BID #26-36, Annual Physical Exams for Firefighters

Henry County
Purchasing Department
140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253
Phone: 770-288-6027 Fax: 770-288-6047
Website: https://henrycountyga.gov
INVITATION TO BID
Sealed Envelope shall be marked with the following information:
Bid # 26-36
Annual Physical Exams for Firefighters
Due Date and Time: May 18, 2026, 3:00 PM
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR
BID # 26-36
Pre-Bid Conference
None
Deadline for requests for clarifications and questions. Any possible exceptions
to the bid specifications and/or terms and conditions should be addressed
3:00 PM
during this phase. These requests will be answered in an addendum and must
May 4, 2026
be submitted through the County's eProcurement Portal at:
https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/henryga
*Deadline for first addendum, if required, posted on Henry County's 3:00 PM
eProcurement Portal at: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/henryga May 11, 2026
Sealed bids will be accepted until the due date and time. Any late submittals
will not be considered. Bids may be submitted by mail, common carrier or 3:00 PM
delivered in person. Electronic bids are to be submitted through the County's May 18, 2026
eProcurement Portal at (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/henryga)
THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD
COMPANY NAME: DATE:
MAILING ADDRESS: PHONE:
CITY: FAX:
STATE: ZIP: SSN OR FEDERAL TAX ID:
EMAIL: TITLE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE:
PRINTED NAME: AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
*The posting of additional addenda may be required and it is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that they review the
County's website for any additional addenda, and that they submit acknowledgement of all applicable addenda (on the included
form) with their solicitation. Bidders should not expect to be individually notified by Henry County.
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Bid # 26-36
Annual Physical Exams for Firefighters
Due Date and Time: May 18, 2026, 3:00 PM
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
SECTION I - GENERAL OVERVIEW
A - PURPOSE 3
B - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS 4 - 12
SECTION II - SPECIFICATIONS
A - SCOPE OF WORK 13-15
B - VENDOR'S REQUIREMENTS 15
C- CONTRACT TERMS 15
D - INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 16-17
SECTION III - FORMS
STANDARD CONTRACT (SAMPLE) 18
BID AUTHORIZATION AFFIDAVIT 19
NON-CONFLICT OF INTEREST 20
REFERENCES 21
GA SECURITY & IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE AFFIDAVIT & AGREEMENT 22
SUPPLIER INCLUSION PROGRAM 23
COVENANT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION FORM 24
BID PRICE SHEET(S) 25-26
CHECKLIST FOR BID DOCUMENTS 27
SECTION IV - SEALED BID LABEL 28
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SECTION I - GENERAL OVERVIEW
A. PURPOSE
The intent of this invitation is to obtain competitive sealed bids from qualified vendors to complete annual
physical exams for approximately 340 firefighters on annual renewable basis. These services will be
conducted at the Henry County Fire Department's Training Facility. The Contractor shall furnish all
labor, materials, equipment, and services required to fulfill the terms and conditions of this bid.
B. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS
1. Bids Submission
a. These instructions will bind bidders to terms and conditions herein set forth, except as specifically
stated otherwise in special contract terms with any individual bid. These instructions are to be
considered an integral part of the bid.
b. Electronic bids are to be submitted through the County's eProcurement Portal at
(https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/henryga). Bids may also be submitted by mail, common
carrier or delivered in person. If an electronic bid is submitted, a physical paper submittal in not
necessary. Emailed or faxed bids will not be considered. It shall be the duty of each Bidder to
ensure that their bid is delivered within the time and at the place prescribed in this document. Bids
received prior to the time fixed in this bid document will be securely kept unopened. A date/time
stamp will be affixed to the envelope/package immediately upon its arrival to the Purchasing
Department. Any bid received at the office designated in this document after the exact time and
date specified, will not be considered. If a late bid is received via carrier, it will be marked "late
bid" and will not be opened. If a late bid is hand delivered, it will be returned unopened to the
presenter.
c. At the date and time specified for the opening of the bid, the bid shall be publicly opened and read
aloud for the information of Bidders and others present.
