The scope of work generally consists of Complete Street Improvements on John Downey Drive between South Street and Newington Avenue (SR 174). The work includes installation of new granite curbing, new bituminous concrete multi-use trail, new concrete sidewalks and pedestrian ramps to meet current ADA standards, new concrete driveway aprons, replacement of existing catch basin tops and installation of new catch basins, milling and paving, installation of new signage and pavements markings, installation of new street trees, replacement of the traffic control signal at the John Downey Drive and South Street intersection, minor traffic signal modifications at the John Downey Drive and Newington Avenue (SR 174) intersection. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any part of a bid presented, or to invite proposals as its interest may appear. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or by a certified check of the bidder in the amount of TEN percent (10%) of the total bid amount, payable to the City of New Britain. The bidder awarded the Contract shall, at the time of signing the Contract, submit an executed Performance Bond and Labor & Material Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract amount in accordance with C.G.S. 49-41 and Instruction to Bidders No. 17. Attention is called to the fact that this is a prevailing wage project and not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Bid Documents must be paid on this project. The Contractor must adhere to all relevant provisions of Section 46a-95 of the Connecticut General Statutes, and any other relevant laws and regulations regarding Affirmative Action.' An "affidavit" of non-collusion shall be included in the Bid Documents and must be completed by the prospective bidder and returned with the bid. Failure to return an executed non-collusion affidavit with a proposal may result in the subsequent rejection of subject bid. The Contractor shall comply with the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act and Regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR, Part 3). State law requires a minimum of twenty-five (25%) percent of the state-funded portion of the contract for award to subcontractors holding current certification from the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services ("DAS") under the provisions of CONN. GEN. STAT. 4a-60g. (25% of the work with DAS certified Small and Minority owned businesses and 25% of that work with DAS certified Minority, Women and/or Disabled owned businesses.) The contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet the 25% set-aside goals.