3CW5802-Instructions to Bidders for Harding Avenue Traffic Signal Loops v1

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SECTION 00100 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS TOWN OF SURFSIDE ITB NO. 2018-01 1. 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS 1.1 Bidding Documents - these include the Advertisement for Bid, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, sample bidding and contract forms, proposed Contract Documents as defined in the General Conditions and any Addenda issued prior to receipt of bids. 1.2 Total Base Bid - the amount stated on the Bid Form for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work as described in the Bidding Documents. 1.3 Unit Price Bid - the amount stated in the Bid Form as a price per unit of measurement for materials and/or labor as described in the Bidding Documents. 1.4 Addenda - written and graphic documents issued by the Owner prior to the execution of the Contract to modify or interpret the Bidding Documents. 1.5 General Conditions – 2002 Version of the Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract. 1.6 Any Capitalized terms contained here-in (e.g. Owner, Engineer, Work, Agreement, Contract) and is not defined above are contained in the General Conditions Article 1 – Definitions and Terminology. BIDDING DOCUMENTS 2.1 Complete sets of Bidding Documents may be obtained from the office of the Town Clerk or on the Town’s website as stated in the Advertisement for Bid. 2.2 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used by Bidders in preparation of Bids; neither the Owner nor the Engineer assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets. 2.3 Bidding Documents consist of this project manual along with the following construction plans titled: a. 05/17 Town of Surfside Traffic Signal Modifications Harding Avenue ITB No. 2018-01 00100-1 15-8083.2 CGA Project No. 15-8083.2 05/17 00100-2 15-8083.2 3. 4. 5. 05/17 EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS AND SITE 3.1 Bidders shall visit the site of the proposed work and become familiar with the nature and extent of work to be performed and local conditions that may affect the work. 3.2 The Bidding Documents were prepared to present an essentially accurate representation of existing conditions, interpreted from available information on the site. The Bidder is not relieved, however, of the responsibility of becoming fully informed as to existing conditions at the site. 3.3 Bidders shall examine existing site improvements, and conditions, utilities, and streets to determine all conditions, which will affect the Work.