PROJECT MANUAL

Treutlen County HVAC Replacement Treutlen County Board of Education

Soperton, GA

Facility Code: 740-0111 Building: 5010

Prepared by DPR Architecture, Inc.

12A EAST GRADY STREET

STATESBORO, GEORGIA

912.764.6288

March 27, 2026

TREUTLEN COUNTY HVAC REPLACEMENT- BLDG 5010 DPR ARCHITECTURE, INC

TREUTLEN COUNTY BOE- FACILITY CODE- 740-0111 FOR CONSTRUCTION

SOPERTON, GA MARCH 27, 2026

SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

SECTION A INVITATION TO BID

SECTION B INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SECTION C BID FORM

SECTION D GENERAL CONDITIONS

SECTION E SAMPLE CONTRACT

DIVISION 1 GENERAL CONDITIONS

012300 Alternates 013200 Construction Progress Documentation 013300 Submittal Procedures 015000 Temporary Facilities and Controls 016000 Product Requirements 017300 Execution 017419 Construction Waste Management and Disposal

DIVISION 23 MECHANICAL

23 0000 General Mechanical Provisions 23 0500 Basic Mechanical Materials and Methods 23 0512 Motor Controllers for Hvac Equipment 23 0517 Sleeves and Sleeve Seals for Hvac Piping 23 0518 Escutcheons for Hvac Piping 23 0529 Hangers and Supports for Hvac Piping and Equipment 23 0548.13 Vibration Controls for Hvac 23 0553 Identification for Hvac Piping and Equipment 23 0593 Testing, Adjusting, And Balancing for Hvac 23 0713 Duct Insulation 23 0719 Hvac Piping Insulation 23 0900 Instrumentation and Control for Hvac 23 0993 Sequence of Operations for Hvac Controls 23 2113 Condensate Drain Piping 23 2300 Refrigerant Piping 23 3113 Metal Ducts 23 3300 Air Duct Accessories 23 3713 Diffusers, Registers, And Grilles 23 4400 Bipolar Ionization Air Purification System 23 7200 Air-to-air Energy Recovery Equipment 23 7500 Wall Mounted Packaged Heat Pump Units 23 8126 Split-system Air-conditioners

TREUTLEN COUNTY HVAC REPLACEMENT- BLDG 5010 DPR ARCHITECTURE, INC

TREUTLEN COUNTY BOE- FACILITY CODE- 740-0111 FOR CONSTRUCTION

SOPERTON, GA MARCH 27, 2026

INVITATION TO BID (Section A)

The Owner will receive sealed bids from Contractors in the Conference Room of Treutlen County Board of Education located at 4313 West Main Street, Soperton, GA 30457. Bids must be physically on the table in the Bid Room by 2 o’clock p.m., at the time legally prevailing in Soperton, Georgia on Friday May 8, 2026 at 2 p.m. for the construction of TRUTLEN COUNTY HVAC REPLACEMENT located at Treutlen County Elementary and Middle/High School, 7892 SR-29, Soperton, GA 30457. At the time and place noted above, the bids will be publicly opened and announced.

Bidding documents may be purchased at Clayton Digital Reprographics- Statesboro, Georgia. For technical support contact Clayton Digital DFS, direct line (912) 681-3700. Once ordered, plans will be shipped (shipping charges collect) as soon as possible after receipt of application, or picked up at the Clayton Digital location listed below.

In Statesboro:

• 1200 Brampton Ave., Suite D Statesboro, GA 30458

Electronic copies of the Construction Documents may be obtained through the Georgia Procurement Website at https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/ or by contacting Kevin Palmer- DPR Architecture- (912) 764-6288 or through email at kevin@dprarch.com.

Bidders are cautioned that acquisition of Bidding Documents through any source other than that listed above is not advisable. Acquisition of Bidding Documents from unauthorized sources places the bidder at risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base a bid.

There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting on the job site at Treutlen County Elementary and Middle/High School, 7892 SR-29, Soperton, GA 30457 on April 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Visitors will need to check in at the office upon arrival. No bids will be accepted from anyone not attending the pre-bid meeting AND who does not appear on the sign-in sheet. It will be the bidder’s responsibility to sign-in.

Contract, if awarded, will be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty-five days after time has been called on the date of opening except in accordance with the provisions of Georgia law. There will be a Bid Bond required for this project. Both a performance bond and a payment bond will also be required, each in an amount equal to 100 percent of the Contract Sum prior to execution of contract.

