The Gadsden US Hwy 431 Turn Lane Improvements project is generally described as follows: The proposed work consists of constructing a 36-ft wide asphalt commercial drive with associated right and left turn lanes. Work also includes installing raised concrete islands and curb along SR-01 (US-431) from milepost 259.69 - 259.86. Submit requests for these documents and questions to jamie.christopher@cdge.com at least five days prior to the scheduled bid opening. All bidders must be registered with CDG via the request above in order to submit a bid. Bids received from unregistered bidders will be rejected. The bidder shall file with his bid either a cashier's check drawn on an Alabama bank, payable to the City of Gadsden, Alabama, or a bid bond executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in Alabama, in an amount equal to the lesser of five percent (5%) of the bid or ten thousand ($10,000). The Bidder's qualifications shall be considered in awarding the Bid for this project. Each bidder is to complete and submit Division 103 - Bidder's Qualifications at the time of the Bid. No Con-tract will be awarded to any Bidder who does not submit the required Bidder's Qualifications. The apparent low bidder will be required to submit their list of subcontractors within two days of the bid opening date to confirm compliance with the experience and qualification requirements listed in the technical specifications of each applicable trade before being considered for award. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for the satisfactory Performance and Payment Bond or Bonds in the amount required by Section 39-1-1(a), Code of Alabama 1975, and evidence of insurance as required by the bid documents within ten (10) days after being notified that he has been awarded the contract. No bidder may withdraw his bid within six (60) days after the actual date of the opening there-of. The bidder must comply with all requirements of the public works bid law Section 39-2-1 et seq., Code of Alabama 1975. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities and to award the contract to the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder. All bidders must comply with the requirements of the Contractor's Licensing Law of the State of Alabama and be certified for the type work on which the proposal is submitted. Any bidder, whether a resident or non-resident of the State of Alabama, must comply with all applicable provisions of Section 34-8-1, et. seq., Code of Alabama, 1975, including requirements for licensing as a general contractor and the necessity to show evidence of license, before the bid will be considered by the awarding authority. A current license number must be clearly displayed on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the construction proposal is submitted. Bidders must also certify they will make facilities handicap accessible to the extent required by law.