CLARIFICATION DEADLINE 8/25/2023 4:00 PM ALL QUESTIONS AND/OR INQUIRIES REGARDING THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA PENNBID'S "QUESTIONS" TAB. TELEPHONE AND E-MAIL INQUIRES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Bidding Documents may only be modified by Addendum issued by Capital Region Water prior to the Bid opening date. Capital Region Water intends to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder as determined by Capital Region Water's Board of Directors in the best interest of Capital Region Water. There will not be a Pre-Bid meeting to discuss this Bid and Agreement. Performance, Payment, and Bid Bonds are not required for this Bid or Agreement. An anti-collusion affidavit is required for this Bid. Bids shall be submitted only on the included Proposal Form within PennBid. While Bidders may make comments to clarify their bid, Bidders cannot change, modify, delete or make additions to the wording to any of the Bidding Documents including, but not limited to, the Agreement. Unauthorized conditions, exceptions, limitations, or provisions attached to a bid may be cause for rejection of the bid. Alterations by erasure or interlineation must be explained or noted in the bid over the signature of the Bidder. Capital Region Water reserves the right to reject any or all bids and also reserves the right to waive any defects, errors, omissions, irregularities, or informalities in a bid or the bid procedure; and to accept any Bid which it may deem to be for or in the best interest of Capital Region Water. Bids may be taken under advisement and the award of the contract, if awarded, will be made within sixty (60) days after the date of the opening bids. Capital Region Water reserves the rights to formally accept a Bid and award a Contract by public announcement at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Capital Region Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. State qualified minority and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to submit proposals.