The project consists of the replacement of approximately 1,250 feet of existing 8" sanitary sewer with 10" sanitary sewer including laterals, manholes, & surface restoration. Any and all questions regarding the referenced project must be submitted through the electronically no later than Monday, October 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. (EST). Questions submitted outside electronically will not be answered. The Contractor shall be required to pay not less than the minimum wage rates established by the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of Ohio for Building Construction. No bidder may withdraw his bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The City of Sidney reserves the right to waive any irregularities, to reject any or all bids, and to award the contract to the bidder deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Sidney The undersigned bidder has carefully examined the site of the proposed work, the schedule of current State prevailing wage rates, and the form of the Contract, the General Conditions, the Specifications, and the Plans for 22-15 Fairmont Drive Sanitary Sewer Replacement project as described and referred to in the Legal Notice and Instructions to Bidders. The bidder agrees to provide all necessary tools, machinery, equipment, labor and materials as required in the Specifications, General Provisions, and Plans for the Bid Form total as shown in the Bid Form section. All work shall be done under the direction of the City Public Works Director or designee of the City for the unit prices set opposite the respective items, and these prices will be accepted as full compensation for all necessary tools, machinery, equipment, labor, and materials furnished. Substantial completion of the project shall be on or beforeJune 30, 2023. Final completion of the project and readiness for final payment shall be on or beforeJuly 14, 2023. If the above completion dates are not met, liquidated damages shall be applied against the appropriate contract total as follows: Substantial Completion: Two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per day beyond the substantial completion date. Final Completion: Five hundred dollars ($500) per day beyond the final completion date. Bid Guaranty Check or Bid Guaranty Bond is to be in the amount of 10% of the bid and must include the City of Sidney, Ohio as Obligee. Certified check must be issued by a solvent bank and made payable to the City of Sidney.