Hydrant Painting Program

The name and address of the bidder shall also appear on the outside of the envelope. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the proposals without the consent of the President and Board of Trustees for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of closing bids. A bid bond or certified check/bank draft drawn on a solvent bank, payable without condition to the Village of Midlothian in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid shall be submitted with each proposal, as a guarantee that, if the proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into, and the performance of the contract is properly secured. A performance bond in a sum equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the bid, with sureties to be approved by the President and Board of Trustees for the faithful performance of the contract must be furnished by the successful bidder. All bids or proposals shall contain an offer to furnish bond upon acceptance of such bid or proposal. The right is reseived to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities, to postpone the bid opening, or to advertise for new proposals, if in the judgment of the President and Board of Trustees their best interests will be promoted thereby. All Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for sixty (60) days after the time set for opening bids. The Contractor is advised that no work can begin on the project until all required permits are obtained. The Contractor will be required to pay not less than the prevailing wage rates on this project as established by the United States Department of Labor. He shall also comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations. Pre-qualifications will be required to be submitted to the Engineer by all potential bidders. If in the opinion of the Engineer and the President and Board of Trustees, an applicant would not be able to serve the best interest of the Village, a proposal will not be issued to the applicant.

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Finishes, Painting.