The District reserves the right to reject any bidder as not qualified, reject any and all bids, to waive any informality, technicality, or irregularity in any bid, to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive, conditional, or alternate bids, accept responsive and responsible bids, to negotiate contract terms with the successful bidder, to require statements or evidence of bidders qualifications, including financial statements, as the best interests of the District may be served, said determination to be made in the sole discretion of the District. Bids received after the specified bid time will not be accepted. The Project sites are located immediately north of the Delbert Road and County Road 178 intersection on the east side and approximately 1.3-miles east of the intersection of Delbert Road and County Road 178 on the south side of CR178, Elbert County, Colorado. The Project generally includes the following construction activities: " Site prep, including traffic control and erosion control; " Widening of Delbert Road, including grading, paving, striping, and signage; " CR178 slope embankment grading, dirt hauling; and " Final stabilization Bids shall be submitted only by qualified contractors on the basis of the District s bid form (the Bid Form ). The District will review bids based upon all bid schedules and select a bid based upon criteria deemed to be in the District s best interest. Attention is called to the fact that bidders offer to assume the obligations and liabilities imposed by the construction contract documents. A bid bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount will be required. The bid bond will be retained by District as liquidated damages should the successful bidder fail to enter into a contract with the District in accordance with the bid. The bidder to whom a contract is awarded will be required to furnish a 100% performance bond and 100% material and labor payment bond guaranteeing contractor s full and faithful performance. Proof of certain insurance, including, without limitation, Workman s Compensation and other liability insurance will also be required. Retainage will be withheld. All insurance policies shall name the District as an additionally insured party. Any questions may be directed to the Project Consultant. Bidders are hereby advised that the District reserves the right to not award a Contract until sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids, and bidders expressly agree to keep their bids open for the sixty (60) day time period. The District also reserves the right to extend the bidding period by addendum if it appears in its interest to do so.
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