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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
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To: The Board of Selectmen
Fron: Shea Moses
Date: June 23, 2023
Re: Award- Bid#23-1211 Fargo Tank Recoatingand Improvements
Dear Mr. Brule:
Proposals for the above mentioned project were opened on May 31, 2023 by Jill
Stevens and I with the attached results, After careful review of proposals, it is
determined that Utility Service Co., Inc., is the lowest most qualified bidder able to
complete this project.
I therefore respectfully seek the Board’s approval to award the contract to Utility
Service Co., Inc. for $999,900.00.
Funds will be available in line # 23531-55014, Fargo Lane Water Tower Rehab,
SI: Moses
Town of Waterford

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HALEY WARD.
ENGINEERING | ENVIRONMENTAL | SURVEYING
June 23 2023
Town of Waterford Utility Commission
Attn: Jim Bartelli, Director of Utilities
1000 Hartford Road
Waterford, CT 06385
Re: Fargo Water Tank Sandblasting and Painting, Waterford CT Haley Ward Project No.
21-365
Dear Mr, Bartelll:
On May 31, 2023, the Town of Waterford opened bids for the above referenced project
as follows:
BIDDER BASE BID
Utility Service Co., Inc. $999,900.00
MW Cole Construction, LLC $1,025,000,.00
Allied Painting, Inc. $1,225,000,00
Marcel A. Payeur, inc. $1,677,000.00
Atlas Painting and Sheeting Corp. $1,764,000.00
Amstar of Western New York, Inc, $2,2] 4,000.00
We have reviewed the references provided by the three low bidders, and all three
provided numerous satisfactory references.
We also asked the three low bidders to provide supplemental and missing pieces of
information from their bid form, and Utility Service Co., Inc. and MW Cole Construction
LLC replied. .
One item of significant importance was to describe their proposed containment system
and provide a description of how the Town's communication system antennas were to
be relocated. Based on follow-up calls and emails with Utility Services and MW Cole,
they both intend fo use the TEPE system for exterior containment. This system hangs off
outriggers welded fo the top of the tank and raises and lowers a curtain around the
tank exterior to the level where containment is needed, It typically is lowered at the end
of each day.
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Both Utility Service Co., inc. and MW Cole Construction provided a simpie, acceptable
means of providing antenna relocation during exterior sandblasting and recoating.
As both Utility Services and MW Cole provided satisfactory replies to our follow-up
questions, and that Utility Service Co. Inc. was the low bidder, we recommend that the
Town of Waterford award this contract to Utility Service Co., Inc for the bid price of
$990,900.00.
if you or ofher Town of Waterford officials have any questions or comments regarding
our review of the bid, | am at your service.
Very truly yours,
Haley Ward, Inc.
Slemn Crew
mes E. Ericson, P.E.
Regional Manager | Senior Project Manager
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BID BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, the undersigned,
Utility Service Co,, Inc. as Principal, and
as Surety, are hereby held and firmly bound unto The Tawn of Waterford as owner in
the penal sum of _Teti Percent (10%) of the Amount Bid for the payment of
which, well and truly io be made, ws. hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our
heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns,
Signed this_30__day of__May 20.23.
The condition of the above obligation is such thal whereas the Principal has
submitted to The Town of Waterford a certain bid, attached herate and hereby made a
part hereof to enter into 4 contract ih writing for the
PROJECT : Bid#23-121 Fargo Road Water Tank Recoating and Improvements
NOW, THEREFORE,
A. If said Bid shall be rejected, or In the alternate,
B. lt sald Bid shall be accepted and the Principal shall execute and
deliver a contract in the Form of Contract attached hereto, properly
completed in accordance with said Bid, and shall furnish a bond for
his faithful performance of said contract, and for the payment of all
persons performing labor or furnishing materials In connection
therewith, and shall provide the required evidence of insurance,
THIEN, this obligation shall be void, otherwise the same shail remain in force
and effect: it being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the Surety for
any and all claims hereunder shall, ir: no event, exceed the penal atiount of this
obligation as herein stated.
The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that the
obligations of said Surety and {ts bond shall be in no way impaired or affeoted by any
extension of the time within which the Owner may accept such Bid; and said Surety
does hereby waive notice of any such extension.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOR, the Principal and the Surety have hereunto set their
hands and seals, and such of them as are corporations have caused their corporate
seals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by their proper officers, the
day and year first set forth above.
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State of Missouri
County of St. Louis
On _May 30, 2023, before me, me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, residing therein,
duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Andrew P. Thome known to me to be Attomey-
in-Fact of
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY OF AMERICA
the corporation described in and that executed the within and foregoing instrument, and known to me
to be the person who executed the said instrament in behalf of said corporation, and he duly
acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the day and year
stated in this certificate above.
