Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

Proposals must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the same and all persons interested therein. It is the intent and requirements of the owner that this project be completed no later than SEPTEMBER 27, 2024. The City Council of the City of Fort Thomas shall authorize acceptance of the bid made by the responsible bidder who, in Council's judgment, offers the best and most responsive proposal to the City, considering quality, service, performance record, and price; or Council may direct the rejection of all bids. The City may award based on "functional equivalence" concerning specified work or products. GENERAL PROVISIONS The most current State of Kentucky, Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways (KYTC) Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, as specifically set forth herein, are adopted and made part of these Contract Documents, unless specifically excluded herein. All references to the Director, the Director of Highways, the First Assistant Director, and Chief Engineer, the Deputy Director of Design and Construction, the Deputy Director of Operations, the Engineer of Construction, the Engineer of Maintenance, the Engineer of Bridges, the Engineer of Tests, shall be considered to read the Engineer. All references to the State, the State of Kentucky, the Cabinet, or the Transportation Cabinet shall be considered to read the Owner. RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE OWNER The Owner reserves the right to review and evaluate all bids for a period of sixty (60) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any discrepancies or irregularities in the bidding, and to determine, in its own discretion, which Proposal is the best bid. Lowest bid, while a major consideration, will not exclusively govern the Bid Award. The Bid Award shall be made from all considerations, including costs and the responsibility of the Bidder. The Owner reserves the right to reject the bid of any Bidder who has previously failed to perform properly or complete on time contracts of similar nature; who is not in a position to perform the Contract; or who has habitually, and without just cause, neglected the payment of bills or otherwise disregarded his obligations to subcontractors, materialmen or employees. In addition to the above-mentioned items, the Owner will also consider the following in determining the best bid: that the Bidder maintains a permanent place of business; has adequate equipment to do the Work properly and expeditiously; has suitable financial status to meet the obligations incidental to the Work; and has the necessary experience. The Owner reserves the right to award or delete any or all items or combination of items. NOTICE OF AWARD The award of the Contract, if it be awarded, will be made to the best overall Bidder whose Proposal complies with all the requirements prescribed. In no case will an award be made until all necessary investigations are made as to the responsibility of the Bidder to whom it is proposed to award the Contract. The successful Bidder will be notified by letter, mailed to the address shown on his Proposal that his bid has been accepted and that he has been awarded the Contract. NOTICE TO PROCEED Once the Contract has been entered into and the preconstruction conference held, the Owner will provide the Contractor a Notice to Proceed. Said Notice shall state the beginning date the Contractor shall commence the Work and the date by which the Work is to be completed.