Granite School District will reject a bid if the bid is not responsive or the bid is submitted by a bidder who is not responsible.
A bid that is not responsive includes a bid that:
1. is conditional;
2. attempts to modify the bid requirements;
3. contains additional terms or conditions; or
4. fails to conform with the requirements or specifications of the invitation for bids. A bid that is submitted by a bidder who is not responsible includes a bid where Granite School District concludes that the bidder or an employee, agent, or subcontractor of the bidder, at any tier, is unable to satisfactorily fulfill the bid requirements. Granite School District trash cans and dumpsters may not be used by the contractor or by sub-contractors without specific permission by Granite School District. Any necessary grading, if any is associated with this bid, must be done with equipment that is GPS equipped. Bidders will be required to provide bid security in an amount equal to at least 5% of the bid, at the time the bid is submitted, if the bid amount is $50,000 or greater. Acceptable bid security shall be limited to:
(a) a bid bond underwritten by a company licensed to issue bid bonds in this state and listed in the u.S. Department of the treasury circular 570;
(b) a cashiers, certified, or official check drawn by a federally insured financial institution made payable to the gsd board of education; or
(c) cash. The successful bidder must submit to the gsd school board full performance and payment bonds in amounts equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price for any job that is $50,000 or greater. [All surety firms must be authorized to do business in the State of Utah and be listed in the U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570, Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Securities on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies for an amount not less than the amount of the bond to be issued. A cosurety may be utilized to satisfy this requirement.]
Question Submission Close Date
6/1/2022 5:00 PM MDT
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