The Owner reserves the right in its sole and complete discretion to waive technicalities and informalities. The Owner further reserves the rights in its sole and complete discretion to reject all bids and any bid that is not responsive or that is over the budget. The Owner anticipates that the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder who provides the lowest bid within the budget. In judging whether the bidder is responsible, the Owner will consider, but is not limited to, the following:

• Whether the bidder or its principals are currently ineligible, debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from bidding or contracting by any state or federal agency, department, or authority;

• Whether the bidder or its principals have been terminated for cause or are currently in default on other contracts;

• Whether the bidder can demonstrate sufficient cash flow to undertake the project as evidenced by a Current Ratio of 1.0 or higher;

• Whether the bidder can demonstrate a commitment to safety with regard to Workers' Compensation by having an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) over the past three years not having exceeded an average of 1.2; and

• Whether the bidder’s past work provides evidence of an ability to successfully complete projects within the established time, quality, or cost, or to comply with the bidder’s contract obligations.

• Estimated time needed for construction will also be a consideration.

In the event all responsive and responsible bids are in excess of the budget, the Owner, in its sole and absolute discretion and in addition to rejecting all bids, reserves the right either to supplement the budget or to negotiate with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder (after all deductive alternates are taken) but only for the purpose of making changes to the project that will result in a cost to the Owner that is within the budget, as it may be supplemented.

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BID REQUIREMENTS (Section B)

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. Basis of Contract. Contract, if awarded, will be on a lump sum basis and will be substantially in accordance with the Contract listed as “Sample Contract” and which is titled “AIA Document A104-2017 Standard Abbreviated Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor.”

2. Examination of Site. In undertaking the work under this Contract, the Contractor acknowledges that he has visited the Project Site and/or has taken into consideration all observed conditions that might affect his work.

3. Surety and Insurance Companies. The Contract provides that the surety and insurance companies must be acceptable to the Owner. Only those sureties listed in the Department of Treasury’s Listing of Approved Sureties (Department Circular 570) are acceptable to the Owner. At the time of issuance, all insurance and bonds must be issued by a company licensed by the Georgia Insurance Commissioner to transact the business of insurance in the State of Georgia for the applicable line of insurance. Such company shall be an insurer with an A.M. Best Financial Strength Rating of "A-" or better and with an A.M. Best Financial Size Category of Class V or larger.

4. Bidding Documents. The Bidding Documents comprise the Construction Documents, the Written

Specifications, the Invitation to Bid, the Instructions to Bidders, the Bid Form, and all Addenda, upon which the bidder submits a bid.

5. Addenda. All Addenda issued prior to bid date adjust, modify, or change the drawings and specifications as set forth in the Addenda. No Addenda will be issued within three days of the date set for opening bids without an extension of the bid date. All such Addenda are part of the contract.

6. Interpretations. No oral interpretation will be made to bidders as to the meaning of the drawings and specifications. Requests for interpretation of drawings and specifications must be made in writing to the Design Professional not later than nine days prior to the date set for receipt of the bids (or Wednesday, April 29, 2026). Requests for Information may be mailed to: DPR Architecture- 12A Easy Grady Street, Statesboro, GA 30458; or emailed to: kevin@dprarch.com. Failure on the part of the successful bidder to request clarification shall not relieve him as Contractor of the obligation to execute such work in accordance with a later interpretation by the Design Professional. All interpretations made to bidders will be issued in the form of Addenda to the plans and specifications and will be sent to all plan holders of record. Acknowledgement of receipt of such Addenda shall be listed in the Bid Form by the Contractor. Responses to questions will be issued no later than May 4, 2026 to all contractors on the bidders list (pre-bid sign-in sheet) (see Invitation to Bid for instructions).

7. Alternates. Unless otherwise stipulated, all alternate bids are deductive. It is the Owner’s intent, that the entire Project be constructed within the funds allocated in the Project budget. The acceptance of any deductive alternate will be utilized as a last resort to accomplish the Project without requiring a redesign and rebidding of the Project. Any alternate, or alternates, if taken, will be taken in numerical sequence to the extent necessary.

8. Sales Tax. Unless otherwise provided for in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall include in his bid all sales taxes, consumer taxes, use taxes, and all other applicable taxes that are legally in effect at the time bids are received.

9. Trade Names, Specifications.

(a) No Restriction of Competition. When reference is made in the Contract Documents to trade names, brand names, or to the names of manufacturers, such references are made solely to indicate that products of that description may be furnished and are not intended to restrict competitive bidding. If it is desired to use products of trade or brand names or of manufacturers’ names that are different from those mentioned in the Bidding Documents, application for the approval of the use of such products must reach the hands of the Design Professional at least ten days prior to the date set for the opening of bids (see 9(b) below). This provision applies only to the party making a submittal prior to bid.

