A-2.1 (3)
INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
BIDS will be received by the City of Nashua, New Hampshire (herein called the "OWNER"), at
Central Purchasing, 229 Main Street, Room 128, Nashua NH 0306luntil 3:00PM on Tuesday
October 10, 2017 Monday-October2,2017 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
Each BID must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to:
Central Purchasing, 229 Main Street, Room 128, Nashua NH 03061
Each sealed envelope containing a BID must be plainly marked on the outside as BID for
IFB1094-100217 — Wastewater Treatment Facility SCADA System Upgrades and the envelope
should bear on the outside the BIDDER's name, address, and license number if applicable and the
name of the project for which the BID is submitted. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope
containing the BID must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the OWNER at the address
noted above.
All BIDS must be made on the required BID form. All blank spaces for BID prices must be filled
in, in ink or typewritten, and the BID form must be fully completed and executed when submitted.
Only one copy of the BID form is required. BIDDERS shall include a separate price for Alternates
as provided for in the Bid Form. The price for Alternates will be the amount added to the base BID
if Owner selects Alternate.
The OWNER may waive any informalities or minor defects or reject any and all BIDS. Any BID
may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of BIDS or authorized
postponement thereof. Any BID received after the time and date specified shall not be considered.
No BIDDER may withdraw a BID within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening
thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period;
the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the OWNER and the BIDDER.
BIDDERS must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities in the BID
SCHEDULE by examination of the site and a review of the drawings and specifications including
ADDENDA. After BIDS have been submitted, the BIDDER shall not assert that there was a
misunderstanding concerning the quantities of WORK or of the nature of the WORK to be done.
The OWNER shall provide to BIDDERS prior to BIDDING, all information which is pertinent to,
and delineates and describes, the land owned and rights-of-way acquired or to be acquired.
The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS contain the provisions required for the construction of the
PROJECT. Information obtained from an officer, agent, or employee of the OWNER or any other
person shall not affect the risks or obligations assumed by the CONTRACTOR or relieve him from
fulfilling any of the conditions of the contract.
Each BID must be accompanied by a BID BOND payable to the OWNER in the amount of five
percent (5%) of the total amount of the BID. As soon as the BID prices have been compared, the
OWNER will return the BONDS of all except the three lowest responsive BIDDERS. When the
AGREEMENT is executed, the BONDS of the two remaining unsuccessful BIDDERS will be
returned. The BID BOND of the successful BIDDER will be retained until the PAYMENT BOND
and PERFORMANCE BOND have been executed and approved, after which it will be returned. A
certified check may be used in lieu of a BID BOND.
ADDENDUM NO. 3
