All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at the above referenced websites. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Plan holders who have obtained hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. The bid deposit shall be refunded to each Bidder only if the plans and specifications are returned, in good condition, with no handwritten notations thereon within (45) calendar days after the bid opening date. Any person or corporation who fails to submit a bid shall forfeit their hard copy plan deposit in its entirety. Attention of the bidders is specifically directed to the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, as well as to other provisions set forth in the bidding documents. Bidder will also be required to show, to the satisfaction of the cold spring harbor csd that they are carrying workers' compensation insurance as required by law and all other insurance in amounts not less than that specified under the general conditions. The cold spring harbor csd reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted, to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid, and/ or to accept any bid in whole or in part and/ or to award or not award the contract, if in the opinion of the cold spring harbor csd, the best interest of the school district will thereby be served. This invitation is an offer to receive bids for a contract. The successful bidder will be required to execute a formal contract in the form contained in the contract documents. All bids received after the time stated in the notice to bidders will not be considered and will be returned unopened to the bidder. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail or in the handling of the mail by employees of the school district. Whether sent by mail or by means of personal delivery, the bidder assumes responsibility for having its bid deposited on time at the place specified. Each bidder shall agree to hold their bid price for (45) days after the formal bid opening. The school district shall be required to receive and maintain such payroll records. The original payrolls or transcripts shall be preserved for (5) years from the completion of the work on the project.