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specified time. Bids will be publicly opened and read starting at 3:30 p.m. in the Parking Lot at 405 <br />Meadowlands Drive, Hillsborough, NC 27278. <br /> <br /> Bidders shall include the Form of Proposal, MBE Affidavit A or B, Bid Bond (5%), Contractor’s Safety <br />Record Information, and Living Wage Certification with their bid. The contractor is to use the documents <br />provided in the project manual and Addendum #1. <br /> <br /> Contractors must have the proper license as required by the State of North Carolina. General Contractors <br />must have license classification for Building. <br /> <br /> Performance and Payment Bonds will be required for one hundred percent of the contract price. These <br />bonds are not required with the bid, but Bidders must be sure they are able to obtain bonds for the full <br />amount they are bidding. Contractors are to use the documents in the project manual and Addendum #1. <br /> <br /> The proposal shall be valid for a period of 90 days. <br /> <br /> The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. <br /> <br /> The contractors were reminded to read the “Notice to Bidders” and follow all requirements. The <br />contractor will have to meet the insurance requirements. <br /> <br /> Last day for questions will be by 5:00 p.m. on October 12, 2020 and no addenda will be issued after 5:00 <br />p.m. October 16, 2020. Acknowledge all addenda on the proposal. <br /> <br /> Contractor will have 60 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed to complete the project. <br />Liquidated damages will be imposed at a rate of $500 per calendar day beyond the date of Final <br />Acceptance. <br /> <br /> The contractor is to include the unit quantities in Section 012100, Item 1.03 into their base bid. Fill out <br />“unit prices” on the Form of Proposal. Any unused base bid quantities will be credited back to Orange <br />County through a change order at the end of the project. <br /> <br /> The contractor is responsible to review the Hot Work Permit Program in the project manual. The <br />contractor is to follow the FM Global Hot Work Permit process and has a minimum of 4 hour fire watch <br />(Includes heat welding membrane seams). Workers will have to complete the FM Global training <br />program and obtain a certificate. Copies of the certificate will be provided to Orange County. <br /> <br /> All equipment shutdowns have to be approved in writing in advance by the Orange County. A minimum <br />of 72 hour notice before any shut down is required. More advanced notice may be required for the larger <br />pieces of equipment. <br /> <br /> Section 010100, Item 1.01B was reviewed. <br /> <br /> The contractor may work Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Work may occur on the <br />weekends, but prior approval must be obtained from Orange County. Notice of weekend work must be <br />provided by the end of the day on Thursday. <br /> <br /> The contractor must have prior experience with the materials/systems to be installed, have performed <br />projects of similar size and scope, and shall have been in business a minimum of five years prior to the <br />date of bid. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: BFF4747D-7578-438D-BADC-CFCAAE0ECD67