If approved by Design Professional, the Design Professional will issue an addendum to all bidders. This mailto:kevin@dprarch.com provision does not prevent the Owner from initiating the addition of trade names, brand names, or names of manufacturers by addendum prior to bid.

(b) Request for Approval of Substitute Product. All requests for approval of substitution of a product that is not listed in the Bidding Documents must be made to the Design Professional in writing. For the Design Professional to prepare an addendum properly, an application for approval of a substitute product must be accompanied by a copy of the published recommendations of the manufacturer for the installation of the product together with a complete schedule of changes in the drawings and specifications, if any, that must be made in other work in order to permit the use and installation of the proposed product in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer of the product. The application to the Design Professional for approval of a proposed substitute product must be accompanied by a schedule setting forth in which respects the materials or equipment submitted for consideration differ from the materials or equipment designated in the Bidding Documents.

(c) Burden of Proof. The burden of proving acceptability of a proposed product rests on the party making the submission. Therefore, the application for approval must be accompanied by technical data that the party requesting approval desires to submit in support of its application. The Design Professional will consider reports from reputable independent testing laboratories, verified experience records showing the reputation of the proposed product with previous users, evidence of reputation of the manufacturer for prompt delivery, evidence of reputation of the manufacturer for efficiency in servicing its products, or any other written information that is helpful in the circumstances. The degree of proof required for approval of a proposed product as acceptable for use in place of a named product or named products is that amount of proof necessary to convince a reasonable person beyond all doubt. To be approved, a proposed product must also meet or exceed all express requirements of the Contract Documents.

(d) Issuance of Addenda. If the Design Professional approves the submittal, an addendum will be issued to all prospective bidders indicating the approval of the additional product(s). Issuance of an addendum is a representation to all bidders that the Design Professional in the exercise of his professional discretion established that the product submitted for approval is acceptable and meets or exceeds all express requirements. If a submittal is initially rejected by the Design Professional, but determined to be acceptable to Design Professional after a conference with the Owner, an addendum covering the said submittal will be issued prior to the opening of bids. The successful bidder may furnish no products of any trade names, brand names, or manufacturers' names except those designated in the Contract Documents unless approvals have been published by addendum in accordance with the above procedure. Oral approvals of products are not valid.

10. Employment of Georgia Citizens and Use of Georgia Products. The work provided for in this Contract is to be performed in Georgia. It is the desire of the Owner that materials and equipment manufactured or produced in Georgia shall be used in the work and that Georgia citizens shall be employed in the work at wages consistent with those being paid in the general area in which the work is to be performed. This desire on the part of the Owner is not intended to restrict or limit competitive bidding or to increase the cost of the work; nor shall the fulfillment of this desire be asserted by the Contractor as an excuse for any noncompliance or omission to fulfill any obligation under the contract. Subcontractors and suppliers local to the State of Georgia should be used when all other considerations are equal.

11. Bids.

(a) Bid Opening. Bids will be opened and announced as stated in the Invitation to Bid.

(b) Bid Submission. All bids must be submitted on the Bid Form as attached hereto and must be signed, notarized, and sealed by a notary public. All blanks for information entry in bid forms submitted to Owner should be filled. Blanks left unfilled constitute irregularities in the bid and place the bidder at risk of having the bid rejected unless the Owner rules the irregularity to be an informality or technicality that the director can waive, as is made clear in Paragraph 16 of these “Instructions to Bidders” and on the Bid Form.

Numbers shall be written in English words and in Arabic numerals. The inclusion of any condition, alternate, qualification, limitation, or provision not called for shall render the bid nonresponsive and shall be sufficient cause for rejection of a bid at the Owner’s discretion. Last minute revisions to the bid, after the envelope is sealed, should be written on the outside face of the envelope so as to be easily understood.

(d) Delivery of Bids. Bids are to be addressed to the Treutlen County BOE, at the address and room number shown in the Invitation to Bid. Bids must be enclosed in an opaque, sealed envelope; marked with the Bid Date, Bid Time, Bid Number, Name of Project; and identified with the words "Bid for Construction.”

Bids must be placed in the hands of the Owner at the specified location by not later than the hour and date named in the Invitation to Bid. After that time, no bids may be received. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure the delivery of the bids to the required address.

(e) Alternates. A bid must be submitted for all alternates. Failure to do so may render the bid nonresponsive and be sufficient cause for rejection of a bid.

(f) Withdrawal of Bids. Bids may be withdrawn by bidders prior to the time set for official opening. After time has been called, no bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty-five days after the time and date of opening except as provided in O.C.G.A Section 13-10-22 (appreciable error in calculation of bid).

Negligence or error on the part of any bidder in preparing his bid confers no right of withdrawal or modification of his bid after time has been called except as provided by Georgia law.

