Sealed bids for Contract No. TSW-222, Furnishing a Precast Concrete Box Culvert on River Road for the Town of Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York, are sought and requested as set forth in drawings and specifications prepared by Brinnier and Larios, P.C., 67 Maiden Lane, Kingston, New York 12401. The contract will consist of furnishing and delivery of a precast concrete box culvert at the intersection of River Road and Dug Road in the Hamlet of Wallkill, Town of Shawangunk. All payments shall be made payable to Brinnier and Larios, P.C. Payment for documents represents reproduction costs and therefore is non-refundable. Contract documents will be sent via first class mail upon receipt of a request with for an additional fee of $10.00. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount of not less than five percentum (5%) of the base bid in the form of a certified check or bid bond subject to the conditions of this contract. The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the accepted bid as set forth in the Bid Form. These Bonds shall be in compliance with the Specifications and the bidder shall be required to submit with his bid. The bidder, by signing his proposal, certifies that he is fully aware of the State Laws regarding the non-collusion bidding certification. No separate forms will be required, but the actual signing of the proposal includes such a statement and is included in the proposal. The Town of Shawangunk expressly reserves the right to waive any informalities in or to accept any bid, or to reject any and all bids, or to award on any or all items, as the interest of the Town of Shawangunk may appear to require. The Town of Shawangunk is an exempt organization under the Tax Laws and is exempt from payment of Sales and Compensating Use Taxes of the State of New York and Cities and Counties of the State of all materials which are to be incorporated into the project, pursuant to the provisions of the Contract. These taxes are not to be included in the Bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 45 (forty-five) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. All work shall be completed in 60 days from the date set forth in the Notice to Proceed.