Site work for a municipal facility in Thomaston, Georgia. Completed plans call for site work for a municipal facility.

Project scheduling, coordination requirements, and questions of interpretation will be addressed at this time. The scope of the project will include but not be limited to the following: 1. Selective tree removal to include stump and root removal as necessary. 2. Demolition and disposal of existing plant materials as shown in construction drawings. 3. Demolition and disposal of existing irrigation system as shown in construction drawings. 4. Grading complete as necessary to backfill tree removal voids. 5. Installation of new plantings and sods as shown in the construction drawings. 6. Installation of new irrigation system as shown in the construction drawings. All bidders must comply with all general and special requirements of the bid information and instructions enclosed herein. Question Deadline 02/10/2023 at 5:00 PM ET Please transmit to thomaston@emc-eng.com. All responses will be provided in Addendum #2 no later than 5 PM ET February 11, 2022 All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Base Bid. Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount, will be required of the successful bidder. Bonds must be written by an acceptable Surety Company licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and listed in the Department of the Treasury, Circular 570, latest edition. Contractor and all subcontractors must obtain a business license in Georgia, be fully insured, and be a Licensed Contractor in the State of Georgia as applicable. INSURANCE: Contractor shall maintain the following insurance (a) comprehensive general liability, including blanket contractual, covering bodily injuries with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and property damage with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence; and (b) commercial automobile liability, including blanket contractual, covering bodily injuries with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and property damage with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per accident (c) statutory worker's compensation insurance, including $1,000,000 employer's liability insurance (d) employee dishonesty and/or crimes coverage with respect to personnel of Contractor having access to County buildings, with limits of no less than $50,000 per occurrence. All insurance shall be provided by an insurer(s) acceptable to the County, and shall provide for thirty (30) days prior notice of cancellation to the County. Upon request, Contractor shall deliver to the County a certificate or policy of insurance evidencing Contractor's compliance with this paragraph. Contractor shall abide by all terms and conditions of the insurance and shall do nothing to impair or invalidate the coverage. The successful bidder shall secure and pay for all permits, assessments, charges or fees required in connection with the proposed construction if necessary. Answers to all questions shall be provided a minimum of 72 hours prior to the time of the bid. All work to be performed under this project must be completed within 90 consecutive calendar days following receipt of Notice to Proceed. Upson County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, including without limitation, the right to reject any and all nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced or conditional bids and to reject the bid of any bidder whom Owner believes would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that bidder whether because the bid is not responsive, the bidder is unqualified, or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the Owner.