12. Contract Award. Award shall be made on a lump sum basis with extreme preference given to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The lowest bid will be the bid whose price, after incorporating all accepted alternates, is the lowest responsive bid that was received from a responsible bidder. Additional considerations, such as estimated construction time as indicated in the Invitation to Bid, will also be points of consideration. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty-five days after time has been called on the date of opening except in accordance with the provisions of law.

13. Owner’s Rights Concerning Award. The Owner reserves the right in its sole and complete discretion to waive technicalities and informalities. The Owner further reserves the right in its sole and complete discretion to reject all bids and any bid that is not responsive or that is over the budget, as amended. In judging whether the bidder is responsible, the Owner will consider, but is not limited to consideration of, the following:

(a) Whether the bidder or its principals are currently ineligible, debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from bidding or contracting by any state or federal agency, department, or authority;

(b) Whether the bidder or its principals have been terminated for cause or are currently in default on other contracts.

(c) Whether the bidder can demonstrate sufficient cash flow to undertake the project as evidenced by a Current Ratio of 1.0 or higher;

(d) Whether the bidder can demonstrate a commitment to safety with regard to Workers' Compensation by having an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) over the past three years not having exceeded an average of 1.2; and

(e) Whether the bidder’s past work provides evidence of an ability to successfully complete public works projects similar in scope and construction within the established time, quality, or cost, or to comply with the bidder’s contract obligations.

(f) Estimated time needed for construction will also be a consideration.

14. Owner’s Right to Negotiate with the Lowest Bidder. In the event all responsive and responsible bids are in excess of the budget, the Owner, in its sole and absolute discretion and in addition to the rights set forth above, reserves the right either to (i) supplement the budget with additional funds to permit award to the lowest responsive and responsible bid, or (ii) to negotiate with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder (after taking all deductive alternates) only for the purpose of making changes to the Project that will result in a cost to the Owner that is within the budget, as it may be amended.

BID FORM

BID FORM (Section C)

To: OWNER Treutlen County Board of Education

Facility Code- 740-0111 Building #- 5010

Re: Project Name and No. Architect’s Project # 2603

Treutlen County HVAC Replacement

7892 SR-29

Soperton, Georgia 30457

Bid Date: May 8, 2026 2:00 p.m.

THE BID:

Bid. Having carefully examined the Specifications entitled Treutlen County HVAC Replacement - Project # 2603, and the Bidding Documents and Addendum (a) No.(s) _______________, as well as the Site and conditions affecting the Work, bidder hereby proposes to furnish all services, labor, materials, and equipment called for by them for the entire Work, in accordance with the aforesaid documents, for the sum of:

_________________________________________________________________ Dollars ($ ___________________________) which sum is hereinafter called the Bid. The Bid shall be the amount of the Contract Sum executed between the Owner and the Contractor unless Alternates are accepted.

Additive Alternates:

ALTERNATE NO. 1: HVAC CONTROLS

Under Base Bid. Provide HVAC Controls as manufactured by one of the listed manufacturers.

Under this Alternate, Provide HVAC Controls as manufactured by “Carrier i-Vu”

Additive Alternate: $________________

ALTERNATE NO. 2: HVAC WALL HUNG HEAT PUMPS

Under Base Bid. Provide WALL HUNG PACKAGED HEAT PUMPS as manufactured by one of the listed manufacturers.

Under this Alternate, Provide WALL HUNG PACKAGED HEAT PUMPS as manufactured by “Bard”

Additive Alternate: $________________

ALTERNATE NO. 3: HVAC AIR TO AIR ENERGY RECOVERY UNITS

Under Base Bid. Provide HVAC AIR TO AIR ENERGY RECOVERY UNITS as manufactured by one of the listed manufacturers.

Under this Alternate, Provide HVAC AIR TO AIR ENERGY RECOVERY UNITS as manufactured by “Greenheck”

Additive Alternate: $________________

Errors or Revisions. Prior to the bid opening date and hour, errors may be stricken or revisions may be made and corrections entered on this proposal form or on the bid envelope with sufficient clarity to be easily understood. All such annotations shall be binding on the bidder.

No Withdrawal. Bidder and Owner agree that this bid may not be revoked or withdrawn after the time set for the opening of bids, except as provided in Georgia law, but is an irrevocable offer that shall remain open for acceptance for a period of thirty-five days following the time set for the opening of bids.

Execution of the Contract. If bidder is notified in writing by statutory mail of the acceptance of this bid within thirty-five days after time set for the opening of bids, bidder agrees to execute within ten days the Contract for the Work for the above stated Bid, as adjusted by the accepted Alternates, and at the same time to furnish and deliver to the Owner a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond on forms shown in Article 17 of the Construction Contract, both in an amount of equal to 100 percent of the Contract Sum.

