Redhouse Run Structural Sewer Rehabilitation Phase II

Work includes the rehabilitation of an eight-inch, 10-inch and 18-inch cured in place sewer pipe rehabilitation, point repairs, heavy cleaning and lateral seals in the Overlea and Rosedale areas. The successful bidder will be required to be bonded to Baltimore County, Maryland to the sum of One Hundred per Cent (100%) of the amount of his proposal or proposals according to the form of bond hereto attached for projects in excess of $25,000.00. The security required and described in the Bid Package and GP-2.07 to be included in the Proposal and furnished by the Bickler as a guaranty of good faith to enter into a Contract with the County if the Work is Awarded to the Bidder. This Proposal must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount of 5% of the bid, the exact amount to be determined by the difference between the low bid and the next lowest bid if two or more bids are received, or 5% of the bid if one bid is received. This guarantees payment of the amount thus determined in case of a default in any matter specified as required before award or in any matter resulting in failure to execute and deliver an Agreement, together with Payment and Performance Bonds, after award. The Bid Bond must be in the form accompanying the Proposal executed by a Surety licensed in the State of Maryland. The Surety must be currently rated B or better by the A. M. Best Company, and the bid must be in an amount less than, or equal to, the underwriting limitation contained in Department of Treasury Circular 570 as amended at the time of the underwriting. Bond - Means Bid Bond, Payment Bond, Performance Bond and/or Proposal Guaranty, as applicable. A Private Contract not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), subject to the approval of the County's Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections, bid on a lump sum basis, and not requiring a Contractor Performance Bond or Payment Bond. Informal Contracts may be used for commercial water meters and detector checks two (2) inches and smaller, fire hydrants, sanitary co1mections, residential water and sewer house connections for four (4) lots or less, and small road and drain projects not exceeding the twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). A County-approved form of security furnished and executed by the Contractor and Contractor's Surety as a guaranty of good faith to pay promptly, or cause to be paid promptly, in full, such sums as may be due for Material and/or labor supplied or performed, and/or services rendered by third pmiies in the prnsecution of the Work under the Contract. This Payment Bond is in addition to the Performance Bond. Begin Work within Fifteen (15) Days after NOTICE TO PROCEED. CALENDAR Days for Completion FIVE HUNDRED (500) CALENDAR DAYS If Contractor fails to complete the Contract within the required Days for Completion, the following Liquidated Damages will be paid by the Contractor for each Calendar Day thereafter: Day 1 through Day 30 - $2,000 per Calendar day Day 31 through Day 60 - $3,500 per Calendar day Day 61 and thereafter - $6,500 per Calendar day Cost Group F ($5,000,001 to $10,000,000) (Prequalified contractors with a Cost Group restriction must bid within the dollar amount stated on their Certificate of Prequalification). The County-approved form of security, furnished and executed by the Contractor and Contractor's Surety, guaranteeing Full and Final Completion of the Work in complete compliance with and in accordance with the Contract and all Contract Documents. This Performance Bond is in addition to the Payment Bond.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Sanitary Utility Sewerage Piping, Sanitary Utility Sewerage Force Mains, Sanitary Utility Sewerage Structures.