Questions regarding this project must be submitted in writing via email to Christine Smittle, (csmittle@cityofchesapeake.net), by 5:00 p.m., October 6, 2023. The Work under this Project consists of widening on Johnstown Road between Hanbury Road and Saddleback Trail Road to include new intersection left turn lanes and a center two way left turn lane. The project will also include resurfacing, signing, pavement markings, traffic signal modifications, and drainage improvements along the corridor. The Hampton Roads Planning District Commissions Regional Construction Standards, Sixth Edition, June 2016, are hereby referenced and are part of the Bid Documents, except as may be modified by the Special Provisions of this Project or as may be shown by bold type for additions and strike-throughs for deletions. Copies of the Regional Construction Standards may be purchased at the offices of the HRPDC, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320 (Telephone 757- 420-8300) or Executive Tower, Suite 1-C, 2101 Executive Drive, Hampton, VA 23666 (Telephone 757-262-0094). Bidders must be aware that these Bid Documents incorporate a number of changes, which supplement, modify, or replace language and/or Standard Details found in the HRPDC Regional Construction Standards. Details shown on the Drawings replace corresponding Standard Details found in the Regional Construction Standards. Changes from the Regional Construction Standards that appear in these Bid Documents are shown as bold for additions, and strikethroughs for deletions. Also, see Section 110 for additional references to Special Technical Provisions incorporated into this Project. Bid Security in the amount of FIVE percent (5%) of the Bid shall be submitted with each Bid. Each Bidder shall submit a letter of certification from their surety that an Erosion and Sediment Control Surety Bond in the amount of $ will be issued if the Bidder is awarded the contract. See Section 107, paragraph 4.4. Contractor registration in accordance with Title 2.2 Chapter 43, Code of Virginia is required. The Bidder shall include in its Bid the following notation: "Licensed Virginia Contractor No. _______." Work to be Substantially Completed in: 150 Days & Final Completion in 180 Days Performance Bond: 100% Payment Bond: 100% Liquidated Damages: $1350.00 per calendar day after time for Substantial Completion has expired. $1350.00 per calendar day after time for Final Completion has expired. Withdrawal of Bids due to error shall be subject to and in accordance with Section 2.2-4330 of the Code of Virginia, Chesapeake City Code Chapter 54, and the Contract Documents. The Owner reserves the right to waive minor non-substantive informalities in the Bid, to reject any/or all Bids, to award any Bid in whole or in part and award the Bid considered to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner also reserves the right to negotiate with the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder should Bid exceed available funds by no more than 5%, in accordance with Chesapeake City Code Section 54-63(7). The City of Chesapeake does not discriminate in the solicitation or awarding of contracts on the basis of race, religion, faith-based organizations, color, national origin, age, disability or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law.