Commencement and Completion of Work. Upon issuance of a Proceed Order, bidder agrees to commence physical activities on the Site with adequate forces and equipment and to complete, to Material Completion, all work in no more than:

Estimated Duration of Construction: _______________________Days

Bidder Certification

Certification under Oath. Under oath I certify that I am a principal or other representative of the bidder, and that I am authorized by it to execute the foregoing bid on its behalf; and further, that I am a principal person of the bidder with management responsibility for the construction for the bidder, and as such I am personally knowledgeable of all its pertinent matters. I further certify that this bid is made without prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm, or person submitting a bid for the same services, materials, labor, supplies, or equipment and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. Bidder and its principals understand that collusive bidding is a violation of state and federal law and can result in fines, prison sentences, and civil damage awards. Bidder agrees to abide by all conditions of this bid.

BY: __________________________________________

Authorized Signature (BLUE INK)

Printed Name Title

Sworn to and subscribed before me this Day of , 20 .

Notary Public

My commission expires: ______________

(SEAL)

NOTE: THE NOTARY SEAL MUST BE APPLIED UNDER GEORGIA LAW, WHETHER OR

NOT THE LAW OF THE STATE WHERE EXECUTED PERMITS OTHERWISE.

STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS:

(To be subscribed and sworn to before a notary public.)

The bidder submits the following statement of bidder’s qualifications for consideration by the Owner.

Bidder’s Name: _________________________________________________________

LEGAL NAME OF BUSINESS

Bidder’s Address: __________________________________________________________

LEGAL BUSINESS ADDRESS (P.O. BOX IS INSUFFICIENT)

CITY STATE ZIP

MAILING ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE

Telephone Number: ___________ ______________________

AREA CODE NUMBER

The full names of persons and firms interested in the foregoing bid as principals are as follows:

(1)____________________________________________________________________ Circle One: President Partner Owner Other

(2)____________________________________________________________________ Circle One: Vice President Secretary Partner Other

(3)____________________________________________________________________ Circle One: Vice President Secretary Partner Other

Note: If incorporated: The names of both the President and Corporate Secretary must be indicated. If a partnership, all partners must be indicated.

Social Security Number or FEIN: _____________________________________

Contractor’s Georgia License Type and Number:

State Where Organized or Incorporated: ______________________________

Plan of Organization: (Circle One) Proprietorship Corporation Partnership Joint Venture Other (Describe)

Years Engaged in Construction Contracting in Present Firm Organization: ____________ years.

Bidder Hereby Certifies that bidder:

a. Has never refused to sign a contract at the original bid except as allowed under Georgia law.

b. Has never been terminated for cause on a contract.

c. Has had no (criminal or felony) convictions, suspensions, or debarments of the bidder, its officers, or its principals for building code violations, bid rigging, or bribery.

d. Is not and its organization or its principals are not debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or otherwise excluded by any Federal or State department or agency from doing business with the Federal Government or a State.

e. Has insurance required by the Contract Documents in place or has arranged to obtain it from an insurer authorized to do business in the State of Georgia.

STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

f. Has sufficient bonding capacity to obtain a payment and performance bond from a surety meeting the requirements of the Contract Documents and authorized to do business in the State of Georgia.

g. Has sufficient cash flow to perform this Project.

Remarks or explanations of the above paragraphs a through g:

SECTION D - GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION:

The standard form (AIA DOCUMENT #A105-2017) of the American Institute of Architects, Fifteenth

Edition (2017), composed of fifteen (15) Articles and entitled "Standard Short Form of Agreement Between

Owner and Contractor", shall be hereinafter referred to as the "Construction Contract". It shall form the

Contract and shall apply to the general contractor, subcontractors and sub-subcontractors.

Where any article, paragraph, or clause in the Construction Contract is supplemented by a designated provision of the Supplementary General Conditions, provisions of such article, paragraph, sub- paragraph, or clause shall remain in effect and the Supplementary Provisions shall be considered as added thereto. Where any article, paragraph, or clause in the Construction Contract is amended, deleted, or superseded by the

Supplementary General Conditions, the provisions of such article, paragraph, or clause not so amended, deleted, or superseded shall remain in effect.

One (1) copy of the Construction Contract will be forwarded to any General Contractor free of charge, upon request.

(END OF GENERAL CONDITIONS)

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AGREEMENT made as of the « » day of « » in the year « »

(In words, indicate day, month and year.)

BETWEEN the Owner:

(Name, legal status, address and other information) and the Contractor:

for the following Project:

(Name, location and detailed description)

«Treutlen County HVAC»

The Architect:

The Owner and Contractor agree as follows.

