Cowlitz County accepts no responsibility or liability and will provide no accommodation to bidders who fail to check for addenda and thereby submit inadequate or incomplete responses. Cowlitz County will not provide paper copies of the Project bid documents for this project for bidding purposes. A copy of the plans and specifications may be reviewed at the office of the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners. All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier's check, or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Cowlitz County. All documents received in response to this invitation to bid will become a matter of public record and subject to the Washington public disclosure act under chapter 42.56 RCW. Cowlitz County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any immaterial irregularities or informalities in any bid or in the bidding. As construction activities continue during this pandemic, specialized plans and protocols need to be in place to maintain safe and healthful worksites. In addition to existing health, safety, and sanitation regulations, the United States and the State of Washington have instituted additional proclamations and rules surrounding the COVID-19 virus that must be followed. To demonstrate compliance with applicable requirements, the Contractor shall provide written correspondence before commencing the project describing project specific safety plan(s) outlining additional procedures and measures that will be put in place to address COVID-19. Because this is a pandemic which is evolving rapidly, when warranted, it is expected that these project-specific safety plan(s) will be updated by the Contractor to reflect the most current rules in effect. Safety planning will result in mutual benefits to the Contractor, its workers and subcontractors, and the County. There may be conditions where COVID-19 safety planning cannot reasonably mitigate project issues or be addressed through other project options, and the Contractor is directed to the project bid documents and Standard Specifications, as incorporated, for guidance.
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