Notice is hereby given that the City of Rock Springs, Wyoming, does hereby call for bids for a general contract to consist of: Installation of a new automatic, two wire controlled irrigation system and pumping station at White Mountain Golf Course Desert 9, Sands 9, Wataha Recreation Complex and Park. THE work to be done under this Contract shall begin following Notice to Proceed. Construction windows for various work areas are as follows: Driving Range, Practice Area and Park: July 8, 2024 to May 22, 2025. 18 Hole Golf Course: August 12, 2024 to May 22, 2025. Baseball Fields: August 12, 2024 to March 30, 2025. Lakes 9: July 8, 2024 to May 22, 2025. A certified check or bid bond in the sum of five percent (5%) of the amount of any bid must be filed with said bid to be forfeited to the City of Rock Springs as liquidated damages if the bidder is awarded the contract and fails to enter into a contract with the City of Rock Springs within ten (10) days after notification of award. In accordance with Section 16-6-105, Wyoming Statutes, 1977 Rep. Ed., the contract shall be let to the most responsible resident bidder making the lowest bid if such residents bid is not more than five percent (5%) higher than that of the lowest most responsible non-resident bidder. THE Contractor shall pay to the Owner as liquidated damages an amount of $500.00 per working day for failure to complete the project in the stipulated time The City Council shall have the power to reject any and all bids or waive any informality in same. No bidder will be allowed to withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days or until the successful bidder has entered into a contract with the City of Rock Springs, Wyoming, Max Mickelson, Mayor The City of Rock Springs reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any and all bids that do not meet the qualification criteria regarding this contract, or to accept that bid which in its sole and absolute judgment will, under all circumstances, best serve the public interest. In the event that the successful bidder fails to execute the Contract Agreement and/or fails to furnish the Contract Bond, the City of Rock Springs, after declaring forfeited the Bid Security of such bidder, reserves the option to accept the bid of any other bidder within ten (10) days from such default, in which case such acceptance shall have the same effect as to such bidder as though he were the original successful bidder. No bidder will be allowed to withdraw his bid within a period of forty days.