d. The bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope/parcel on or before the date and time stated in
this document and is to be mailed or delivered to:
Henry County Purchasing Department
140 Henry Parkway
McDonough, GA 30253
Bid #26-36
Annual Physical Exams for Firefighters
e. The Submittal Checklist must be reviewed and the bidder is to comply with the order of the
submittal of documents. This document along with the cover page (page 1) is to be included with
the bid.
f. The following items are to be included if the bid is submitted by mail, common carrier or delivered
in person:
* One (1) unbound clearly marked "Original," of the bid documents,
* One (1) bound copy identical to the original bid documents, and
* One (1) digital version in PDF format on a USB flash drive identical to the original bid
documents. The USB flash drive should be labeled with the bid number and bidder's name.
g. All bids must be manually signed and filled out legibly (typewritten or printed in ink) with all
changes or corrections initialed by the person signing the bid.
h. If descriptive literature is attached to the bid, your firm's name must be on all sheets submitted.
i. Each bid submitted shall be deemed to have been made with full knowledge of all terms,
conditions, and requirements contained in this Bid request. The failure or omission of any Bidder
to examine any form, instrument or document shall in no way relieve any Bidder from obligations
in respect to the bid submittal or the compliance of the terms, conditions and requirements of the
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bid.
j. Individual contractors shall provide their Social Security number and proprietorships; partnerships
and corporations shall provide their Federal Employer Identification number on page one of this
bid documents and provide a completed W9 form to be submitted with the bid.
k. The authorized representative whose signature will appear on the bid submitted certifies that the
Bidder has carefully examined the instructions of this bid and the terms and specifications
applicable to and made a part of this bid. The Bidder further certifies that the prices shown on the
Bid Price Submittal Form is in accordance with the conditions, terms and specifications of the bid
and that any exception taken thereto may disqualify the bid.
l. Any documentation submitted with or in support of a bid or bid shall become subject to public
inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Labeling such information "Confidential",
"Proprietary", or in any other manner shall not protect this material from public inspection upon
request. All records become subject to public inspection only after award of the contract or
purchase order.
2. Preparation of Bids
a. Negligence on the part of the Bidder in preparing the bid confers no right for withdrawal or
modification in any way after the deadline for the bid opening.
b. Unit price must be shown on the Bid Cost Submittal Form in this document. All bids should be
tabulated, totaled and checked for accuracy. The unit price will prevail in case of errors.
c. All product, equipment, article or material must be new and unused or current production. No
reconditioned or used item(s) will be accepted except as specifically requested herein. Units that
are classified as prototype or discontinued models are not acceptable.
d. Samples of items, when required, must be submitted within the time specified and unless otherwise
specified by the County, at no expense to the County. Unless otherwise specified, samples will be
returned at the Bidder's request and expense if items are not destroyed by testing.
e. Full identification of each item bid upon, including brand name, model, catalog number, etc., must
be furnished to identify exactly what the Bidder is offering. Whenever an article or material is
defined by describing a proprietary product or by using the name of a manufacturer, the term "or
equal" if not inserted shall be implied. The specified article or material shall be understood as
indicating the type, function, minimum standard of design, efficiency and quality desired and shall
not be construed as to exclude other manufactured products of comparable quality, design and
efficiency. In the event that any equivalent version is proposed, prospective Bidders are herewith
advised that precise, adequate, and documented evidence of equivalency in performance, stability,
and operational efficiency should be submitted with the bid for further consideration. Final
determination of equivalency will be determined by Henry County.
3. Clarification and Communication to County Concerning Bid
a. From time to time, the Purchasing Department may have to release written changes to a
solicitation. These formal written changes are called addendum or if multiple, Addenda. It is
the ultimate responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that they have all applicable addenda
prior to the bid submission. Therefore, we encourage all Bidders to frequently review the
County's eProcurement portal at (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/henryga). All
addenda forms must be signed and submitted with the bid. Failure to respond and
acknowledge any addenda or requests for clarification, even after the bid opening, shall
result in a non-responsive bid.
b. The successful firm's bid and all addenda will become a part of the agreement resulting from this
document.
c. Bidders seeking an award of a Henry County contract shall not initiate or continue any verbal or
written communication regarding a solicitation with any County officer, elected official, employee
or other County representative without permission of the Purchasing Department between the date
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of the issuance of the solicitation and the date of the final contract award by the Board of
Commissioners. Violations will be reviewed by the Purchasing Director. If determined that such
communication has compromised the competitive process, the offer submitted by the individual,
firm or business shall be disqualified from consideration for award. EXCEPTION to the above
would be emailing request for clarification and/or questions to the County's eProcurement portal
at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/henryga. (These requests will be answered in an
addendum. Please see schedule of events.)
