The successful bidder on all construction contracts will be required to conduct the operation in accordance with all Federal, State, and Municipal health and safety rules, regulations and laws applicable to the operation. The successful bidder may be asked to provide the City with a copy of the company's safety plan prior to commencing work. For all projects over $30,000, a general contractor's license must be furnished to the City if applicable. The City of Havelock reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to purchase items from the state contract in the efforts to award the contract to the bidder it deems to be for the best interest of the City. For questions in regards to the bid specifications, the City requires and only responds to questions submitted in writing and sent via email to: Bids@havelocknc.us. Questions must be received by 2:00 PM (EST) on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. If questions are received, the City will respond no later than 2:00 PM (EST) on Thursday, April 8, 2021. The performance period is 90 calendar days from the NTP. Project Description Project will include excavation and trenching as required to install sections of PVC water piping with all associated bedding material, valves and connection appurtenances for locations as noted above. Provide traffic control as required. Restore sites to conditions equal or improved prior to commencement of work. Scope of Work 1. This section describes the Project in general and provides an overview of the extent of the Work to be performed by the CONTRACTOR. Detailed requirements and extent of Work is stated in the applicable Specifications and scope descriptions below, and/or applicable attachments and addenda to this scope. CONTRACTOR shall, except as otherwise specifically stated herein or in any applicable part of these Contract Documents, provide and pay for all labor, materials, equipment, tools, construction equipment, and other facilities and services necessary for proper execution, testing, and completion of the Work. 2. Any part or item of the Work which is reasonably implied or normally required to make the installation satisfactorily operable shall be performed by the CONTRACTOR and the expense thereof shall be included in the applicable unit prices or lump sum prices bid for the Work. It is the intent of these Specifications to provide the CITY with the complete system. All miscellaneous appurtenances and other items of Work that are incidental to meeting the intent of the Specifications shall be considered as having been included in the applicable unit prices or lump sum prices bid for the Work even though these appurtenances and items may not be specifically called for in the Bid Documents. 3. Examination a. Before submitting his Bid, each Bidder must: 1. Examine the Bid Documents thoroughly; 2. Visit the site to familiarize himself with local conditions that may in any manner affect performance of the work; 3. Familiarize himself with federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations affecting performance of the work; 4. Carefully correlate his observations with the requirements of the Bid Documents. 5. Submit questions regarding all conflicts, errors, or discrepancies in the Bid Documents prior to question deadline. 6. The site shall be inspected only in the company of an authorized representative of the City with appointments made through the City of Havelock, 252-444-6709