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S VSB <br />CITV OF SOUTH BEND 2. r s <br />INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS -�'�"'�"� <br />�� a �v <br />1. BID FORMS AND EXECUTION e�,..tim <br />A. Bidders are expectatl to examine the Drawings, Specifications, Proposal, and all Instructions. <br />Failure to do so will ba at the BidtlaYs risk. <br />B. Each Bidder shall furnish all information required by the Notice, Instructions to Bitlders and <br />Specifications. Bids must ba made on the form provided. The Bidder shall sign the Proposal <br />and Non -Collusion Affidavit, which is a part of the provided form, where indicated, provitl¢ a <br />notary signature and provide all other information required. <br />C. The Bidder shall sign the Proposal in the following manner: If the Proposal is made by an <br />individual, his/her name and post office address must ba shown. If made by a partnership or <br />joint venture, the Hama and post office address of each member of the partnership orjoint <br />venture must be shown. If made by a corporation, the Proposal must ba signatl by an officer <br />of the corporation or by a representative duly authorized by the corporation to execute the <br />Proposal in its behalf. <br />2. SEALED BIDS ONLY <br />A. The City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works will receive sealed electronic <br />Responses at bowbitls�southbandin.aov. <br />B. "Bid for Water Treatment Chemicals Wastewater 2024-2025 —Bidder's Name" shall be <br />Included in the subject Ifne of the electronic Bid. <br />C. When samples are required, such s mples shall ba delivered or shipped a[ the bidder's <br />expense to the address specified in the Invitation to Bid. Samples must ba shipped <br />separately from bid documents and labeled clearly with the Bidder's name, address and the <br />commodity or equipment classifications and documents, the item (and Item number, if any), <br />and Malarial Safety Data Shoats (if applicable). All samples must ba representative of the <br />commodiYles or equipment which will be supplied by the successful Bidder. All samples will <br />become the property of She Gity of South Band, and none will be returned, unless otherwise <br />stated in the Specifications. <br />D. Include Bid Bond of 'I O % for [he total Bid with the Bid Proposal. <br />E. In the event of an in istency between provisions of the contract tlocuments, the <br />inconsistency shall be resolved by giving pracatlanca in the following order: <br />3. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE <br />A. Bid Form attached Proposal <br />B. Amendments to Specifications <br />C. Specifications <br />D. Special Provision <br />E. Instructions to Bidders <br />F. Notice to Bitlders <br />4. DELIVERY OF BIDS <br />The City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works will receive sealed electronic <br />Responses at bowbids�southbendin.aov. <br />5. ADDENDA —NO VERBAL INTERPRETATIONS <br />A. No inquiries by Bitlders relative to interpretation of Plans, Specifications, Spacial Provisions, <br />or ocher Bitlding Documents will be answered verbally. If any prospective Bidder is unable or <br />unwilling to comply with one or more requirements of the bidding document, such Bidder <br />shoultl so inform the Board of Publfc Works in writing. Upon receipt of such information, <br />consideration will be given to the ativisability of issuing an Addendum which would thereupon <br />