4. Pre-Bid Conference
The Pre-Bid Conference or any other information session (if indicated in the schedule of events) will be
held at the offices referred to in the "Schedule of Events" of this bid. Unless indicated otherwise,
attendance is not mandatory; although suppliers are strongly encouraged to attend. However, in the
event the conference has been identified as mandatory, then a representative of the supplier must attend
the conference in its entirety to be considered eligible for contract award.
5. Rejection and Withdrawal of Bids
a. Withdrawal of bid due to errors, the supplier has up to forty-eight (48) hours to notify the
Purchasing Department of an obvious clerical error made in calculation of bid in order to withdraw
a bid after bid opening. Withdrawal of bid for this reason must be done in writing within the forty-
eight hour period.
b. The County will make a recommendation of the bid to the Board of Commissioners within 60 days
from date of the opening, unless the successful Bidder agrees in writing to a longer period for the
award.
c. The County may reject all or part of the bid within 60 days of bid opening.
6. Bid and Contract Documents
a. A bid executed by an attorney or agent on behalf of the Bidder shall be accompanied by an
authenticated copy of the Power of Attorney or other evidence of authority to act on behalf of the
Bidder.
Corporation: If the Bidder is a corporation, the bid must be submitted in the name of the
corporation, not simply the corporation's trade name. In addition, the bid shall be signed by an
officer of the corporation.
Partnership: If the Bidder is a partnership, all partners must sign the bid. If all the partners do
not sign the bid, then the names of all those except limited partners must be furnished on the bid
and evidence of the authority of the signer(s) to execute the bid on behalf of the partnership.
Limited Liability Company (LLC): If the Bidder is a limited liability company, the authorized
agent having authority to bind the limited liability company must sign the bid documents.
Sole Proprietorship or Individual: If the Bidder is a sole proprietor or individual, a signature is
required on all bid documents by that individual.
b. The contract documents consist of this Agreement, Specifications and Addenda issued prior to
execution of this Agreement, other documents listed in this Agreement and Modifications issued
after execution of this Agreement. These form the Contract and are as fully a part of the Contract
as if attached to this Agreement or repeated herein. The Contract represents the entire and
integrated Agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes prior negotiations, representation
or agreements, either written or oral.
c. Contract Term - The time period of the agreement, if any is formed from this bid, will be
determined after the review and evaluation of the Time Line Schedules submitted by the
successful Consultant.
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7. Exceptions and Omissions
Any exceptions to the specifications and/or terms and conditions must be addressed during the
question/clarification and addendum phases.
8. Alterations of Solicitation and Associated Documents
Alterations of County documents are strictly prohibited and will result in automatic disqualification of
the Bidder's solicitation response
9. Cost Incurred by Vendors
All expenses involved with the preparation and submission of the bid to the Henry County Board of
Commissioners, or any work performed in connection therewith is the responsibility of the vendor(s).
10. Codes, Permits, Fees, Licenses and Law
a. All permits, fees, arrangements for inspections, licenses, and costs incurred for the same shall be
the sole responsibility of the successful Bidder. All materials, labor and construction must comply
with all applicable rules and regulations of local, state and/or national codes, laws and ordinances
of all authorities having jurisdiction over the project, shall apply to the contract throughout and
will be deemed to be included in the contract the same as though herein written out in full.
b. Effective July 1, 2008: All General Contractors must have a current valid license from the
State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors, unless specifically exempted
from holding such license pursuant to Georgia law, O.C.G.A. Section 43-41-17.
c. State Law regarding Worker Verification requires that all who enter into a contract for the physical
performance of services with the County must satisfy O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 and Rule 300-10-1-.02,
in all manner, and such are conditions of the contract. By submitting a bid to the County contractor
agrees that in the event the contractor employs or contracts with any subcontractor(s) in connection
with the covered contract, the contractor will secure from the subcontractor(s) such
subcontractor(s) indication of the employee-number category applicable to the subcontractor, as
well as attestation(s) from such subcontractor(s) that they are in compliance. Such attestation(s)
shall be maintained and may be inspected by the County at any time. An affidavit of such
compliance included with the bid, must be signed by the contractor, and will become part of the
contract.
