Agenda - Public Works Committee - 06/20/2017

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INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS BIDS will be received by the CITY OF RAMSEY (hereinafter called the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, MN 55303 until July 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Each BID must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to Bruce Westby, City Engineer, at the City of Ramsey. Each sealed envelope containing a BID must be plainly marked on the outside as IP 17-04; Sunwood Drive Striping Improvementsand the envelope shall bear on the outside the name of the BIDDER, and their address and license number if applicable. If mailed, bids should be placed in a separate envelope and mailed to the City address noted above to the attention of City Engineer Bruce Westby. All BIDS must be made on the required BID FORM. All blank spaces for BID prices must be filled out in ink or typewritten and the BID FORM must be fully completed and executed when submitted. Only one (1) copy of the BID FORM is required. The OWNER may waive any informality or minor defects or reject any and all BIDS. Any BID may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of BIDS or authorized postponement thereof. Any BID received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No BIDDER may withdraw a BID within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period; the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the OWNER and the BIDDER. BIDDERS must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities in the BID schedule by examination of the site and a review of the drawings and specifications, including any ADDENDA. After BIDS have been submitted, the BIDDER shall not assert that there was a misunderstanding concerning the quantities of WORK or of the nature of the WORK to be done. The OWNER shall provide to BIDDERS all information which is pertinent to, and delineates and describes, the land owned and rights-of-way acquired or to be acquired. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS contain the provisions required for the construction of the PROJECT. Information obtained from an officer, agent or employee of the OWNER or any other person shall not affect the risks or obligations assumed by the CONTRACTOR or relieve the CONTRACTOR from fulfilling any of the conditions of the contract. Each BID must be accompanied by a BID BOND in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the BID, made payable to the Treasurer of the City of Ramsey. As soon as the BID prices have been compared, the OWNER will return the BONDS of all except the three (3) lowest responsible BIDDERS. When the AGREEMENT is executed, the BONDS of the two remaining unsuccessful BIDDERS will be returned. The BID BOND of the successful BIDDER will be retained until the Payment BOND and Performance BOND have been executed and approved, after which, it will be returned. A certified check may be used in lieu of a BID BOND. IB 1