Site work and paving for a road / highway in Jefferson City, Missouri. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

The proposed work includes coldmilling existing asphalt and con-crete pavements and placement onew asphalt throughout the County. All con-tractorswishing to bid on thisproject shall submit the plan holdecontact information form found inthespecificationstoccpwprojects@colecounty.org prio1to the bid opening.The Owner reserves the right to re-ect any and all bids and to waive in-formalities therein, to determine thelowest and best bid and to approvethe bond. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities therein to determine which is the lowest and best bid and to approve the bond. Scope of Work INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS The proposed work includes cold milling existing asphalt and concrete pavements and placement of new asphalt throughout the County. 2-2 Inspection of Plans, Specifications, and Site of Work The bidder is required to examine carefully the site of the proposed work, the proposal, plans, specifications, supplemental specifications, special provisions, and contract forms before submitting a proposal. 2-3 Interpretation of Contract Documents If the bidder has any questions which arise concerning the true meaning or intent of the Plans, Specifications, or any part thereof, which affect the cost, quality, quantity, or character of the project, he shall request in writing that an interpretation be made and an addendum be issued by the Engineer, which shall then be delivered to all bidders to whom Plans and Specifications have been issued. Failure to have requested an addendum covering any questions affecting the interpretations of the Plans and Specifications shall not relieve the Contractor from delivering the completed project in accordance with the intent of the Plans and Specifications to provide a workable project. 2-4 Qualifications of Bidders The County of COLE may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work and the bidder shall furnish to the County of COLE all such information and data for this purpose as the County of COLE may request. The County of COLE reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by the bidder or investigation of such bidder fails to satisfy the County of COLE that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the work contemplated therein. 2-5 Equivalent Material Wherever definite reference is made in these Specifications to the use of any particular material or equipment, it is to be understood that any equivalent material or equipment may be used which will perform adequately the duties imposed by the general design, subject to the approval of the Engineer. 2-6 Bid Security Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond made payable to the County of COLE for five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid. Bid securities will be returned after award of contract except to the successful bidder.