplier at:

Vendor- CV360 Login

With a copy to:

DeKalb County, Georgia Department of Human Services Attention: Damon Scott.

30 Warren Street, SE.

Atlanta, GA 30317 Email: dmscott@dekalbcountyga.gov

B. Upon award, Prime Contractor(s) with Local Small Business Enterprise

(LSBE)Subcontractor(s) shall enter utilization reports electronically at www.dekalblsbe.info. Proof of payment to the LSBE Subcontractor must be uploaded and submitted. LSBE Subcontractors shall confirm receipt of payment from the Prime, electronically also, at www.dekalblsbe.info

ARTICLE III. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor agrees to provide all services in accordance with, Attachment A, Scope of Work attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, the County’ Solicitation No. 2026-113 RFP Aquatics Program and Instruction Services for Senior Adults (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract, attached hereto as Appendix I and incorporated herein by reference, and the Contractor’s response thereto, attached hereto as Appendix II and incorporated herein by reference.

The Contractor’s services shall include all things, personnel, and materials necessary to accomplish specific projects authorized by the County.

ARTICLE IV. GENERAL CONDITIONS

A. Accuracy of Work The Contractor shall be responsible for the accuracy of the Work and any error and/or omission made by the Contractor in any phase of the Work under this Agreement.

B. Additional Work The County shall in no way be held liable for any work performed under this section which has not first been approved in writing by the County in the manner required by applicable law and/or the terms of this Contract. The County may at any time order changes within the scope of the Work without invalidating the Contract upon seven (7) days written notice to the Contractor. The Contractor shall proceed with the performance of any changes in the Work so ordered by the County unless such change entitles the Contractor to a change in Contract Price, and/or Contract Term, in which event the Contractor shall give the County written notice thereof within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of the ordered change, and the Contractor shall not execute such changes until it receives an executed Change Order from the County. No extra cost or extension of time shall be allowed unless approved by the County and authorized by execution of a Change Order. The parties’ execution of any Change Order constitutes a final settlement of all matters relating to the change in the

Work which is the subject of the Change Order. The County shall not be liable for payment for any work performed under this section which has not first been approved in writing by the County in the manner required by applicable law and/or the terms of this Contract.

C. Ownership of Documents All documents, including drawings, estimates, specifications, and data are and remain the property of the County. The Contractor agrees that the County may reuse any and all plans, specifications, drawings, estimates, or any other data or documents described herein in its sole discretion without first obtaining permission of the Contractor and without any payment of any monies to the Contractor therefore. However, any reuse of the documents by the County on a different site shall be at its risk and the Contractor shall have no liability where such documents are reused.

D. Right to Audit The County shall have the right to audit all books and records, including electronic records, relating or pertaining to this contract or agreement, including but not limited to all financial and performance related records, property, and equipment purchased in whole or in part with County funds and any documents or materials which support those records, kept under the control of the Contractor, including but not limited to those kept by the Contractor’s employees, agents, assigns, successors and subcontractors. The County also has the right to communicate with Contractor’s employees related to the audited records.

The Contractor shall maintain such books and records, together with such supporting or underlying documents and materials, for the duration of this contract and for seven (7) years after termination or expiration, including any and all renewals thereof. The books and records, together with supporting documents and materials shall be made available, upon request to the County or its designee, during normal business hours at the Contractor’s office or place of business. In the event that no such location is available, then the books, records, and supporting documents shall be made available for audit at a time and location which is convenient for the County.

E. Successors and Assigns The Contractor agrees it shall not sublet, assign, transfer, pledge, convey, sell, or otherwise dispose of the whole or any part of this Contract or his/her right, title, or interest therein to any person, firm, or corporation without the previous written consent of the County.

If the County consents to any such assignment or transfer, then the Contractor binds itself, its partners, successors and assigns to all covenants of this Contract. Nothing contained in this Contract shall create, nor be interpreted to create privity, or any other relationship whatsoever, between the County and any person, or entity or than Contractor.

F. Reviews and Acceptance Work performed by the Contractor shall be subject to review and acceptance in stages as required by the County. Acceptance shall not relieve the Contractor of its professional obligation to correct, at his/her own expense, any errors in the Work.

