2010-068 RES SMITH CREEK BRIDGE REP SPANN CONCRETE

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1. Deftne Terms Tern7s used in these Instructions to Bidders, which are defined in the Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract, have the meanings assigned to thein in the General Conditions. The ternz "Bidder" means one who subinits a Bid directly to OWNER, as distinct fi-oin a sub-bidder, who submits a bid to a Bidder. The tei7-n "Successful Bidder" ineans the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive Bidder to whom OWNER (on the basis of OWNER'S evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an i award. The term "Bidding Documents ncludes the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, the Bid Form, and the proposed Contract Documents (including all addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids). 2. Copies of Bidding Docuinents 2.1 Complete sets of the Bidding Docwnents in the number and for the deposit suin, if any, stated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid may be obtained fioi71 ENGINEER. The refundability of said deposits shal] be as described in said Advertisement or Invitation. 2.2 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in prepai-ing Bids; neither OWNER nor ENGINEER assume any responsibility for en-ors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents. 2.3 OWNER and ENGINEER in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above tenns do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use. 3. Qualifications of Bidders To demonstrate qualifications to perfonn the Work, each Bidder must be prepared to submit within five days of OWNER'S request, written evidence, such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments, other data outlined in the Statement of Bidder's Qualifications herein, and evidence of Bidder's gualification to do business in the state where the Project is located. 4. Examination of Documents 4.1 lt is the responsibiliry of each Bidder before submitting a Bid, to (a) exainine tlie Contract Documents thorough1y, (b) visit the site to become familiar with local conditions that may affect cost, progress, perfonnance or furnishing of the Work, (c) consider federal, state and local Laws and Regulations tllat may affect cost, progress, perfonnance or furnishing of the Work, (d) study and carefully correlate Bidder's observations with the Contract Documents, and (e) notify ENGINEER of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies in the Contract Documents. 1)