Renovation of a municipal facility in Harwinton, Connecticut. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

Amendments to or withdrawal of any section of the submitted bid received later than the time & date set for the bid opening will not be considered. Bid proposals must remain in effect for a minimum of 30 days unless otherwise noted elsewhere in the bid specifications. shall be in the amount of 5% of the total bid made out in favor of the City of Torrington and issued by a Surety company acceptable to the City of Torrington must accompany each bid. A certified check, cashier's check, Treasurer's check, or money order in the same amount may be submitted in lieu of the bid bond. Bids submitted without Certified Check or Bid Bond will not be accepted. The City of Torrington will not be held liable for the accrual of interest on any check held by the city in conjunction with this bid. All checks or bid bonds will be refunded to the unsuccessful bidders after award of the bid by the City Council. The deposit check or Bid Bond of the successful bidder will be held in escrow until such time as the city determines that the bidder has or will meet their obligations as stated by the bid. If the bidder fails or refuses within a reasonable time after due notice that the contract has been awarded to him, to execute the same, an amount representing a loss to the city by reason of such failure shall be retained and paid into the city treasury. Performance Bond: The Contractor, when awarded the Bid, must subent (100%) of the total amount of the bid. Said performance bond must be in favor of the City of Torrington and executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Connecticut. The City of Torrington reserves the right to retain the Bid Bond or Certified Check on bids below $25,000.00 as a Performance Bond. On bids of $25,000.00 or more thmit within 10 days of the bid award, and before beginning the work or signing a contract, a Performance Bond amounting to one hundred perce Performance Bond may be furnished in the following manner: Performance Bond, Surety Bond, Certified Check or Bank Check. Maintenance Bond: The contractor, upon signing a contract and before beginning the work must submit to the Purchasing Agent a Maintenance Bond to guarantee that if defects in either labor or materials becomes evident within one year after completion and acceptance of work will be fixed at no cost to the City of Torrington. The maintenance bond may be included as a portion of the Performance bond or as a separate bond. If it is issued as a separate bond, the said maintenance bond must be in favor of the City of Torrington and issued by a surety company licensed and authorized to do business in the State of Connecticut. Labor and Material Bonds: Per Section 49-41 of the Conn. General Statutes, on Public Works project where the estimate is more than $25,000.00, a labor (payment) and material bond must be furnished to the city. Said bonds must be filed with the Purchasing Agent prior to the commencement of work. Request for interpretation of any portion of the bid may be made toty Purchasing Agent, 140 Main Street, Room 206, Torrington, CT 06790; Any Fax or email shall be followed up with a telephone call to verify receipt. Bidders should check the web site for addendums/updates 48 hours prior to the bid opening. The City of Torrington reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any portion thereof, to waive technicalities, and to award the contract as will best serve the public interest.