The Town of West Hartford is requesting bids for the resurfacing of Aheam Street, Foley Street, Goodsell Street, Layton Street, Melven Road, and Selldan Street. The total area of work is approximately 14,000 square yards. Any questions concerning this request for bid shall be addressed to the Purchasing Agent at the address above. All bidders must file with their bid, a Certified Check, Treasurers Check or Bid Bond made payable to the Town of West Hartford in the amount of 10% of the total base bid price. Performance, Labor and Materials Payment Bonds in the amount of the contract price shall be required of the successful bidder. Contracts and bonds shall be based on that amount, renewable annually. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after the opening of bids without the approval and written consent of the Town of West Hartford. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in the bidding and to make awards in any manner that is the most beneficial to the Town. Deviation from the Contract Bidding Documents may render such bids voidable at the Towns sole option. The work described herein shall be completed as required. Unless otherwise stated, time is of the essence. The undersigned Bidder will accomplish all Work required by the Contract Bidding Documents and is expected to have substantial completion by September 1, 2022 and final completion by September 15, 2022. The Contractor shall pay the Owner liquidated damages in the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350.00) per calendar day, which sum is hereby agreed upon, and shall be assessed not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages which the Owner shall suffer by reason of such default. The Owner and Contractor shall acknowledge that failure to effect substantial completion as noted above will precipitate inconvenience and disruption. The Owner and Contractor shall acknowledge that such damages are uncertain or difficult to prove and that the amounts established herein are reasonable assessment of these damages. All prospective bidders are hereby notified that in order to obtain a permit to blast within West Hartford, they must present evidence of adequate insurance protection by filing a properly executed copy of the attached Public Liability Endorsement with the West Hartford Fire Department. Please call 860-561-7471 if you have any questions.