The Town of Simsbury Water Pollution Control is soliciting bids for the Pine Hill Area Sewer Replacement. Included in this work is the installation of 8-inch PVC replacement gravity sewer and related work along Pine Hill Drive, Middle Lane, Stebbins Brook Lane, South Road and Woods Lane. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Presidents EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11246. Each Bid Must Be Accompanied by a Certified Check or Bank Draft, Payable to the Town of Simsbury, or a Satisfactory Bid Bond Executed by the Bidder and an Acceptable Surety, in an Amount Equal to Five (5%) Percent of the Total Base Bid. The Certified Check, Bank Draft, or Bid Bond Shall Be Retained as a Guarantee That if the Proposal is Accepted, the Bidder Will Post With the Owner, a Performance, Labor and Material Bond in the Full Amount of the Contract, Submit the Required Insurance Certificates, and to Sign a Contract. Attorneys-in-fact Who Sign Bonds Must File With Each Bond a Certified and Effective Dated Copy of Their Power of Attorney. Nondiscrimination in Employment The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this Order are explained in the Specifications. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive defects in same if it be deemed in the best interest of the Town of Simsbury. The Town of Simsbury is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Notice to Proceed Shall Be Issued Within Ten (10) Days of the Execution of the Agreement by the Owner. Should There Be Reasons Why the Notice to Proceed Cannot Be Issued Within Such Period, the Time May Be Extended by Mutual Agreement Between the Owner and Contractor. If the Notice to Proceed Has Not Been Issued Within the Ten (10) Day Period or Within the Period Mutually Agreed Upon, the Contractor May Terminate the Agreement Without Further Liability on the Part of Either Party. The Contractor to Whom This Contract Shall Be Awarded Will Be Required to Commence the Work on the Ground Within Ten Days From the Date of the Notice to Proceed From the Owner Notifying the Contractor to Begin Work, Exclusive of Final Pavement Restoration, and Shall Complete the Work in 270 Calendar Days. The Bidder, if He Accepts the Contract and Fails to Complete the Contract Within the Allotted Time, Must Pay the Sum of $250.00 as Liquidated Damages for Each Consecutive Calendar Day Until the Completion of the Contract