The purpose of this project is to Replace Roof Shingles. Work shall include, but is not limited to, demolition and removal of debris. All work shall comply with the Department of Community Development /Municipal Housing general requirements. Work specifications shall comply with all building codes currently adopted by City of Laredo. Contractor shall keep job site clean, safe, and in an orderly manner. Contractor will be solely responsible for obtaining and paying for all required city permits, requests for construction progress inspections, and final inspections of this project. Contractor shall familiarize himself/herself with the scope of the project, existing conditions, and proposed improvements to the project. No additional compensation will be given to the Contractor for failure to visit the job site and familiarize himself/herself with the project as noted above. The Contractor is responsible for the project location as well as his workforce, subcontractors, and all others associated with the work to be performed on the project. The Contractor shall furnish all new materials, where required, which are to match existing materials in size, thickness, texture, finish, design, and value. The Contractor shall be responsible for any damages caused to the Owner's property during the construction operations. The contractor shall make sure that all existing items and systems in the home, and improvements to be made, are in complete working order upon completion of the project. The Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, and equipment to complete this project. The contractor shall provide a written warranty of one year on all materials and workmanship to the Owner and to the Community Development Department / Municipal Housing upon completion of project. Contractor shall provide all required color samples to the Owner for selection. The City of Laredo has established a local vendor preference ordinance 2018-O-175. All informal and formal Requests for bids for contracts will be evaluated with a 5% preference for local vendors. Contractor shall have 30 calendar days to complete the project in its entirety. The City may reject a bid if: (a) Bidder misstates or conceals any material fact in the bid. (b) Bid does not strictly conform to the law or the requirements of the bid. (c) Bidder is in arrears on existing contracts or taxes with the City of Laredo. (d) If bids are conditional. Bidder may qualify their bid for acceptance by the City on an "ALL OR NONE" basis. An "ALL OR NONE" basis bid must include all items in the specifications. (e) In the event that a bidder is delinquent in the payment of City taxes on the day the bids are opened, including state and local taxes, such fact shall constitute grounds for rejection of the bid or cancellation of the contract. A bidder is considered delinquent, regardless of any contract or agreed judgments to pay such delinquent taxes. (f) No bid submitted herein shall be considered unless the bidder warrants that, upon execution of a contract with the City of Laredo, bidder will not engage in employment practices such as discriminating against employees because of race, color, sex, creed, or national origin. Bidder will submit such reports as the City may therefore require assuring compliance with said practices. (g) The City may reject all bids or any part of a bid whenever it is deemed necessary. (h) The City may waive any minor informalities or irregularities in any bid.