Renovation of a playground / park / athletic field in Pawling, New York. Completed plans call for the renovation of a playground / park / athletic field.

CONTRACT NO. 2 - ELECTRICAL The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract. Bidders of this work will be required to comply with the president's Executive orders #11246 and #11375. The requirements for bidders and Contractors under this order, which concerns non-discrimination in Employment, are explained in the specifications. Minority and Women's Business Enterprises as well as Section 3 Business Enterprises are strongly encouraged to apply. No bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. This project is funded in part by a grant from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation through Title 9 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1993. a. Form: Each Proposal shall be made on a form prepared therefore and included as one of the Contract Documents, and shall be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the work and the name of the Bidder. b. Discrepancies: In case of a difference between the stipulated amount of the Proposal written in words and the stipulated amount of the Proposal written in figures, the stipulated amount stated in written words shall govern. c. Modifications: Proposals shall not contain any recapitulations of the work to be done. Alternate proposals will not be considered unless called for. Oral proposals or modifications will not be considered. d. Examination of Contract Documents and Visit to Site: Before submitting a Proposal, Bidders shall carefully examine the Drawings, read the Specifications, and other Contract Documents, shall visit the site of the work, and shall fully inform themselves asto all existing conditions and limitations, and shall include in the Proposal a sum to cover the cost of all items in the Contract Documents. e. Delivery of Proposals: Proposals shall be delivered by the time and to the place stipulated in the Advertisement. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to see that his Proposal is received in proper time. Any Proposal received after the scheduled closing time for receipt of Proposals shall be returned to the Bidder unopened. f. Withdrawal: Any Bidder may withdraw his Proposal, either personally or by telegraphic or written request, at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of Proposals. g. Opening: Proposals will be opened and publicly read aloud at the time and place set forth in the Advertisement. h. Award or Rejection: The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible Bidder, within 45 days after bid opening, complying with these Contract Documents. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals or to waive any informality or technicality in any Proposal in the interest of the Owner. If at the time this Contract is to be awarded, the lowest bid submitted by a responsible Bidder does not exceed the amount of funds then estimated by the Owner as available to finance the Contract, the Contract will be awarded on the base bid or alternate base bid(s) where applicable. If such bid exceeds such amount, the Owner may reject all bids or may award the Contract on the base combined with such deductible alternates applied in the numerical order in which they are listed in the Proposal, as produces a net amount which is within the available funds. PROPOSAL GUARANTY: Each Proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond acceptable to the Owner, in an amount equal to at least 5% of the Proposal, payable without condition to the Owner, as a guaranty that the Bidder, if awarded the Contract, will promptly execute the Agreement in accordance with the Proposal and the other Contract Documents, and will furnish good and sufficient bond for the faithful performance of the same, and for the payment to all persons supplying labor and material for the work. The Proposal Guaranties of all Bidders except the three lowest will be returned promptly after the canvass of Proposals. PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND: The successful Bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, will be required to furnish a faithful Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Amount and a Labor and Material Payment Bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Amount; said Bonds shall be secured from a surety company satisfactory to the Owner. The forms of the Bonds the successful Bidder will be required to execute are included in the Contract Documents. The Performance Bond, and Labor and Material Payment Bond must remain in effect for twelve months after Project completion.