Specifications

DFCM FORM 7a 042413
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Multi-Step Bidding Process Stage II
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B. the contractor provides a bid bond properly signed by a qualified surety and on the required DFCM Bid
Bond form by the close of business of the next succeeding business day after the DFCM notifies the
bidder of the defective bid bond.
A CASHIER’S CHECK CANNOT BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR A BID BOND.
11. Listing of Subcontractors
Listing of Subcontractors shall be as summarized in the “Instructions and Subcontractor’s List Form”, included as
part of the contract documents. The subcontractors list shall be delivered to DFCM or e-mailed to
[e-mail] within 24 hours of the bid opening. Requirements for listing additional subcontractors
will be listed in the contract documents.
DFCM retains the right to audit or take other steps necessary to confirm compliance with requirements for the
listing and changing of subcontractors. Any contractor who is found to not be in compliance with these
requirements may be suspended from DFCM’s list of pre-qualified contractors.
12. Contract and Bond
The Contractor's Agreement will be in the form provided in this document. The duration of the contract shall be
for the time indicated by the project completion deadline shown on the schedule. The successful bidder,
simultaneously with the execution of the Contractor’s Agreement, will be required to furnish a performance bond
and a payment bond, both bearing original signatures, upon the forms provided in the procurement documents.
The performance and payment bonds shall be for an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract
Sum and secured from a company that meets the requirements specified in the requisite forms. Any bonding
requirements for Subcontractors will be specified in the Supplementary General Conditions.
13. Award of Contract
The Contract will be awarded as soon as possible to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, based on the
lowest combination of base bid and acceptable prioritized alternates, provided the bid is reasonable, is in the
interests of DFCM to accept and after applying the Utah Preference Laws in U.C.A. Title 63, Chapter 56. DFCM
reserves the right to waive any technicalities or formalities in any bid or in the bidding. Alternates will be accepted
on a prioritized basis with Alternate 1 being highest priority, Alternate 2 having second priority, etc. Alternates
will be selected in prioritized order up to the construction cost estimate.
14. Right to Reject Bids
DFCM reserves the right to reject any or all Bids.
15. Withdrawal of Bids
Bids may be withdrawn on written request received from bidders within 24 hours after the bid opening if the
contractor has made an error in preparing the bid.
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