This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Watkins Glen, New York. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

For the Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete and Asphalt In-Place Projects The County of Schuyler reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. The Schuyler County Legislature reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Awards will NOT be made on the bid opening date. The successful bidder(s) will be determined, and contract(s) subsequently awarded by the Schuyler County Legislature at its next regular scheduled meeting following the bid opening date. Bid Surety: 1. The bidder shall include a fully executed original bid bond with its submittal. The bid bond shall be issued by a surety company authorized to do business in New York State. The bond shall be in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). A certified check, cashiers check, or a bank issued Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit may be submitted in lieu of a bid bond. 2. The bid surety shall state the bid title. Said surety shall be made payable to: Schuyler County Treasurer. Performance Surety: 1. The awardee shall provide the County with a fully executed original performance bond for each project it has been awarded. Each performance bond shall be issued in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the dollar value of each award. The performance bond shall be issued by a surety company authorized to do business in New York State. The performance bond shall be submitted to Ken Thurston, Superintendent, Highway Department on or within thirty (30) days of Notification of Award or prior to commencement of project; whichever occurs first. A certified check, cashiers check, or a bank issued Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit, may be submitted in lieu of a performance bond. Said surety shall be made payable to: Schuyler County Treasurer. Payment Surety: 1. The awardee shall provide the County with a fully executed original payment bond for each project it has been awarded. Each payment bond shall be issued in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the dollar value of each award. The payment bond shall be issued by a surety company authorized to do business in New York State. The payment bond shall be submitted to Ken Thurston, Superintendent, Highway Department on or within thirty (30) days of Notification of Award or prior to commencement of project; whichever occurs first. A certified check, cashiers check, or a bank issued Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit, may be submitted in lieu of a payment bond. Said surety shall be make payable to: Schuyler County Treasurer. Maintenance Bond: 1. The awardee shall provide a fully executed original one (1) year maintenance bond for each project it has been awarded. Each maintenance bond shall be issued in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the dollar value of each award. The maintenance bond shall be issued by a surety company authorized to do business in New York State. The maintenance bond shall be submitted to Ken Thurston, Superintendent on or within thirty (30) days of the County's acceptance of the completed project. A certified check, cashiers check, or a bank issued Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit, may be submitted in lieu of a maintenance bond. Said surety shall be made payable to: Schuyler County Treasurer. Liquidated Damages: The County and the awardee recognize and agree that time is of the essence in this matter and that the County will suffer financial loss if the contracted work is not completed in the specified time. Additionally, both parties recognize the delays, expense and difficulties involved in proving in a legal or arbitration proceeding the actual loss suffered by the County if the work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, the County and the awardee agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty) the awardee shall pay the County three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each and every calendar day that expires beyond the time period stated herein. Questions, concerns, and/or requests for clarification which are specific to the technical requirements stated in this bid document should be directed to: Ken Thurston, Schuyler County Highway Superintendent 910 S. Decatur Street Watkins Glen, NY 14891 (607) 535-2531