Site work for a mixed-use development in Baxter, Tennessee. Working plans call for site work for a educational facility; and playground / park / athletic field.

**As of October 5, 2022 no one submitted bids for this project.** Each bid must be accompanied by a bidders bond executed by the bidder and a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Tennessee, for the sum of five percent of the amount bid. In-lieu-of a bid bond a cashiers check in the amount of 5% of the bid amount, made payable to the Owner, will be accepted. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of One Hundred Percent of the contract price, or other security such as letter of credit as described in Tennessee Code Annotated 12-4-201. Bonds must be accompanied by Power of Attorney. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the date set for the opening of bid. All bidders must be licensed Contractors as required by Chapter 135 Public Acts of 1945 of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, Section 1. Bidders name and license number must be placed on the envelope containing his bid and bond. In compliance with Tennessee Code Annotated 50-9-113, employers with five or more employees are required to submit an affidavit, which states that they have a Drug Free Workplace Program that complies with TCA Title 50 Chapter 9 in effect at the time of bid submission. The successful bidder will submit such affidavit prior to signing contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities therein. It is hereby understood and mutually agreed by and between the Contractor and the Owner that the date of beginning and the time for completion of the work to be done hereunder are essential conditions of the contract; and it is further mutually understood and agreed that the work embraced in this contract shall be commenced immediately upon notice to proceed and shall be Substantially Complete the infield work within 15 days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The Contractor agrees that said work shall be executed regularly, diligently, and uninterruptedly at such rate of progress as will ensure full completion thereof within the time specified. It is expressly understood and agreed by and between the Contractor and the Owner that the time for completion of the work described herein is a reasonable time for completion of the same, taking into consideration the average climatic range and usual industrial conditions prevailing in this locality. If the Contractor shall neglect, fail or refuse to complete the total work within the time listed above or any proper extension thereof granted by the Owner pursuant to AIA Document A201, the Contractor shall be liable for all such actual damages sustained by the Owner as the result of each delay, except that when such actual damages may be difficult to ascertain, the Contractor shall pay the Owner the sum of $200.00 per day as liquidated damages of each and every calendar day that the Contractor shall be in default after the time stipulated for completion of the work. In no event shall such payment be construed as a penalty but shall be considered as reimbursement for the Owners additional expense and loss occasioned by unexpected Contractors delay. Delays occasioned by strike occurring on the job during the performance of the work, riots, civil commotions, change orders, and such other justifiable delay as may be approved by the Owner and the Architect pursuant to the provisions of the General Conditions, shall be the only exceptions for which a request for excusable cause shall be made in writing to the Owner no more than 21 days after the delay begins. Otherwise such claim shall be waived, and the work shall be completed without extension for such delay.