230 KV Autotransformer for the 230 KV South Pod Substation

An authorized representative of the Owner assigned to make any or all necessary observations of work performed, and equipment and/or apparatus furnished by the Bidder. Any individual, firm, or corporation submitting a Proposal for the work contemplated, acting directly or through a duly authorized representative; or party of the second part of the Contract, acting directly or through a duly authorized representative. The subheadings in these Specifications are intended for convenience or reference only and shall not be considered as having any bearing on the interpretations thereof. The Drawings and Specifications are complementary, one to the other. That which is shown on the Drawings or called for in the Specifications shall be as binding as if it were both called for and shown. The intention of the Drawings and Specifications is to include all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and any and all other things necessary to do a complete job, which may include manufactured items and field service assistance. In case of discrepancy or disagreement in the Contract, the order of precedence shall be: Contract, Specifications, Drawings. All Drawings and Specifications are instruments of service and remain the property of the Engineer whose name appears thereon. The use of these instruments on work other than these Bid Documents without permission is prohibited. All copies of Drawings and Specifications other than final copies shall be returned to the Engineer upon request after completion of the work. The Bidder shall commence manufacture upon issuance of a Contract from the Owner, and shall fully complete delivery as per the Delivery Schedule in the Form of Proposal. For each day in excess of the proposed dates, the Bidder shall be made payable to the Owner the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) as liquidated damages (and not as a penalty), reasonably estimated in advance to cover the losses to be incurred by the Owner by reason of failure of said Bidder to complete delivery within the time specified, such time being in the essence of this Contract and material consideration thereof. If, through any cause, Contractor shall fail to fulfill in timely and proper manner the obligations under The Contract, the City shall have the right to terminate The Contract by giving written notice to the Contractor and specifying the effective date thereof. In that event, any or all finished or unfinished deliverable items under The Contract prepared by the Contractor shall, at the option of the City, become its property, and the Contractor shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any acceptable work completed as to which the option is exercised. Notwithstanding, Contractor shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by the City by virtue of any breach of The Contract, and the City may withhold any payment due the Contractor for the purpose of setoff until such time as the exact amount of damages due the City from such breach can be determined. The City reserves the right to require at any time a performance bond or other acceptable alternative performance guarantees from a Contractor without expense to the City. In the event of default by the Contractor, the City may procure the goods and services necessary to complete performance hereunder from other sources and hold the Contractor responsible for any excess cost occasioned thereby. In addition, in the event of default by the Contractor under The Contract, or upon the Contractor filing a petition for bankruptcy or the entering of a judgment of bankruptcy by or against the Contractor, the City may immediately cease doing business with the Contractor, immediately terminate The Contract for cause, and may take action to debar the Contractor from doing future business with the City. The final payment of retained amount due the Bidder on account of the Contract shall not become due until the Bidder has furnished to the Owner through the Engineer an affidavit signed, sworn, and notarized to the effect that all payments for Material, services, or any other reason in connection with this Contract have been satisfied and that no claims or liens exist against the Bidder in connection with this Contract. In the event that the Bidder cannot obtain similar affidavits from Subcontractors to protect the Bidder and the Owner from possible liens or claims against the Subcontractor, the Bidder shall state in his affidavit that no claims or liens exist against any Subcontractor, and if any liens or claims appear afterward, the Bidder shall save the Owner harmless on account thereof. The work shall include furnishing all equipment and materials, as set forth in the Bid Schedules and as specified herein. The Owner, The City of Rocky Mount, intends to purchase one (1) power autotransformer for the 230kV POD South Substation as specified herein, and as required for the operation of this substation. Firm quotations should be based upon placement of an order within sixty (60) days from bid date. When a single MVA rating is referred to, the rating is the transformer's base rating (ONAN). The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to select any or all schedules or combinations or portions thereof listed in the Bidder's Proposal.

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