The work to be performed under the provisions of this contract consists of the complete construction as follows: Furnish labor, materials and equipment necessary to Modernization of elevator at City Hall. Plans and specifications may also be examined at the office of the Director of Public Works/Engineering at City Hall, Commercial & Maddux,Branson, Missouri 65616, (417) 337-8559. Bids will be received on a lump sum and unit price basis. Each bidder shall file with his bid a cashier's check, certified check or a bidder's bond for 5 percent (5%) of the total amount of the base bid made payable to the City of Branson, Missouri, hereinafter referred to as the Owner. Electronic bid bonds may be uploaded with the bid submission or submitted by sing partners, Surety 2000 or Surety Wave. Cashier's check or certified check shall be submitted to address belowandmustbe receivedpriorto the bidopeningdate. Clearlymarkoutsideof envelope as follows: Company Name: _______________________ Bid Number: ___________-_____________ Attn: Contract Management 110 W. Maddux, Suite 205 Branson, MO 65616 The bidder to whoma contract is awarded will be required to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond on the forms provided, acceptable to theCity of Branson, Missouri, each in the amount of 100 percent (100%) of the contract price, in conformity with the requirements of the General Conditions. Wage rates paid on construction work for this project shall be at least equal to the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Division of Labor Standards of Missouri. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND DEFINED TERMS: Prospective bidders are instructed to read and become very familiar with the Standard General Conditions. These instructions to biddersin no way reduce the scope of or the contents of the provisions in the technical specifications. Terms used in these Instructionsto Bidders,which are defined in the Standard General have the meanings assigned to them in the General Conditions. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS: To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, each Contractor bidding on this project is required to submit with their bid documents a current Statement of Bidder's Qualifications. Forms for this statement are included as part of these documents for the bidder's convenience. The successful bidder will be required to have an occupational license with the City of Branson, Missouri before award of the contract can be made. EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE: It is the responsibility for each Bidder before submitting a Bid to (a) examine the Contract Documents thoroughly, (b) visit the site to become familiar with local conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work, (c) consider federal, state and local laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work, (d) study and carefully correlate Bidder's observations with the Contract Documents, and (e) notify engineer of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies in the Contract Documents. Bidders must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities in the Bid schedule by examination of the site and a review of the drawings and specifications including addenda. After Bids have been submitted, the Bidder shall not assert that there was a misunderstanding concerning the quantities of work or of the nature of the work to be done. All Bids must be made on the required Bid form. All blank spaces for Bid prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, and the Bid form must be fully completed and executed when submitted. All names must be typed or printed below the signature. The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda. The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid must be shown. Only one copy of the Bid form is required. The Owner may waive any informalities or minor defects or reject any and all Bids. Any Bid may be withdrawnprior to the above scheduled time for the opening of Bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any Bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No Bidder may withdraw a Bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual Agreement between the Owner and the Bidder. Bonds A bid bond payable to the Owner for five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid must accompany the bids. As soon as the bid prices have been compared, the Owner will return the bonds of all except the three lowest responsible bidders. When the Construction Contract is executed, the bonds of the two remaining unsuccessful bidders will be returned. The bid bond of the successful bidder will be retained until the Payment Bond and Performance bond have been executed and approved, after which it will be returned. A certified check may be used in lieu of a bid bond. A performance bond and a payment bond, each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price, with a corporate surety approved by the Owner, will be required for the faithful performance of the contract. Attorneys-in-fact who sign bid bonds or payment bonds and performance bondsmust file with each bond a certified and effective dated copy of their power of attorney.