This Bid Invitation covers: furnish and deliver ice melt to various schools in accordance with the attached requirements and specifications of the City of Worcester Public Schools. Questions pertaining to this bid must be directed to: Maureen McKeon via email at mckeonmp@worcesterma.gov The bidder to who a contract is awarded guarantees to the City of Worcester all equipment, materials and/or workmanship for a period of one (1) year after final inspection and acceptance and shall replace promptly any defective equipment, materials and/or workmanship required without additional cost to the City. It is understood and agreed that in the event of failure on the part of the bidder to indicate date of delivery and/or completion, delivery and/or completion will be made within twelve (12) days from date of notification. Should the successful bidder fail to make delivery or complete contract within time specified, the City reserves the right to make the purchase on such orders at the open market and charge any excess over contract price to the account of the successful bidder, who shall pay the same. A certified check or bid bond made payable to the "City Treasurer, City of Worcester" in the Amount of $ None must accompany this bid. A performance bond in the amount of $ n/a of the total dollar award is required. A payment bond in the amount of $n/a of the total dollar award is required. All terms and conditions are applicable to this proposal except the following section numbers which are hereby deleted from this invitation: all apply Any prospective bidder requesting a change in or interpretation of existing specifications of terms and conditions must do so within five (5) days (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excluded) BEFORE scheduled bid opening date. All requests are to be in writing to the Purchasing Division (or e-mailed at mckeonmp@worcesterma.gov ). No changes will be considered or any interpretation issued unless request is in our hands within five (5) days (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excluded) BEFORE scheduled bid opening date. The City of Worcester reserves the right to reject any and all bids, wholly or in part, and to make awards in a manner deemed in the best interest of the City.