Site work and paving for a sidewalk / parking lot in Benbrook, Texas. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

The OWNER may consider informal any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof and may waive any informalities 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 Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after bid opening. Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the bidder, his address and the name of the project for which the bid is submitted. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed as specified in the bid form. The Owner will make such investigations as he deems 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 contract and therefore to complete the work contemplated herein. Conditional bids will not be accepted. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of the bidder, or a bid bond, duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by the Owner, in the amount of 5% of the bid. Such checks or bid bonds will be returned to all except the three lowest bidders within thirty days after the opening of bids and the remaining checks or bid bonds will be returned promptly after the owner and the accepted bidder have executed the contract or, if no award has been made within sixty days after the date of the opening of bids, upon demand of the bidder at any time thereafter, so long as he has not been notified of the acceptance of his bid. The successful bidder, upon his failure or refusal to execute and deliver the contract and bonds required within 10 days after he has received notice of the acceptance of his bid, shall forfeit to the Owner, as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal, the security deposited with his bond. Bidder must agree to commence work on or before a date to be specified in a written "Notice to Proceed" by the Owner and to fully complete the project within the specified time as stated in the proposal. Each bidder must inform himself fully of the conditions relating to the construction of the project and the employment of labor thereon. Failure to do so will not relieve a successful bidder of his obligation to furnish all material and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of his contract. Insofar as possible, the Contractor, in carrying out his work, must employ such methods or means as will not cause any interruption of or interference with the work of any other contractor. No interpretation of the meaning of plans, specifications, or other pre-bid documents will be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation shall be in writing, addressed to the Tarrant County Community Development Division, 2501 Parkview Drive, Suite 420, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102, and to be given consideration, must be received at least five days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which, if issued, will be mailed by certified mail with return receipt requested to all prospective bidders at the addresses furnished, not later than opening of bids. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not relieve the bidder from any obligation under his bid as submitted. All addenda so shall become part of the contract documents. In the event the Contract amount exceeds $25,000, simultaneously with his delivery of the executed contract, the Contractor shall furnish a surety bond or bonds as security for faithful performance of this contract and for the payment of all persons performing labor on the project under this contract and furnishing materials in connection with this contract, as specified in the General Conditions included herein. The surety on such bond or bonds shall be a duly authorized surety company satisfactory to the Owner. Attorneys-in-fact who sign bid bonds or contract bonds must file with each bond a certified and current copy of their power of attorney. Attention is particularly called to those parts of the contract documents and specifications which deal with the following: a. Inspection and testing of materials b. Insurance requirements C. Wage rates d. Stated allowances The bidder's attention is directed to the fact that all applicable State laws, municipal ordinances and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the contract throughout, and they will be deemed to be included in the contract the same as though herein written out in full. If at the time this contract is to be awarded the lowest base bid submitted by a responsible bidder does not exceed the amount of funds estimated by the Owner as available to finance the contract, the contract will be awarded on the base bid only. If such bid exceeds this amount, the Owner may reject all bids, or may award the contract on the base bid combined with such deductible alternates applied so as to produce a net amount which is within the available funds. No combined or conditional bids will be accepted. At the time of the opening of bids each bidder will be presumed to have inspected the site and to have read and to be thoroughly familiar with the plans and contract documents (including all addenda). The failure or omission of any bidder to examine any form, instrument, or documents shall in no way relieve the bidder from any obligation in respect to his bid. It is understood that the quantities of work to be done at unit prices are approximate only and are intended principally to serve as a guide in evaluating bids. Any change order will be approved by the Commissioners' Court of Tarrant County prior to work being started on said change.