11. Safety
All vendors and subcontractors performing services are required and shall comply with all Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), State and County Safety and Occupational Health Standards
and any other applicable rules and regulations. Also, all contractors and subcontractors shall be held
responsible for the safety of their employees and any unsafe acts or conditions that may cause injury or
damage to any persons or property within and around the work site area under this Contract.
12. Design, Standards and Practices
Design, strength, quality of materials and workmanship must conform to the industry acceptable
standards of engineering practices and/or professional services.
13. Statement of Warranty
A Statement of Warranty should include all applicable manufacturers' warranty and the Contractor's
warranty in regards to equipment, materials and workmanship. This statement shall include the terms,
conditions and the period of warranty coverage. Any exclusion(s) must be clearly stated.
14. Non-collusion
By submitting a bid in response to this solicitation, the Bidder represents that in the preparation and
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submission of this bid, said Bidder did not either directly or indirectly, enter into any combination or
arrangement with any person, Bidder, Corporation or enter into any agreement, participate in any
collusion, or otherwise take any action in the restraint of free, competitive bidding in violation of the
Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. Section I or Section 59.1-9.1 through 59.1-9.17 or Sections 59.1 - 68.6
through 59.68.8). Collusion and fraud in bid preparation shall be reported to the State of Georgia
Attorney General and the United States Justice Department.
15. Nondiscrimination
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, during the performance of this Agreement
Contractor, for itself, its heirs, personal representatives, successors in interest and assigns, as part of the
consideration of this Agreement does hereby covenant and agree, as a covenant running with the land,
that:
a. No person on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex or national origin shall be excluded from
participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination;
b. In the production of the vehicle(s), and the furnishing of services therein or thereon, no person on
the grounds of race, color, religion, sex or national origin shall be excluded from participation in,
or denied the benefits of, such activities, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination.
16. Drug Free Workplace Certification
By signing the Supply Service Contract form, the Contractor certifies that the provisions of Code
Sections 50-24-1 through 50-24-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Drug-free
Workplace Act", have been complied with in full. The undersigned further certifies that:
a. A drug-free workplace will be provided for the Contractor's employees during performance of the
contract; and
b. Each Contractor who hires a subcontractor to work in a drug-free workplace shall secure from that
subcontractor the following written certification:
"As part of the subcontracting agreement with (Contractor's name), (Subcontractor's name)
certifies to the Contractor that a drug-free workplace will be provided for the subcontractor's
employees during the performance of this Contract pursuant to Paragraph (7) of Sub-section (b) of
Code Section 50-24-3".
c. The Contractor further certifies that he will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, sale,
distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana during the
performance of the Contract.
d. Contractor may be suspended, terminated, or debarred if it is determined that:
(1) The Contractor has made false certification hereinabove; or
(2) The Contractor has violated such certification by failure to carry out the requirements of the
Official Code of Georgia Section 50-24-3.
17. Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act
Pursuant to the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act of 2006, the successful Contractor
understands and agrees that compliance with the requirements of O.C.G.A.13-10-91 and Georgia
Department of Labor Rule 300-10-02 are conditions of this bid and contract document. The Contractor
further agrees that such compliance shall be attested by the Contractor and any of his Subcontractors by
execution of the appropriate Affidavit and Agreement which will be included and become a part of the
Agreement between Henry County and the successful Contractor.
18. Supplier Inclusion Program
Small, local, veteran-owned, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and female-owned business
enterprises are encouraged to participate in the solicitation process. Please see the Supplier Inclusion
Program form for a description of each of these type businesses.
