16-DELIBERATE/ACT ON RES ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR 2011-2012 WATER AND WASTEWATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO FOUR THIRTEEN INC FOR $345,155.10

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS Define Terms Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders, which aze defined in the Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract, have the meazungs assigned to them in the General Conditions. The term "Bidder" means one who submits a Bid directly to OWNER, as distinct from a sub-bidder, who submits a bid to a Bidder. The term "Successful Bidder" means the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive Bidder to whom OWNER (on the basis of OWNER'S evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an awazd. The term "Bidding Documents" includes the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, the Bid Form, and the proposed Contract Documents (including a11 addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids). 2. Copies of Bidding Documents 2.1 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents in the number and for the deposit sum, if any, stated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid may be obtained from ENGINEER. The refundability of said deposits shall be as described in said Advertisement or Invita.tion. 2.2 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in prepazing Bids; neither OWNER nor ENGINEER assume any responsibility for errors 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 terms 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. 4ualif cations of Bidders To demonstrate qualifications to perform 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 qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located. 4. Examination of Documents 4.1 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid, to (a) examine the Contract Documents thoroughly, (b) visit the site to become familiar with local conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the VVork, (c) consider federal, state and Ioca1 Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work, (d) study and cazefully cortelate Bidder's observations with the Contract Documents, and (e) notify ENGINEER of all conflicts, enors or discrepancies in the Contract Documents. 2 107