FAUQUIER WATER AND SANITATION AUTHORITY

Baldwin Ridge 750,000 Gallon Water Storage Tank #2

Contract No. 17-P-01-0214

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Bids will be received by the Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority (the "Authority") at the office of the Authority, 7172 Kennedy Road, Vint Hill Farms, Warrenton, Virginia 20187-3907, until November 18, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. local time, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the stated deadline will be discarded.

Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to:

Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority

Attn: Jason Bailey, Contracts Administrator

7172 Kennedy Road

Vint Hill Farms

Warrenton, VA 20187-3907

Each sealed envelope containing a Bid must be plainly marked on the outside as follows:

A. Baldwin Ridge Water Storage Tank #2

B Contract No. 17-P-01-0214

C. The Name of the Bidder

D. The Address of the Bidder

E. The Due Date: November 18, 2016

G. The Time of the Bid Opening: 2:00 P.M.

H. A Statement That: "This Container is Not To Be Opened Prior To The Bid Opening"


Should any Bid be received which is not so identified, the Bidder assumes the risk that the submission will be opened prior to Bid Opening. Bids so opened shall be disqualified. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the Bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the Authority.

For technical information contact Ms. Mary C. Sherrill, Director of Engineering at (540) 349-2092.

All bidders must initial and return Bid Specifications - Exhibit A. All Bids must be made on the required Bid Proposal form (Exhibit B). All blank spaces for Bid Prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, and the Bid must be fully completed and properly executed when submitted. Only one copy of the Bid Proposal form and supporting documents is required to be submitted.

The Authority in its sole discretion may waive any informalities or minor defects and reserves the right to reject any and all Bids. Any Bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled time and date for the opening of the Bids or any authorized postponement thereof. No Bidder may withdraw a Bid within sixty (60) days after the actual opening thereof unless the Bidder follows Procedure (i) as specified in Section 11-54.A of the Code of Virginia 1950, as may be amended. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the sixty-(60) day period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Authority and the Bidder.

Proposals will be compared on the basis of total Bid Price.

All bids must satisfy the technical specifications of Exhibit A. Appendix A specification documents are for reference purposes only.

Baldwin Ridge Storage Tank #2
Contract No. 17-P-01-0214
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