The Contractor shall comply with all applicable State and Federal environmental regulations. Contractor shall take suitable measures and provide suitable facilities to prevent pollution, oil and chemical spills, soil erosion and the introduction of any substances or materials into any stream, river, lake or any other body of water which may pollute or silt the water or constitute substances or materials deleterious to fish or wildlife. Further, Contractor shall use all reasonable efforts to maintain the site of the work free from fugitive dust (i.e. dust that becomes airborne or visual). Contractor shall be responsible for all cost of corrective measures required because of any pollution, erosion or siltation, including its effects on adjacent properties. Estimated Contract Value $600,000.00 Bid and the check or Bid Bond in the amount of not less than 5% of the Bid delivered with the Bid shall thereupon be due and owing to the District as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal, and the District may thereupon award the Contract to any other Bidder. To assure compliance with the terms of the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall furnish a Payment and Performance Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the amount of the Contract Price, excluding Washington State Sales Tax, with surety or sureties who are acceptable to the District. This Payment and Performance Bond shall remain in force for a period of 365 days after Final Acceptance. Thirty days following this expiration, the original Payment and Performance Bond shall be destroyed unless the Surety or Contractor requests the return of the bond, in writing, prior to destruction. The Payment and Performance Bond must be on the form provided with these Contract Documents as Exhibit "D". The cost of the Payment and Performance Bond shall be included in the Total Bid Price. No site inspections are scheduled. For specific questions regarding the work sites or locations detailed in Exhibit "L" , prospective Bidders may contact the District Representative, William Coe via email Wcoe@gcpud.org. Bidders are to submit questions or requests for clarification in writing to the District's Procurement Officer. If appropriate, response to Bidder's questions will be posted to the District's online web site. The deadline to submit questions or request for clarification to the District shall be five business days prior to the time and date that Bids are due. The District reserves the right to waive minor errors or irregularities in any Bid if it appears to the District that such errors or irregularities in any Bid were made through inadvertence and are not material. Any errors or irregularities so waived must be corrected on the Bid on which they occur prior to the execution of any Contract Form which may be awarded thereon. No Bidder may withdraw their Bid after the hour set for the opening thereof, unless and until Contract Award has been delayed for a period exceeding 60 days after the date of Bid opening. The District reserves the right to reject any and all Bids or to accept the Bid which in its sole and absolute judgment shall under all circumstances best serve the interest of the District. The form of the Contract shall be lump sum and unit price type. The Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, machinery, tools, plant, labor, and transportation to perform the work specified in these Contract Documents for the Transmission Line Tree Trimming and Removal Services from January 22, 2024 to December 31, 2025 located at Grant County, WA.