G. Termination of Agreement The Contractor understands and agrees that the date of the beginning of Work, rate of progress, and time for completion of the Work are essential conditions of this Contract. The County may, for its own convenience and at its sole option, without cause and without prejudice to any other right or remedy of County, elect to terminate the Contract by delivering to the Contractor, at the address listed in the Notices article of this Contract, a written notice of termination specifying the effective date of termination. Such notice shall be delivered to Contractor at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of termination. If Contractor’s services are terminated by the County, the termination will not affect any rights or remedies of the County then existing or which may thereafter accrue against Contractor or its surety. In case of termination of this Contract before completion of the Work, Contractor will be paid only for the portion of the Work satisfactorily performed through the effective date of termination as determined by the County. Neither party shall be entitled to recover lost profits, special, consequential or punitive damages, attorney’s fees or costs from the other party to this Contract for any reason whatsoever. This Contract shall not be deemed to provide any third-party with any remedy, claim, right of action, or other right. The parties’ obligations pursuant to this Section shall survive any acceptance of Work, or termination or expiration of this Contract.

H. Indemnification Agreement The Contractor shall be responsible from the execution date or from the time of the beginning of the Work, whichever shall be the earlier, for all injury or damage of any kind resulting from the Work, to persons or property, including employees and property of the

County. The Contractor shall exonerate, indemnify, and save harmless the County, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents and servants, hereinafter collectively referred to in this Section as “the County Indemnitees,” from and against all claims or actions based upon or arising out of any damage or injury (including without limitation any injury or death to persons and any damage to property) caused by or sustained in connection with the performance of this Contract or by conditions created thereby or arising out of or any way connected with Work performed under this Contract, as well as all expenses incidental to the defense of any such claims, litigation, and actions. Furthermore, Contractor shall assume and pay for, without cost to the County Indemnitees, the defense of any and all claims, litigation, and actions suffered through any act or omission of the Contractor, or any Subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by or under the supervision of any of them.

Notwithstanding any language or provision in this Contract, Contractor shall not be required to indemnify any County Indemnitee against claims, actions, or expenses based upon or arising out of the County Indemnitee’s sole negligence. As between the County Indemnitees and the Contractor as the other party, the Contractor shall assume responsibility and liability for any damage, loss, or injury, including death, of any kind or nature whatever to person or property, resulting from any kind of claim made by Contractor’s employees, agents, vendors, Suppliers or Subcontractors caused by or resulting from the performance of Work under this Contract, or caused by or resulting from any error, omission, or the negligent or intentional act of the Contractor, vendors, Suppliers, or Subcontractors, or any of their officers, agents, servants, or employees. The Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County Indemnitees from and against any and all claims, loss, damage, charge, or expense to which they or any of them may be put or subjected by reason of any such damage, loss, or injury.

The Contractor expressly agrees to provide a full and complete defense against any claims brought or actions filed against the County Indemnitees, where such claim or action involves, in whole or in part, the subject of the indemnity contained in this Contract, whether such claims or actions are rightfully or wrongfully brought or filed. The County has the sole discretion to choose the counsel who will provide the defense. No provision of this Contract and nothing herein shall be construed as creating any individual or personal liability on the part of any elected official, officer, employee, agent or servant of the County, nor shall the Contract be construed as giving any rights or benefits hereunder to anyone other than the parties to this Contract. The parties’ obligations pursuant to this Section shall survive any acceptance of Work, or termination or expiration of this Contract.

I. Insurance Prior to commencing work, Contractor shall, at its sole expense, procure and maintain insurance of the types and in the amounts described below from insurer(s) authorized to transact business in the state where the work or operations will be performed by Contractor. Such insurance shall be placed with admitted insurers that maintain an A.M. Best's rating of not less than “A” (Excellent) with a Financial Size Category of VII or better with coverage forms acceptable to Contractor. The insurance described below shall be maintained uninterrupted for the duration of the project, including any warranty periods, and shall protect Contractor, and others as required by contract, for liabilities in connection with work performed by or on behalf of Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees or Contractors.

1. Certificates of Insurance in companies doing business in Georgia and acceptable to the County covering:

(a) Statutory Workers’ Compensation Insurance, or proof that Contractor is not required to provide such coverage under State law;

(1) Employer’s liability insurance by accident, each accident $1,000,000

(2) Employer’s liability insurance by disease, policy limit $1,000,000

(3) Employer’s liability insurance by disease, each employee $1,000,000

(b) Professional Liability Insurance on the Contractor’s services in this Agreement with limit of $1,000,000;

(c) Commercial General Liability Insurance covering all operations with combined single limit of $1,000,000;

(d) Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance with form coverage for all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles with combined single limit of $1,000,000.