C Tat
Ashley Miller, Notary Public
ASHLEY MILLER
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NOTARY PUBLIC NG TARY SEAL
STATE OF MIS
COMMISSIONED FOR ST. LOUIS coun
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES, DEC. at,
My Commission Expires: seen HASSES:

Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
LB. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company
TRAVE LE R S J St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, Travelers Casualty and Surely Company, and
St. Paul Fire and Marlne Insurance Company are corporations duly organized under the laws of the State of Connectioul (herein
collectively called the *Companies'), and that (he Companies do hereby make, constitute and appoint ANDREW P THOME of
CHESTERFIELD » Missourl » their true and fawful Attorney(s}-In-Fact fo sign, execute, seal and
acknowledge any and aif bonds, recognizances, conditional undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof on behalf of
the Companies in thelr business of guaranteeing the fidellly of persons, guaranteeing the performance of contracts and executing or
guaranteeing bonds and undertakings required or permitted in any actions or proceedings allowed by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Companies have caused thls instrument to be signed, and thelr corporate seals {o be hereto affixed, this 21st day of April,
2024.
State of Cannecticut
By: p
Clty of Hartford ss. Robert L. Raney¥/Senior Vice President
On this the 2tst day of April, 2021, before me personally appeared Robert L. Raney, who acknowledged himself to be the Senior
Vice President of each of tha Companies, and that he, as such, being authorized so to do, executed ihe foregoing insirument for the
purposes therein contained by signing on behalf of said Companies by himself as a duly authorlzed officer.
gate,
NOTARY
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, | hereunto set my hand and official seat.
My Commission expires the 30th day of June, 2026 |
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Pune “¥’ Anna P. Nowik, Notary Public
This Power of Attorney is granted under and by the autharliy of the following resolutions adopted by the Boards of Directors of each of
the Companies, which resolutions are now in full force and effect, teading as follows:
RESOLVED, that the Chairman, the President, any Vice Chairman, any Executive Vice Prasident, any Senior Vice President, any Vice
President, any Second Vice President, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Corporate Secretary or any Assistant Secretary may appoint
Attorneys-in-Fact and Agents to act for and an behalf of lhe Company and may give such appointee such authorily as his or her certificate of authority
may prescribe to sign with the Company's name and seai wilh the Company's seal bonds, recognizances, contracts of Indemnily, and other writings
obligatory in the nature of a bond, recognizance, or conditional undertaking, and any of said officers or the Board of Directors at any tIme may
remave any such appointee and revoke the power given him or her; and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman, the President, any Vice Chairman, any Execulive Vice President, any Senlor Vice President or
any Vice President may delegate all or any par of the foregoing authority to one or mote afftcers or employees of this Company, provided
that each such delegation ts in writing and a copy thereof Is fled In the office of the Secretary; and itis
FURTHER RESOLVED, that any bond, recagnizance, contract of Indemnity, or writing obligatory In the nature of a bond, recognizence,
or conditional undertaking shail be valid and binding upon the Company when (a) signed by the President, any Vice Chalrman, any Executive
Vice President, any Senicr Vice Prestdent or any Vies President, any Second Vice President, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the
Corporate Secretary or any Assistant Secretary and duly attested and sealed with the Company's seal by a Secretary or Assistant Secretary;
ar (6) duly executed (under seal, If required) by one or more Attorneys-In-Fact and Agents pursuant to the power prescribed in his or her
certificate or their certificates of authorily of by one or more Company officers pursuant ta a written delegation of authority; and it ts
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the signature of each of the following officers: President, any Executive Vice President, any Senlor Vice President,
any Vice President, any Asstsiant Vice President, any Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, and the seal of he Company may be affixed by facsimile to
any Power of Attorney or to any cerilficale relating thereto appointing Resident Vice Presidents, Resident Assistant Secretaries or Altorneys-in-
Fact for purposes only of executing and attesting bands and undertakings and other writIngs obligatory In the nature thereof, and any such Power of
Atlomey or cerlificate bearing such facsimile signature or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding Upon the Company and any such power so executed
and certifled by such facsimlle signature and facsimile seal shall be valld and binding on ihe Company Jn the future with respect to any bond or
understanding to which it is attached,
i, Kevin E. Hughes, the undersigned, Assistant Secretary of each of the Companies, do hereby certify that the above and foreguing Is a
{rue and correct copy of the Power of Aitornay executed by said Companies, which remains in full force and effect.
Dated this 3¢ day of May , 2023
7 Kevin E. Hughes, Assistant Secretary
To verity the authenticity of this Pawer of Attornay, please cail us at 1-800-421 3880.
Please refer to the above-named Attorney(s)-in-Fact and the details of the bond to which this Power of Attornay is attached,

Brent Wagner
Aa. Account Executive
TRAVELERS J (roa) 544-9700
(704) 44-3760 (fax)
411440 Carmel Commons Blvd.
Charlotte, NG 28226
May 24, 2023
Town of Waterford
15 Rope Ferry Rd
Waterford, CT 06385
Re: Utility Service Co. Inc
Bid#23-121 Fargo Road Water Tank Recoating and Improvements
To Whom It May Concern:
It has been the privilege of Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
(“Travelers”)! to provide surety bonds for Utility Service Co. Inc. several years. During
that time they have completed and we have bonded projects for a wide variety of owners,
affording continued surety credit for bonded obligations.
This letter shall serve as intent of Utility Service Co, Inc. surety’s support in ability to
bond the entire construction cost of the project referenced above.
Please note that the decision to issue performance and payment bonds is a matter
between Utility Service Co. Inc. and Travelers, and will be subject to our standard
underwriting at the time of the final bond request, which will include but not be limited to
the acceptability of the contract documents, bond forms and financing. We assume no
liability to third parties or to you if for any reason we do not execute said bonds.
