Proposals Must Be Made on the Blank Form Provided in the Contract Doc- Uments, and Must Be Enclosed in a Sealed Envelope and Addressed to the Mayor, Town of Scotland Neck, North Carolina. The Name and Address and Qualified Licensing Number of the Bid- Der Must Be Plainly Marked on the Out- Side of Each Envelope. Pursuant to N.c. Gen. Stat. 87-15, by Submitting a Bid, the Bidder Represents That It is Appro- Priately Licensed by All Applicable Licensing Boards for the Scope of Work Presented Herein. The Bidding Contractors Were Encouraged to Provide Project Related Questions to Todd Steele, Three (3) Business Days Prior to the Pre-bid Conference So That Responses Could Be Provided During the Meeting. Project Description Install Approximately 4,644 Linear Feet of 6" Water Main, 10 Fire Hydrant assemblies, 56 Water Services, One Hydrant-mounted Automatic Flushing Device, and All Necessary Appurtenances as Shown in the Bid Documents. Contract Document The Contract Document for the Above Work is on File and Available for Inspection During Regular Business Hours Between 8:00 a.m. And 5:00 P.m., Monday Through Friday at the Following Locations: Town of Scotland Neck 1310 Main Street Scotland Neck, Nc 27874 252/826-3152 Engineering Services, Pa 1202 Benson Road, Suite #200 Po Box 1849, Garner, Nc 27529 919/662-7272 Bid Security Each Proposal Must Be Accompanied by a Certified or Cashier Check Payable to the Order of the Owner, Town of Scotland Neck, Scotland Neck, North Carolina, or a Satisfactory Bid Bond Executed by the Bidder and a Corporate Surety Licensed Under the Laws of the State of North Carolina to Execute Such Bonds in an Amount Not Less Than 5% of the Bid as a Guarantee That Thebidder Will Within Ten (10) Days After the Date of the Bidder's Receipt of the Notice of Award of a Contract, Execute An Agreement and File Same as Required by the Contract Document if His Proposal is Accepted. If a Bidder Fails to Execute and File an Agreement, the Amount of His Security Shall Be Forfeited as Liquidated Damages. Award of Contract The Owner Will Award a Contract to the Lowest Responsive, Responsible Bidder for This Project in Accordance With the General Statutes of North Carolina, Chapter 143-128.2. The Owner Reserves the Right to Reject All Proposals of Bidders for Any Phase or Division of the Project. The Owner Further Reserves the Right to Reject the Proposal of Any Bidder Submitting a Proposal Which is Not Responsive to the Bid Document or the Proposal of Any Bidder Which is Found Not Responsible to Carry Out the Scope and Intent of the Bid Document. The Owner Reserves the Right to Reject Any Proposal for Failure to Comply With All Requirements of This Notice or of the Contract Document; However, He May Waive Any Minor Defects or Informalities at His Discretion. The Owner Further Reserves the Right to Reject Any and All Proposals or to Award the Contract That is in His Best Interest