Approved Performance and Payment Bonds, guaranteeing faithful and proper performance of the work and materials, to be executed by an acceptable Surety Company, will be required of each Contractor at the time he executes his contract. The Bond will be in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price and must be in full force and effect for a period of 12 months from the date of acceptance of and final payment of the work.

Proposals shall be properly and completely executed on proposal forms included in the Specifications. Proposals shall include Indiana State Board of Accounts Form 96 provided and executed by the bidder, all as required by Statute.

No proposal shall be withdrawn after the opening of the bids without the consent of the Owner(s) for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of receiving same.

The Owner(s) reserves the right to reject any proposals, or to accept any proposal or proposals, or to make such combination of proposals as may seem desirable, and to waive any and all informalities in the bidding.

Copies of Plans and Bid Documents may be obtained from the Daviess County Auditor’s Office at the Daviess County Courthouse, Washington, Indiana 47501. Each prime contractor for the work will be entitled to one (1) complete set of drawings and specifications upon payment of a deposit of $25. Any unsuccessful bidder, upon returning such set promptly and in good condition will be refunded his deposit. Any non-bidder upon returning such set shall also be refunded $25.

Board of Daviess County Commissioners

Sept. 3-10 , 2008