No proposal will be accepted unless accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to at least five percent (5%) of the amount bid, payable to the OWNER as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, the Bidder will execute and file the proper contract and bond within 15 days after the award of the contract. The certified check or bid bond will be returned to the Bidder as soon as the contract is signed. If after 15 days the Bidder shall fail to do so, the certified check or bid bond shall be forfeited to the OWNER as liquidated damages.Bids may not be withdrawn within 90 days after the date of the bid opening. The OWNER reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity of any item or portion of the work, or to omit portions of the work, as may be deemed necessary by the OWNER, and the same shall in no way affect or make void the contract, except that additions to, or deductions from, the contract price will be appropriately made. The OWNER reserves the right to waive any informalities, or to reject any or all bids, or any part of a bid, and to award the Contract to the Bidder, who in the judgment of the OWNER, will best serve the interest of the OWNER. A pre-bid conference will not be conducted, and bidders will not be prequalified. The Project consists of storm sewer installation, parking lot lighting replacement/modifications, and parking lot reconstruction at the High School main parking lot. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form. The letting of the work described herein is subject to the provisions of Sections 66.0901 and 66.0903(1m) of the Wisconsin Statutes. There are no prevailing wage rates for this Project.The Hillsboro School District encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE's), Women's Business Enterprises (WBE's), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's), and Small Businesses in Rural Areas (SBRA's) to submit bids. A municipality, in awarding prime contracts, and primary contractor, in awarding subcontractors, are required to make a good faith effort to achieve a combined minimum goal of participation for MBE/WBE utilization in accordance with s.NR 162.09(3), Wis. Admin. Code. If a subcontractor awards subcontracts, these requirements shall apply to the subcontractor.