Agenda - Public Works Committee - 11/15/2011

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14. BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE All bids will remain subject to acceptance as set forth in Paragraph 2 of the Bid Form, but OWNER may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to that date. 15. RESPONSIBLE BIDDER EVALUATION 15.1 To demonstrate Bidder's qualifications to perform the work, each Bidder must be prepared to submit within 5 days of Owner's request written evidence of financial data, previous experience, present commitments, and such other data as may be called for below: A. Evidence of Bidder's qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of Contract. B. Evidence of genuineness of Bid and lack of collusion in conjunction therewith. 15.2 The following information is required and will be evaluated to determine if a bidder is "responsible ". The apparent low bidder must complete and return this information within 5 days of Owners written request. If for any reason the apparent low bidder is not awarded the project the subsequent bidders will be subject to this requirement. 1. Identify all similar public projects in which you were the contractor. If you have had more than five such contracts, list only the last five contracts, and as to each contract identified, provide the following information: Project Description: Date: Contact Person at City /County /State: Were change orders in excess of 5% requested? If yes, explain the circumstances. Were liquidated damages assessed? If yes, explain the circumstances. Was the project completed on schedule? If no, explain the circumstances. 2. Describe all arbitration claims and any litigation in which you have been a party in the last five years. 3. Identify all public projects you have had with the City of Ramsey in the last five years. 4. In the last five years has a bonding company ever refused to issue you a performance bond? If yes, explain the circumstances. 5. In the last five years have any claims been filed against a performance or payment bond that you have provided a public entity? If yes, explain the circumstances. 6. In the last five years, has your firm or any of its owners or employees been fined by a federal or state agency for a contract or workplace matter (such as wage or hour or safety violations), or debarred under Part 29, Title 49 CFR or any other law from submitting bids on public projects: If yes, explain the circumstances. 7. In the last five years, has your fain or any of its owners or employees been charged or convicted of a crime involving the awarding, bidding or performance of a government contract? If yes, provide full details. 16. AWARD OF CONTRACT I -4