Manhole Covers

Manhole Covers It is understood that a party who has responded to a bid, request for proposal, or request for statement of qualification issued by the Town of Huntington shall be considered an interested party to the award or failure to award said contract. Such an interested party shall, within five (5) business days following the award of a contract, be permitted to file a written protest to said action (a "Protesting Party", and "Written Protest"), as set forth below. The Town Attorney (or the Deputy Town Attorney, as applicable) shall act as Chair of the Board of Responsibility. He/she shall conduct the Protest Hearing in an informal manner, as the Town Attorney or Deputy Town Attorney sees fit. In its deliberations, the Board of Responsibility shall investigate the Written Protest by, among other things, taking evidence relevant to it. The Protesting Party may appear at the time and place designated by the Town Attorney for Protest Hearing, with or without counsel, and he/she/it may testify and/or submit evidence to the Board of Responsibility in support of his/her/its protest. Additionally, the Protesting Party may invite other persons who may have knowledge of the facts and circumstances surrounding the Written Protest, to attend and give evidence. The Town Attorney may call additional parties who shall have knowledge or expertise with respect to the matters at issue, to attend the Protest Hearing The Board of Responsibility shall render a decision on the merits of the Written Protest, with a copy thereof delivered to the Protesting Party not more than twenty (20) business days following the date (and closing) of the Protest Hearing. The Protesting Party may request a copy of any transcript made of the Protest Hearing, which if provided shall be furnished at the Protesting Party's sole cost and expense. If the specifications require the posting of a performance bond, then within one week after awarding of the contract a performance bond of 100% of the amount of the award, unless an alternate amount is otherwise specified, shall be posted as security for faithful performance, with the understanding that the whole or any part thereof may be used by the Town of Huntington to supply any deficiency that may arise from any default on the part of the bidder. Such Bond must meet all the requirements of the Bid Specifications and the Town Attorney INSURANCE - To maintain Workers Compensation and Disability Benefits Insurance during the life of the contract. The Contractor further agrees to conform to all of the requirements of the New York State Workers Compensation Law. The right is reserved by the Town to waive any informalities in, to reject any or all bids submitted, or to accept the bid and award the contract to the lowest, responsible formal Bidder, in the best interest of the Town, pursuant to Section 103 of the General Municipal Law.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.