Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, made payable to the "EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT", in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) ofthe total amount of the bid, as a commitment by the bidder that, if its bid is accepted, it will enter into a contract to perform the work and will execute such furthersecurity as may be required for the faithful performance of the contract. CERTIFICATION OF BONDING COMPANY IS REQUIRED FOR THIS BID, SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS. Each bidder shall agree to hold his/ her bid price for forty-five (45) days after the formal bid opening. It is the Board's intention to award the contract to the lowest qualified bidder in compfiance with the specifications providing the required security who can meet the experience, technical and budget requirements. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informality and to accept such bid which, in the opinion of the Board, is in the best interests ofthe School District. Plans and Specifications may be obtained from Revplans, 28 Church Street, Unit 7, Warwick, New York 10990, upon deposit of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each combined set of documents, Checks or money orders shall be made payable to Eastport-South Manor Central School District, Checks should be sent directly to REVplans. Bidder's deposit will be refunded ifthe set is returned to REV in good condition within thirty (30) days following the award of the contract or the rejection of the bids covered by such plans and specifications. Non-bidders shall receive partial reimbursement, in an amount equal to the amount ofthe deposit, less the actual cost of reproduction of the documents if the set is returned in good A' 13-X3 CO condition within thirty (30) days following the award of the contract or the rejection of the bids covered by such plans and specifications. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Please note REVplans is the designated location and means for distributing and obtaining all bid package information. Only those Contract Documents obtained in this manner will enable a prospective bidder to be identified as an official plan holder of record. The Provider takes no responsibility for the completeness of Contract Documents obtained from other sources. Contract Documents obtained from other sources may not be accurate or may not contain addenda that may have been issued. Plan holders who have paid for hard copies ofthe bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies ofthe bid addenda. Bids must be made on the standard proposal form in the maimer designated therein and as required by the specifications that must be enclosed in sealed opaque envelopes bearing the name of the job and name and address of the bidder on the outside, addressed to: "PURCHASING AGENT, EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT", clearly marked on the outside: Bid For: "DISTRICTWIDE SECURITY BOOTH SCOPE OF WORK ". The School District is not responsible for bids opened prior to the bid opening if bid number and opening date do not appear on the envelope. Bids opened prior to date and time indicated are invalid. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail, or in the handling of the mail by employees ofthe Eastport-South Manor Central School District, as well as ofimproper hand delivery.