\f you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
Travelers Casualty and Surety
Company of America
aa
Brent W
* Travelers Casually and Surety Company of America is rated A++ (Supsrior) by A.M, Best Financial Size Category XIV
{$1.5 Billlon to $2.0 Billion).
A.M, Best's rating of At applies to certain insurance subsidiaries of Travelars that are members of the Travelers
insurance Companies pool; olher subsidiaries are Included In another rating pool or are separately rated. For a listing of
companies rated by A.M. Best and other raling services visit www.tvavelers.com. Ratings listed herein are as of May 23,
2014, are used with permission, and are subject {o changes by {he rating services. For the latest rating, access
www.ambest.com, .

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USG WATER
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SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE
OF
UTILITY SERVICE CO., ING.
I, d. Shane Albritton, as Secretary of Utility Service Ga. Ine., do hereby certify that
the following Resolution was duly proposed, adopted, and resolved, during a meeting of
the Board of Directors of Utility Service Co., Ine. on the 25th day of July 2022:
BE IT RESOLVED that Apury Aggarwal js hereby auther
empowered by the Board of Directors as of July 25, 2022 to execute any
and all contracts on behalf of Utility Service Go., Ine:
ized and
So executed on the 25! day of July, 2022,
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COMPLETE AND RETURN
BID #: Bid#23-121
BID TITLE FARGO ROAD WATER TANK RECOATING
BID FORM
TO: Purchasing Agent
Town of Waterford Purchasing Department
15 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford CT 06385
Bid#23-121 FARGO ROAD WATER
| have received the bid documents entitled TANK RECOATING
anddated ___ May 31, 2023
| have received Addenda dated as follows: (1) 5/12/2023 (2) 5/23/2023
t have considered and included the provisions of the bid documents noted
above in my bid. | have examined the bid documents and |. submit the
following BiD:
In submitting this bid, | agree:
To hold my bid open until 90 days after the date on which bids are due.
To enter into and execute a contract provided by the Town, without alteration by
me, if awarded on the basis of this bid, according to the contract form provided by
the Town of Waterford.
To accomplish the work in accord with the Bid Specifications and Contract
Documents and to the extent that there is a conflict between the provisions of any
bid documents, the order of precedence shall require me to provide the item or
service that is of the greater value or benefit to the Town of Waterford.
To begin the work in strict accordance with the project schedule or the Notice to
Proceed issued by the Town and to complete the work within
120 _calendar days following Owner's date of Notice to Proceed,
The undersigned submits a bid bond in the sum of _Ten Percent of Principal's Bid
dollars ($___ 10% ) 5% of Base Bid, which sum is
agreed shall become the sole and exclusive property of the Owner as liquidated
damages to the Owner if the undersigned fails to execute a contract in conformity
with the Bid Form and to furnish surety bonds and insurance policies in accordance
with the General Conditions after due notification has been given.
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| acknowledge that the Town of Waterford reserves the right to accept or reject any
or all bids, alternates, options, or proposals; to waive any technical defect in a bid
of part thereof submitted, and to accept the bid deemed by the Town to be in the
best interest of the Town of Waterford.
Coda 6/30/23
Name Apurv Aggarwal, Director of Estimating & Bid Dept,
Title Piease sée anclosed
Date _ 58-1920989 Certificate of Authority
Contractor Tax ID# Contractor License #
COMPLETE AND RETURN
Bid #:
Bid TITLE:
NON-CONFLICT AFFIDAVIT OF RESPONDENTS
No Elected or Appointed Official, SBC member or other officer or employee
or person whose salary is payable in whole or in part from the Town of
‘Waterford, ner any immediate family member thereof, is directly of indirectly
interested in the Bid/Proposal, or in the supplies, materials, equipment, work
ot labor to which it relates, or in any profits thereof,
The undersigned further certifies that this statement is executed for the
purpose of inducing, the Town of Waterford to considér the statement of
qualifications submitted herein.
Georgia
State of Gemmeetieut S.S.
County of _ Houston
Subscribed and sworn before me __ this Sist day of
May , 20.23
Legal Name of Respondent:
Utility Service Co... Inc.
Business Name: Utility Service Co., Inc.
Business Address: __ 535 Courtney Hodges Blvd.
Perry, GA 31069
— heceonuoal
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§ignature and Title of Person Apurv Aggarwal, Director of Estimating & Bid Dept.
By: yl CA trum deAy My Commission Expires: 4/ i dy
Notary PublicDate: 5/3123 y
LISA FRANKLIN "9
Py Notary Public 3
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hey Houston County i
_ voncperee COMM, Expires Sep. a, 2

COMPLETE AND RETURN
BID #; Bid#23-121
BID TITLE: FARGO ROAD WATER TANK RECOATING
NON-COLLUSIVE BID STATEMENT
The undersigned bidder, having fully informed itself regarding the accuracy
of the statements herein, certifies that:
(1) The bid has been arrived at by the bidder independently and has been
submitted without collusion with, and without any agreement,
understanding, or planned cormmon course of action with, any other vendor
or bidder of materials, supplies, equipment, or services described in the
invitation to bid, designed to limit independent bidding or completion, and
(2) The contents of the bid have not been communicated by the bidder or
its employees or agents to any person not any employee or agent of the
bidder or its surety on any bonds furnished with the bid and will not be
communicated to any such person prior to the official opening of the bid.
