Valdez Construction, Inc. 8/7/2023

I City of Everett Inductive Charging Infrastructure for Field Installation 00 21 13 - 6 1. After Bid opening, but prior to award, the apparent successful Bidder shall, if requested by the City, attend a pre-award conference to respond to questions by the City regarding evaluation of Bids. The City will emphasize items such as insurance and bonding that will assist in prompt issuance of the Notice to proceed. By conducting a pre-award conference, the City has not thereby waived its right to make determinations regarding responsiveness and responsibility of the Bidder. I C. Acceptance of Bid 1. Within 45 days after the opening of Bids, the City will act either to accept the Bid from the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder, or to reject all Bids. The City reserves the right to request extensions of such Bid acceptance period. The acceptance of a Bid will be evidenced by a written Notice of Award of Contract delivered in person or by mail to the Bidder whose Bid is accepted, together with a request to furnish a performance and payment bond and evidence of insurance and to execute the Contract set forth in the Contract Documents. 2. Bidder has 14 calendar days after receiving the Notice of Award to submit the following documents to the City: a. Two (2) executed copies of the Contract. b. Performance and payment bond on forms provided by the City per SECTION 007200 of the Contract Documents. c. Certificate of Insurance and additional insured endorsement, SECTION 007200 of the Contract Documents. 3. A Contract shall not be formed until the Contract Documents are signed by the Mayor. 1.13 TIME OF COMPLETION A. The Contractor shall complete the Work on or before the date or dates specified in Section 00 52 13 - CONTRACT. 1.14 WAGES I A. All laborers, workmen, or mechanics in each trade or occupation employed in the performance of the Contract either by Contractor, Subcontractor, or other person doing Work shall be paid not less than the prevailing rate of wage as defined in RCW 39.12.010. Current prevailing wage rates may be found on line at http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/PrevWage/WageRates/. The rules and regulations noted within the Contract Documents are available from: State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries General Administration Building Olympia, Washington. 98504 (360) 902-5335 pw1@lni.wa.gov B. Bidders are advised to examine and to be thoroughly familiar with such requirements. I No claim for additional compensation will be allowed that is based upon a lack of knowledge of these requirements or a failure to include adequate increases in such wages over the term of this Contract in the Bidder's bid price. 00 21 13 - 6 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS t I