The project consists of, LEGALS but is not necessarily limited to, the following: #21-01 2021 Community Crossings Grant Contract Documents for the Project prepared and certified by the City Engineer or a designated Consultan All bids shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal forms provided with the plans and specifications including the non-collusion affidavit and Form 96 - Contractor's Bid for Public Works, as required by the State Board of Accounts. Form 96 is available on the State of Indiana Government website and entering "Form 96" in the LEGALS search engine. A bid bond or certified check in an amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, and made payable to the City of Columbus, Indiana, must be submitted with each bid as guaranty that the terms of the bid will be carried out. All bonds must be secured from a bonding company as listed in the current edition of the U.S. Treasury Department, Circular #570, and authorized to transact business in the State of Indiana. The Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to reject any and all bids. All contractors, subcontractors, and bidders for contracts with the City of Columbus shall be required to submit a written Comprehensive Compliance Form (CCF) regarding requirements as to Affirmative Action, Disqualification of Contracts dealing with the government of Iran, a Drug Free Workplace, OSHA and IOSHA Regulation, and Employment Eligibility Verification. A CCF encompassing all of the provisions stated above will be supplied by the City and be required to be submitted with any bid. If awarded the contract, said provisions in the CCF will be incorporated into the final contract. Failure to submit the CCF will constitute a material defect in the bid. In addition a breach of a covenant in the CCF may be considered a material breach of any final contract. No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. For special accommodations needed by physically challenged individuals planning to attend the bid opening please call 812-376-2570 or TDD 812-375-2720 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting The Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to waive informalities and reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitations when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with I.C. 5-22-18-2. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will also be required of the successful bidder. It is intended that actual construction of all work divisions shall be started as soon as practicable, and LEGALS each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnish a performance bond, furnish a certificate of insurance, and begin work without delay in the event the award is made to him. Bidder agrees that once the Notice to Proceed is issued, work will be complete by September 17, 2021.
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