The undersigned bidder further certifies that this statement is executed for
the purposes of inducing the Town of Waterford to consider the bid and
make an award in accordance therewith.
Legal Name of Bidder__ Utility Service Co., Inc.
Business Address _535 Courtney Hodges Bivd, Perry, GA 31069
Signature and Title of Person
Authorized to Sign
Apurv Aggarwal, Director of Estimating & Bid Dept.
Printed Name
5/31/23
Date
haeeocuse
~ Signature
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COMPLETE AND RETURN
BID #: Bid#23-121
BID TITLE: FARGO ROAD WATER TANK RECOATING
PRICE SHEET
You are required to furnish the following information to the Town of
Waterford:
Name and address of Company
Utility Service Co., Inc.
(Print or type)
535 Courtney Hodges, Blvd. Perry, GA 31069
Name and Title of Agent of Company
Apurv Aggarwal, Director of Estimating & Bid Dept.
(Print or type)
Signature: __|
IN
Date: 5/31/23
Telephone: 478-987-0303
Email: _apurv.aggarwal@usgwater.com
Fax: None
Federal |.D. Number; _58-1920989
Lump sum price for equipment, material, and labor:
$ 999,900
$ Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents
WRITTEN AMOUNT
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16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Addenda and Interpretations
All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents are to be
directed fo the Town’s Purchasing Agent. Interpretations or clarifications
considered necessary by the Owner in response to such questions will be issued
by Addenda delivered to all partles recorded by the Owner as having received the
Bidding Documents. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for
opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written
Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be
without legal effect.
Addenda will be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by
the Owner.
Substitution Clause
Wherever in the Plans and Specifications any item of equipment or material is
designed by reference to a particular brand, manufacturer, or trade name, it is
understood that an approved equal product, acceptable to the OWNER, may be
substituted by the BIDDER or the CONTRACTOR.
Retainage
The Town of Waterford reserves the right to retain 5% in addition to the other
retainages required, of the final contract price for a period not to exceed six (6)
months from the date of final acceptance of the project.
Laws and Regulations
The bidder's attention is directed to the fact that all applicable Federal and State
faw, municipal ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having
jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the contract throughout,
and they will be deemed to be inciuded in the contract the same as though herein
written out in full.
List of Utilities in the Area
Attention is called to the fact that the following Utility Companies have facilities in
the area: The Connecticut Light and Power Company dba Eversource Energy,
Lightower Fiber Networks |, LLC dba Crown Castle Fiber, The Southern New
England Telephone Company dba Frontier Communications of Connecticut,
Comeast of Connecticut, Inc., City of New London Department of Public Utilities
— Water and Sewer, and Waterford Water Pollution Control Authority.
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21.
22.
Information and data reflected in the Contract Documents with respect to
Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site is based upon information and
data furnished to Owner by owners of such Underground Facilities or others, and
Owner does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness thereof
unless it is expressly provided otherwise in the Supplementary Conditions.
The Contractor should acquaint itself with and adhere to the regulations of those
utilities which are in the area of this Contract.
When requested by the Contractor, all underground utilities will be located and
marked on the surface by the controlling utility company at no cost to him.
Contractor will be responsible for notifying the Utility clearinghouse, “Call-Before-
You-Dig" 48 hours prior to any excavation, to allow for the location of the existing
utilities by controlling Utility Company.
Sales Tax
Under the terms of the regulations referring to CONTRACTORS and
SUBCONTRACTORS, issued by the STATE TAX COMMISSION in
administration of the STATE Sales and Use Tax, to which the BIDDER is referred,
the CONTRACTOR may purchase materials or supplies to be consumed in the
performance of this contract without payment of tax and shall not include in his bid
nor charge any use or sales tax thereon.
Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work
A. The Contractor acknowledges that it has taken steps reasonably necessary
to ascertain the nature and location of the work, and that it has investigated
and satisfied itself as to the general and local conditions which can affect
the work or its cost, including but not limited to:
1. Conditions bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling, and
storage of materials;
The availability of labor, water, electric power, and roads;
Conditions at the site;
The conformation and conditions of the ground; and
The character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and
during work performance.
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B. The Contractor also acknowledges that it has satisfied itself as to the
character, quality, and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or
obstacles to be encountered insofar as this information is reasonably
ascertainable from an inspection of the site, including all exploratory work
done by the Town, as well from the drawings and specifications made a part
of this contract. Any failure of the Contractor to take the actions
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23,
24,
25.
26.
described and acknowledged in this paragraph will not relieve the
Contractor from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty and cost
of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully
petform the work without additional expense to the Town.
Cc. The Town assumes no responsibility for any conclusions or interpretations
made by the Contractor based on the information made available by the
Town, Nor does the Town assume responsibility for any understanding
reached or representation made concerning conditions, which can affect the
work by any of its officers or agents before the execution of this contract,
unless that understanding or representation is expressly stated in this
Contract.
D. The Contract Documents contain the provisions required for the
construction of the project. Information obtained from an officer, agent or
employee of the OWNER or any other person shall not affect the risks or
obligations assumed by the CONTRACTOR or relieve him from fulfilling any
of the conditions of the CONTRACT.
