Submit all questions and comments about the drawings and specifications to the Architect/Engineer in writing to 1116 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060 or via e-mail to ggoetz@zmm.com The Owner will provide an on-site owners representative (Clerk-of-the-Works). This will not eliminate the Contractor's responsibility for Quality Control as required in Section 014000, QUALITY REQUIREMENTS. The duties and responsibilities of the Clerk-of-the-Works are as follows: 1. Observe the quality and progress of the construction to determine in general that it is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. Notify the Architect/Engineer immediately if, in the Clerk-of-the-Works opinion, work does not conform with the Contract Documents or requires special investigation by the Architect/Engineer or Contractor, and document same in the Clerk-of-the-Works' Daily Report. 2. Monitor the construction progress and assist in the preparation of progress reports. 3. Review Contract Documents with the Contractor's superintendent so as to have a complete understanding of the scope of the project You are invited to bid on a general contract for Warren County Public Schools, E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School Gymnasium Conversion for the Warren County School Board. This project generally consists of converting an existing auditorium with sloped floor to an elementary gymnasium. All bids shall be on a lump sum basis. Contact ZMM for further details. Bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee of not less than 5% of the amount of the bid, which may be a certified check or cashier's check, or a bid bond of 5% of the amount of the bid, made payable to Warren County School Board. A performance bond, payment bond and a material and labor bond will be required and the cost shall be included in the bid price. Bidders are required under Title 54.1, Chapter 11, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, to be licensed as a "Class A Contractor" before submitting a bid of one hundred twenty thousand ($120,000) dollars or more; or to be licensed as a "Class B Contractor" before submitting a bid of ten thousand ($10,000) dollars or more but less than one hundred twenty thousand ($120,000) dollars; or be licensed as a "Class C Contractor" before submitting a bid of no more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids. This will provide an opportunity to answer questions and explain any items requiring further clarification. Bids shall be binding for a period of sixty (60) days from the date on which bids are opened.