The City of Franklin, Virginia (hereinafter called the "Purchaser"), will receive sealed proposals for furnishing Substation and Switching Facilities as specified. The name and address of the Bidder as well as the date and hour of the opening of the Proposals must appear on the envelope in which the Proposal is submitted. Proposals
shall also be marked "SEALED PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF 115 KV - 13.2/7.62 kV SUBSTATIONSWITHCING FACILITES." Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check on a bank that is a member of the FDIC, payable to the order of the Purchaser, or a Bidder's Bond acceptable to the Purchaser and running in favor of the Purchaser, in an amount equal to (5%) of the maximum proposal price. If a proposal is accepted, the Bidder agrees that by filing 4 its proposal together with such check or Bidder's Bond in consideration of the Purchaser's receiving and considering such proposal, said proposal shall be firm and binding upon each such Bidder and such check or Bidder's Bond shall be held by the Purchaser for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date set for the opening of the proposals. The Purchaser reserves the right to waive minor irregularities or minor errors in the proposal which appear to have been made through inadvertence, provided such irregularities or errors so waived are corrected on the proposal prior to its acceptance by the Purchaser. The Purchaser also reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or to accept a proposal other than the lowest submitted, if such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the Purchaser. Questions regarding the specifications and/or requirements of the Request for Proposal or requests for documentation shall be directed to Progressive Engineering Consultants, Inc. by calling (704) 545-7327, email (progress@pecinc.net) or US mail to the PO Box 690638, Charlotte, NC 28227. Payment terms shall be Net 30 days following successful completion of all specified tasks by the Bidder. The City reserves the right to make a contract for the lump sum price to one Bidder or to award contracts to multiple Bidders by section.
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