INVITATION TO BID1. GENERAL1.1 Sealed Bids for ITB #019-45 WHITE SULPHUR REALIGNMENT will be received until July 11, 2024 at 2:00PM local time at the Hall County Government Center, 4th floor, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Any bid received after said time and date will not be considered by the County (herein “Owner”). No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting is to be held on June 25, 2024 at 11:00am located on the fourth (4th) floor of the Hall County Government Center, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30504. Bidders’ attendance is required in order to be able to bid on the Project.1.2 SCOPE OF WORK Bidder agrees to furnish all materials and equipment and to perform all labor necessary to realign White Sulphur Road. The project is located in northern Hall County beginning on the existing White Sulphur Road approximately 0.4 miles north of its intersection with Rumsey Road and continuing north approximately on a new alignment 0.74 miles and ending 450 ft east of the Blue Ridge Connector Inland Port (Port) Entrance. The realignment final Design Plans show shifting the roadway alignment to the east of the railroad and running northerly approximately 3,900 ft. and will include: 24 ft pavement width, pavement design of 3.25” asphalt surface course, 6” asphalt binder course and 12” graded aggregate base course, 2.5’ curb and gutter urban cross section with a 5’ grass median, and 10’ wide shared use path on one side; drainage collection piped and open ditches; guard rail and lighting. A left turn lane will be provided at the tie-in on the south end of the project to provide a separate lane for traffic continuing northwest across the railroad tracks. The project involves modifications to the existing roadways converging at the north end of the project to account for elimination of the railroad crossing at the Port Entrance. On the west side of the railroad tracks this will involve realignment of the existing White Sulphur Road to connect into Cagle Road to continue in a northern direction west of the railroad and transitioning Big Oak Road into that alignment. The project also consists of constructing the beginning of the entrance to the Port and the tie in of that entrance to the Realignment. The Project has been designed to Hall County Public Works Department Industrial Roadway Standards and described in detail of the White Sulphur Road Realignment Plans prepared by Volkert September 18, 2023 approved by Hall County on March 20, 2024Further, the construction of the Project shall be in compliance with the “Public Improvements Projects Manual for Projects Which May Impact Norfolk Southern Railway Company Effective Date: January 1, 2022 or latest edition” (NSR Manual), specifically Section 4.3 Construction. The bidder shall be responsible for all work performed in support of this contract Time allotted for substantial completion of work is 335 calendar days with an additional 60 days for final completion. All Work shall be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. The Work will be awarded in one (1) Contract. A five-percent (5%) retainage rate is required. Liquidated damages are accessed for each calendar day that exceeds the 395-calendar day term period.1.3. MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCEA mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and site visit will be held on June 25, 2024 at 11:00AM The purpose is to allow Bidders access to the jobsite and discuss any other questions the Bidders may have. County will transmit to all prospective Bidders of Record such addenda as Engineer considers necessary in response to questions arising at the meeting. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.1.4. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTSBid submittal documents and all instructions may be downloaded at no cost at the links below and additionally on the Georgia Procurement Registry by downloading the bid packet entitled WHITE SULPHUR REALIGNMENT. Physical plans may also be viewed at the Hall County Government Center, Engineering Dept. 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30504. All questions may be directed to the issuing officer, document.write('apenick'+'@'+'hallcounty.org')For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address..1.5. BIDDER LICENSEThe Scope of Work as described herein is defined as “general contracting” in accordance with O.C.G.A. §§ 43-41-5(a)(7) so the Bidder performing the work must provide proof of a valid license by the State of Georgia as a “licensed general contractor” who will have oversight of all work.1.6. BONDSBids shall be accompanied by a bid bond not less than 5% of the base bid. All bonds shall be by a suretycompany licensed in Georgia with an “A” minimum rating of performance and a financial strength of at least five (5) times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of “Best's Key Rating Guide Property Liability”. Performance and Payment Bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price shall be required of the successful bidder if contract is awarded. Each Bond shall be accompanied by a “Power of Attorney” authorizing the attorney-in-fact to bind the surety and certified to include the date of the bond.1.7. PERMITSThe Status of Federal, State, and/or Local permits for this project are as follows:Local Land Disturbance Permit To be submitted by Engineer NOI NPDES GAR 100001 (Stormwater).1.8. GEORGIA SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE ACTAFFIDAVITAll qualifying Bidders and Sub-contractors performing work with Owner must register and participate in the federal work authorization program commonly known as EVerify, or any subsequent replacement program, to verify the work eligibility information of new employees. In order for a Bid to be considered, it is mandatory that the Bidder's Affidavit of Compliance with O.C.G.A. §13-10-91 be completed and submitted with the Bid.1.9. EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF- WAYAll easement and right-of-way for permanent installations have been obtained or will be obtained by the Owner prior to issuing the Notice to Proceed.1.10. FUNDING SOURCESThis project (EDA Investment No. 04-01-07651) will be partially funded with Federal funds from the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration and therefore is subject to the Federal laws and regulations associated with that program. This project will be subject to the Davis-Bacon Labor Standards, DBE Subcontract requirements, and the American Iron and Steel Act.1.11. RESERVATION OF RIGHTSOwner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the Owner.1.12. ADVERTISEMENTThis project is being also advertised in the Georgia Procurement RegistryCOUNTY OF HALL - Owner
