The project consists of furnishing all material and constructing the following: Approximately 920 lineal feet of 12-foot wide asphalt pathway, mass site grading work, approximately 20 lineal feet of 12" diameter storm sewer, including restoration and appurtenant work. Contract documents may be examined at the offices of: Gaines Charter Township, 8555 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Caledonia, MI 49316 VK Civil, 7885 Byron Center Avenue SW, Suite A, Byron Center, MI, 49315 Drawings, bidding Project Manuals, and Addendums will be issued only to Bidders who have been pre-qualified by Gaines Charter Township and in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Any conclusions or information obtained or derived from electronic media will be at the user's sole risk. VK Civil's responsibility is limited to only the printed copies (also known as hard copies) that are delivered pursuant to the service under the contract with the client. The work to be performed under these contracts will be financed and paid for by funds received from Gaines Charter Township, Kent County, Michigan. A bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check payable to Gaines Charter Township in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total price shall accompany each bid. This surety shall bind the bidder for a period of 60 days after the receipt of bids. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in bidding. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids for at least sixty (60) days thereafter. The project shall be substantially completed by November 15, 2023. The final completion date shall be May 1, 2024. It is the intent of these contract documents to be as clear, complete, and consistent as possible. If any portion of the contract documents appear ambiguous, inconsistent, or appears to contain omissions, the bidder shall request the Engineer, in writing, for an official interpretation or correction of the documents. This interpretation or correction will be made a part of the contract documents as an addendum. It shall be mailed, faxed, e-mailed, or delivered to each person recorded as having received a copy of the contract documents. Only the written addenda issued by the Engineer shall be binding. Oral interpretations, information or instructions by any office or employee of the Owner or Engineer are not authorized and therefore are not binding. Any conclusions or information obtained or derived from electronic media will be at the user's sole risk. VK Civil's responsibility is limited to only the printed copies (also known as hard copies) that are delivered pursuant to the service under the contract with the client. Any bidder who has submitted a proposal to the Owner may withdraw his bid at any time prior to the scheduled time for opening bids. No bidder may withdraw his bid after the opening for a period of 60 days thereafter.