2024-04 CCSO Jail Expansion

PROJECT MANUAL FOR:
CATOOSA COUNTY JAIL EXPANSION
5842 HIGHWAY 41
RINGGOLD, GA 30736
COMM. NO. 241125
Date: May 19, 2025
PROFESSIONALS OF RECORD:
JERRY ISAKSEN AIA - ARCHITECT
Phone No. 423-756-5046
WILLIAM DEAL, PE - STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Phone No. 865-584-0999
PHILIP SCHOFIELD, PE - CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone No. 423-417-1809
TROY PERSAUD, PE - MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Phone No. 865-584-0999
STEPHEN NEWLIN, PE - ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Phone No. 865-584-0999
MBI Companies Inc.
651 E. 4TH ST., SUITE 500, CHATTANOOGA, TN
423-756-5046 / Fax 423-756-8021
www.mbicompanies.com
VOLUME NO. 1 of 2 CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE

MBI #241125-000-02 SECTION 00 00 01
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME 1 OF 2: (For Bidding Submission, Only)
DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
00 11 16 Invitation to Bid
00 21 13 AIA A701-2018 Instructions to Bidders
00 22 13 Supplementary Instructions to Bidders
00 35 00 Iran Divestment Act Signature Page
00 41 13 Bid Form
00 41 14 Bid Envelope Cover
00 43 36 Subcontractors and Major Material Suppliers List
00 45 19 Non-Collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder
00 45 20 Non-Collusion Affidavit of Subcontractor
00 48 61 Specification Compliance Form
00 62 00 MBI Electronic Files Release Form
00 62 17 Schedule of Inspection and Testing Agencies
00 62 18 Qualifications of Inspectors and Testing Technicians
00 63 13 Contractor's Request for Information
00 63 25 Substitution Request Form
GENERAL CONDITIONS
00 72 00 AIA A201-2017 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction
00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions
00 80 01 Georgia Security & Immigration Compliance Act Prime Bidder
00 80 02 Georgia Security & Immigration Compliance Act Subcontractor
00 80 03 Local Vendor Privilege Form
CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS
DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01 10 00 Summary
01 21 00 Allowances
01 23 00 Alternates
01 25 00 Substitution Procedures
01 29 00 Payment Procedures
01 30 00 Administrative Requirements
01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination
01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation
01 32 50 Weather Delays
01 33 00 Submittal Cover Sheet
01 35 00 Special Procedures
01 40 00 Quality Requirements
01 41 00 Regulatory Requirements
01 45 00 Quality Control
01 45 33 Code-Required Special Inspections and Procedures
01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls
01 60 00 Product Requirements
01 61 16 Volatile Organic Compound_VOC_Content Restrictions
01 70 00 Execution and Closeout Requirements
01 74 19 Construction Waste Management and Disposal
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01 78 00 Closeout Submittals
01 91 13 General Commissioning Requirements
VOLUME 2 OF 2:
DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS
02 41 19 Selective Demolition
DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE
03 30 00 Cast-In-Place Concrete
03 30 01 Concrete Mix Design Submittal Form
03 45 00 Precast Architectural Concrete
DIVISION 04 - MASONRY
04 20 00 Unit Masonry
04 27 23 Cavity Wall Unit Masonry
DIVISION 05 - METALS
05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing
05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing
05 50 00 Metal Fabrications
DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES
06 10 00 Rough Carpentry
06 41 00 Architectural Wood Casework
DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
07 21 00 Thermal Insulation
07 21 19 Foamed-In-Place Insulation
07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barriers
07 42 13 Metal Wall Panels
07 54 00 TPO Roofing - Mechanically Fastened
07 61 13 Standing Seam Sheet Metal Roofing
07 62 00 Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim
07 72 00 Roof Accessories
07 84 00 Firestopping
07 92 00 Joint Sealants
DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS
08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames
08 56 59 Service and Teller Window Units
08 71 00 Door Hardware
08 80 00 Glazing
DIVISION 09 - FINISHES
09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing
09 51 00 Acoustical Tile Ceilings
09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring and Base
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09 68 13 Tile Carpeting
09 91 13 Exterior Painting
09 91 23 Interior Painting
DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES
10 14 00 Signage
10 14 19 Dimensional Letter Signage
10 21 13 Plastic Toilet Compartments
10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories
10 44 00 Fire Protection Specialties
10 51 13 Metal Lockers
10 57 23 Closet and Utility Shelving
10 73 13 Awnings
DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT (Not Used)
DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS
12 36 00 Countertops
DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (Not Used)
DIVISION 14 - CONVEYING EQUIPMENT (Not Used)
DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION (Not Used)
DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING
22 05 00 Common Work Results for Plumbing
22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping
22 05 53 Identification for Plumbing Piping and Equipment
22 07 19 Plumbing Piping Insulation
22 11 16 Domestic Water Piping
