American Process Group Inc 7/9/2019

City of Everett 00 2113 - 4 2019 Biosolids Removal UT3705-2 1.9 BID SECURITY A. Bid Security in the amount of at least 5 percent of the Total Bid Amount shall accompany each Bid. This security may be by certified check, cashier's check, or a bid bond made payable to the City of Everett. A bid bond shall be on the form provided in the Contract Documents. A bid bond shall not be conditioned to modify the minimum 5-percent required. The surety shall: (1) be registered with the Washington State Insurance111 Commissioner, and (2) appear on the current Authorized Insurance List in the State of Washington published by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. B. The failure to furnish a bid security of a minimum of 5 percent shall make the Bid nonresponsive and shall cause the Bid to be rejected by the City of Everett. C. Bid security shall serve as evidence of good faith and as a guarantee that if awarded the I Contract the Bidder will execute the Contract and provide bonds as required by the Bid. Should the successful Bidder fail to enter into the Contract, furnish a satisfactory performance and payment bond, and furnish evidence of insurance within 14 calendar days after the award date, the certified check, cashier's check or bid bond shall be forfeited as liquidated damages. 1.10 LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS A. Bidder shall complete SECTION 004336 - SUBCONTRACTORS FORM and submit it 111 with the Bid. p 1.11 REJECTION OF ANY AND ALL BIDS A. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids. I 1.12 RETURN OF BID SECURITY I A. Within 15 calendar days after the Bids are opened, the City will return the bid security accompanying the Bids that are not to be considered in making the award. All other bid securities will be held until the Contract has been fully executed; after which they will be returned to the respective Bidders whose Bids they accompanied. I 1.13 AWARD OF CONTRACT A. Evaluation of Bids I 1. Bids will be evaluated by the City to determine which bid is the lowest responsive bid by a responsible bidder and which bid, if any, should be accepted in the best interest of the City. The City, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids submitted and to waive informalities and minor irregularities. a. LOWEST: The City will award the Project to the responsive and responsible bidder whose Bid is the lowest. In accordance with RCW 39.04.380, if a bid is received from a nonresident contractor from a state that provides an in- state percentage bidding preference and does not have an office located in 00 2113 - 4 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS i