REGULAR MEETING OF THE WELLINGTON VILLAGE COUNCIL

Wellington Council Meeting April 10, 2012 Page 46 of 384
4.2 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible
representation by the Bidder that the Bidder has complied with every
requirement of “Bidders Examination of Bid Documents and Site”
contained herein, that without exception the Bid is premised upon
performing the Work required by the Bid Documents and such means,
methods, techniques, sequences or procedures as may be indicated in or
required by the Bid Documents, and that the Bid Documents are sufficient
in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and
conditions for performance of the Work.
5. INTERPRETATIONS: All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bid
Documents are to be directed to the CITY OR THE CITY’S
REPRESENTATIVE in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered
necessary in response to such questions will be issued by written Addenda to
all parties recorded by the CITY OR THE CITY’S REPRESENTATIVE as
having received the Bid Documents. Questions received less than 7 days
prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions
answered by formal written addenda will be binding. Oral and other
interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. It is the
Contractor’s responsibility to contact the City prior to the bid opening to
determine if any addenda have been issued on the project.
6. BID SECURITY, BONDS: (IF REQUIRED) Each bid shall be accompanied
by a certified or cashier’s check or approved Bid Bond in the amount stated
in the Bid Documents. Said check or bond shall be made payable to the
CITY and shall be given as guarantee that the Bidder, if awarded the Bid will
enter into an Agreement with the CITY, and shall furnish the necessary
insurance certificates, Payment and Performance Bonds (IF REQUIRED),
each of said bonds to be in the amount stated in the Agreement. In case of
refusal or failure by Bidder to enter into said Agreement, the check or bid
bond shall be forfeited to the CITY. If the bidder elected to furnish a Bid Bond
as its Bid Security, the Bidder shall use the Bid Bond form bound herein, or
one conforming substantially to it in form.
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 255.05(l)(a), Florida Statutes, it shall
be the duty of the CONTRACTOR to record the aforesaid payment and
performance bonds in the public records of Broward County, with the
CONTRACTOR to pay all recording costs.
7. RETURN OF BID SECURITY: Within 14 days after award of the Bid or
Contract, the CITY will return the Bid securities accompanying such of the
bids as are not considered in making the award. All other bid securities will
be held until the Agreement has been fully executed. They will then be
returned to the respective bidders whose bids they accompany.
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