22 13 16 Sanitary Waste and Vent Piping
DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)
23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC
23 07 13 Duct Insulation
23 07 19 HVAC Piping Insulation
23 09 13 Instrumentation and Control Devices for HVAC
23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC
23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping
23 31 13 Metal Ducts
23 33 00 Air Duct Accessories
23 36 00 Air Terminal Units
DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL
26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables
26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems
26 05 29 Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems
26 05 33.13 Conduit for Electrical Systems
26 05 33.16 Boxes and Covers for Electrical Systems
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26 05 36 Cable Trays for Electrical Systems
25 05 43 Underground Ducts and Raceways for Electrical Systems
26 05 44 Sleeves and Sleeve Seals for Electrical Raceways and Cabling
26 05 53 Identification for Electrical Systems
26 05 73 Power System Studies
26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems
26 22 13 Low-Voltage Distribution Transformers
26 24 16 Panelboards
26 27 16 Electrical Cabinets and Circuit Breakers
26 27 26 Wiring Devices
26 28 16 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers
26 32 13.13 Diesel-Engine-Driven Generator Sets
26 36 00 Transfer Switches
26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices for Low-Voltage Electrical Power Circuits
DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS
27 05 28 Pathways for Communications Systems
27 15 13 Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling
DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
28 46 00 Fire Detection and Alarm
28 48 13 Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement System (ERCES)
DIVISION 32 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
32 31 13 Chain Link Fences & Gates
32 31 19 Residential Ornamental Aluminum Fencing
32 92 19 Seeding
32 92 23 Sodding
32 92 31 Topsoil
32 93 10 Trees, Shrubs, and Groundcover
DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES
33 12 13 Water Services
33 12 19 Hydrants
33 13 00 Disinfection of Potable Water Lines and Water Storage Tanks
33 31 00 Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe for Gravity Sewer
33 32 00 Television Inspection of New Sewers
33 39 13 Sewer Manholes and Covers
33 40 00 Storm Sewerage
40 05 13.53 Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings
40 05 61 Valves
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MBI #241125-000-02 SECTION 00 11 16
INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids for the construction of "Catoosa County Jail Expansion, 5842 Highway 41, Ringgold, Georgia" will be
received at the office of:
Catoosa County Government
800 Lafayette Street
Ringgold, GA 30736
until Thursday, July 23, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and
read.
Drawings and Specifications and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:
Associated General Contractors of East Tennessee in Chattanooga, Tel: 423-265-1111
Knoxville Builders Exchange of Tennessee, Tel: 866-941-BXTN (2986)
LDI Reproprinting Centers, Tel: 770-720-1888
Dodge Data & Analytics, Tel: 877-784-9556
A digital file, or file link, containing PDFs of the Contract Documents may be emailed to the general contractors for
bidding purposes by calling the office of the Architect (MBI Companies, Inc.; 423-756-5046). General contractors
will be added to the bidder's list only by contacting the office of the Architect. Bid deposit is not required.
Subcontractors, vendors, and others who desire individual drawings and specification sections may obtain them
from Chattanooga Blueprint Company, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 423-267-2425, by paying the costs of reproduction,
which is not refundable. Addenda will be issued only to those parties obtaining digital files directly from the
Architect. Bidders not obtaining files directly from the Office of the Architect do so at their own risk and will be
held to the requirements of the documents and addenda as issued by that office. All questions (RFI's) shall be
submitted no later than 12:00pm (noon) on Friday, July 10, 2026 to be included in the final addendum response on
Friday, July 17, 2026.
Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of a Cashiers Check or a Bidders Bond, executed by
the bidder and a surety company in the sum of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid
including all additive alternates, as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, the required contract will be executed and
the required performance and payment bonds furnished. Bid Bond shall be executed on AIA Document A310. Said
bond will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders as soon as the contract has been awarded and the successful bidder
has executed the contract and furnished the necessary bonds and the contract has been executed by the Owner. Such
bond shall be from a surety Company authorized to transact business in the State of Georgia and Company shall be
registered in Federal Register, Department of the Treasury, Fiscal Service, Companies Holding Certificates of
Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies; Notice. Attorneys in
Fact who sign any bonds must file with each instrument a certified and effective dated copy of their power of
attorney.
