3501 SR 529 2016-01-01 MF Import

PORT OF EVERETT Section 00100 UNION SLOUGH MARSH MITIGATION Instructions to Bidders I 1, ARTICLE 1- DEFINITIONS 1.1 All defu�itions set forth in General Conditions of the Convact, or other defvtitions within the Contract Documents are appGcable to the Bidding Documents. ARTICLE 2- QUALIF/CAT/ON OF BIDDERS 2.1 The OWNFR requ'ves that all bidders be qualified, and have sufficient experience to perform the work. The OWNER may make such investigations as it damc necessary to deterntine the ability of the Bidder to perform the Work. The Bidder shall fumish to the OWNER all such information and data for this purpose as the OWNER may request. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any Bid if the evidence subrttitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder faiLs to satisfy the OWNER :hat such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the Work contemplated therein. Each Bid must contain evidence that a bidder is Gcensed and registered as a Conaactor in accordence with the laws of the state of Washingto�. ARTICLE 3- EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE 3.1 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid, to (a) eramine the Contract Documents thoroughly, (b) visit the site to become familiar with local conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance or fwnishing of the Work, (c) consider federal, state and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work, (d) study and carefully correlate Bidder's observations with the Conuact Documents, and (e) notify ENGINEER of all contlicts, ertors or discrepancies in the Convact Documents. 3.2 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder tliat Eiidder has complied with evcry requirement of this Article 3, that without exception [he Bid is premised upon performing and fumishing the work required by the Contract Documents and such rrxans, methods, txhniques, sequences or procedures of construction as may be indicated in or requ'ued by the Contract Documents, and that the Contract Documents aze sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance and fiunishing of the work. ARTICLE 4- INTERPRETATION AND ADDENDA 4.1 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents aze to be d'vected to the ENGINEER. [nterpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the ENGINEER in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda mailed or deGvered to all parties recorded by the OWNIER as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than ten days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only