The Houston County School District (the "Owner") will receive bids from qualified bidders for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and services required to construct: HOUSTON COUNTY SCHOOLS, BASEBALL-SOFTBALL IMPROVEMENTS, HOUSTON COUNTY, GEORGIA - 2145 - PHASE 1 (NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL) The scope of work consists of, but is not limited to, demolition of existing baseball and softball fields, and associated building structures; constructing the site for new baseball and softball fields; constructing new associated structures, walks and parking. Within twenty-four hours after Bids are received, the Owner will evaluate and score all Bids, based on the criteria specified in the Instructions to Bidders, to determine the most responsible and responsive bidder for the referenced project. Bids received late will not be accepted, and Owner will not be responsible for late or incorrectly delivered mail or parcel deliveries. Only those Bids delivered to the indicated location, at or prior to the specified time to receive Bids, will be considered. A Bid Bond executed by an acceptable Surety company in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the bid shall be submitted with each bid. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100% of the Contract Amount. All Sureties must be authorized to transact business in the State of Georgia. Cashier's checks and Certified checks are not acceptable. Bids must be submitted on the proper Bid Forms (including all required attachments). Bids received after the designated times and/or without the required attachments will not be considered. No oral, telephonic, telegraphic, facsimile, or written modification to the Bid will be considered after bid time. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after time and date of opening. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities. All expenses for preparing and submitting Bids are the sole cost of the party submitting the bid. The Houston County Board of Education is not obligated to any party to reimburse such expenses. Bidders are requested to visit the site, compare Drawings and Specifications with any work in place, and inform themselves of all conditions, including other work, if any, being performed. Failure to visit the site shall not relieve successful bidder from necessity of furnishing materials or performing work required to complete work in accordance with the Contract Documents without additional cost to the Owner