Permits
The Contractor must obtain all necessary construction and building permits.
Work Area
Construction will be confined to the immediate work area only. Trespass on
property other than Town property or easements acquired by the Town over
private property for the project will be only by written permission of the property
owner only.
Change Orders
Any deviations from, additions to, or deductions from either scope of work or
contract price shall be submitted by the Contractor to the Town in the form of a
contract change order, The Town must approve this contract change order before
said deviations, additions, or deductions shall be enacted, The specific procedures
applicable to change orders are set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract
Documents.
Further, all changes in scope of work involving unit price items shall be governed
by the unit price indicated by the Contractor on the Base Bid Form.
Wages
Bidder is directed to the Supplementary Conditions of the Contract Documents for
wage rate scales and legislation applicable to this contract.
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a7.
28.
29.
Unbalanced Bids
An unbalanced bid is one in which the contractor’s unit prices are:
a. Significantly higher or lower than the Engineer's estimate.
b. “Front loaded” so contractor receives a disproportionate payment for work done
during the early stages of a project.
c. Token bid prices (ie. penny unit bids).
While it is often impossible to designate precisely the dividing line between a
balanced bid and an unbalanced bid, contractors should be aware that the Town
may regard the unbalancing of a bid as so extreme, undeniable, or detrimental to
the interests of the Town that it may question the contractor about the apparent
unbalancing of the bid proposal, and, if the contractor cannot provide a satisfactory
explanation of the apparent unbalancing, and if the Town’s assessment of the
risk to itself is unacceptable, the Town may reject the bid as nonresponsive.
OSHA Violations
In accordance with Connecticut General Statute Section 31-57b, no contract shall
be awarded to a bidder if it is determined that the bidder (person or firm) has been
cited for three (3) or more willful or serious violations of any occupational safety and
heaith act or of any standard, order or regulation promulgated pursuant to such act
during the three (3) year period preceding the date of bid opening.
Enumeration of the Proposed Contract Documents
Copies of the proposed Contract Documents have been made available to the
bidder and consist of the documents enumerated below. The successful bidder
selected by the Town shall be expected to enter into the contract documents
with the Town. If a bidder is unwilling or unable to meet any of the contract terms,
the bidder must disclose that inability or unwillingness in its proposal and the
reason(s) therefore. The Town reserves the right to modify or include other
provisions in its contracts as the Town, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or
advisable,
Form of Contract
AIA Document A201-2017, General Conditions of the Contract for
Consiruction, unless otherwise stated below, as amended (the
“General Conditions’);
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moO
Supplementary Conditions
Special Provisions
Drawings: Refer to Section 00-004-1
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PROPOSAL.
Fargo Water Tank and Recoating Improvements
Town of Waterford
Proposal of Utility Service Co., inc. hereinafter called
"BIDDER"
*a corporation of the State of Georgia
*a partnership, or
*an Individual doing business as
To the Town of Waterford, Connecticut
Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby declares that no person or persons other than those named
herein are interested in this proposal or in the Contract proposed to be taken; that it is
made without any connection with any other person making any proposal for the same
work, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud; that no person acting for
or employed by the Town of Waterford is directly interested therein, or in the supplies or
works to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof, that it is understood that
the Town, its agents and employees are not to be in any manner held responsible for
the accuracy of, or bound by, the estimates or borings or plan of borings relative to the
work and appearing on plans or in the foregoing notice; and that all such estimates,
etc., are to be considered solely for the purpose of filling out and comparing the several
proposals,
The undersigned further declares that he has carefully examined the Information For
Bidders, Contract documents, including the Plans and Specifications, and has
inspected the site and will contract to provide all necessary tools, apparatus and
implements, freight, cartage, and expense, and to do all the work and furnish all the
materials necessary in the manner and upon the conditions specified and upon the
following terms at the prices specified on the following pages.
The undersigned agrees to furnish satisfactory bonds and insurance as required by the
General Conditions, the Information for Bidders and by the Supplementary Conditions,
and to execute within 30 days after notice of the award, a formal contract with the Town
of Waterford for the fulfillment of this proposal, and it is agreed that in case of failure on
the part of the undersigned to do so, the certified check or bid bond deposited herewith
shall be forfeited to the Town of Waterford as liquidated damages for such failure.
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BIDDER hereby agrees to commence work under this contract on or before a date to
be specified in written NOTICE TO PROCEED of the OWNER and to fully complete the
project in strict compliance with the Contract Documents within 120 consecutive
calendar days thereafter as stipulated in the specifications. BIDDER further agrees to
pay as liquidated damages, the sum of $1,000 for each consecutive calendar day
thereafter as hereinafter provided in Paragraph 15 of the Information for Bidders.
BIDDER acknowledges receipt of the following addendum:
(1) 8/12/2023 (2) 5/23/2023
The undersigned further agrees, in case of a corporation or fictitious trade name, that
an acceptable certificate will be filed showing the proper officer or person authorized to
sign said contract.
Amounts are to be shown in both words and figures. In case of discrepancy, the
amount shown in words will govern.
The unit prices shall include all labor, materials, bailing, shoring, removal, overhead,
profit, insurance, etc., to cover the finished work of the several kinds called for.
