Pre-Bid Meeting Date: N/A It is the intent of the City, unless otherwise specified, that work on any contract awarded under the advertisement, to be started no later than Thirty (30) calendar days after award of the contract or the date specified in the contract documents, and that the work shall be carried on with due diligence, at such points and at such times and seasons, and with such force and in such manner as to secure its completion on or before the completion date as specified in the advertisement or as determined by the proposal or construction schedule, submitted by the Contractor Mill and Resurface for various streets with curb & gutter repairs as needed. And furnish all labor, tools, equipment, and materials required to perform the work specified in the contract documents. Bid Bond: Required if total of all is over $100,000 An original bid bond, bank money order, certified check or cashiers check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount bid must be submitted with any bid in excess of $100,000. The AIA Document A310 - 2010 bid bond is the preferred format. If agreement is for multiple years, each year should be combined to get your total cost. Facsimiles or copies of bid bond will not be accepted and bid will be disqualified if submitted. Each Bid Must Be Enclosed in a Separate Sealed Envelope With Sealed Bid and the Bid Number Marked on the Front. A Copy of the Original Bid Must Also Be Included in the Bid The City Reserves the Right to Accept or Reject Any and All Bids, or Parts Thereof, and to Waive Any Irregularities Which Do Not Materially Affect the Bid Document or Otherwise Conflict With Statute or Ordinance. Any Rejection of Bids Shall Be Made Only if There is a Sound Documented Reason for Same. The bidder shall thoroughly examine and familiarize themselves with the drawings, specifications, and all other contract documents. The Contractor by the execution of the contract shall in no way be relieved of any obligation under it due to their failure to receive or examine any form or legal instrument or to visit the site and acquaint themselves with the conditions there existing. The City of Saginaw will be justified in rejecting any claim based on facts regarding which he should have been on notice as a result thereof Direct any questions to Travis J. Hare, P.E., via email at engineer@saginaw-mi.com , before 3:00 pm on August 1, 2023 No oral interpretation will be made to any bidder as to the meaning of the contract documents or any part thereof. Every request for such an interpretation shall be made in writing to the City Engineer. Any inquiry received seven (7) or more days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids will be given consideration. Every interpretation made to a bidder will be in the form of an addendum to the contract documents and when issued will be on file in the office of the City Purchasing Officer and the office of the City Engineer. In addition, it shall be the bidder's responsibility to make inquiry as to the addenda issued. All such addenda shall become part of the contract documents and all bidders shall be bound by such addenda, whether or not received by the bidder.