Renovation of a water / sewer project in Jones, Oklahoma. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The OWNER may waive any informalities or minor defects or reject any and all BIDS. Any BID may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of BIDS or authorized postponement thereof. Bids received more than ninety-six (96) hours before time specified and Bids received after the time set for opening Bids will not be considered and will be returned unopened. No BIDDER may withdraw a BID within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the OWNER and the BIDDER. BIDDERS must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities in the BID schedule by examination of the site and a review of the drawings and specifications including ADDENDA. After BIDS have been submitted, the BIDDER shall not assert that there was a misunderstanding concerning the quantities of WORK or of the nature cf the WORK to be done. The OWNER shall provide to BIDDERS prior to BIDDING, all information which is pertinent to, and delineates and describes, the land owned and rights-of-way acquired or to be acquired. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS contain the provisions required for the construction of the PRODUCT. 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 the contractor from fulfilling any of the conditions of the contract. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond payable to the OWNER for five percent of the total amount of the bid. A certified check may be used in lieu of the bid bond. No bid security is required if bid is $50,000.00 or less. As soon as the bid prices have been compared, the OWNER will return the bonds of all except the three lowest responsible bidders. The hid bond of the successful bidder will be retained until the Performance Bond, Statutory Bond, Maintenance Bond and Certificate of Insurance have been executed and approved, after which it will be returned. The bid security of the two remaining unsuccessful Bidders will be returned after the successful Bidder has entered into a contract and has furnished the required bonds and insurance. A Performance Bond, Statutory Bond and Maintenance Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract Price with a corporate surety approved by the OWNER will be required for the faithful performance of the Contract. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds and Performance Bonds must file with each Bond a certified and effective dated Copy of their Power-of-Attorney. The OWNER shall award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders within sixty (60) calendar days after bid opening. The OWNER may extend the award period not to exceed fifteen (15) calendar days by formal recorded action and for good cause. The party to whom the contract is awarded will be required to execute the Agreement and obtain the Performance Bond, Statutory Bond, Maintenance Bond and Certificate of Insurance within ten (10) calendar days from the date when Notice of Award is delivered to the Bidder. The Notice of Award shall be accompanied by the necessary Agreement and Bond forms. In the failure of the Bidder to execute the Agreement, the OWNER may consider the Bidder in default in which case the Bid Bond accompanying the proposal shall become the property of the OWNER. The OWNER within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of acceptable Agreement, Bonds and Certificate of Insurance signed by the party to whom the Agreement was awarded shall sign the Agreement and return to such party an executed duplicate of the Agreement. Should the OWNER not execute the Agreement within such period, the BIDDER may by WRITTEN NOTICE withdraw the signed Agreement. Such NOTICE of withdrawal shall be effective upon receipt of the NOTICE by the OWNER. The Notice to Proceed shall be issued by the OWNER within ten (10) calendar days of the execution of the Agreement, approval of Bonds and approval of the Certificate of Insurance. Should there be reasons why the Notice to Proceed cannot be issued within such period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the OWNER and CONTRACTOR, If the NOTICE TO PROCEED has not been issued within the ten (10) day period or within the period mutually agreed upon, the CONTRACTOR may terminate the Agreement without further liability on the part of either party. The OWNER may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the BIDDER to perform the WORK, and the BIDDER shall furnish to the OWNER all such information and data for this purpose as the OWNER may request. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any BID if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such BIDDER fails to satisfy the OWNER that such BIDDER is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the AGREEMENT and to complete the WORK contemplated therein. A conditional or qualified BID will not be accepted. Award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible BIDDER. All applicable laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the contract throughout. Each BIDDER is responsible for inspecting the site and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, The failure or omission of any BIDDER to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any BIDDER from any obligation in respect to its BID. The successful BIDDER will be required to meet all requirements of the Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act when engaged in work within public rightoofoway. When alternate BIDS are taken, they will be listed in numerical order with the highest priority being number one; second, number two, etc. When alternates are used, the low BIDDERS will be selected by the lowest and best BID considering all BIDS which include the selected alternate BIDS. The alternates will be listed in consecutive priority order to remain within the funds available for the project. The low BIDDER shall supply the names and addresses of major material SUPPLIERS and SUBCONTRACTORS when required to do so by the OWNER. To avoid bypassing of raw sewage during construction, the contractor(s) shall use the methods described as follows: Bypassing of raw sewerage will not be permitted. The contractor shall furnish all temporary pumping facilities including but not limited to the following: pumps, equipment, piping, manpower and electrical/fuel requirements necessary to prevent bypassing of raw sewage. Cost for temporary pumping requirements shall be considered incidental to the construction of the project and will not be paid for separately. The time for completion is 60 consecutive calendar days. Liquidated damages will be10.90 per calendar day plus Engineering and Resident Project Representative costs as defined in the Contract. The Contractor will be required to begin work within ten (10) calendar days of the date shown on the Notice to Proceed. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing in accordance with the Request for Information form. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda or Request for Information mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by Engineer as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than five (5) days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.