Bidder understands that the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to
waive any formalities in the bidding.
The bidder agrees that this bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of
90 calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids.
The bid Security attached in the sum of:
Ten Percent of Principal's Bid dollars
(3___ 10% )
is to become the property of the Owner in the event the Contract and Contract Bonds
are not executed within the time above set forth, as liquidated damages for the delay
and additional expense to the Owner caused thereby.
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Fargo Water Tank and Recoating Improvements
WATERFORD, CONNECTICUT
Bid Form: Refer to Section 00-300-tand 00-300-2
The undersigned offers the following information as evidence of his qualifications to
perform the work as bid upon according to all requirements of the Plans and
Specifications.
1. Have been in business under present business name: 30+ years.
2. Ever failed to complete any work? No
List the more important contracts recently completed by you, stating approximate
cost for each, and the month and year completed.
a.
Location Please see enclosed Reference Packet
Project/Phone#
Engineer/Phone#
Completion
Date
Amount of
Contract
b. Location
Project/Phone#
Engineer/Phone#
Compietion
Date
Amount of
Contract,
Cc. Location
Project/Phone#
43

4,
Engineer/Phone#
Completion
Date
Amount of
Contract,
Bank Reference/Phone#_ Wells Fargo, NA
632-573-9549
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This firm consists of the following members:
Full Name Residence
The officers are:
Full Name Residence
President:
John Flaugher, CEO Atlanta, GA
Treasurer:
Andrit Petruk Atlanta, GA
Directors: Shane Albritton, Secretary Perry, GA
Jonathan Cato - COO Perry, GA
Respectfully Submitted:
Utility Service Co., Inc.
(Firm Name)
SEAL: (lf bid is by a Corporation)
By:
(Signature)
Apurv Aggarwal, Director of Estimating & Bid Dept.
(Typed Name and Title)
535 Courtney Hodges Blvd.
Perry, GA 31069
(Business Address)
45

478-987-0303
(Telephone)
None
(Fax)
apurv.aggarwal@usgwater.com
(Email)
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(ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PRINCIPAL, IF A CORPORATION)
STATE OF _Georgia
ss:
COUNTY OF _Houston _
ON THIS 314st_DAY OF__May 20.23 BEFORE ME
PERSONALLY CAME AND APPEARED_Aputv Agaarwal._, TO ME KNOWN, WHO,
BEING BY ME DULY SWORN, DID DEPOSE AND-SAY THAT HE/SHE RESIDES AT
Perry, GA , THAT HE/SHE [S THE Director of Estimating & Bid Dept OF
Utility Service Co, Inc., THE CORPORATION DESCRIBED IN AND WHICH EXECUTED THE
FOREGOING INSTRUMENT THAT HE/SHE KNOWS. THE SEAL OF SAID
CORPORATION - THAT ONE OF THE IMPRESSIONS AFFIXED TO SAID
INSTRUMENT IS AN IMPRESSION OF SUCH SEAL - THAT [T WAS SO AFFIXED BY
ORDER OF THE DIRECTORS OF SAID CORPORATION, AND THAT HE/SHE,
BEING DULY AUTHORIZED TO DO SO, SIGNED HIS/HER NAME THERETO BY
LIKE ORDER AND DEED OF THE “Ged
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Notary Pabile
(SEAL) State of Georgia
BEML Housion County
AN SRO, Ete Sep, 8, 2008 (NOTARY PUBLIC)
FRKERRERRERERER AE: PRR Men tek EAR R AER LEER
(ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PRINCIPAL, IF A PARTNERSHIP/LLC)
STATE OF,
ss:
COUNTY OF
ON THIS DAY OF __AND , 20, BEFORE ME PERSONALLY CAME
APPEARED , TO ME KNOWN AND KNOWN TO ME
TO BE ONE OF THE MEMBERS/PARTNERS OF THE FIRM OF
DESCRIBED IN AND WHO EXECUTED THE.SAME, BEING DULY
AUTHORIZED SO TO DO, AS AND FOR THE ACT AND DEED OF SAID FIRM.
(BEAL)
(NOTARY PUBLIC)
tas Hes: x BIRT EERE aR RO MK ERR R ELE
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PRINCIPAL, IF AN INDIVIDUAL)
STATE OF.
ss!
COUNTY OF
ON THIS._DAY. OF May , 20 28EFORE ME PERSONALLY CAME
AND APPEARED TO ME KNOWN AND KNOWN TO ME
TO BE THE PERSON DESCRIBED IN AND WHO EXECUTED THE SAME AS
HIS/HER FREE ACT AND DEED.
