Radio Tower Antenna Site Preparation

The County Commissioners of Charles County are hereby requesting sealed proposals from qualified firms to prepare and modify existing communications tower sites and 9-1-1 emergency dispatch facilities to accommodate the installation of new antenna and transmission line systems. Therefore, it is the total responsibility of the bidder to ensure that they also download any subsequent amendments or addenda to the bid which will also be posted on the website and to duly acknowledge receipt of said amendments or addenda on the proper bid forms. Failure to do so may cause rejection of a bid. Last Day for Questions - Round 1: 01/17/2023 before 8:00 a.m. ET Refer to Part A, Section 1.5.3 Last Day for Questions - Round 2 After 8:00 a.m. ET on 01/17/2023 and before 01/27/2023 at 8:00 a.m. ET A five percent (5%) Bid Bond from a surety licensed to do business in the State of Maryland and satisfactory to the County, certified check, or bank Cashier's/Treasurer's Check shall accompany the proposal or the proposal will not be considered. Bid Bonds shall have the accompanying Power of Attorney. Bid securities shall be returned promptly after the County and the selected Offeror have executed the contract, or, if no Offeror's proposal has been selected within one-hundred-fifty (150) consecutive calendar days after the date of the opening of proposals, upon the demand of the Offeror at any time thereafter, as long as the Offeror has not been notified of acceptance of his proposal. The Offeror, to whom the contract shall have been awarded, shall be required to execute the contract in accordance with the terms and conditions herein. If the Offeror selected for award fails or refuses to execute the contract and/or fully comply with requirements of this solicitation their bid security shall be forfeit to the County as liquidated damages in accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein. A Performance Bond and Labor & Material Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price will be required for this project and contract, from sureties licensed to do business in the State of Maryland and satisfactory to the County and shall be submitted to the County at the time of contract execution by the Bidder within the timeframes required herein. Premiums for the bonds described above shall be paid by the Contractor. Bonds shall contain a provision that it shall not be cancelled, non-renewed or materially altered without at least ninety (90) days written prior notice to the County.

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