(e) Umbrella or Excess Insurance. Umbrella or excess insurance is to be provided with General Liability, Auto Liability and Employers Liability scheduled as underlying policies with limits not less than the following:

$5,000,000 per occurrence $5,000,000 aggregate

2. Additional Insured Requirement:

(a) The County, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents, hereinafter referred to in this article and in the article entitled “Certificates of Insurance” as “the County and its officers” are to be named as additional insured on all policies of insurance except worker’s compensation and professional liability insurance with no cross suits exclusion. The County and its officers shall be included as additional insureds under commercial general liability and commercial umbrella insurance, for liabilities arising out of both the ongoing and completed operations of Contractor. Such additional insured coverage shall be endorsed to Contractor’s policy by attachment of ISO Additional Insured Endorsement forms CG 20 10 10 01 (ongoing operations) and CG 20 37 10 01 (products-completed operations), or form(s) providing equivalent coverage.

(b) All coverages required of the Contractor will be primary over any insurance or self-insurance program carried by the County.

(c) If the Contractor is a joint venture involving two (2) or more entities, then each independent entity will satisfy the limits and coverages specified here or the joint venture will be a named insured under each respective policy specified.

3. Fidelity Bond coverage preferred. Coverage limits shall not be less than the amount scheduled in the contract.

4. Certificates of Insurance must be executed in accordance with the following provisions:

(a) Certificates to contain policy number, policy limits, and policy expiration date of all policies issued in accordance with this Agreement;

(b) Certificates to contain the location and operations to which the insurance applies;

(c) Certificates to contain Contractor’s protective coverage for any subcontractor’s operations;

(d) Certificates to contain Contractor’s contractual liability insurance coverage;

(e) Certificates are to be issued to:

DeKalb County, Georgia Director of Purchasing & Contracting The Maloof Administration Building, 2nd Floor 1300 Commerce Drive Decatur, Georgia 30030

5. The Contractor shall be wholly responsible for securing certificates of insurance coverage as set forth above from all subcontractors who are engaged in this work.

6. The Contractor agrees to carry statutory Workers’ Compensation Insurance and to have all subcontractors likewise carry statutory Workers’ Compensation Insurance.

7. Contractor agrees to waive all rights of subrogation and other rights of recovery against the County and its officers and shall cause each Subcontractor to waive all rights of subrogation for all coverage, excluding Professional E&O.

8. Failure of the County to demand such certificate or other evidence of full compliance with these insurance requirements or failure of the County to identify a deficiency from evidence provided will not be construed as a waiver of the Contractor’s obligation to maintain such coverage. Contractor understands and agrees that the purchase of insurance in no way limits the liability of the Contractor.

9. Certificates shall state that the policy or policies shall not expire, be cancelled or altered without at least sixty (60) days prior written notice to the County. Policies and Certificates of Insurance listing the County and its officers as additional insureds (except for workers’ compensation insurance) shall conform to all terms and conditions (including coverage of the indemnification and hold harmless agreement) contained in this Contract.

10. If the County shall so request, the Contractor will furnish the County for its inspection and approval such policies of insurance with all endorsements, or confirmed specimens thereof certified by the insurance company to be true and correct copies. Contractor shall be responsible and have the financial wherewithal to cover any deductibles or retentions included on the certificate of insurance.

J. Georgia Laws Govern The laws of the State of Georgia shall govern the construction of this Contract without regard for conflicts of laws. Should any provision of this Contract require judicial interpretation, it is agreed that the court interpreting or construing the same shall not apply a presumption that the terms hereof shall be more strictly construed against one party, by reason of the rule of construction, that a document is to be construed more strictly against the party who itself or through its agent prepared same; it being agreed that the agents of all parties have participated in the preparation hereof, and all parties have had an adequate opportunity to consult with legal counsel. In interpreting this Contract in its entirety, the printed provisions of this Contract, and any additions written or typed hereon, shall be given equal weight, and there shall be no inference by operation of law or otherwise; that any provision of this Contract shall be construed against either party hereto.

K. Venue This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made and performed in DeKalb County, Georgia. For the purposes of venue, all suits or causes of action arising out of this Agreement shall be brought in the courts of DeKalb County, Georgia.

L. Contractor and Subcontractor Evidence of Compliance; Federal Work Authorization Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §13-10-91, the County cannot enter into a contract for the physical performance of services unless the Contractor, its Subcontractor(s) and sub-subcontractor(s), as that term is defined by state law, register and participate in the Federal Work Authorization Program to verify specific information on all new employees. Contractor certifies that it has complied and will continue to comply throughout the Contract Term with O.C.G.A. §13-10-91 and any related and applicable Georgia Department of Labor Rule. Contractor agrees to sign an affidavit evidencing its compliance with O.C.G.A. §13-10-91. The signed affidavit is attached to this Contract as Attachment C.