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19. Delivery and F.O.B. Destination
a. All prices shall include shipping and delivery cost to our destination; F.O.B., Henry County,
Georgia, unless otherwise requested. The Bidder shall handle all material procurement, storage
and delivery to project site. Unless otherwise specified in this specification, Bidder shall supply
all materials required. The County will grant no allowance for boxing, crating or delivery unless
specifically provided for in this bid. The Bidder shall retain title for the risk of transportation,
including the filing for loss or damages.
b. The County desires delivery of the product(s) or service(s) as specified at the earliest possible time
after the date of award. Unreasonable delivery may be cause for disqualifying a bid. Each firm
shall state a definite delivery time and avoid using general terms such as "ASAP" or approximately
so many days.
20. Discounts
Cash discounts for early payment (i.e. 2%-10) or Net 30 terms should be shown separately, even if terms
are Net.
21. County's Tax Exemption
Henry County is exempt from Federal Excise Tax or Georgia Sales Tax with regard to goods and
services purchased directly by Henry County. Exemption certificates furnished upon request.
22. Award of Contract
a. Henry County desires to complete the award process in a timely manner. Henry County reserves
the right to reject or accept any or all bids, whole or any parts hereof, by item or group of items,
by section or geographic area, or make multiple awards and be the final approval of bid(s) selection
which would be the most advantageous to the County with price and other factors considered.
Henry County may elect to waive any technicalities. The bid will be awarded to the lowest
responsive, responsible Bidder(s), if awarded. The bid specifications and results will be available
on the County's eProcurement Portal at (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/henryga).
b. Henry County reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by or investigation of,
the Bidder fails to satisfy the County that the Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the
obligations of the Contract. If the successful Bidder defaults on their bid, an award may be made
to the next low responsive and responsible Bidder.
Responsibility - The determination of the Bidder's responsibility will be made by the County
based on whether the Bidder meets the following minimum standard requirements:
* Maintains a physical location presence and permanent place of business.
* Has the appropriate and adequate technical experience required.
* Has adequate personnel and equipment to perform the work expeditiously
* Able to comply with the required or proposed delivery and installation schedule.
* Has a satisfactory record of performance.
* The ability of Bidder to provide future maintenance and service for the use of the
contract under consideration.
* Has adequate financial means to meet obligations incidental to the work.
* Such other factors as appear to be pertinent to either the bid or the contract.
Responsiveness - The determination of the Bidder's responsiveness will be made by the County
based on a consideration of whether the Bidder has submitted complete bid documents meeting
bid requirements without irregularities, excisions, special conditions, or alternatives bids for any
item unless specifically requested in the bid solicitation.
c. Henry County is subject to making records available for disclosure after the Board of
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Commissioners approval of the recommendation. The award shall be made by the Board of
Commissioners of Henry County unless the lowest, qualified bid is less than the Board of
Commissioners' approval limit. No claim shall be made by the selected Consultant for loss of
profit if the contract is not awarded or awarded for less work than is indicated and for less than
the amount of the bid. The total of the awarded contract shall not exceed the available funds
allocated for the bid project.
23. Local Vendor Privilege
a. There is established in Henry County, a local vendor privilege. Bids or bids awarded to local
vendors contribute to the local tax base and will therefore be given special consideration when
bidding against out-of-jurisdiction (out-of-county) vendors. Bids or bids received from local
vendors will be given preference if such bid or bid is responsive and within five (5) percent of
the low bid submitted by any out-of-county bidder. In such instance, the local vendor will be
given the opportunity to match the low bid offered by the out-of-county vendor. If such local
vendor agrees to match the low bid received from the out-of-county vendor within the time
specified by the county, the bid shall be awarded to the local vendor.
b. A local vendor shall only be eligible to receive the benefit of this privilege if it meets each of the
following requirements prior to any award of a contract or purchase:
1. The business or supplier must operate and maintain a regular place of business within the
geographical boundaries of Henry County; and
2. The business or supplier must have a current occupational tax certificate; and
3. The business or supplier must have paid all real and personal taxes owed the county; and
4. The business or supplier must certify its compliance with the Georgia Security and
Immigration Act.
c. This policy shall not apply to any bid or bid for material, equipment or services in excess of one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00). In such cases, the bid award shall be subject to the
competitive bidding requirements as otherwise provided herein or general law.