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TABLE OF ARTICLES

1 THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

2 DATE OF COMMENCEMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

3 CONTRACT SUM

4 PAYMENTS

5 INSURANCE

6 GENERAL PROVISIONS

7 OWNER

8 CONTRACTOR

9 ARCHITECT

10 CHANGES IN THE WORK

11 TIME

12 PAYMENTS AND COMPLETION

13 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY

14 CORRECTION OF WORK

15 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

16 TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT

17 OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

ARTICLE 1 THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The Contractor shall complete the Work described in the Contract Documents for the Project. The Contract

Documents consist of

.1 this Agreement signed by the Owner and Contractor;

.2 the drawings and specifications prepared by the Architect, dated « », and enumerated as follows:

Drawings:

Number Title Date

Specifications:

Section Title Pages

.3 addenda prepared by the Architect as follows:

Number Date Pages

.4 written orders for changes in the Work, pursuant to Article 10, issued after execution of this

Agreement; and

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.5 other documents, if any, identified as follows:

ARTICLE 2 DATE OF COMMENCEMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

§ 2.1 The Contract Time is the number of calendar days available to the Contractor to substantially complete the Work.

§ 2.2 Date of Commencement:

Unless otherwise set forth below, the date of commencement shall be the date of this Agreement.

(Insert the date of commencement if other than the date of this Agreement.)

§ 2.3 Substantial Completion:

Subject to adjustments of the Contract Time as provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall achieve

Substantial Completion, as defined in Section 12.5, of the entire Work:

(Check the appropriate box and complete the necessary information.)

[ « » ] Not later than « » ( « » ) calendar days from the date of commencement.

[ « » ] By the following date: « »

ARTICLE 3 CONTRACT SUM

§ 3.1 The Contract Sum shall include all items and services necessary for the proper execution and completion of the

Work. Subject to additions and deductions in accordance with Article 10, the Contract Sum is:

§ 3.2 For purposes of payment, the Contract Sum includes the following values related to portions of the Work:

(Itemize the Contract Sum among the major portions of the Work.)

Portion of the Work Value

§ 3.3 The Contract Sum is based upon the following alternates, if any, which are described in the Contract Documents and hereby accepted by the Owner:

(Identify the accepted alternates. If the bidding or proposal documents permit the Owner to accept other alternates subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, attach a schedule of such other alternates showing the amount for each and the date when that amount expires.)

§ 3.4 Allowances, if any, included in the Contract Sum are as follows:

(Identify each allowance.)

Item Price

§ 3.5 Unit prices, if any, are as follows:

(Identify the item and state the unit price and quantity limitations, if any, to which the unit price will be applicable.)

Item Units and Limitations Price per Unit ($0.00)

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ARTICLE 4 PAYMENTS

§ 4.1 Based on Contractor’s Applications for Payment certified by the Architect, the Owner shall pay the Contractor, in accordance with Article 12, as follows:

(Insert below timing for payments and provisions for withholding retainage, if any.)

§ 4.2 Payments due and unpaid under the Contract Documents shall bear interest from the date payment is due at the rate below, or in the absence thereof, at the legal rate prevailing at the place of the Project.

(Insert rate of interest agreed upon, if any.)

ARTICLE 5 INSURANCE

§ 5.1 The Contractor shall maintain the following types and limits of insurance until the expiration of the period for correction of Work as set forth in Section 14.2, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 5.1:

§ 5.1.1 Commercial General Liability insurance for the Project, written on an occurrence form, with policy limits of not less than « » ($ « » ) each occurrence, « » ($ « » ) general aggregate, and « » ($ « » ) aggregate for products-completed operations hazard.

§ 5.1.2 Automobile Liability covering vehicles owned, and non-owned vehicles used, by the Contractor, with policy limits of not less than « » ($ « » ) per accident, for bodily injury, death of any person, and property damage arising out of the ownership, maintenance, and use of those motor vehicles along with any other statutorily required automobile coverage.

§ 5.1.3 The Contractor may achieve the required limits and coverage for Commercial General Liability and

Automobile Liability through a combination of primary and excess or umbrella liability insurance, provided that such primary and excess or umbrella insurance policies result in the same or greater coverage as those required under

Section 5.1.1 and 5.1.2, and in no event shall any excess or umbrella liability insurance provide narrower coverage than the primary policy. The excess policy shall not require exhaustion of the underlying limits only through the actual payment by the underlying insurers.

§ 5.1.4 Workers’ Compensation at statutory limits.

§ 5.1.5 Employers’ Liability with policy limits not less than « » ($ « » ) each accident, « » ($ « » ) each employee, and

« » ($ « » ) policy limit.

