The Project involves the furnishing of all materials, labor, equipment, tools, etc. unless otherwise specified, for the complete installation of repairs of stormwater drainage systems at various site locations throughout the City of Durham. Question Deadline 07/18/2023 Questions received less than seven (7) days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Via Electronically. No Bid shall be considered or accepted unless at the time of its filing the same shall be accompanied by a deposit of cash or a certified or cashier's check drawn on a bank or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid. The check shall be made payable to the City of Durham. Said deposit shall guarantee that the Contract will be entered into by the successful Bidder if the award is made. Such deposit of cash or certified or cashier's check may be held by the City until the successful Bidder has executed and delivered the Contract Documents, including performance and payment bond, to the City of Durham and returned or kept in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-129. Beginning Thursday, June 22, 2023, the Project Manual including Bidding Documents, Contract Documents, and Technical Specifications, along with Drawings, may be viewed and downloaded, free of charge, from the City of Durham, Public Works Department web site. The City of Durham requires the Project to be completed in 365 calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed. To ensure that all Bidders using the Public Works Department web site are kept up to date on any Addenda, changes, or information notices, please send an e-mail to antwon.williams@DurhamNC.gov indicating your intention to prepare a Bid for the Project. Failure to complete this step may render your Bid as non-responsive. Bids shall be submitted under a condition of irrevocability, except as required by law, for a period of ninety (90) days after Bid opening. The City of Durham reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids.