All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to the Engineer in writing via email delivery addressed to the City Project Engineer; via email to kaiser@co-infra-services.com. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure their inquiry is received. A follow-up call to the Project Engineer at 404-909-5619 upon sending the email is recommended. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the Owner or Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda and posted Questions from bidders must be received by the City Project Engineer no later than 12:00 P.M. (local time); January 15th, 2018. The City Project Engineer will respond to questions received by the deadline. Responses to questions and/or addendum issued, as applicable, will be posted on the city web site no later than 5:00 P.M., January 17th, 2018. The Friendship Forest Wildlife Sanctuary Park Renovation project generally consists of the construction of two restrooms, one pavilion, improvements to existing asphalt trails, a new parking lot and lighting, pedestrian lighting, monument sign, fencing, granite walls, bio-retention cell, water and power service line extensions, wetland construction and associated boardwalks and wetland plantings. Work must be substantially complete within 160 calendar days after the city issuance of a Notice-to-Proceed. Liquidated damages of $150 per day will be assessed if the project is not substantially completed within 160 calendar days. Delays as a result of city actions or weather will be excluded from the 160 Calendar Day requirement. City is expected to issue a Notice-to-Proceed within five (5) calendar days after the contract is signed by both parties. All material testing will be performed and funded by the City. This project is 100% funded by the city. No federal or state funding is utilized on this project. The contractor must ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their gender, race, color, genetic information, religion, national origin, political affiliation, age, handicapped status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, or gender identity and expression. The city encourages the use of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities. If the contract is awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder whose proposal shall have met all the prescribed requirements. Bids may be held by the City for a period not to sixty days (60) days from the date of the opening of the bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of the bidders, including investigating the financial stability of the bidders and their demonstrated ability to perform satisfactorily, prior to awarding the contracts.