2006-11-06 Special Called Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting

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No interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications or other pre-bid documents will be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation should be in writing addressed to "City of La Porte, Attn: Susan Kelley 2963 N. 23rd Street, La Porte, Texas 77571" and to be given consideration must be received at least five (5) days prior to the date fixed from the opening of bids. Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which, if issued, will be mailed by certified mail with return receipt requested to all prospective bidders (at the respective addresses furnished for such purposes), not later than three (3) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such bidder from any obligation under his bid as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the contract documents. CONTRACT SECURITY The Contractor shall be required to furnish performance and payment bonds, executed on the forms enclosed herein, each bond in an amount at least equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract price, as security for the faithful performance of the contract and for the payment of all persons performing labor or furnishing materials and equipment on the project. NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL CONDITIONS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS Attention is particularly called to those parts of the contract documents and specifications which deal with the following: a. Survey, Permits and Regulations b. Protection of Work and Property c. Time of Completion and Liquidated Damages d. Subsurface Conditions Found Different e. Insurance f. Separate Contract g. Subcontracting h. Photographs of the Project LAWS AND REGULATIONS The bidder's attention is directed to the fact that all applicable State laws, municipal ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the contract throughout, and they will be deemed to be included in the contract the same as though herein written out in full. METHOD OF AWARD - LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDERS If at the time this contract is to be awarded, the lowest base bid submitted by a responsible bidder does not exceed the amount of funds then estimated by the Owner as available to finance the contract, the contract will be awarded on the base bid only. If such bid exceeds such amount, the Owner may reject all bids.