Site work for a water / sewer project in Thomas, Oklahoma. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Drill a test well (approx. 400 feet in depth) Pre-Qualification:Yes A cashier's check, a certified check or a surety bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid shall accompany the sealed proposal of each bidder as a guarantee of his ability to perform the contract bid upon, and that he will enter into a written contract with the Owner to perform said work and/or furnish said materials in accordance with said plans and specifications and furnish the required bonds with ten (10) days after the acceptance of his bid. Each bid submitted is a legal offer and when accepted by the OWNER, constitutes a FIRM AND BINDING CONTRACT. The Owner Reserves the Right to Reject Any or All Bids. The City of Thomas Reserves the Unconditional Right to Cancel All or Any Portion of This Project Within Thirty (30) Days From the Date of the Opening of the Bids, for Any Reason and at Its Sole Discretion. Instructions for Bidders Examination of Site Each Bidder by Making His Bid Represents That He Has Visited the Site and Familiarized Himself With All the Conditions Under Which the Work is to Be Performed. No Extra Compensation Will Be Allowed by Reason of Any Matters or Things Concerning Which the Bidder Did Not Inform Himself of Prior to Bidding. Easements Work Performed on, or Use of, Easements Shall Be Subject to the Provisions of the Easement Agreements on File and Open to Inspection in the Office of the Owner. Examination of Bidding Documents Each Bidder by Making His Bid Represents That He Has Read and Understands the Bidding Documents. The Bidder Shall Include in His Bid Prices Any and All Costs That May Be Necessary to Complete the Work in Accordance With the Requirements of the Contract Documents. Subsurface Exploration Data Investigations of Subsurface Conditions at the Site is the Responsibility of the Contractor. The Owner Assumes No Responsibility Whatsoever With Respect to the Sufficiency of the Contractor's Investigations, or of Their Interpretation, and There is No Guarantee, Either Expressed or Implied, That the Conditions Found by the Contractor Are Representative of Those Existing Throughout the Work or Any Part of It, or That Unforeseen Developments May Not Occur. The Contractor Shall Plan His Work Based Upon His Own Subsurface Information and Assume Responsibility for Conditions Other Than Those He May Find. Interpretation of Contract Documents Questions Regarding Documents, Discrepancies, Omissions, or Intent of the Specifications or Drawings Shall Be Submitted in Writing to the Owner Through the Engineer at Least Seven (7) Days Prior to Opening of Bids to Provide Time for Issuing and Forwarding an Addendum. Any Interpretation of the Contract Documents Will Be Made Only by Addendum Duly Issued or Delivered by the Owner to Each Person Receiving a Set of Documents. The Owner Will Not Be Responsible for Any Other Explanations or Interpretation of the Contract Documents. Material Substitution Each Bidder Shall Base His Bid Upon the Materials and Equipment as Described in the Bidding Documents. The Successful Contractor Will Not Be Allowed to Make Any Substitutions on His Own Initiative, but in Each Instance Will Be Required to Obtain Authorization From the Owner Before Installing Any Work in Variance With the Requirements of the Contract Documents. Approximate Quantities on All Items on Which Bids Are to Be Received on a Unit Price Basis, the Quantities Stated in the Bid Will Not Be Used in Establishing Final Payment Due the Contractor. The Quantities Stated on Which Unit Prices Are Invited Are Approximate Only and Each Bidder Shall Make His Own Estimate From the Contract Drawings of the Quantities Required on Each Item and Calculate His Unit Price Bid for Each Item Accordingly. Bids Will Be Compared on the Basis of Number of Units Stated in the Bidding Schedule. Payment on the Contract or Unit Price Items Shall Be Based on the Actual Number of Units Installed in the Completed Work. Bid Security No Bid Will Be Considered Unless the Original Copy Filed is Accompanied by a Bidder's Bond, Certified Check, or Cashier's Check in the Required Amount, Made Payable to the Owner. The Bid Security Shall Be in the Amount of Five Percent (5%) of the Total Amount of the Bid. It Shall Be Five Percent (5%) of the Highest Amount in the Event of an Alternate or Several Bids. The Bid Security is Required as Evidence of Good Faith and as a Guarantee That if Awarded the Contract, the Bidder Will Execute the Contract and Furnish the Required Bonds and Insurance Within the Required Time and the Guarantee Will Serve as Liquidated Damages in the Event of Failure to Do So. Qualifications of Bidders in Determining the Lowest Responsible Bid, the Following Elements Will Be Considered: Whether the Bidder Involved (a) Maintains a Permanent Place of Business; (B) Has Adequate Station Equipment to Do the Work Properly and Expeditiously; (C) Has a Suitable Financial Status to Meet Obligations Incidental to the Work; and (D) Has Appropriate Technical Experience. Each Bidder May Be Required to Show That Former Work Performed by Him Has Been Handled in Such Manner That There Are No Just or Proper Claims Pending Against Such