The work shall be paid for using ARP Grant funds. The work is to be bid in One (1) Contract and consists of the following approximate quantities together with all necessary appurtenances. The work to be performed under this Contract is itemized as follows: CONTRACT I An inlet Structure for the Main Sewage Pumping Station which shall include a mechanical bar screen with the reinforced concrete structure, and appurtenances. Bid shall be submitted on the separate copy of the PROPOSAL supplied for that purpose. All bidders must be licensed general contractors as required by the Contractor's Licensing Act of 1976 of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, and qualified for the type of construction being bid upon. Each bidder shall write on the outside of the envelope containing his bid (1) his contractor's license number, (2) the license expiration date, and (3) that part of the classification applying to the bid. If this is not done, the bid will not be opened. Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the bid to insure the execution of the Contract for which such bid is made. In case the bid is not accepted, the check or bid bond will be returned to the bidder, but if the bid is accepted and the bidder shall refuse or neglect to enter into a Contract with City of Kenton, Tennessee, within ten (10) days from the time he shall be notified of the acceptance of his bid, the said check or bid bond shall be forfeited to City of Kenton, Tennessee, as liquidated damages for the failure to do so. The successful bidder or bidders will be required to furnish an acceptable performance bond and payment bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price. Liquidated damages in the amounts set out in the Specifications and Contract Documents will be assessed for failure to complete the work within the contract completion time as specified herein. The bidder shall submit an affidavit stating that he as a company has a drug and alcohol testing program at least as stringent as that of the program operated by the governmental entity. All as required by the Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace Act. A copy of the owners program is available for review at either the Owner=s office or the Engineer=s office. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informalities, and to negotiate with any and all bidders. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.