Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check or a Bid Bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total Bid to be retained as liquidated damages in the event the Successful Bidder fails to execute the Agreement and file the required bonds and insurance within ten (10) calendar days after the receipt of the Notice of Award. The Successful Bidder acknowledges and agrees that it shall execute the Agreement in the form attached hereto and incorporated herein. The Successful Bidder shall be required to furnish the necessary Payment and Performance Bonds, as prescribed in the General Conditions of the Contract Documents. All Bid Bonds, Payment and Performance Bonds, Insurance Contracts and Certificates of Insurance shall be either executed by or countersigned by a licensed resident agent of the surety or insurance company having its place of business in the State of Florida. Further, the said surety or insurance company shall be duly licensed and qualified to do business in the State of Florida. Attorneys-in-fact that sign Bid Bonds or Payment and Performance Bonds must file with each bond a certified and effective dated copy of their Power of Attorney. Question Deadline 10/24/2024 at 5:00 PM ET All questions regarding Builder's Risk Insurance will be addressed by the Collier County Risk Management Division. The Successful Bidder shall be required to finally complete all Work within One Hundred Forty (140) calendar days from and after the Commencement Date specified in the Notice to Proceed. The final completion days includes substantial completion days of One Hundred Ten (110) calendar days, with an additional Thirty (30) calendar days to final completion. Should Contractor fail to achieve Substantial Completion within the number of calendar days established herein, Owner shall be entitled to assess, as liquidated damages, but not as a penalty, Seven Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars ($756.00) for each calendar day thereafter until Substantial Completion is achieved. The Owner reserves the right to reject all Bids or any Bid not conforming to the intent and purpose of the Bidding Documents, and to postpone the award of the contract for a period of time which, however, shall not extend beyond one hundred eighty (180) days from the bid opening date without the consent of the Successful Bidder.