Contractor agrees that in the event it employs or contracts with any Subcontractor(s) in connection with this Contract, Contractor will secure from each Subcontractor an affidavit that certifies the Subcontractor’s current and continuing compliance with O.C.G.A. §13-10-91 throughout the Contract Term. Any signed Subcontractor affidavit(s) obtained in connection with this Contract shall be attached hereto as Attachment D. Each Subcontractor agrees that in the event it employs or contracts with any sub-subcontractor(s), each Subcontractor will secure from each sub-subcontractor an affidavit that certifies the sub-subcontractor’s current and continuing compliance with O.C.G.A. §13-10-91 throughout the Contract Term. Any signed sub-subcontractor affidavit(s) obtained in connection with this Contract shall be attached hereto as Attachment E.

M. County Representative The County may designate a representative through whom the Contractor will contact the County. In the event of such designation, said representative shall be consulted and his/her written recommendation obtained before any request for extra work is presented to the County. Payments to the Contractor shall be made only upon itemized bill submitted to and approved by said representative.

N. Contractor’s Status The Contractor will supervise and direct the Work, including the Work of all Subcontractors. Only persons skilled in the type of work which they are to perform shall be employed. The Contractor shall, at all times, maintain discipline and good order among his/ her employees, and shall not employ any unfit person or persons or anyone unskilled in the work assigned him/her. The relationship between the County and the Contractor shall be that of owner and independent contractor. Other than the consideration set forth herein, the Contractor, its officers, agents, servants, employees, and any Subcontractors shall not be entitled to any County employee benefits including, but not limited to social security, insurance, paid annual leave, sick leave, worker's compensation, free parking or retirement benefits. All services provided by Contractor shall be by employees of Contractor or its Subcontractors and subject to supervision by Contractor. No officer or employee of Contractor or any Subcontractor shall be deemed an officer or employee of the County.

Personnel policies, tax responsibilities, social security payments, health insurance, employee benefits and other administrative policies, procedures or requirements applicable to the Work or services rendered under this Contract shall be those of the Contractor, not the County.

O. Georgia Open Records Act Contractor shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. §50-18-70 et seq.

P. First Source Jobs Ordinance and Preferred Employees The Contractor is required to comply with the DeKalb County First Source Jobs Ordinance, Code of DeKalb County as Revised 1988, section 2-231 et seq., and among other things, is required to make a good faith effort to hire DeKalb County residents for at least fifty percent (50%) of all jobs created by an Eligible Project, as that term is defined in the First Source Ordinance, using the First Source Registry. Contractors, subcontractors, and independent contractors bidding on this contract will be encouraged by DeKalb County to have twenty-five percent (25%) or more of their labor forces for this project consist of Preferred Employees selected from the First Source Registry. The First Source Registry has Preferred Employees trained by U.S. Department of Labor registered apprenticeship programs and other partners. The First Source Registry has Preferred Employees trained by U.S. Department of Labor registered apprenticeship programs and other partners. For information on Preferred Employees, please contact the WorkSource DeKalb by telephone at 404-687-3400 or in person at 774 Jordan Lane, Building 4, Decatur, GA 30033.

Q. Business License Contractor shall submit a copy of its current, valid business license with this Contract. If the Contractor is a Georgia corporation, Contractor shall submit a valid county or city business license. If Contractor is a joint venture, Contractor shall submit valid business licenses for each member of the joint venture. If the Contractor is not a Georgia corporation, Contractor shall submit a certificate of authority to transact business in the state of Georgia and a copy of its current, valid business license issued by its home jurisdiction. If Contractor holds a professional license, then Contractor shall submit a copy of the valid professional license. Failure to provide the business license, certificate of authority, or professional license required by this section, may result in the Contract being terminated. Contractor shall ensure that any insurance, license, permit or certificate submitted in response to the County’s RFP or as part of the Contract shall be current and valid when submitted, and shall remain valid, current and maintained in good standing for the Contract Term.

R. Sole Agreement This Contract constitutes the sole contract between the County and the Contractor. The terms, conditions, and requirements of this Contract may not be modified, except by Change Order. No verbal agreement or conversation with any officer, agent, or employee of the

County, either before or after the execution of the Contract, shall affect or modify any of the terms or obligations herein contained. No representations, oral or written, shall be binding on the parties unless expressly incorporated herein. No Change Order shall be enforceable unless approved by official action of the County as provided by law or in this Contract.

