Lincoln Construction, Inc 2/2/2024

City of Everett 00 21 13 - 4 Port Gardner Storage Facility - Demolition Package WO# UP-3525 00 21 13 - 4 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS The Contractor shall bear all cost for such insurance as provided in the Contract Documents. No Claim shall be allowed because of any ambiguity in the Contract if: 1. The Bidder discovers an ambiguity but fails to notify the City, or 2. The Bidder failed to discover a patent ambiguity that would be discovered by a reasonably prudent contractor in preparing its Bid. Any prospective Bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the Bid Documents, shall request the explanation or interpretation in writing by close of business seven business days preceding the Bid opening to allow a written reply to reach all prospective Bidders before the submission of their Bids. Bidder acknowledges that the Bidder has not relied on representation or warranty of the City not expressly included in the Contract Documents. 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 Engineer furnished information regarding site conditions in preparing and submitting a Bid. 1-02.4(1)A Interpretation of Contract Documents Should a Bidder find what is believed to be discrepancies in or omissions from the Plans, Specifications, or any other Contract Document, 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 received by the City or Engineer no later than 7 calendar days prior to the bid opening date. All questions regarding the Contract Documents shall be referred to the City at the address provided in the Contract Documents. 1-02.4(1)B Prevailing Wages Bidder is directed to the Contract Documents for requirements regarding applying payment of prevailing wage rates for employment of labor on within Snohomish County. 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 online 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 Prevailing Wage Section PO Box 44540 Olympia, WA 98504-4540 (360) 902-5335 pw1@lni.wa.gov