Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Auburn, Alabama. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

The project consists of fence construction to be performed at Margie Piper Bailey Field. Including but not limited to the items listed in the specification sheet. Guarantee will be required with each bid as follows: At least five percent (not to exceed $10,000) of the amount bid in the form of a certified or cashiers check or bid bond payable to the City of Auburn, Alabama. Your attention in particular is invited to the section entitled Instructions to Bidders, which is to be followed in all respects. The City reserves the right to select the lowest responsible bidder as the best interest of the City may require, to award the purchase contract from any of the bids, to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informalities in bids received. Bids will be good for sixty (60) days after being opened by the City of Auburn, Alabama. Legislative Act 2016-312 (the Act) prohibits the City from entering into contracts with any business entity that is actively engaged in or plans to engage in the boycott of a person or an entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with which the State can enjoy open trade; unless such business entity provides the goods or services for at least 20 percent (20%) less than the lowest business entity in compliance with the Act. All bidders understand and agree that in the awarded contract, the lowest responsive bidder must either certify that it is in compliance with the Act and agree that it will not violate the act during the term of the contract; or agree to offer the goods or services for at least 20 percent (20%) less than the lowest business entity certifying compliance with the Act. Bids must be submitted upon the standard forms furnished by the City of Auburn, Alabama. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. Documentation of the issuance of a State contractors license as required under Title 34, Chapter 8 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, shall be included with the bid proposal and shall be required as a requirement of the award of the contract. State license number and expiration date should be clearly and plainly marked on the outside of the bid proposal envelope. Award of the contract, if to be awarded, will be made within sixty (10) calendar days after opening of bids to the lowest responsible bidder whose proposal complies with the requirements of the Invitation to Bid. Should no award be made within the sixty (10) days, all proposals will be rejected unless the successful bidder agrees in writing to a stipulated extension in the time limit for award. The successful bidder will be notified by letter, mailed to the address shown on his proposal, that his bid has been accepted and that he has been awarded the contract. The City of Auburn believes fully in equal opportunity in the provision of supplies, equipment, construction and services. Positive steps should be taken to assure small businesses, minority businesses and women-owned businesses are given opportunities to provide the abovementioned services or materials when economically feasible. In the case of construction projects, the City of Auburn shall rely on individuals or firms seeking to do business with the City of Auburn to ensure that such above-mentioned businesses are given ample opportunity to participate on a sub-contractual basis. The Contractor will be required to provide certificates of insurance showing that it carries, or has in force, automobile liability insurance, general liability insurance, and workers compensation insurance. Limits of liability for automobile liability insurance shall be, at a minimum, $1,000,000.00 combined single limit. Limits of liability for general liability insurance shall be, at a minimum, $1,000,000.00 per occurrence, $1,000,000.00 personal and advertising injury, $1,000,000.00 general aggregate and $1,000,000.00 products/completed operations aggregate. General liability insurance will include coverage for contractually assumed liability and explosion, collapse and underground hazards (X,C,&U). If any of the liability insurance coverages are on a claims-made basis, the Contractor will maintain coverage in force for a period of two (2) years following completion of the work specified in the agreement at the limits specified in this paragraph. Workers compensation insurance shall provide statutory workers compensation coverage and employers liability coverage with limits of, at a minimum, $500,000.00 each accident, $500,000.00 disease- each employee and, $500,000.00 disease - policy limit. The Contractor will be responsible for the payment of any deductibles or self-insured retentions. The Contractors insurance is primary. If the contractor carries higher coverage limits, the higher coverage limits will apply. Questions concerning insurance coverage may be directed to the Risk Manager, McCarthy Autry, at 334.501.7243.