Work. No Bidder Will Be Acceptable if He is Engaged in Any Other Work Which Impairs His Ability to Finance This Contract or Provide Proper Equipment for the Proper Execution of Same. Each Bidder Shall Demonstrate His Ability to Meet All Requirements Herein Stipulated, if Asked for Them. Each Bidder Shall Submit a Statement of Qualifications (Soq) Which Demonstrates the Bidder's Experience With Similar Projects. The Soq Must List All Similar Projects in Progress or Completed Within the Past Five (5) Years. The Soq Shall Include the Name of Project; Location; Construction Cost; Summary of Work Completed; Date Completed; Client Contact Name and Phone Number. Return of Bid Securities the Security of the Three Lowest Bidders Will Be Returned After the Execution of the Agreement With the Successful Bidder and the Approval of His Bonds and Insurance. The Security of All Other Bidders Will Be Returned Promptly After the Bids Have Been Opened and Reviewed by the Owner. If All Bids Are Rejected, the Securities Will Be Returned at the Time of Rejection. Agreement, Bonds, Insurance the Attention of Bidders is Specifically Directed to the Forms of Agreement and Bonds to Be Executed and the Types of Insurance to Be Taken Out in the Event a Contract Award is Made. Bid Submittal Each Bid, Properly Signed, Together With the Bid Security, Affidavits, and Qualification Statements (if Required), Shall Be Enclosed in a Sealed Envelope Addressed and Entitled as Specified in the Invitation to Bid. All Addenda Issued Shall Be Signed and Included With the Documents at the Time of Bid Submittal. Complete and Submit One (1) Original of the Following Documents: 1. Bid Proposal Form, Page 5 - 6. 2. Bid Bond, Cashier's Check, or Certified Check. 3. Business Relationship Affidavit, Page 9. 4. Non-collusion Affidavit, Page 8. 5. Qualification Statement, Page 7. Withdrawal of Bid Any Bid May Be Withdrawn at Any Time Prior to the Hour Fixed in the Invitation to Bid for the Opening of Bids, Provided That a Request in Writing Executed by the Bidder or His Duly Authorized Representative for the Withdrawal of Such Bid is Filed With the Owner Prior to the Time Specified for the Opening of Bids. The Withdrawal of a Bid Will Not Prejudice the Right of a Bidder to File a New Bid, Except That the New Bid Must Be Submitted Prior to the Date and Time for Submitting Bids. Penalty for Collusion if at Any Time It Shall Be Found That the Person, Firm, or Corporation to Whom the Contract Has Been Awarded Has, in Presenting Any Bid or Bids, Colluded With Any Other Party or Parties, Then the Contract So Awarded Shall Be Null and Void, and the Contractor and His Sureties Shall Be Liable to the Owner for All Loss for Damage Which the Owner May Suffer Thereby, and the Owner May Advertise for New Bids for Said Work. License Each Bidder Shall Possess State and Local Licenses as Are Required by Law and Shall Furnish Satisfactory Proof to the Owner Upon Request That the Licenses Are in Effect During the Entire Period of the Contract. Award of Contract the Award of Any Contract or Contracts Will Be Made to the Lowest Responsible Bidder or Bidders. The Owner Reserves the Right to Reject Any or All Bids, or to Waive Irregularities or Informalities at Its Discretion. In the Event That the Approvals Are Not Received, or the Owner Cannot Award or Reject Said Proposals Within 90 Days From the Date of Opening of Bids, Bidders Shall Have the Right to Withdraw Their Bids on Written Notice to the Owner. Effective Date of Award if a Contract is Awarded by the Owner, Such Award Shall Be Effective When Formal Notice of Such Award, Signed by the Authorized Representative of the Owner, Has Been Delivered to the Intended Awardee, or Mailed to Him at the Main Business Address Shown on His Bid, by Some Officer or Agent of the Owner Duly Authorized to Give Such Notice. Execution of Agreement Copies of the Agreement in the Number Stated in the Form of Agreement Shall Be Executed by the Successful Bidder and Returned, Together With the Required Bonds and Insurance, Within Ten (10) Days From and After the Date of the Award of the Contract. The Effective Date of Bonds Shall Be the Same or Later Than the Date of the Agreement. Failure to Execute Agreement and File Bonds and Insurance Failure of a Successful Bidder to Execute the Agreement and File Required Bonds and Insurance Within the Required Time Shall Be Just Cause for the Annulment of the Award. On Failure of a Successful Bidder to Execute the Agreement and File the Required Bonds and Insurance Within the Required Time, He Shall Forfeit His Bid Security as Agreed Herein Above. Upon Annulment of an Award as Aforesaid, the Owner May Then Award a Contract to the Next Lowest Responsible Bidder. Payment for Excess Costs and Liquidated Damages the Successful Contractor Will Be Required to Pay for the Excess Cost of Field Engineering and Inspection and Liquidated Damages as Defined in the General Conditions of the Standard Specifications for Construction and the Contract Agreement, if Extensions of Time Are Not Granted by Owner Because of Avoidable Delays as Therein Defined. Administrative Matters the Contractor Shall Obtain All Permits and Licenses Required. The Contractor Shall Pay All Fees Associated With Such Permits, Licenses and Other.