All BIDS must be made on the required BID Form. All blank spaces for BID prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, and the BID Form must be fully completed and executed when submitted. Only one copy of the BID Form is required. Bidb. 5% Bid Security- Bid Bond, Cashier's Check or Certified Check (see below) Each bidder shall file with its bid a bid bond, a cashier' check or a certified check drawn on any acceptable bank, made payable to Leavenworth County, Kansas, in the amount if not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid, which shall be retained by Leavenworth County until a Contract for the project has been executed. Bid bonds will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, with the exception of the second qualifying bidder, at such timed as their bids are rejected. The bid deposit of the successful bidder and the second qualifying bidder will be returned when satisfactory bonds in the amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount, required insurance certificates, and other required documents shall have been furnished and the Contract Documents have been executed. contractors should read and be fully familiar with all contract documents before submitting a bid. in submitting a bid, the bidder warrants that it has read the contract documents and is fully familiar therewith and that it has visited the site of the work to fully inform itself as to all the existing conditions and limitations and shall include in its bid a sum to cover costs of all the items of the work. ''BID FOR: Leavenworth County Project: Leavenworth County Culvert Improvements'' and the envelope should bear on the outside the name of the BIDDER, his address, his license number if applicable and the name of the project for which the BID is submitted. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the BID must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the OWNER at Leavenworth County Clerk's Office, 300 Walnut Street, Suite 106, Leavenworth, KS 66048 The Bidder agrees that if awarded the Contract, he will complete the work in accordance with these documents. The expected Contract Award date shall be no earlier than November 1, , with the Notice to Proceed being issued November 13, . All work to be completed within one hundred fifty (150) calendar days and shall be completed by April 11, 2024. Time is expressly declared to be of the essence in completion of the work covered by these Contract Documents and the Contractor shall be liable for actual damages for delay in completion of work. Where additional time is allowed under the agreement for the completion of the work, the new time limits shall be of the essence of the agreement. Substantial Completion of the Work: The undersigned will have the work ready for the Final Inspection and Owner's acceptance in accordance with these documents.