This contract is for the off-site fabrication and installation of platforms with seating or walls, known as "Streeteries" in Downtown, Hillsborough Street and other neighborhood business district locations within the City of Raleigh. Locations have been provided as an attachment within this contract. Locations may be added or deleted by the City as deemed necessary. For additional information, contact Daniel Callahan 919-996-2354. To accommodate the bid questions process, Vendors shall submit any such questions by April 1, 2022 @ 2:00 p.m. The City will not entertain any further questions after the question deadline. Send your questions via email to: Daniel.Callahan@raleighnc.gov No proposal will be considered or accepted unless at the time of its filing, the same shall be accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier's check, or certified check on a bank or trust company insured by the FDIC and authorized to do business in North Carolina in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the proposal. In the alternative, a five percent (5%) bid bond issued by a corporate surety licensed by the State of North Carolina may be filed with the proposal. Bidders must must comply with nondiscrimination provisions. The City is an equal opportunity Municipality/ Owner and invites small and minority contractors to bid. The City Manager reserves the right to reject any or all bids. No performance bond or payment bond will be required for individual construction contracts if the total cost is less than $100,000.00. A performance bond and payment bond for the full amount of the contract is required for all construction contracts over $50,000.00 if the contract is part of a project with a total cost of over $299,999.99. In place of the bonds the Contractor may deposit money, a certified check, or acceptable government securities. General contract bidders on City of Raleigh contracts are encouraged to include Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises in the performance of contracts and subcontracts for construction and material supply as outlined by City Standard Procedure No. 505-2. MWBE businesses are those having at least 51% ownership by an individual or individuals classified as a racial minority or a female. The City of Raleigh has adopted a goal of 15% for participation by MWBE businesses in contracts over $5,000 awarded for construction by the City. Bidders are to become familiar with the City's BAP guidelines. A copy of these guidelines is available at the office of Business Assistance Program Coordinator. The bidder represents and agrees to complete the entire project by 2 months from date of notice to proceed
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