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e Bid Bond: A bid guarantee from each bidder equivalent to 5% of the bid price. The “bid
guarantee” must consist of a firm commitment such as a bid bond, certified check, or
other negotiable instrument accompanying a bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon
acceptance of the bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required within the
time specified.
e Payment & Performance Bond: A Vendor shall furnish performance and payment
Bonds, each in an amount at least equal to the Contract Price as security for the faithful
performance and payment of all Vendors obligations under the Contract
Documents. These Bonds shall remain in effect at least until one year after the date when
final payment becomes due, except as provided otherwise by Laws or Regulations or by
the Contract Documents. Vendor shall also furnish such other Bonds as are required by
the Contract Documents. When Vendor delivers the executed agreements to The City,
Vendor shall also deliver to The City such Bonds as Vendor may be required to furnish.
e Bonding language must flow down to the first tier contractors.
Execution of the Contract by the CONTRACTOR is a representation that the
CONTRACTOR has visited the site, become familiar with local conditions under which the
Work is to be performed and correlated personal observations with requirements of the
Contract Documents.
The CONTRACTOR shall carefully study and compare the Contract Documents with each
other and with information furnished by the OWNER. Before commencing activities, the
CONTRACTOR shall: (1) take field measurements and verify field conditions; (2) carefully
compare this and other information known to the CONTRACTOR with the Contract
Documents; and (3) promptly report errors, inconsistencies or omissions discovered to the
OWNER.
The CONTRACTOR shall supervise and direct the Work, using the CONTRACTOR’s best
skill and attention. The CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for and have control over
construction means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures, and for coordinating all
portions of the Work.
The CONTRACTOR, as soon as practicable after award of the Contract, shall furnish in
writing to the OWNER the names of subcontractors or suppliers for each portion of the Work.
The OWNER will promptly reply to the CONTRACTOR in writing if, after due
investigation, he has reasonable objection to the subcontractors or suppliers listed.
Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the CONTRACTOR shall provide and
pay for labor, materials, equipment, tools, utilities, transportation, and other facilities and
services necessary for proper execution and completion of the work.
The CONTRACTOR shall deliver, handle, store and install materials in accordance with
manufacturers’ instructions.
The CONTRACTOR warrants to the OWNER that (1) materials and equipment furnished
under the contract will be new and of good quality unless otherwise required or permitted by
the Contract Documents; (2) the Work will be free from defects not inherent in the quality
required or permitted; and (3) the Work will conform to the requirements of the Contract
Documents.
The CONTRACTOR shall pay sales, consumer, use and similar taxes that are legally required
when the Contract is executed.
The CONTRACTOR shall obtain and pay for the building permit and other permits and
governmental fees, licenses and inspections necessary for proper execution and completion of
the Work.
The CONTRACTOR shall comply with and give notices required by agencies having
jurisdiction over the Work. If the CONTRACTOR performs Work knowing it to be contrary
to laws, statutes, ordinances building codes, and rules and regulations without notice to the
