The contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations governing safety, health, and sanitation; shall provide any required and needed barricades; and shall take any other needed actions, on their own responsibility, that are reasonably necessary to protect the life and health of employees on the job, the safety of Dorchester County employees, the safety of the general public, and the safety of any equipment, and other property during the performance of the work. Additionally, all the work will be coordinated, scheduled, reviewed, and approved through the Dorchester County Administrator's Office. The successful Bidder shall have days from the deliverance of Notice to Proceed to complete the Work. The Notice to Proceed shall be in the form of a Dorchester County Purchase Order. The successful Bidder shall, without additional expense to the County, be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all necessary licenses and permits required by the State of South Carolina, a municipality or the County or any other authority having jurisdiction. Prior to execution of a contract, the successful Bidder may be required to provide a copy of its current applicable Contractor's License issued by the State of South Carolina and the County. Any subcontractor must comply with the regulations promulgated in the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board as enforced by the South Carolina Licensing Board for Contractors. Contractor's (and or any subcontractor's) License Number, Person's Name and Business Name must all be shown on all required licenses. Each bid over $25,000 must be accompanied by a bid bond acceptable to the County. Bid bonds must be issued by a corporate surety registered and authorized to do business in the State of South Carolina. Bid bonds shall be payable to the County, shall be for at least five (5%) percent of the total amount of the bid, and shall serve as a guarantee deposit that the bid will be carried out to the complete satisfaction of the County. In lieu of a bond, Bidder may submit a certified check or cashier's check in aforesaid amount payable in U.S. funds. Faxed bid bonds will not be acceptable. For any projects over $25,000, the successful Bidder shall provide performance and payment bonds, in a form satisfactory to the County, in the following amounts: Payment Bond: 100% of the total amount of the Contract. Performance Bond: 100% of the total amount of the Contract. The aforesaid payment and performance bonds must be issued by a corporate surety, registered, and authorized to do business in South Carolina, and must be counter-signed by a licensed, authorized South Carolina agent. The last day and time for submittal of written questions shall be no later than Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 2:00PM EST.