If you have questions concerning this Intent to Bid, they must be made in writing and emailed to me at doverwhse@dover.de.us. All questions must be submitted no later than October 9, 2024. Liquidated damages of $500 per day will be in effect with this PROJECT The City of Dover reserves the right to request corrections, clarifications, and/or additional information pertaining to the bidder's response. The City of Dover reserves the right to waive technicalities, to reject any or all submissions, or any portion thereof, to advertise for new bids, to proceed to do the work otherwise, or to abandon the work, if in the best interest of the City. Minority, women, veteran, service-disabled, veteran, and individuals with disabilities owned vendor preference shall be three percent (3%) of the value of the award. A bid bond or certified check in the amount equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the proposal amount shall be required with each proposal. Acceptable bid security shall be limited to a bid bond in a form satisfactory to the City underwritten by a company licensed to issue bid bonds in this state or a bank certified check. A performance bond shall be required from the successful bidder for a construction contract. Such a bond shall be for the full amount of the contract. If the contractor fails to provide such a bond or a binder within fifteen days of the award of the contract, the award of the contract or the contract shall be void. The bond shall be released by the City of Dover upon successful completion of the contract and upon a detailed inspection of the contracted work. The City of Dover shall have the right to reject any or all bids if deemed to be in the best interest of the City, such as but not limited to local vendor preference and minority vendor preference while awarding. This work is generally consists of mobilization and demobilization to site, establish maintenance of traffic, establish sediment and erosion controls, survey and layout of site, installation of the following: approximately 580 linear feet of 8-inch (8") DR 18 PVC water main, 210 linear feet of 6- inch (6") DR 18 PVC water main, 1 - eight inch (8") gate valve, 1 - 12" inch (12") tapping sleeve and valve, 1 - eight inch (8") tapping sleeve and valve, 12 - 2-inch SDR9 poly tubing water services, 12 new meters, 12 meter pits, 12 curb stops, removal of 1 fire hydrant, removal and replacement of 3 fire hydrants, and capping and abandonment of existing water main. A PERFORMANCE BOND in the amount of one hundred (100%) percent of the CONTRACT PRICE, with a corporate surety approval by the OWNER, will be required for the faithful performance of the contract.