Elkhart Redundancy Fiber Optic

Mobilization and Demobilization Maintenance of Traffic Fiber Optic Cable, 144 Strand SMF Communication Conduit, 1.25 inch Communication Conduit, 2 inch Proposals shall be properly and completely executed on proposal forms furnished by the County in accordance with Revised Indiana Form 96 and shall be accompanied by the Contractor's Financial Statement form taken from Form 96A for any proposal of $5,000 or more. The Contractor shall submit an itemized proposal of the approximate quantities and components of labor and materials to complete the contract. Said proposal shall be upon the standard bid sheets used by Elkhart County, and said sheet must contain an authorized signature of the Contractor, or the bid of the Contractor may, at the discretion of Elkhart County, be rejected and declared invalid. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a non-collusion affidavit as required by the Statutes of Indiana. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope, bearing the title of the project and name and address of bidder. Bids will be accepted only from bidders who have sufficient and qualified experience. Proof of qualifications must be submitted with the bid. A current Contractor's Financial Statement taken from Form 96A and the Indiana Department of Transportation prequalification certificate may be placed on file with the Board of County Commissioners of Elkhart County at the Highway Department annually in lieu of executing these documents for each project. Work may begin on June 6, 2022, with an intermediate completion of July 11,2022 and shall be completed by September 9, 2022. Please find intermediate completion information in the specifications. Delays in completion beyond that date shall result in liquidated damages levied against the Contractor by Elkhart County. The damage charges shall be one-thousand dollars ($1000) per day per beyond the above stated date and any intermediate completion dates noted in the specifications. A satisfactory bid bond (10% of bid), payable to the Board of County Commissioners of Elkhart County, Indiana executed by the bidder shall be submitted with each bid. No bids shall be withdrawn after the opening of the bids without the consent of the Board of Commissioners of Elkhart County for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of closing. Said work shall be subject to all the provisions of the plans and specifications therefore herein above referred to including the completion date thereof and penalty clause as therein set forth.

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Electrical.