The approximate scope of work includes but is not necessarily limited to: Open cut repair of 352 l.f. of sewer, replacement of 13 sewer service connections, installation of nine (9) sewer manholes, open cut repair of 95 l.f. of drain, installation of 25,899 l.f. of cured-inplace pipe and reinstatement of 523 services, installation of 6,013 l.f. of structural cured-in-place pipe and reinstatement of 154 services, cutting 69 protruding service connections, cementitious lining of 1,444 v.f. of manholes, installation of nine (9) manhole frame and covers, building of two (2) manhole bench and inverts, cleaning and inspection of 15 laterals, and installation of 15 curedin-place lateral liners, installation of five (5) linear feet of cured-in-place short liners, and cleaning and inspection of 4,024 l.f. of sewer and drain. The work must be brought to substantial completion, exclusive of final paving and warranty re-test inspection, within 260 calendar days of the start date fixed in the "Notice to Proceed." The Contractor shall complete warranty re-test inspection within 55 calendar days of the commencement of the warranty re-test inspection. Time is of the essence in the performance of the work of this contract. Bidders attention is directed to the provisions in the Project Manual regarding the assessment of liquidated damages for failure to complete the work within the time specified. The Bidder further agrees to pay as liquidated damages the sum of $1,400.00 for each consecutive calendar day thereafter during which the work has not been fully completed, as provided in the "Liquidated Damages" provisions of Section Liquidated damages shall also apply to the warranty re-test durations. Bid Security in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, treasurer's or cashier's check payable to the Owner, is required in the amount of five percent of the bid. The selected contractor shall furnish a performance bond and a payment bond in amount at least equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price as stipulated in Section 00700 GENERAL CONDITIONS of these specifications. Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and Equal Employment Opportunity polices of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority ( MWRA ) are applicable to this Contract . Prevailing Wage Rates as determined by the Director of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development under the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27H, as amended, apply to this project. It is the responsibility of the Bidder, before bid opening, to request if necessary, any additional information on Prevailing Wage Rates for those trades people who may be employed for the proposed work under this contract. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities in bids and to reject any or all bids.