BID - Golf Course Irrigation_Vertical Turbine Variable Speed Pump Station 2004

This document is an invitation for bids (IFB) for a construction project in the City of Newport News, Virginia. The document includes various specifications and requirements for the bidders. Some key points mentioned in the document are: - The City encourages the participation of small businesses, women-owned businesses, and minority-owned businesses in the project. - The bidder is required to include a statement indicating their planned use of such businesses in fulfilling the contract. - The successful bidder must provide all required bonds, certificates of insurance, and endorsements on City-approved forms. - The specifications may be silent on certain details, but it is expected that the best commercial practices will be followed. - A bid bond or certified check in the amount of 5% of the bid must accompany any bid over $100,000. - The contractor must provide a performance bond and a labor and material payment bond within ten days of the city's request. - The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and paying for them. - The contractor must maintain adequate liability insurance and provide proof of insurance before commencing services. - The contractor must also obtain and maintain worker's compensation insurance and provide evidence of coverage. - If the contractor hires subcontractors, they must ensure that the subcontractors have adequate insurance coverage. - The contractor's liability insurance will apply as though the alternate employer is insured under Part One (Workers Compensation). The document also includes sample forms for insurance endorsements and specifies the coverage limits required for different types of insurance.