Any bid received after the presiding official declares the time for submitting bids closed will not be considered. Bids will be opened and read aloud at that time, and the Board may award what it determines to be the lowest responsive and responsible bid at the next scheduled Board meeting. Bids will be received for the following work: The work for this Project comprises of removing and replacing existing pavement markings, striping and other pavement graphics all in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Additionally, bidders will be required to comply with Michigan City's Equal Employment Opportunity and Local Hiring Ordinances. Please contact Mr. Brad Minnick at 219-872-9407 for any questions regarding this process. At this meeting, rules and regulations included in the Contract Documents will be explained and questions regarding the project received and answered where appropriate. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check or cashier's check from a solvent bank or trust company, drawn to the order of the Owner, or an acceptable bid security, in an amount of not less than 10 percent (10%) of the total bid for the Project. This bid security is a guarantee that if the Contract is awarded to the Bidder, they will enter the Contract. This bid security of all bidders except the three lowest responsive bidders will be returned within thirty (30) days after the opening of bids. Any Bidder whose bid security has been retained may, after thirty (30) days from the opening of bids, request return of their security provided they have not been notified of award of Contract. The bid security of the successful Bidder will not be returned until Bidder delivers the required performance bond. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. However, no bid may be withdrawn for sixty (60) days after the scheduled time for opening, unless agreed to by the Owner. In determining who is the lowest responsive Bidder, the Owner will consider the bid and all other relevant facts or matters mentioned in the Contract Documents or which the Owner may legally consider in determining the lowest responsive Bidder. The Owner reserves the right, after all bids have been examined and tabulated, to waive any informalities and insubstantial defects in any bid and to accept the bid which it deems is the most responsive and responsible and most favorable to the interests of the Owner. The Owner expressly reserves the right to reject any and all of the bids received. All bid awards are made subject to an appropriate contract being finalized between the Owner and the awarded Bidder. Questions about the Contract Documents should be directed to Mr. Brad Minnick tel. 219. 872-9407 email: bradminnick@haasllc.com