The City of Farmington is accepting bids for "2024 Electric Pole Replacement Project". The project shall be defined as providing machinery, equipment, tools, superintendence, labor, insurance, and other accessories and services necessary to provide electric facility construction in accordance with the conditions and Specifications as directed by the City. All BIDS must be made on the BID FORM in the contract included in the bid package, with all blank spaces for BID prices filled in, in ink or typewritten, fully completed and executed when submitted. One (1) copy of the BID FORM is required. A bid is invalid if it has not been deposited at the designated location prior to the time and date for receipt of bids. Bids received by facsimile or e-mail will not be considered valid. Right to Reject Bids. The CITY may consider invalid any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof, and may waive any irregularities, or reject any and all bids. Withdrawing of Bids. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the schedule time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. Each bidder by making his bid represents that he has read and understands the bid documents and that he has familiarized himself the local conditions and specifications under which the work is to be performed. 4. Interpretations and Addenda. No interpretation of any plans, specifications, or other condition will be made verbally to any bidder. Every such request for interpretation shall be made in writing via e-mail to llacy@farmington-mo.gov, and shall be made not less than five business days prior to the scheduled bid opening. Any and all interpretations, or addenda to the specifications, will be made in writing to all plan holders via e-mail or personal delivery not less than two days prior to the scheduled bid opening. 5. Bid Bond. All bids for projects exceeding $100,000 will be accompanied by a bid bond payable to the CITY, or a cashier's check issued by a solvent bank, for five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, including all bid alternates. Bid bonds will be returned to all unsuccessful bidders upon notification of award to the successful bidder. Bid bond will be returned to the successful bidder upon receipt of the executed contract and payment and performance bond. 6. Payment and Performance Bond. The successful bidder for all projects exceeding $50,000 will be required to furnish a surety bond, or bonds, as security for faithful performance of the contract and for the payment of all firms or persons performing labor or furnishing materials for the work performed under the contract. The surety on such bond, or bonds, shall be a surety company satisfactory to the CITY. 7. Compliance with Prevailing Wage. Per HB 1729, Prevailing wage law previsions are not required for projects with a cost of less than $75,000. If the bid for this work is $75,000 or more, the CONTRACTOR shall pay wages not less than the prevailing wage for the type of work performed under this agreement as determined by the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards. The CONTRACTOR further agrees to comply with Prevailing Wage Laws as prescribed in Section 290.290 RSMo, and to ensure compliance with the aforementioned statutes by all sub-contractors performing work under this agreement. The CONTRACTOR will pay the CITY as and for liquidated damages, one-hundred dollars ($100.00) per day, or portion of day, if a worker is paid less than the prevailing rate for any work done under the contract by the CONTRACTOR or by any subcontractor. 2.Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance. The Contractor shall be required to furnish Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance with coverage to name and protect the CITY and the Contractor from all claims for damages for personal injury, including accidental death, as well as claims for property damages, which may arise from work performed under this agreement, whether such claim be a result of actions by the Contractor or any sub-contractor performing work under this agreement. The insurance policy shall be not less than $1,000,000 personal injury per occurrence and not less than $1,000,000 aggregate property damage. In the event the insurance coverage required under this section is cancelled by the Contractor during the performance of the work under, the CITY may at its option employ another Contractor to complete the project, and the Contractor shall indemnify and hold the CITY harmless from any and all damages it sustains as a result of the Contractor's failure to maintain insurance coverage.