The successful bidder will be required to execute a performance bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent
(100%) of the Contract Sum and a payment bond covering and including labor and materials in an amount equal to
one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum. The bond shall be made payable to Catoosa County Government.
Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bond shall be on AIA Form A312.
All bidders must be licensed contractors as required by the 2024 Code of Georgia 43-41-17. Bidder's name, license
number, date of expiration of license, license limit, and that part of license classification applying to the bid must be
placed on the envelope containing the bid, otherwise the bid cannot be opened or considered. The names of the
Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Masonry, and/or Roofing Subcontractors must appear on the bid envelope in the
spaces provided. License numbers, date of expiration of their licenses, license limit, and license classification, for
Mechanical, Pluming, and Electrical Subcontractors only, must also be on the bid envelopes otherwise the bid
cannot be opened or considered. General Contractors performing Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Masonry,
and/or Roofing work must designate this information on the outside of the envelope. Professionals requiring special
licenses must be licensed in the State of Georgia and shall be responsible for those portions of the work as may be
required by law.
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INVITATION TO BID
Contractor must have minimum Worker's Comp and General Liability Insurance in full force and effect. No bid will
be considered unless it is accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the Contractor holds any and all necessary or
required Federal, State, or local licenses and/or permits. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, all contractors and sub-
contractors performing work within the State of Georgia on a contract with a public employer must register and
participate in a federal work authorization. Each respondent shall submit with its bid a copy of current Business
License &/or Occupational Tax Certificate issued in Georgia. If Contractor cannot provide this License, it will be
required to obtain one from Catoosa County if it is the Awarded Respondent.
Each bidder and each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party
thereto certifies as to its own organization, under penalty of perjury, that to the best of its knowledge and belief that
each bidder is not identified on any list created pursuant to the Iran Divestment Act of Georgia, and that it will not
engage in any investment of business activities in violation of such Act for the duration of this Agreement.
No bidder will be permitted to withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the date of opening of bids. The Owner
reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities therein.
A Prebid Conference will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 2:00pm local time at the Catoosa County
Sheriff's Office, 5842 Highway 41, Ringgold, GA 30736. Attendance at this Prebid Conference is optional for
Prime Bidders; and optional for HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Sub-bidders. Representatives of the Owner, the
Architect, and Architect's Engineering Consultants will be present to describe and explain the scope of the work to
be bid and to answer questions. Representative of all Subcontractors bidding are invited and urged to attend.
Upon award of the construction contract to the successful bidder, construction shall commence on a date to be
specified in the "Notice to Proceed" to the Contractor and shall be completed on or before the completion date
specified in the Contract Documents as time is of the essence in the performance of the contract for construction.
Upon receipt of Notice to Proceed, the Contractor will complete the work regularly, diligently, and uninterruptedly
at such rate of progress as will ensure full completion thereof within the time specified on the Bid Form.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any information in or to reject any or all bids and to accept the bid deemed
favorable to the interest of the Owner.
END OF SECTION
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Document A701(R) - 2018
Instructions to Bidders
for the following Project:
(Name, location, and detailed description)
Catoosa County Jail Expansion ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS:
5842 Highway 41 The author of this document may
Ringgold, GA 30736 have revised the text of the original
AIA standard form. An Additions and
Deletions Report that notes
Construction of a new work release dormitory facility.
revisions to the standard form text is
available from the author and should
MBI Project No.: 241125-000-02 be reviewed. A vertical line in the left
margin of this document indicates
THE OWNER: where the author has added to or
(Name, legal status, address, and other information) deleted from the original AIA text.
This document has important legal
Catoosa County Government consequences. Consultation with an
Project Administrator attorney is encouraged with respect
800 Lafayette Street to its completion or modification.
Ringgold, GA 30736 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
LAWS MAY IMPOSE
THE ARCHITECT: REQUIREMENTS ON PUBLIC
PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS.
(Name, legal status, address, and other information)
CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES
OR AN ATTORNEY TO VERIFY
MBI Companies, Inc., Architect
REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO
651 E. Fourth Street, Suite 500 THIS PROCUREMENT BEFORE
Chattanooga, TN 37403 COMPLETING THIS FORM.
