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valve installation at multiple locations within the city of Ofallon, Missouri. Bid opening date is **** at 2:30 PM CDT. Bids must be submitted on the provided form and received by the specified date and time. Questions must be submitted in writing by **** 12:00 PM CDT. All bids are subject to staff analysis and the city reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. The contract documents include instructions to bidders, general conditions, special conditions, bid form, references, specifications, pricing, signatures, and any addenda. The city requires all bids to be submitted on the blank bid form furnished with the contract documents and shall conform to the terms and conditions set forth in the instructions to bidders, general conditions and special conditions of the contract. All goods are to be shipped prepaid, f. o. b. destination. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids failing to meet the city's specifications or requirements and to waive technicalities. The contractor shall be responsible for any damages incurred as a result of its errors, omissions or negligent acts and for any losses or costs to repair or remedy construction as a result of its errors, omissions or negligent acts. The city will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by the contractor in preparing and submitting a bid. The contractor must list four references, listing firm name, address, telephone number and contact person to whom they have provided similar equipment, material, or services for a period of not less than six months. The bidder must furnish all information requested below. The pricing stated by the bidder in the bid documents shall remain firm for a one-year period from the start date of the contract. No price increases will be allowed for the duration of the contract. Price decreases are allowed at any time. The prevailing wage laws apply to this project. The vendor shall procure and maintain workers compensation insurance for all employees. The vendor shall carry public and property damage insurance. The contractor shall, at all times, fully indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the city and its officers, members, agents, and employees from and against any and all claims and demands, actions, causes of action, and cost and fees of any character whatsoever. The bidder shall return his bid on the attached bid forms. Bids must be returned with all pages intact. All blank spaces on the bid page or pages, applicable to the subject specification, shall be correctly filled in. Either a unit price or a lump sum price, or both as the case may be, shall be stated for each and every item, either typed in or printed in ink, in figures, and if required in words. The bidder must bid in accordance with the units of measure called for. All bids shall provide a straightforward, concise delineation of your capabilities to satisfy the requirements of this request. Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content. The contractor is prohibited from assigning, transferring, conveying, subletting, or otherwise disposing of this agreement or its rights, title of interest therein or its power to execute such agreement to any other person, company or corporation without the previous consent and approval in writing by the city. The contractor, its employees and subcontractors, agree not to commit unlawful discrimination and agree to comply with applicable provisions of the, the U. S. civil rights act and section 504 of the federal rehabilitation act, and rules applicable to each. The bidder must list four references, listing firm name, address, telephone number and contact person to whom they have provided similar equipment, material, or services for a period of not less than six months. The bidder verifies that they have provided equipment, material, or services contained in this contract to the following parties with needs similar to that of city and authorizes the city to verify references of business