Stain Glass Window Repairs-door County Historical Museum

Bids must set forth the scope of work to be completed and the qualifications of the individual or entity submitting the bid [hereinafter "bidder"]. Any deviation from the Specifications or these Instructions must be noted clearly and concisely. Legibility, clarity and completeness are essential. Bids must be dated and signed by the bidder or by a duly authorized representative of the bidder. Bids must remain firm for a period of thirty (90) days beyond the date of bid opening. Issuance of the Invitation to Bid does not confer any rights to any prospective bidder and does not obligate Door County to enter in to a Public Works Contract. Any costs associated with the preparation of a response to the Invitation to Bid shall be the sole responsibility of the bidder. Door County will use discretion with regards to disclosure of proprietary information contained in any bid, but cannot guarantee that information will not be made public. As a governmental entity, Door County is subject to Wisconsin's Public Record Law. Any confidential or proprietary information should be clearly marked as such. Door County seeks to contract with a qualified contractor for the above project, which includes the restoration of stain glass window panes from the located in the Door County Historical Museum in Sturgeon Bay, WI. Door County reserves the right to reject or accept any or all bids, or parts thereof, and/or waive technical defects and informalities. Door County will consider all elements when determining the qualifications and responsibility of the bidder. The award of this contract shall be to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder offering a compliant proposal. A qualified and responsible bidder is one who is not only financially able, but who is possessed of the judgment, skill, ability, capacity, and integrity requisite and necessary to perform a public contract according to its terms. Door County may supplement or change specifications during this process. Notice of supplementation or change shall be given through the issuance of an addendum. Any such addendum will be forwarded to all persons who have requested a bid packet or submitted a bid, and have provided contact information. Door County or its designee may choose to conduct interviews of qualified and responsible bidders. Further, qualified and responsible bidders may be required to make presentations to Door County or its designee. Door County reserves the right to negotiate deductive changes in the lowest qualified bid. Scope of work may not be all encompassing. Qualified Contractors are urged to complete the site visit and make proposals based on the intent of the project which is to modernize the existing windows to a high standard of durability without compromising their historical integrity. Nothing contained in the Contract Item Approval Request, when approved by the Project Manager, shall restrict the Government's rights to reject materials at a later date where inspection reveals latent defects in all or individual items, departures from requirements of the contract, use of damaged articles or materials, and improper installation; nor does this approval prejudice the Government's rights of rejecting any work found defective during the Final Inspection and Acceptance. Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, provide, perform, and complete all of the following, all of which is herein referred to as the "work": A. Provide, perform, and complete all labor, services, equipment, and materials necessary to accomplish the project at the work site as set forth in the Request for Proposal, Instructions, Specifications, and Contractor's ____________bid proposal, all of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. B. Procure and furnish all permits, licenses, and other governmental approvals and authorizations necessary in connection with the project. C. Procure and furnish all bonds and all certificates and policies of insurance specified in this contract. D. Do all other things required of Contractor by this contract.

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Openings, Doors and Frames, Windows.