Bids shall include labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services for completion of the entire Project under a single fixed-price General Contract, between the Owner and the General Contractor. Every bid shall consist of two (2) fully completed copies of the Bid Form Documents and shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee consisting of bid bond, certified check or cashier's check made payable to the VILLAGE OF MORTON, in amount of five percent of total bid amount. Failure of bidder to submit an acceptable bid bond, certified check or cashier's check in amount to cover proposals bid upon is cause for rejection of his bid. Bids which are mailed or delivered prior to the bid opening should be placed in a sealed envelope and clearly labeled "BID FOR THE GAS & WATER STORAGE BUILDINGS" and should be addressed to the Director of Public Works, Craig Loudermilk, at the Owner's above listed address. Bids that are received after the stated time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. Successful bidder will be required to provide Surety Performance Bond and separate Labor and Material Payment bond, each in amount equal to 100% of contract price, within 10 days after prescribed forms are presented for signature. Surety on bonds shall be a duly authorized company acceptable to Owner. No bid shall be withdrawn for 60 days after opening of bids without consent of Owner. The scope of this Project is defined by the Contract Documents and generally consists of but not limited to the renovation of the existing storage building and partially enclosing of the (2) existing material storage bins. All requests for clarifications or interpretations outside of the Pre-Bid Meeting shall be made in writing and will be answered by Addendum when appropriate. The Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities and to accept or reject any or all bids when in the opinion of the Owner, such action will service the best interest of the Owner.
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