24. County Direction of Project Site and Monitoring of Work
a. The Contractor may have a Project Coordinator, but the project site shall remain under the control
of Henry County. The Contractor shall provide and make available an appointee to Henry County
for project coordination and supervision of Bidder installation personnel. Coordination consist of
meeting with the Henry County representatives to review the project; on site walk throughout of
installation area(s) before the installation begins; review installation procedures; review
installation progress and to handle any problems during installation until project completion.
b. The successful Bidder will promptly correct all work rejected by the County as faulty, defective,
or failing to conform to the Minimum Specifications and/or to consensus standards adopted by
both government and industry governing the repairs, whether observed before or after substantial
completion of the work, and whether or not fabricated, installed, or completed. The successful
Bidder will bear all costs of correcting such rejected work.
c. The Contractor shall insure all trash generated by work performed shall be removed from the site
and properly disposed as each work operation is completed in a given area. Additionally, the
Contractor shall ensure all disturbances to the area where the Contractor performed work are
restored to the same condition prior to start of the project. If an inspection reveals that the
Contractor fails to clean up after work has been performed. The County will notify the Contractor
of the discrepancy and the Contractor will have twenty-four (24) hours to make the correction.
Should the Contractor still fails to clean the area, the County reserves the right to make other
arrangements to have the area cleaned and the County shall deduct the cost from the Contractor's
invoice.
d. No one except authorized employees of the Contractor is allowed on the premises of Henry County
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facilities. Contractor employees are not to be accompanied in their work area by acquaintances,
family members, assistants, or any other person unless said person is an authorized employee of
the Contractor.
e. All information disclosed by Henry County to the successful Contractor for the purpose of the
work to be done or information that comes to the attention of the successful Contractor during the
course of performing such work is to be kept strictly confidential.
25. Indemnification
a. The vendor that is selected as the contractor shall, at its own expense, protect, defend (but only to
the extent not prohibited by O.C.G.A. 13-8-2(c)), indemnify, save and hold harmless Henry
County and its elected and appointed officers, employees, servants and agents from all claims,
damages, lawsuits, costs and expenses including, but not limited to, all costs from administrative
proceedings, court costs and attorney fees that Henry County and its elected and appointed
officers, employees, servants and agents may incur as a result of the negligence, recklessness, or
intentionally wrongful conduct of the Contractor or other persons employed or utilized by the
Contractor in the performance of the contract.
b. The contractor's indemnification responsibility under this section shall include the sum of
damages, costs and expenses which are in excess of the sum of damages, costs and expenses
which are paid out in behalf of or reimbursed to the County, its officers, employees, servants and
agents by the insurance coverage obtained and/or maintained by the contractor, but only to the
extent and for such claims as are permitted under O.C.G.A. 13-8-2(c).
26. Controlling Law, Venue
Any dispute arising as a result of this bid and/or an Agreement which was created from the terms,
conditions and specifications of this document or their interpretation, litigation shall only be entered into
and shall be performed in Henry County, Georgia. This Agreement shall be governed by the applicable
laws of the County of Henry and the State of Georgia. Any dispute arising out of the agreement, this bid
solicitation, its interpretations, or its performance shall be litigated only in the County of Henry Judicial
Courts.
27. Contractor as Independent Contractor
In conducting its business hereunder, Contractor acts as an independent contractor and not as an employee
or agent of County. The selection, retention, assignment, direction and payment of Contractor's
employees shall be the sole responsibility of Contractor.
28. Assignment
The Agreement, in whole or any part hereof, created by the award to the successful contractor shall not
be sold, not be assigned or transferred by Contractor by process or operation of law or in any other manner
whatsoever, including intra-corporate transfers or reorganizations between or among a subsidiary of
Contractor, or with a business entity which is merged or consolidated with Contractor or which purchases
a majority or controlling interest in the ownership or assets of Contractor without the prior written consent
of Henry County.
29. Owner and Ownership of Documents
The Henry County Board of Commissioners, 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, Georgia 30253 is the
owner of the proposed work. Reports and all relevant data such as maps, diagrams, plans, designs,
electronic data, statistics, specifications, and other supporting records or drawings compiled or prepared
in the course of performance of the services required by this contract shall be the absolute property of
the County and shall not be used by the Contractor for purposes unrelated to this contract without the
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