The Project work shall include the following description of the work: Removal and replacement of select vacuum valve pits (canisters) and all necessary appurtenances and surface restoration. All questions will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at which time no additional question will be addressed. Questions may be hand delivered, mailed, or emailed to William.hantack@stcharlescitymo.gov. The City reserves the right to require the bidders to provide proof of the ability to properly finance and execute the Project together with a record of successful completion of similar projects. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to advertise for new bids. The City reserves the right to defer the acceptance of any bid and the execution of a contract for up to one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of bid opening. The bid shall be accompanied by a bid deposit (guaranty) for the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount. The bid deposit may be in the form of a bid bond issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the state of Missouri and with a financial strength rating of A with a financial size category of IX or better by A. M. Best, a certified check or a cashier's check drawn on a bank located in St. Charles County, the City of Saint Charles, St. Louis County, or the City of St. Louis. The bid deposit shall be forfeited to the City if the bidder does not execute a contract for the Project and provide all bonds, insurance requirements and other required documents by the date stated in the bid award. During the period of time between notice to proceed and final completion, the Contractor will be required to store material necessary for completion of the project. The manner and location of stored materials shall be per manufacturer recommendations and approved by the City. The Contractor may request from the City use of unoccupied areas on the vacuum station property (3200 New Town Lake Drive) for temporary storage of materials. The Contractor will be responsible for the stored material and any loss or damage which may result in this time period. The City will not take responsibility for the stored materials.