Electrical Service Contract Any and all questions relative to these specifications must be submitted in writing to the Awarding Authority at least seven (7) days before the BID OPENING DATE, and written answers shall be sent to all bidders as an addendum. The General Bid proposal filled out and signed in longhand by the bidder must be accompanied by a bid deposit equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the base bid(s) of the project(s). The bid deposit may be in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check, or a bid bond from a licensed surety company and must be placed in an envelope, sealed, and marked "GENERAL BID FOR FY2024 ELECTRICAL SERVICES" and delivered to Office of Financial Services of the Brockton Public Schools, 43 Crescent Street, Brockton, MA, 02301, as stated in the "Invitation for Bid." A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each equal to one hundred percent (100%) of $75,000 for a total service or project cost of the total service or project cost and issued by a surety company authorized to do business under the laws of the Commonwealth, and, satisfactory to the Awarding Authority, will be required from the successful Bidder in accordance with regulations relating to Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the State of Massachusetts. The General Contractor has ten (10) days from the date of notification of intent to award the Contract to obtain the required bond. The premium on the bond shall be included as a part of the total Bid cost(s). Forms of bonds are included by reference and executed copies shall be included in the Contract Documents when the Contract is signed. Performance of the contact by the successful bidder shall begin July 1, 2023, and end June 30, 2024 The City of Brockton will reject any or all bids when required to do so by the above referenced General Laws, or, if it deems it to be in the public interest to do so. The Awarding Authority also reserves the right to waive any informalities in any bid based on the public interest to proceed in this way. Any bid submitted will be binding for sixty (60) days beyond the OPENING DATE.
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