Site work for a water / sewer project in Santa Ynez, California. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The bid must be submitted on the forms provided and must be accompanied by a bid guarantee. The bid guarantee must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond, which serves as a guarantee that the bidder will, if successful, promptly comply with the Instructions to Bidders and execute the Agreement and furnish bonds as required by the specifications. The bid guarantee shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the -2- 15907596 total amount of the bid and shall be payable to the Central Coast Water Authority. Certified checks submitted by the recipient of the Notice of Award will be deposited when received and refunded upon receipt of a Performance Bond and Payment Bond. A bid will not be considered unless one of the allowed forms of Bidder's Security is enclosed with it. All communications relative to this Project prior to opening of Bids shall be made in writing to the address, telephone, and facsimile number listed below. Email is the preferred method of communication. John L. Brady, Deputy Director Central Coast Water Authority 255 Industrial Way Buellton, CA 93427 Telephone: (805) 688-2292, extension 228 Fax: (805) 686-4700 Email: jlb@CCWA.com No oral interpretations will be made to any Bidder as to the meaning of the Contract Documents. Requests for an interpretation shall be made in writing and delivered to [Name and Location for Requests] no later than five (5) days before the time for opening the Bids. Interpretations of the Contract Documents will be in the form of an addendum to the Contract Documents and, when issued, will be sent as promptly as practical to all parties to whom the Contract Documents have been issued. All such addenda shall become part of the Contract The Bidder shall guarantee the Total Bid Price for a period of sixty (60) calendar days from the date of bid opening. The Bidder may withdraw its Bid at any time prior to the date and hour set for opening of proposals upon presentation of a written request to John L. Brady, Deputy Director, Central Coast Water Authority, 255 Industrial Way, Buellton, CA 93427, signed by an authorized representative of the Bidder or by the person filing the Bid. The CCWA reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informally in a bid and to make awards to the lowest responsive, responsive Bidders as it nay best serve its interest