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INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS 1. DEFINED TERMS The capitalized terms used in these Information for Bidders and all other Contract Documents are defined in the General Conditions, are referring the reader to another section or article in the Contract Documents, or are grammatically needed for proper nouns. The terms used are applicable in both the singular and plural forms. Terms not defined in the General Conditions are to be interpreted according to the ordinary industry standards. 2. PLANS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Set of the Plans and Contract Documents are available for a fee and from the place set forth in the Advertisement for Bids. The Contract Documents will consist of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Executed Bid Form, Executed Bid Guaranty, Executed Agreement, Executed Bond, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Special Provisions, Technical Provisions, General Conditions, Executed Payment Forms, Addenda and all Plans and Drawings. Any or all of these may exist for a Contract if so provided by the City. 3. PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS To submit a Bid,the Owner may make such investigations as he deems necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the Work and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any Bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the Work contemplated therein. A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted. Award will be made to the lowest responsible Bidder. All applicable laws, ordinances and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the Project shall apply to the contract throughout. 4. EXAMINATION OF PLANS,CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE The Bidder will examine to his/her satisfaction the quantities of work to be done as determined from the Plans and Contract Documents. Quantities indicated by the Engineer on drawings,on the Statement of Estimated Quantities, on the Bid Worksheet, or elsewhere are estimated only and Bidders must rely on their own calculations. Each Bidder is responsible for being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents, including all Specifications and all Special Provisions. Bidders must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities, character and magnitude of the Work and the conditions under which the Work is to be performed concerning, the site of the Work, the structure of the ground, the existence of surface and ground water, the availability of drainage, the obstacles which may be encountered, the means of approach to the site, the manner of delivering and handling materials, the facilities for transporting and installing IB1