Sealed bids will be received by the City of Ardmore, Oklahoma, for the demolition of the building, located at 119 N. Washington St., Ardmore, OK. All bids timely received shall be considered by the City prior to a Contract being awarded. Bids received more than ninety-six (96) hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, before the time set for opening of bids, as well as bids received after the time set for opening of bids, will not be considered and will be returned unopened. The Bidder shall honor the bid prices for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time of receipt of the bids. Bid security in the form of a cashier's check, a certified check, letter of credit, or a Surety Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Base Bid shall accompany the sealed Bid of each Bidder. Bid security will be returned to the unsuccessful Bidders. The Bidder shall only use the City's Bid Proposal and affidavits or photocopies thereof. All forms must be signed and all affidavits sworn to and notarized. All bids shall be typewritten or in ink. Bidder shall file the bid in a sealed envelope. Each envelope shall bear a legible notation thereon that it is a bid upon the project proposed, list the bid number, and the name of the Bidder. The Successful Bidder shall deliver the executed Contract and Bonds together with the certificates of insurance, all as required in the Contract Documents, to the City no later than fifteen (15) calendar days following the City's notification of its intent to award the Contract, unless that time is extended by the City. The City may issue addenda as may be necessary in the best interest of the public and the City. Addenda may amend the date and/or time for receipt of bids or any specification, item, document or requirement in the Contract Documents upon notice to all prospective Bidders who have purchased Contract Documents for this project. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest and best Bidder. Bids are tentatively scheduled for consideration by the City Commission on November 20, 2023 in the City Commission Chambers on the third floor of City Hall.