Bids will be evaluated based upon inspection, testing, quality, workmanship, delivery and suitability for particular purpose. The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, except that Hancock County retains the right to reject any or all bids when it is in the best interest of the county. No bid may be withdrawn, altered, or qualified after the scheduled time for opening; and all bids shall remain in effect for (15) days. RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS
The County expressly reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to judge the character and sufficiency of any samples of materials submitted or materials bid upon. AWARD
The County will, without unnecessary delay and at the earliest possible time, make the award to the best Contractor. The Contractor's proposal is an offer and when this offer is accepted, the proposal and acceptance together shall constitute a valid contract to do the work contemplated and shall operate, as against the Contractor, as a completed making of the contract. PRICES
Prices must always be stated in figures and shall be stated in words also where requested. All prices must be so distinctly expressed that there can be no doubt as to the meaning thereof. Illegible figures shall be just cause for rejection of any proposal. UNIT PRICES
The bids shall be submitted as unit prices as called for on ITEMIZED PROPOSAL FORM included in the proposal. SUITS AND DAMAGES: The Contractor covenants and agrees to pay all damages for injury to real or personal property, or for any injury or death sustained by any person growing out of any act or deed of the Contractor, any Subcontractor or of their agents or employees. The Contractor hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless the Owner, against all suits and actions of every name and description brought against the Owner for injuries received or death sustained, by any person or persons, caused by said Contractor, any Subcontractor, or their servants, agents, or employees in the execution of said work; or by or in consequence of any negligence in guarding the same; or by or on account of any omission or act of the Contractor, Subcontractor or their agents or employees; and the said Contractor further agrees that so much of the money due him under and by virtue of this contract as shall be considered necessary by the Owner, may be retained by the Owner to protect itself against loss until such suit or claims for damages shall have been settled, and evidence to that effect shall have been furnished to the satisfaction of the said owner. The pavement markings shall be warranted against failure from material defects or method of application. The material shall be warranted to retain its color, adherence to the pavement, retain at least 50% of its reflectivity and be free from other obvious defects or failures. This warranty shall be for one (1) year from date of installation. This warranty is for markings on a road length of approximately 1000 feet or greater and not for localized small areas. Transportation Standard Specifications, 2022 edition.
This work must be completed by November 13, 2024. After award of the Bid, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a 100% Payment and Performance Bond. These bonds are to guarantee the execution of the work in accordance with the terms of the contract and to guarantee the payments for labor and material in connection with the contract.
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