Location: Fair Avenue Washington to Ninth Description: Reconstruction of Fair Avenue including water and sewer infrastructure Questions regarding the bid contents should be directed to the City of Alpena Engineering Department via letter, written facsimile (989) 354-1709 or e-mail to engineer@alpena.mi.us. If any person contemplating submitting a proposal is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the specifications or other contract documents or finds discrepancies in or omissions from the drawings or specifications they may submit to the Engineer a written request for an interpretation or correction thereof. The person submitting the request will be responsible for prompt delivery. All requests for information on the project shall be via, letter, written facsimile (989) 354-1709 or e-mail to engineer@alpena.mi.us. A bid bond provided by a surety company authorized to do business in the state, or the equivalent in cash, or otherwise supplied in a form satisfactory to the City for a sum of not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the minimum base bid will be required with each proposal submitted where the cost estimated by the bidder exceeds $35,000. The City reserves the right to require bid security for bids under $35,000 when the circumstances warrant. Within ten (10) days of receiving the prepared contract documents, the Undersigned agrees to execute the form of agreement included as part of the contract documents and to furnish a faithful performance bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount and a labor and material payment bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. If awarded the contract, the Undersigned shall start work on the project within ten (10) days or on an agreed upon date after the receipt of the executed contract, which shall serve as the notice to proceed, and shall complete all work described in the contract by October 31, 2024. Five Hundred ($500) dollars per day will be deducted from monies due the Contractor for each calendar day, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, that the work remains uncompleted beyond the completion date. Written extensions will be reviewed and may be approved by the City Engineer with justifications. The Undersigned understands that the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive any formality or technicality in any proposal in the interest of the Owner in accordance with section "Award Process". Question Deadline 10/24/2023