The Project consists of constructing new water service lines. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis The Village strongly encourages the participation of M/WBE and Section 3 businesses. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: BCA Architects & Engineers, 15 Public Square, Watertown, New York 13601, phone: (315) 782-8130. Prospective Bidders may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.Bidding Document may be examined at the office of the printing company, Syracuse Blue Print Company, 825 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, New York 13210 and the office of the Village of Gouverneur, on Mondays through Fridays during regular business hours Bidding documents remain the property of the Engineer and must be returned in good condition within thirty (30) days after award of contract or rejection of bids. The selected bidder is not required to return the bidding documents. All refunds of deposits will be made only in accordance with the Plan Deposit Policy. The Plan Deposit Policy, Plan Holders List, Pre-Bid Estimates, and a list of Addenda, if any, may be found Electronically Upon request and receipt of the document deposit indicated above plus a non-refundable shipping charge, the Issuing Office will transmit the Bidding Documents through Syracuse Blue Print Company, 825 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, New York 13210. Copies are not available for pickup at the Issuing Office. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method selected by the prospective Bidder. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidders date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. The request shall include the following information: company name, phone, fax, email address, physical address, confirmation of deposit and shipping charges ($15 check or a UPS/FedEx number) Any bid may be withdrawn without prejudice prior to the official bid submission time or any publicized postponement thereof. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or defects in such bid either before or after opening. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5 percent of Bidders maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid bond (on the form included in the Bidding Documents) issued by a surety authorized to do business in New York State meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 6.01 and 6.02 of the General Conditions. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents via return receipt or facsimile to respective addresses furnished for such purposes, not later than four (4) days prior to the day fixed for opening bids. Prospective bidders are cautioned concerning the use of P.O. Box addresses as facsimile addenda cannot be sent to Post Office Boxes. Questions received less than five (5) days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to condition of employment to be observed and to the minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract. Refer to Instructions to Bidders & Bid Form for requirements regarding modifications and withdrawing of bids. Questions received less than five (5) days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered