American Process Group Inc 7/9/2019

City of Everett 00 2113 - 6 2019 Biosolids Removal UT3705-2 B. Pre Award Conference 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. C. Acceptance of Bid 1. Within 60 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 I delivered in person or by certified 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. Contract bond or equivalent performance and payment bond per SECTION 007200, Part 15.2 "Bonds", of the Contract Documents. c. Certificate of Insurance and additional insured endorsement, SECTION 007200, Part 15.3 "Insurance", of the Contract Documents. 3. A Contract shall not be formed until the Contract Documents are signed by the Mayor. i 1.14 TIME OF COMPLETION A. The Contractor shall complete the Work on or before the date or dates specified in I Section 005213 - CONTRACT. 1.15 WAGES 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 at111 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 (3l_JV) 902'5 33.J 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 I 00 2113 - 6 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS I