INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS
ARTICLE 1 DEFINED TERMS
1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders will have the meanings indicated in the General
Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to
Bidders have the meanings indicated below which are applicable to both the singular and plural
thereof:
A. Bidder — The individual or entity who submits a Bid directly to OWNER.
B. Issuing Office — The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued and
where the bidding procedures are to be administered.
Cc. Successful Bidder — The lowest responsible Bidder submitting a responsive Bid to whom
OWNER (on the basis of OWNER’s evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award.
ARTICLE 2 COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
2.01. Bidding Documents are available electronically City’s web site, www-.nashuanh.gov, under
Services; Bid Opportunities; Current Bids. Hard copies are not available.
2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids; neither OWNER nor
ENGINEER assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of
incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.
ARTICLE 3 QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS.
3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, each Bidder must submit a
completed Construction Contractor’s Qualification for Engineered Projects.
ARTICLE 4 MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE
4.01 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. 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 5 SITE AND OTHER AREAS
5.01 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 6 INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA
6.01 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.
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