The project involves the widening of 19th Street, including demolition, concrete work, curb and sidewalk construction, ADA improvements, and driveway reconstruction. Bidders must submit bids on the provided forms, with prices in words and figures. A bid bond of 5% of the bid is required. The contractor must maintain access to properties during construction and provide erosion control. The work must be completed within 90 calendar days. Liquidated damages will be applied for delays. The contractor must provide insurance coverage. The city engineer will make inspections. The contractor guarantees all materials and equipment for one year.
The work which the contractor is required to perform under this contract shall commence at the time stipulated by the city in the notice to proceed to the contractor and shall be completed within ninety 90 calendar days thereafter.
Not more than thirty 30 days after approval of invoice the city of parkersburg shall make a progress payment to the contractor on the basis of a duly certified and approved estimate of the work performed during the preceding period under this contract, the city hall retain ten 10 percent of the amount of each estimate.
The contractor shall guarantee all materials and equipment furnished and work performed for a period of one year from the date of substantial completion.
Consideration will be given to various factors to determine the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, is lowest, including but not limited to the following factors: 1 whether bidder maintains a permanent place of business, 2 suitability of bidders plant and equipment for work, 3 bidders financial status, 4 technical experience, 5 past performance, 6 contractor integrity, and 7 compliance with public policy 8 an instate vendor will be granted a 2 preference if the vendor has made written claim for such preference at the time the bid is submitted.
Each bidder is required to state in his proposal, his name, place of residence, and the names of all persons financially interested with said bidder.
If the said contractor shall neglect, fail or refuse to complete this work within the time herein specified, or any proper extension thereof granted by the owner, then the contractor does hereby agree, as a part consideration for the awarding of this contract, not as a penalty but as liquidated damages for such breach of contract as hereinafter set forth, for each and every calendar day that the contractor shall be in default after the time stipulated in the contract for completing the work.
