Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) serves the school districts in the towns of Craftsbury, Greensboro, Hardwick, Stannard, Wolcott, and Woodbury. OSSU is seeking proposals for the provision and installation of standby power generators and associated equipment and wiring at the following locations: 1. Craftsbury Academy, 1422 North Craftsbury Road, Craftsbury Common, VT 2. Hardwick Elementary School, 135 S. Main Street, Hardwick, VT 3. Wolcott Elementary School, 320 School Hill Rd, Wolcott, VT The Scope of work for this project includes all work necessary to complete the installation per the specifications OSSU Generators Div 26 Elect Spect 2023-05-18 and the sealed plans produced by Engineering Services of Vermont, sheets E1, E2, and E3 dated 5-18-2023. All excavation, demolition, and put-back of altered areas including pavement, concrete, and grass seeding and mulching are included in the scope of work. Project Completion: August 1,2024 A bid guarantee from each bidder equivalent to five percent of the bid price. The "bid guarantee" must consist of a firm commitment such as a bid bond, certified check, or other negotiable instrument accompanying a bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of the bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required within the time specified. A performance bond on the part of the contractor for 100 percent of the contract price. A "performance bond" is one executed in connection with a contract to secure fulfillment of all the contractor's requirements under such contract. A payment bond on the part of the contractor for 100 percent of the contract price. A "payment bond" is one executed in connection with a contract to assure payment as required by law of all persons supplying labor and material in the execution of the work provided for in the contract.