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(SEAL)
(NOTARY PUBLIC)
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Haley Ward, inc. BID QUANTITIES
2240 Main Street Water Tank Recoating and Improvements
Glast , CT 06033-6088 Fargo Tank
"astonbury 60 Waterford, CT
Estimate 3-15-2023
LE] Job No, 21-3500
Prepared By: JEE
Total Estimated Quantity and
Item Unit Measure Estimated Unit Price] Extended Price
i] Water Tank Recoating and Tank Improvements LS . $840,600
2 Pit Welding ___100 EACH $100 $10,000
3 Pit Filllng / Surfacing 500 SF $18 $9,000
4lLead Paint Abatement _ LS _ $140,300
TOTAL BASE BID $999,900
C:\Users\bmoses\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content, Outlook\VO9FVCXM\Bid Form Fargo Tank Recoating
and Accessories 3-15-23 Page 4 of 1

SECRETARY OF THE STATE
30 TRINITY STREET
B,O. BOX 150470
HARTFORD, CT 06115-0470
DECEMBER 16,2003
GARY
CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
ONE COMMERCIAL PLAZA
HARTFORD, CT 06103-3597
RE: Acceptance of Business Filing
This letter is to confirm the acceptance of a filing for the following
business:
UTILITY SERVICE CO., INC. (GHORGIA)
Work Order Number: 2003226206-001
Business Filing Number: 0002651161
Type of Request: CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
File Date/Time: DEC 15 2003 04:30 PM
BEfective Date/Time:
Work Order Payment Received: 300.00
Payment Received: 300.00
Account Balance: 14713.34
Customer Id: 000007625
Business Id: 0768281
If applicable for this type of request, a summary of the business
information we have on record is enclosed.
If you would like copies of this filing you must complete a Request for
Corporate Copies and submit it with the appropriate fee.
JOAN WEATHERFORD
Commercial Recording Division
860-509-6003

BUSINESS FILING REPORT
WORK ORDER NUMBER :2003226206-001
BUSINESS FILING NUMBER: 0002651161
BUSINESS NAME:
UTILITY SERVICE CO,, INC. (GEORGIA)
BUSINESS LOCATION:
535 GEN COURTNEY HODGES
PERRY,GA 31069
MATLING ADDRESS:
P © BOX 1250
PERRY, GA 31069
*k END OF REPORT *#

a
ACORDY CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE oe stapena
03/08/2023
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED RY THE POLICIES
BELOW, THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
IMPORTANT: If the certiticate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the pollcy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.
If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement, A statement on
this certificate does nat confer rights to the certificate hotder in lieu of such endorsementis).
PRODUCER Names") Abbie Price
Aan Risk Services Central, Inc, fae Nip, ex, (214)719-5470 TRE No};
4220 Duncan Ave., Suite 401 AOBHESS: ebbie.prica@aon.com
St. Louls, Mo 63140 INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC #
INSURERA: Starr Indernnity & Liability Company 38318
INSURED INSURERB: Ascot Specialty Insurance Company 45056
USG AS Holdings, LLC INSURERC: Nautilus Insurance Company 47370
536 General Couriney Hodges Bivd, INSURERD: XL Insurance America, Inc. 24554
Perry, GA 31089 7
INSURERE: United States Aircraft insurance Group
INSURER F: Indian Harbor Insurance Company 36940
GOVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER;
THIS 18 TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED SELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD
INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,
EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES, LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE 8EEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS,
ae TYPE OF INSURANCE NSD. WD POLICY NUMBER (MOND (iio) UMITS.
\//] COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE $2,000,000
| cLams-waDe V] occur PREMISES (Ea cceurrence) | $ 500,000
M Per Project Aggregate: $20,000,000 MED EXP {Any one person) g¢ 10,000
A 4000026018234 02/23/2023 | 02/23/2024 | peRSONAL&ADVINJURY | $ 2,000,000
GENLAGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER; GENERAL AGGREGATE $4,000,000
I | roucy |_| EBS Loc PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG | § 4,000,000
OTHER: 4
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY ee ETT $ 3 000,000
[/| axrauto BODILY INUURY (Per parson) |S
AL] AUTOS ONLY AT (AOS) 1000872993 231 02/23/2023 | 02/23/2024 [BODILY INJURY (Per accident) §
(| autos omy AUTOS ONLY (MA) 1000672994 231 ona s
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| GMBRELLALIAB “T/T occur EACH OCCURRENCE $5,000,006
A EXCESS LIAB CLAIMS-MADE 4000888247231 02/23/2028 | 02/23/2024 | agcrecaTE $ 5,000,000
ped |_| RETENTIONS 3
AND EMPLOYERS" LiABILTTY viN (AOS) Toodoo28s x [Stine | TEE
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DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below W, 4000008264 Et, DISEASE - POLICY UMIT | $ 1,000,000
Bj} Pollution Liability ENPR23140000948-04 02/23/2023 | 02/23/2028 jLimit $15,000,000
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS J VEHICLES (ACORD 104, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be atfeohed If more space [8 required}
INSR LTR: © Coverage: Excess Liability 10x5 Policy Number: FFX2039725-10 Effective Date: 02/23/2023 Expiration Dale: 02/23/2024 Limlta: $10,000,000 Occurrence/$ 10,000,000 Aggregate
INSR LTR: D Coverage: Excess Llabillly 10x75 Policy Number: USOD126427LI23A Effactive Dale; 02/23/2023 Expiration Date: 02/23/2024: Limils: $10,000,009 Occurrance/$10,000,000 Aggtegate
INSR LTR: E Coverage: Unmanned Alrcraft Policy Number: SIHL1N241 Effective Date; 02/23/2023 Expiration Date: 02/23/2024 Limits: $10,000,000
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Abianz Global Risks US insuranca Company: Poficy Number: USF01476128 Effective Cate: 02/23/2023 Expiration Date: 02/23/2024
Limits: $5,000,000 Directors end Officers/$3,000,000 Employment Pracilces Llabillly/$4,000,000 Fiduciary/$1,000,000 Crime
Atch insurance Company’ Palloy Number: POX1000989-0D Effecilve Dale: 02/29/2023 Expiration Date: 02/23/2024 Limils: $6,000,000 Excess Directors and Olficars
CERTIFICATE HOLDER, CANCELLATION
For Information Only
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE
‘THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS,
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
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Bonding Agent..
