Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes, addressed to James Buchanan and shall bear on the face thereof, the name and address of the bidder and the appropriate contract title: "East Kill Streambank Stabilization near CR78 Bridge- 2022 Repair". Site showing participants will follow social distancing protocols that meet or exceed all New York State guidelines and Executive Orders of the Governor then in effect relative to the COVID-19 pandemic, including, but not limited to, all social distancing guidelines. The work consists of the restoration of approximately 200 linear feet of stream channel, and will include excavation and fill to create a new aligned stream channel as well as construction of rock riprap revetment. Work items also include the installation of various bioengineering practices and various plantings. The checks should be made payable to the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District. Addenda, if any, will be issued only to those persons whose name and address are on record as having obtained the contract documents. It is the Contractors' responsibility to verify and obtain any and all issued Addenda. It is requested that bid packages be picked up prior to the Pre Bid Conference date. A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District, negotiable United States Government Bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to at least ten (10%) percent of the Base Total Bid shall be submitted with each Bid. The GCSWCD is exempt from paying sales and compensating use taxes of the State of New York and of cities and counties on all materials to be incorporated into the work. The successful Bidder, to whom a Contract is awarded, will be required to execute a good and sufficient bond of indemnity of a duly authorized surety company, equal to the full amount of the Contract, as security for the faithful performance on the part of the Contractor of all the covenants and agreements contained in said Project Manual and Contract Drawings. Bid selection will be made to the lowest, qualified, responsible bidder. The GCSWCD reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities therein, and to select the Bid, the acceptance of which, in its judgment, will best assure the efficient performance of work. Bids may be held by the GCSWCD for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids, for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders prior to awarding the Contract. All inquiries in reference to the project shall be directed to James Buchanan at the GCSWCD, at (518) 622-3620.
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