All work involving irrigation and/or bridge work shall be completed no later than March 15, 2024, unless otherwise approved by the irrigation district. All other work shall be completed in its entirety on or before April 19, 2024. The completion dates are predicated on the intent of ACHD to issue a Notice to Proceed to the Contractor on or about October 23, 2023. ACHD shall be entitled to Liquidated Damages of $1,000 for each calendar day of delay in the completion of the work. A delay on one portion of the project does not justify delays on other portions of the project. The contractor shall be liable for any and all damage charges filed as a result of disruption of irrigation water delivery. Liquidated damage assessments shall be cumulative and concurrent. All electronic bidders must first register on the ACHD eProcurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/achdidaho. No fee will be incurred to bid electronically. Bidders will have the option to Subscribe to all ACHD solicitations and receive email notifications. Following the Bid Opening, the Bid Results will be available from the eProcurement Portal. Proposals must be accompanied by an original or photocopy or electronic version, e.g. PDF, FAX, etc. of certified check, cashier's check, or a bid bond (collectively referred to hereafter as “Bid Security”) issued by a surety authorized to issue such bonds in the State of Idaho, in an amount of ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the proposal submitted. If a photocopy or electronic version of a certified check, or cashier's check is provided with the proposal, an original certified check or cashier's check shall be submitted to ACHD within 48 hours of the bid opening. In addition, any Contractor submitting a Certified Check or Cashier's Check for Bid Security will be required to submit within 48 hours of the bid opening, a letter from their bonding company stating that it will guarantee bonding for the Bidder, in the event said Bidder is notified via a “Notice of Intent to Award Letter,” that it is the apparent low-cost Bidder and may be awarded the contract. Said letter is to be included with the Proposal Form, and shall name the Bidder, project number, and the amount of bonding value being guaranteed. The apparent low-cost responsive Bidder will be required to furnish the necessary additional bond(s) for the faithful performance of the contract and supply the necessary insurance documents as prescribed in the ITB. The right is reserved to reject all proposals or reject any proposal not conforming to the intent and purpose of the Contract Documents whenever such action appears to be in the best interest of ACHD. Award of a contract pursuant to this invitation may be delayed, without penalty, for up to sixty (60) calendar days after the date of bid.