The Owner will be responsible for public address system wiring and terminations. The contractor must install all required conduits and junction boxes A. Any sizes or Estimate of Quantities as shown on the attached sheets and/or drawings are approximate and are not guaranteed in any respect. Prospective Bidders are to visit the site to verify scope of the work, measurements, quantities, etc. prior to bidding. The Board of Education reserves the right at all times to increase or decrease the amount of work if deemed in the best interest of the Westport Board of Education. The work on site may commence on June 17, 2019 and all work must be completed and a Certificate of Occupancy issued by the Town of Westport prior to August 21, 2019. Schedule is based on a contract award date of May 28, 2019 Inquiries should be addressed to Mr. Ted Hunyadi, Thunyadi@westportps.org, who will be the Town Representative for the project. Tel: (203) 341-1271. The Bidder must not discriminate, nor permit discrimination, against any person on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, or veteran status, in their employment practices, in any of their contractual arrangements, in all service and accommodations they offer to the public, and in any of their other business operations. 5. It is a national policy to provide minority and women's business enterprises (M and WBEs) the maximum opportunity to participate in activities carried out under public funding and to award a fair share of contracts to M and WBEs. 6. It shall be the responsibility of potential bidders to visit the site and make their own evaluation of the work. Site review and building access may be gained by contacting Mr. Ted Hunyadi, (203) 341- 127 The successful bidder MUST secure all required permits prior to commencing work on the site and MUST obtain a certificate of occupancy prior to receiving the final payment. Upon application for a building permit the Town of Westport will waive the cost of the permit, exclusive of the State of CT Education Fee. 8. Contractor must submit a Construction Schedule as part of the Bid. Note that time is of the essence. 9. Award of the project is contingent upon funding & zoning approval by the applicable boards of the Westport Board of Educations and the Town of Westport.