§ 5.1.6 The Contractor shall provide builder’s risk insurance to cover the total value of the entire Project on a replacement cost basis.

§ 5.1.7 Other Insurance Provided by the Contractor (List below any other insurance coverage to be provided by the Contractor and any applicable limits.)

Coverage Limits

§ 5.2 The Owner shall be responsible for purchasing and maintaining the Owner’s usual liability insurance and shall provide property insurance to cover the value of the Owner’s property. The Contractor is entitled to receive an increase in the Contract Sum equal to the insurance proceeds related to a loss for damage to the Work covered by the Owner’s property insurance.

§ 5.3 The Contractor shall obtain an endorsement to its Commercial General Liability insurance policy to provide coverage for the Contractor’s obligations under Section 8.12.

§ 5.4 Prior to commencement of the Work, each party shall provide certificates of insurance showing their respective coverages.

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§ 5.5 Unless specifically precluded by the Owner’s property insurance policy, the Owner and Contractor waive all rights against (1) each other and any of their subcontractors, suppliers, agents, and employees, each of the other; and

(2) the Architect, Architect’s consultants, and any of their agents and employees, for damages caused by fire or other causes of loss to the extent those losses are covered by property insurance or other insurance applicable to the Project, except such rights as they have to the proceeds of such insurance.

ARTICLE 6 GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 6.1 The Contract The Contract represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties and supersedes prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. The Contract may be amended or modified only by a written modification in accordance with Article 10.

§ 6.2 The Work The term “Work” means the construction and services required by the Contract Documents, and includes all other labor, materials, equipment, and services provided, or to be provided, by the Contractor to fulfill the Contractor’s obligations.

§ 6.3 Intent The intent of the Contract Documents is to include all items necessary for the proper execution and completion of the

Work by the Contractor. The Contract Documents are complementary, and what is required by one shall be as binding as if required by all.

§ 6.4 Ownership and Use of Architect’s Drawings, Specifications and Other Documents Documents prepared by the Architect are instruments of the Architect’s service for use solely with respect to this

Project. The Architect shall retain all common law, statutory, and other reserved rights, including the copyright. The

Contractor, subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, and suppliers are authorized to use and reproduce the instruments of service solely and exclusively for execution of the Work. The instruments of service may not be used for other Projects or for additions to this Project outside the scope of the Work without the specific written consent of the Architect.

§ 6.5 Electronic Notice Written notice under this Agreement may be given by one party to the other by email as set forth below.

(Insert requirements for delivering written notice by email such as name, title, and email address of the recipient, and whether and how the system will be required to generate a read receipt for the transmission.)

ARTICLE 7 OWNER

§ 7.1 Information and Services Required of the Owner § 7.1.1 If requested by the Contractor, the Owner shall furnish all necessary surveys and a legal description of the site.

§ 7.1.2 Except for permits and fees under Section 8.7.1 that are the responsibility of the Contractor, the Owner shall obtain and pay for other necessary approvals, easements, assessments, and charges.

§ 7.1.3 Prior to commencement of the Work, at the written request of the Contractor, the Owner shall furnish to the

Contractor reasonable evidence that the Owner has made financial arrangements to fulfill the Owner’s obligations under the Contract. The Contractor shall have no obligation to commence the Work until the Owner provides such evidence.

§ 7.2 Owner’s Right to Stop the Work If the Contractor fails to correct Work which is not in accordance with the Contract Documents, the Owner may direct the Contractor in writing to stop the Work until the correction is made.

§ 7.3 Owner’s Right to Carry Out the Work If the Contractor defaults or neglects to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents and fails within a seven day period after receipt of written notice from the Owner to commence and continue correction of such default or neglect with diligence and promptness, the Owner may, without prejudice to other remedies, correct such

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deficiencies. In such case, the Architect may withhold or nullify a Certificate for Payment in whole or in part, to the extent reasonably necessary to reimburse the Owner for the cost of correction, provided the actions of the Owner and amounts charged to the Contractor were approved by the Architect.

§ 7.4 Owner’s Right to Perform Construction and to Award Separate Contracts § 7.4.1 The Owner reserves the right to perform construction or operations related to the Project with the Owner’s own forces, and to award separate contracts in connection with other portions of the Project.

§ 7.4.2 The Contractor shall coordinate and cooperate with the Owner’s own forces and separate contractors employed by the Owner.

ARTICLE 8 CONTRACTOR

§ 8.1 Review of Contract Documents and Field Conditions by Contractor § 8.1.1 Execution of the Contract by the Contractor is a representation that the Contractor has visited the site, become familiar with local conditions under which the Work is to be performed, and correlated personal observations with requirements of the Contract Documents.