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Washout Crews
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Environmental Health & Safety Training .
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Tank Project References 2023 ....
Tank Project References 2022 .
Tank Project References 2021 .
Tank Project References 2020 ....
Tank Project References 2018 ...,
Tank Project References 2017.
Tank Project References 2016.
Tank Project References 2015
Tank Project References 2014
Tank Project References 2013 .
Tank Project References 2012...
Current Projects Under Construstion .....
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COMPANY —
PROFILE
As the largest provider of tank asset tnaintenance programs for the potable water industry within the
United States, Utility Service Group Water Solutions, LLC (USG) provides water and wastewater
utility clients with specialized programs and valuable services in order to assist them with the suitable
management of thelr critical assets. USG's goal is to provide the highest value of services possible
to allow our many vatued clients to invest both capital and operating funds for the maximum benefit
of their critical water distribution system assets and fo build a long-standing partnership—ultimately
ensuring the successful maintenance of their critical water distribution system assets.
From a contractual standpoint—we. are still currently operating under the legal entity of Utility
Service Co., Inc. Utility Service Co., Inc. served as-our company name before changing to Utility
Service Group Water Solutions, LLC.
With major service centers strategically located across the United States to provide dependable and
efficient response times to our valued clients, USG’s focal presetice and highly qualified work crews
deliver the high-quality results expected by our clients. Our team has extensive project experience
and specialized knowledge-of the characteristics and conditions associated with water distribution
systems and infrastructure of the United States—ensuring that all water distribution system assets
are both protected and maintained on an ongoing and consistent basis.
Our background and experience with all tank asset styles and sizes allow us to comfortably
complete complex and large water storage tank renovation projects. USG protects more than 8,000
assets nationally with full-service maintenance and asset management programs. These
maintenance programs aré on-going and center on establishing long-term partnerships with our
clients—ultimately utilizing a consultative philosophy-based approach to identifying and solvirig
any issues that may arise,
Additionally, we have expanded bath our capabilities and resources with the additional resources,
advanced technotogias, information systems, and strategic solutions that are necessary to address
the current challenges facing water and wastewater utilities. Leveraging our extensive knowledge
and experience, we are able to offer even greater innovative solutions to our clients. As part of our
mission to address critical water resource and infrastructure challenges, we deliver innovative and
advanced service solutions to minimize capital and operational expenses, improve water distribution
system operations and performance, extend the useful life of our clients’ critical water utility assets,
and ultimately improve water quality,
Gourany Qwwersnip Hisrory
USG's presence within the United States dates back to the founding of its predecessor company in
1963. Since then, we have grown into one of the largest and most technologically advanced water
solution providers in the United States,
We were initially formed in 1991 and—in 2008—became a wholly-owned subsidiary of SUEZ North
America Inc. In 2022, SUEZ North America inc. became wholly-owned by Veolia North America. On
December 31, 2022, Veolia signed an agreement with Turnspire Capital Partners (Turnspire) to
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acquire USG—which closed in February of 2023, Turnspire is a private investment firm focused on
acquiring high-quality business that have reached strategic, operational, and financial inflection points
and ultimately stand to benefit from a hands-on, operationally focused approach.
USG and Turnspire both share a commitment to. offer safe and sound solutions to our clients. Our
multifaceted performance—combining the strengths of the erganizations—is what will matter in the
tong run to successfully service ourcliants, meet all quality expectations, and establish a long-term
partnership that will benefit our valued clients for many years to come. We are truly a world leader
in smart, sustainable resource management, and we provide solutions that enable clients to optimize
their critical resources and strengthen both environmental and economic performances in line with
regulatory standards,
FINANCIAL STABILITY
With over 50 years of industry experience, USG has the financial strength and stability—as well as
access to capital—that is required to successfully conduct the associated work. Also, we have never
defaulted on a project—nor have we failed to complete a project.
We have successfully worked with thousands of municipal and industrial water and wastewater utility
clients on critical infrastructure issues—providing cost-effective solutions to our clients in order solve
countless water quality and compliance issues. We have. the capability te adequately address the
need fer overdue maintenance investment and all infrastructure renovations. Our creative programs
and innovative pricing structures have allowed our clients to tackle significant water and wastewater
Infrastructure problemms—while also minimizing the financial burden for their communities, customers,
and taxpayers.
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USG WATER
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BANKING, BONDING
& GOMPANY
PERSONNEL
USG—a C-Corporation—directly employs more than 470 professionals dedicated to managing and
maintaining water storage tanks. Our collaborative teams include highly qualified experts with vast
experience in asset management, project management, and technology development.
BONDING COMPANY
Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America
Bond & Financial Products
One Tower Square, Hartford, CT 06183
BONDING AGENT
Marsh