Contact Information: Tina Bartlett-Bearup, Purchasing Manager City of Watertown 245 Washington Street, Suite 206 Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: (315) 785-7749 Email: tbartlettbearup@watertown-ny.gov The following outlines the planned schedule of major activities related to this Bid Solicitation. The City of Watertown reserves the right to amend the schedule as necessary The project site is located at 214 Hoard Street East, Watertown, New York and consists of abating and demolishing the existing structure on the site. The successful contractor will be required to provide all labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment, and other means of construction necessary and incidental to the completion of the work shown on the plans and described in the specifications. You may contact Dana Aikins from the Code Enforcement Department to coordinate a site visit at 315-785-7735 or email at daikins@watertown-ny.gov The successful company must review the INSURANCE AND BONDING CHECKLIST sheet and provide all insurance and bonds that will cover any type of work being done on this project. All insurance forms, like that for liability (ACORD 25) or Workmen's Comp (U-26.3 or C-105.2), must have a principal office in New York State or be authorized to do business in New York State. The City of Watertown must be listed under certificate holder on the forms. All insurance must be active for the duration of the job, and all insurance forms must reflect that fact. The City Council reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount of not less than five per centum (5%) of the bid in the form and subject to the conditions provided for in the Information for Bidders. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond in the amount of not less than 100% of the total amount of the accepted bid and in such form and having as surety thereon such surety company or companies as are approved by the City Council. Insurance carriers must have principal office in New York State or be authorized to do business in New York State. Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under this contract.