The proposed work for the project entitled "Green Berry Acres Pavilion Renovation, City Project No. 97631" will include the furnishing of all material, labor, and equipment to make site improvements in accordance with the project plans and specifications. All equipment, material, and workmanship must be in accordance with the plans, specifications, and contract documents on file with the City of Jefferson, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101. Owner, Architect, and Engineer will not be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda (if any) obtained from sources other than the issuing office. A Performance and Guarantee Bond is required. A certified check on a solvent bank or a bid bond by a satisfactory surety in an amount equal to five (5) percent of the total amount of the bid must accompany each proposal. The contract will require compliance with the wage and labor requirements and the payment of minimum wages in accordance with the Schedule of Wage Rates established by the Missouri Division of Labor Standards. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities therein to determine which is the lowest and best bid and to approve the bond. Any questions that arise as a result of this advertisement should be directed to The Architects Alliance at (573) 636-5000. In order to expedite responses to technical questions regarding the contract documents, prospective bidders are encouraged to send written questions to The Architects Alliance via e-mail: cneff@thearchitectsalliance.com. Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations or alternative formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please allow 3 business days to process the request. Question Deadline 09/27/2024 at 3:00 PM CT . If the bidder has any questions which arise concerning the true meaning or intent of the Plans, Specifications or any part thereof, which affect the cost, quality, quantity, or character of the project, he shall request in writing, at least five (5) days prior to the date fixed for the bid opening, that an interpretation be made and an addendum be issued by the City, which shall then be delivered to all bidders to whom Plans and Specifications have been issued. All questions concerning the project must be submitted five days prior to the bid opening. Answers to the submitted questions, minutes from the Pre-Bid Meeting, and other relevant information or corrections will then be issued as an addendum to this agreement. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bids received, or to accept the bid or bids that in its judgement will be in the best interests of the City of Jefferson. If, within seven (7) days after he has received notice of acceptance of his bid, the successful bidder or bidders shall refuse or neglect to come to the office of the Director of Public Works and to execute the Contract and to furnish the required Performance and Payment Bonds and Insurance, properly signed by the Contractor and the Surety and Sureties satisfactory to the City of Jefferson as hereinafter provided, the bidder or bidders shall be deemed to be in default and shall forfeit the deposit. A Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equivalent to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price, must be furnished and executed by the successful bidder or bidders. A form for the bidders use is contained in these Contract Documents. The issuing Surety shall be a corporate Surety Company or companies of recognized standing licensed to do business in the State of Missouri and acceptable to the City of Jefferson. The contract time for Substantially Completion of the project shall be one hundred (100) calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages shall be assessed at the rate of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per calendar day until the work is complete, should the project not be completed within the contract time.