Upon Issuing Office's receipt of payment, Contract Documents will be sent via email or other means of electronic file distribution. 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. Bids will not be accepted from prospective bidders not on record with the Issuing Office as having purchased and received a complete set of Bidding Documents. 1.1.04 PROPOSAL GUARANTY: A bid bond shall be required in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount. A Contract Performance Bond and a Materials and Payment Bond will be required of the successful bidder. 1.1.06 NO PROPOSALS WITHDRAWN: No submitted proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the closing time scheduled for the receipt of bids. The City of Cordele reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive any formality or technicality and to award the Proposal as may be in the best interest of the Owner, or readvertise for bids. The Owner may issue change orders altering the original scope of work to address changes or unforeseen conditions necessary for the project completion. 1.1.08 GUARANTY: The Contractor shall warrant all materials and labor for one year after the date of final acceptance by the Owner and the Engineer. 1.1.09 FUNDING: The project will be funded through the GDOT Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) in conjunction with local funds. All Federal Labor Standards shall apply. 1.1.10 PERMITS: All anticipated permits have been obtained by the Owner for construction associated with this project. 1.1.11 Land/Easement Acquisition: All anticipated rights-of-way and easements have been obtained by the Owner for construction associated with this project. 1.1.12 BID SUBMITTALS: Reference Section 1.2 "Information for Bidders" for bid submittal requirements. 1.1.13 PROJECT COMPLETION: All work on the project must be completed within 60 consecutive calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed with Construction. 1.1.14 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS: The GDOT Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems, 2021 Edition, GDOT Supplemental Specifications Book, Latest Edition, and applicable Special Provisions and Supplemental Specifications apply to this contract. The final day any questions will be accepted shall be Thursday, August 31, 2023 at noon.