§ 8.1.2 The Contractor shall carefully study and compare the Contract Documents with each other and with information furnished by the Owner. Before commencing activities, the Contractor shall (1) take field measurements and verify field conditions; (2) carefully compare this and other information known to the Contractor with the Contract

Documents; and (3) promptly report errors, inconsistencies, or omissions discovered to the Architect.

§ 8.2 Contractor’s Construction Schedule The Contractor, promptly after being awarded the Contract, shall prepare and submit for the Owner’s and Architect’s information a Contractor’s construction schedule for the Work.

§ 8.3 Supervision and Construction Procedures § 8.3.1 The Contractor shall supervise and direct the Work using the Contractor’s best skill and attention. The

Contractor shall be solely responsible for and have control over construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures, and for coordinating all portions of the Work.

§ 8.3.2 The Contractor, as soon as practicable after award of the Contract, shall furnish in writing to the Owner, through the Architect, the names of subcontractors or suppliers for each portion of the Work. The Contractor shall not contract with any subcontractor or supplier to whom the Owner or Architect have made a timely and reasonable objection.

§ 8.4 Labor and Materials § 8.4.1 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall provide and pay for labor, materials, equipment, tools, utilities, transportation, and other facilities and services necessary for proper execution and completion of the Work.

§ 8.4.2 The Contractor shall enforce strict discipline and good order among the Contractor’s employees and other persons carrying out the Contract Work. The Contractor shall not permit employment of unfit persons or persons not skilled in tasks assigned to them.

§ 8.5 Warranty The Contractor warrants to the Owner and Architect that: (1) materials and equipment furnished under the Contract will be new and of good quality unless otherwise required or permitted by the Contract Documents; (2) the Work will be free from defects not inherent in the quality required or permitted; and (3) the Work will conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents. Any material or equipment warranties required by the Contract Documents shall be issued in the name of the Owner, or shall be transferable to the Owner, and shall commence in accordance with Section 12.5.

§ 8.6 Taxes The Contractor shall pay sales, consumer, use, and similar taxes that are legally required when the Contract is executed.

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§ 8.7 Permits, Fees and Notices § 8.7.1 The Contractor shall obtain and pay for the building permit and other permits and governmental fees, licenses, and inspections necessary for proper execution and completion of the Work.

§ 8.7.2 The Contractor shall comply with and give notices required by agencies having jurisdiction over the Work. If the Contractor performs Work knowing it to be contrary to applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations, or lawful orders of public authorities, the Contractor shall assume full responsibility for such Work and shall bear the attributable costs. The Contractor shall promptly notify the Architect in writing of any known inconsistencies in the Contract Documents with such governmental laws, rules, and regulations.

§ 8.8 Submittals The Contractor shall promptly review, approve in writing, and submit to the Architect shop drawings, product data, samples, and similar submittals required by the Contract Documents. Shop drawings, product data, samples, and similar submittals are not Contract Documents.

§ 8.9 Use of Site The Contractor shall confine operations at the site to areas permitted by law, ordinances, permits, the Contract

Documents, and the Owner.

§ 8.10 Cutting and Patching The Contractor shall be responsible for cutting, fitting, or patching required to complete the Work or to make its parts fit together properly.

§ 8.11 Cleaning Up The Contractor shall keep the premises and surrounding area free from accumulation of debris and trash related to the

Work. At the completion of the Work, the Contractor shall remove its tools, construction equipment, machinery, and surplus material; and shall properly dispose of waste materials.

§ 8.12 Indemnification To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Owner, Architect, Architect’s consultants, and agents and employees of any of them, from and against claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, arising out of or resulting from performance of the Work, provided that such claim, damage, loss, or expense is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible property (other than the Work itself), but only to the extent caused by the negligent acts or omissions of the Contractor, a subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them or anyone for whose acts they may be liable, regardless of whether or not such claim, damage, loss or expense is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder.

ARTICLE 9 ARCHITECT

§ 9.1 The Architect will provide administration of the Contract as described in the Contract Documents. The Architect will have authority to act on behalf of the Owner only to the extent provided in the Contract Documents.

§ 9.2 The Architect will visit the site at intervals appropriate to the stage of construction to become generally familiar with the progress and quality of the Work.

§ 9.3 The Architect will not have control over or charge of, and will not be responsible for, construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work, since these are solely the Contractor’s responsibility. The Architect will not be responsible for the Contractor’s failure to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

§ 9.4 Based on the Architect’s observations and evaluations of the Contractor’s Applications for Payment, the

Architect will review and certify the amounts due the Contractor.

§ 9.5 The Architect has authority to reject Work that does not conform to the Contract Documents.

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