The project involves the construction of southwood playground surfacing. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, and equipment. The work must be completed before April 30, 2026. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty. The contractor must comply with federal labor standards provisions. The contractor must comply with the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA).
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 before April 30, 2026.
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 ten 10 percent retainage shall be released upon final acceptance by the city.
The contractor shall guarantee all materials and equipment furnished and work performed for a period of one year from the date of substantial completion. The contractor warrants and guarantees for a period of one year from the date of substantial completion of the improvement that it is free from all defects due to faulty materials or workmanship, and the contractor shall promptly make corrections as may be necessary by reason of such defects.
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. In addition, each bidder is required to provide his w. v. contractor license no. and a copy of said license, as issued under provisions of west virginia code, chapter 21, article 11.
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.