S. Attachments and Appendices This Contract includes the following Attachments and Appendices all of which are incorporated herein by reference: Attachment A, Scope of Work, Attachment B, Contractor’s Cost Proposal; Attachment C, Contractor’s Affidavit; Attachment D, Subcontractor’s Affidavit(s); Attachment E, Sub-subcontractor Affidavit; Attachment F Certificate of Corporate Authority, Articles of Organization, or Joint Venture Certificate; Attachment G, Required Documents; Appendix I, County’s RFP; and Appendix II, Contractor’s Response.

T. Severability If any provision of this Contract or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall to any extent be held invalid, then the remainder of this Contract or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances, other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby, and each provision of this Contract shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

U. Notices Any notice or consent required to be given by or on behalf of any party hereto to any other party hereto shall be in writing and shall be sent to the County’s Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Assistant or to the Contractor or his/her authorized representative on the work site by (a) registered or certified United States mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (b) personal delivery, or (c) overnight courier service. All notices sent to the addresses listed below shall be binding unless said address is changed in writing no less than fourteen days before such notice is sent. Future changes in address shall be effective upon written notice being given by the Contractor to the County’s Executive Assistant or by the County to the Contractor’s authorized representative via certified first-class U.S. mail, return receipt requested. Such notices will be addressed as follows:

If to the County:

Chief Executive Officer 1300 Commerce Drive, 6th Floor Decatur, GA 30030 and

Executive Assistant 1300 Commerce Drive Decatur, Georgia 30030

With a copy to: Chief Procurement Officer 1300 Commerce Drive, 2nd Floor Decatur, Georgia 30030

With a copy to: Director of the Finance Department 1300 Commerce Drive Decatur, Georgia 30030

If to the Contractor:

V. Counterparts This Contract may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same Contract.

W. Controlling Provisions The Contract for this Project shall govern the Work. If any portion of the Contract shall be in conflict with any other portion, the various documents comprising the Contract shall govern in the following order of precedence: Contract, Change Orders or modifications issued after execution of the Contract; the provisions of the County’s RFP; and the Contractor’s Response thereto.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in three counterparts, each to be considered as an original by their authorized representative.

DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA

By: (SEAL) Signature

Name (Typed or Printed) by Dir.(SEAL)

LORRAINE COCHRAN-JOHNSON

Chief Executive Officer DeKalb County, Georgia

Title Date

Federal Tax I.D. Number

Date

ATTEST: ATTEST:

Signature

Name (Typed or Printed)

BARBARA H. SANDERS-NORWOOD,

CCC, CMC

Clerk of the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County, Georgia

Title

APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Department Director County Attorney Signature

County Attorney Name (Typed or Printed)

ATTACHMENT A

(Sample County Contract)

SCOPE OF WORK

(To be inserted)

ATTACHMENT B

CONTRACTOR’S COST PROPOSAL

ATTACHMENT C

Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. §13-10-91

ATTACHMENT D

Subcontractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91

ATTACHMENT E

Sub-subcontractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91

ATTACHMENT F

CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE AUTHORITY

(To be inserted if applicable)

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION

(To be inserted if applicable)

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY – JOINT VENTURE

(Separate Certificate to be submitted by each joint venture partner)

I, ,(1) certify that

1. I am the (2) of ,(3) (hereinafter “Venturer”);

2. Venturer is a partner and participant in the joint venture named as Contractor in that certain Contract for Construction dated with DeKalb County, issued pursuant to Invitation to Bid or Request for Proposal No. ;

3. Venturer is organized and incorporated to do business under the laws of the State of

4. , who executed this Contract on behalf of the Contractor was, then and there, ; and

5. Said Contract was duly signed by said officer for and in behalf of said Venturer and the

Contractor pursuant to the authority of the governing body of each and within the scope of its corporate powers.

6. I further certify that the names and addresses of the owners of all the outstanding stock or ownership interest in Venturer as of this date are as follows:

This day of , 20 .

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Name of secretary (if Venturer is a corporation), or Manager or CEO (if Venturer is a LLP) of Venturer.

2. Title of person executing Certification.

3. Name of joint venture partner.

MAKE COPIES OF THIS FORM AND SUBMIT A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH JOINT VENTURE

PARTNER.

ATTACHMENT G

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

APPENDIX I

The County’s Request for Proposals (RFP), Solicitation No. 2026-113-RFP

APPENDIX II

Response to the County’s Request for Proposals (RFP), Solicitation No. 2026-113-RFP