27th Street Water Main Replacement

The project consists of approximately 900 lineal feet of 8-inch PVC water main, and all associated valves, fittings, fire hydrants, service lines, service connections, gravel and asphalt replacement. A Bidder may withdraw any proposal submitted prior to the hour set for the closing of the quotes provided the request is signed in a manner identical with the proposal being withdrawn. 4. The Owner will be responsible for payment in accordance with the terms of the Contract when the work is completed. 5. Bid Security 5.1 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of ten percent (10%) of Bidder's maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid bond (on the form included in the Bidding Documents) issued by a surety authorized to do business in Montana. 5.2 The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until Owner awards the contract to such Bidder, and such Bidder has executed the Contract Documents and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be released. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. Such forfeiture shall be Owner's exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults. 5.3 The Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until seven days after the Effective Date of the Contract, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released. Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be released within seven days after the Bid opening.

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Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.