It is intended that AIA Document
TABLE OF ARTICLES G612(TM)-2017, Owner's Instructions
to the Architect, Parts A and B will
1 DEFINITIONS be completed prior to using this
document.
2 BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIONS
3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS
4 BIDDING PROCEDURES
5 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
6 POST-BID INFORMATION
7 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND
8 ENUMERATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
ELECTRONIC COPYING of any
portion of this AIA(R) Document to
another electronic file is prohibited
and constitutes a violation of
copyright laws as set forth in the
footer of this document.
AIA Document A701 - 2018. Copyright (C) 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2018. All rights reserved. "The American Institute of Architects," "American Institute
of Architects," "AIA," the AIA Logo, and "AIA Contract Documents" are trademarks of The American Institute of Architects. This draft was produced at 16:14:33 1
EST on 02/27/2025 under Subscription No.20250092125 which expires on 01/10/2026, is not for resale, is licensed for one-time use only, and may only be used
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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS
1.1 Bidding Documents include the Bidding Requirements and the Proposed Contract Documents. The Bidding
Requirements consist of the advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders, supplementary instructions to
bidders, the bid form, and any other bidding forms. The Proposed Contract Documents consist of the unexecuted form
of Agreement between the Owner and Contractor and that Agreement's Exhibits, Conditions of the Contract (General,
Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications, all Addenda, and all other documents enumerated in
Article 8 of these Instructions.
1.2 Definitions set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, or in other Proposed Contract
Documents apply to the Bidding Documents.
1.3 Addenda are written or graphic instruments issued by the Architect, which, by additions, deletions, clarifications,
or corrections, modify or interpret the Bidding Documents.
1.4 A Bid is a complete and properly executed proposal to do the Work for the sums stipulated therein, submitted in
accordance with the Bidding Documents.
1.5 The Base Bid is the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described in the
Bidding Documents, to which Work may be added or deleted by sums stated in Alternate Bids.
1.6 An Alternate Bid (or Alternate) is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to or deducted from, or that does not
change, the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents, is accepted.
1.7 A Unit Price is an amount stated in the Bid as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment, or
services, or a portion of the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents.
1.8 A Bidder is a person or entity who submits a Bid and who meets the requirements set forth in the Bidding
Documents.
1.9 A Sub-bidder is a person or entity who submits a bid to a Bidder for materials, equipment, or labor for a portion of
the Work.
ARTICLE 2 BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIONS
2.1 By submitting a Bid, the Bidder represents that:
.1 the Bidder has read and understands the Bidding Documents;
.2 the Bidder understands how the Bidding Documents relate to other portions of the Project, if any, being
bid concurrently or presently under construction;
.3 the Bid complies with the Bidding Documents;
.4 the Bidder has visited the site, become familiar with local conditions under which the Work is to be
performed, and has correlated the Bidder's observations with the requirements of the Proposed Contract
Documents;
.5 the Bid is based upon the materials, equipment, and systems required by the Bidding Documents without
exception; and
.6 the Bidder has read and understands the provisions for liquidated damages, if any, set forth in the form of
Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.
ARTICLE 3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS
3.1 Distribution
3.1.1 Bidders shall obtain complete Bidding Documents, as indicated below, from the issuing office designated in the
advertisement or invitation to bid, for the deposit sum, if any, stated therein.
(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall obtain Bidding
Documents.)
A digital file containing PDFs of the Contract Documents may be emailed to general contractors for bidding purposes
by calling the office of the Architect (MBI Companies, Inc.; 423-756-5046). General Contractor's will be added to the
bidder's list only by contacting the office of the Architect. Subcontractors, vendors, and others who desire individual
drawings and specification sections may obtain them from plan rooms by paying the cost of reproduction, which is not
refundable. Addenda will only be issued to General Contractors who obtain digital files directly from the Architect.
AIA Document A701 - 2018. Copyright (C) 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2018. All rights reserved. "The American Institute of Architects," "American Institute
of Architects," "AIA," the AIA Logo, and "AIA Contract Documents" are trademarks of The American Institute of Architects. This draft was produced at 16:14:33 2
EST on 02/27/2025 under Subscription No.20250092125 which expires on 01/10/2026, is not for resale, is licensed for one-time use only, and may only be used
in accordance with the AIA Contract Documents(R) Terms of Service. To report copyright violations, e-mail docinfo@aiacontracts.com.
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