2021-077-E AMS - Strickland Waterproofing contract amendment

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DocuSign Envelope ID: B88A1D41-360D-4202-B502-E623035F9170 COUNTY OF ORANGE FINANCIAL SERVICES — PURCHASING PO BOX 8181 ❑ 485 Meadowlands Drive HILLSSOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 Instructions to Bidders z y 1.All bids and proposals shall be for furnishing apparatus, supplies, materials, equipment and/or work and services in accordance with the applicable plans and specifications prescribed by Orange County. Plans and/or specifications may be obtained at the Orange County rinance Department Purchasing Division, 405 Meadowlands Drive, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278. 2.Orange County reserves the right to: I o award lowest responsible bidder that is responsive, o to reject any or all bids, • And to waive minor irregularities. i 1 3.The successful bidder shall comply fully with the requirements of General Statutes, Section 143-129 and 143-131,as amended. This is an informal range,-therefore there will not be a formal opening. Results will be made available after r award. 4.In the event of default by any contractor or vendor Orange County may procure from other sources whatever service or t item is being bid,and holds the contractor responsible for any excess cost occasioned thereby. 5.Payment by check or Electronic Funds Transfor is due thirty days after completion and inspection unless otherwise specifically provided;subject to any discounts allowed. 6.Nor1h Carolina sales and use tax shall be included in the bid amount. _ 7.Bids submitted via email shall be accepted. Email to jamaro@orangecountvne.gov. 8.Proposals received after opening date and time shall not be considered. 9.Bids must be signed and submitted on the attached form of proposal 10. The successful contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all permits and inspections. k 11, The successful contractor shall be required to agree to and sign the Orange County Construction Agreement(copy attached). Among the items included in that agreement are the County's Insurance requirements and sales tax, 12. All contractors are hereby nofified that they roust have proper license under the State laws governing their respective trades. Please display license number on your submittal. F 13, Please direct questions concerning this bid document to Jovana Amaro,purchasing Agent,Orange County Financial e Services,(919)245-2651 or via email at iamaro a0orangecountync.aov, Please direct any questions about the scope, site visit, details of the work, or the proposal to: Angel Barnes, Orange County Capital Projects Manager, Orange j County AMS 919-245-2628 abames(Morangecountync.gov, j 14. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for Thursday July 23,2020 at 3:00 prn at the site. We,witl meet at the Orange County Court douse Pavilion located directly to the left of the main entry doors entering the court house located at 106 E. Margaret Lane. This is the only scheduled time for contractors to view the site. By submission of a bid the contractor acknowledges helshe fully understands the extent of the project. 15. HB786 imposes E-Verify requirements on contractors who enter into certain contracts with state agencies and local s governments. The legislation specifically prohibits governmental units from entering into certain contracts"unless the contractor and the contractor's subcontractors comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the General Statutes." (Article 2 of Chapter 64 establishes North Carolina's E-Verify requirements for private employers). It is important to note that the verification requirement applies to subcontractors as well as contractors,The new laws specifically prohibit governmental units from entering into contracts with contractors who have not(or theirsubs have not)complied with E-Verify requirements. Complete the attached affidavit,and include it with your submittal. - x Orange County Bid5291 Page 42