ARTICLE 5 MANDATORY PRE-BIDCONFERENCE
3.01
A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on the date and time prescribed and at the
place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid. Representatives of OWNER and
ENGINEER will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and
participate in the conference. OWNER will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such
Addenda, as OWNER considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference.
Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.
ARTICLE 6 SITE AND OTHER AREAS
6.01
The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required
for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment or storage of materials and
equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by CONTRACTOR.
Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities are to be obtained
and paid for by OWNER unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents.
ARTICLE 7 INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA
7.01
7.02
All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be directed to
ENGINEER. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by ENGINEER in response
to such questions will be issued by Addenda and posted on the City of Nashua website.
Deadlines for submission of questions can be found on the project timeline contained within the
Invitation for Bids. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral
and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.
Addenda may also be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed
advisable by OWNER or ENGINEER.
ARTICLE 8 BID SECURITY
8.01
8.02
8.03
A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to OWNER in an amount of five
percent (5%) of Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a Bid Bond (on form attached)
issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General
Conditions.
The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the
Contract Documents, furnished the required contract security and met the other conditions of the
Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to
execute and deliver the Contract Documents and furnish the required contract security within 10
days after the Notice of Award, OWNER may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid security of
that Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid security of other Bidders whom OWNER believes to have
a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by OWNER until the earlier of seven
days after the Effective Date of the Agreement or 91 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid
security furnished by such Bidders will be retumed.
Bid security of other Bidders whom OWNER believes do not have a reasonable chance of
receiving the award will be returned within seven days after the Bid opening.
ARTICLE 9 CONTRACT TIMES
9.01
The number of calendar days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be (a)
substantially completed and (b) also completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the
Agreement.
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