The Contractor shall provide all equipment, resources and qualified personnel required to perform improvements as listed below The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and materials in order to prepare and paint the entirety of the siding, moldings, and trim on the Bedford County Courthouse Bell Tower from the clerestory and above located at 123 East Main Street, Bedford, VA 24523. All surfaces must be prepared per the paint manufacturers written standards. A primer and two coats is expected. The contractor shall perform all work necessary to provide a complete and operable finished system. The Contractor shall provide all equipment, skilled labor, and materials to perform the above scope of work in a professional, first class manner. Unless specifically approved by Owner, sub-contractors are not acceptable to provide services awarded through this contract; all services must be provided by the Contractor and the Contractor's employees. Contractor personnel must be aware of the safety of the public at all times during operations, adhering to all federal, state, and local safety laws. The Contractor shall assume all on-the-job responsibilities for the actions of Contractor's personnel. Period of Contract: within 75 days of notice to proceed. All Inquiries For Information Should Be Directed To: Doug Coffman, Director of Public Works, Phone: (540) 586-7601x1392 , Fax: (540) 297-1038 E-mail: dcoffman@bedfordcountyva.gov All questions pertaining to this solicitation must be received by the Buyer indicated on page one (1) of this solicitation, no later than five (5) business days prior to the date set for the bid opening. Bidders Are Encouraged To Conduct Site Inspections Prior To The Submission Of Their Bid. Attention All Bidders: For Conditions Of Bidding, Including Instructions Regarding Bid Submissions, Please Refer To General Conditions And Instructions To Bidders. The Contractor shall accept Owner's representative written approval as the approved method of ordering services after Owner and Contractor confirm scope of work, and Contractor dollar amount (may be stated as a "not to exceed" dollarn amount). The Contractor shall not perform any work that has not been authorized by the Owner's representative. The Contractor assumes all risks and financial liability for any services rendered without such proper authorization. Award(s) will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on the basis of the price. Therefore, the Owner shall award to one Contractor. The Owner reserves the right to conduct any test it may deem advisable to make all evaluations. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bids, in whole or in part, to waive informalities and to delete items prior to making the award, whenever it is deemed in the sole opinion of the procuring public body to be in its sole interest.