Site work for a water / sewer project in Boonsboro, Maryland. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The work for Contract No. R-1 includes providing all material, labor and equipment necessary to complete the construction and installation of a new 1.0 million gallon reservoir and approximately 2,200 linear feet of 12 inch water main. The work includes the demolition and abandonment of an existing ground reservoir, site grading, storm water management devices, road paving, traffic control, and all appurtenances and associated work. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all quotes or parts of quotes when in the Towns reasoned judgment, the public interest will be served thereby. The Town may waive formalities or technicalities in quotes as the interest of the Town may require. The Town reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantities to be purchased at the prices quoted. The Town shall have the authority to negotiate with the apparent low Bidder on projects bid in accordance with the Maryland Code, where the Bid from such Bidder exceeds available funds, in order to obtain a Contract Price within such available funds. For purposes of this paragraph, the term available funds shall refer to the Towns' established budget for a particular project. The Town shall take reasonable steps to obtain the lowest and most competitive price possible within available funds. Unless otherwise specified, all formal quotes submitted shall be irrevocable for 120 days following the submission. Quotes may not be withdrawn during this period. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of either a Certified Check upon an incorporated bank or trust company or a Bid Bond. The Certified Check or Bid Bond shall be for an amount not less than five percent of the Bid Price and shall be made payable to The Mayor and Council of Boonsboro, Maryland as a guarantee that the Bidder will not withdraw his Bid for a period of 60 days after bids are opened, and that the successful Bidder will fill in and execute the proposed Contract and furnish the appropriate additional bonds within ten days after Notice of Award of the Contract. Bid Bonds must be written by a corporate surety acceptable to the Town and authorized to write bonds of such character and amount under the laws of the State of Maryland. However, a Bidder may withdraw his Bid from consideration if his Bid is substantially lower than the other bids due solely to a mistake therein, provided that the Bid was submitted in good faith and the mistake was clerical and due to an unintentional arithmetic error or omission. In such event, the Bidder shall give notice in writing of this claim or right to withdraw his Bid within two business days after the bids are opened. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price. Failing to do so, he will forfeit his Bid Security.