American Process Group 3/30/2022

City of Everett 00 2113 - 2 2022 Biosolids Removal and Disposal UT 3752-30 , conditions, and conditions ordinarily to be encountered and generally recognized as inherent in the Work. If, during the course, or as a result of such inspection, examination and testing, a Bidder finds facts or conditions that appear to conflict or are omitted from the Contract Documents, or with other data or material made available relating to the Work, Bidder shall so notify the City in writing, and may apply to the City for additional information and explanation before submitting their Bid. B. The submission of a Bid by the Bidder shall constitute acknowledgment that, in I preparing and submitting a Bid, Bidder has not only reviewed the Contract Documents, but is also relying on their own knowledge, examination, inspection, and testing of: 1. The Site of the Work, 2. Access to the Site, 3. Environmental factors, 4. All other data, matters and things requisite to the fulfillment of the Work, 5. conditions ordinarily to be encountered and generally recognized as inherent in the Work, 6. Available services and utilities at and in the vicinity of the Site of the Work, and 7. All applicable federal, state and local statutes, ordinances, and regulations dealing with building, public health and safety, or with the prevention of environmental pollution and the preservation of public natural resources, and environmental assessments or impact statements which have been prepared relating to the Work. C. Bidder acknowledges that he/she has not relied on representation or warranty of the City not expressly included in the Contract Documents. ' D. The information provided by the City is not intended to be a substitute for, or a supplement to, the independent verification by the Bidder to the extent such independent investigation of the Drawings and Specifications or Site conditions is deemed necessary or desirable by the Bidder. Bidder acknowledges that they have not relied upon City or Project Manager furnished information regarding site conditions in preparing and submitting a Bid. 1.5 INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ' A. Should a Bidder find what is believed to be discrepancies in or omissions from the Drawings or Specifications, or should the Bidder be in doubt as to their , meaning, Bidder may submit to the City a written request for an interpretation thereof. The Bidder submitting the request will be responsible for its prompt delivery. Any interpretation of the documents, if made, will be made only by addendum duly issued. All requests for interpretations must be in writing and received by the City no later than 7 calendar days prior to the bid opening date. 00 2113 - 2 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS I