180-26 - Exhibit A. CDBG 2025 SPECS_compressed.pdf

resulting from negligence or carelessness in the performance of the work under this Contract. 13. FAMILIARITY WITH THE WORK Bidders are advised to carefully examine all Contract Drawings and Specifications and to make a thorough investigation of conditions at the location of the proposed work. It is the obligation of the bidder to ascertain for himself all the facts concerning conditions to be found at the location of the project, including all physical characteristics above, on and below the surface of the ground; to consider fully these and all other matters which can, in any way, affect the work under this Contract and to make necessary investigations relating thereto, and he agrees to this obligation in signing the Contract. The Owner assumes no responsibility whatsoever with respect to ascertaining for the Contractor such facts concerning physical characteristics at the site of the project. The Contractor agrees that he/she will make no claim for, and has no right to, additional payment or extension of time for completion of the work or any other concessions because of any misinterpretation or misunderstanding on his part of this Contract or because of any failure on his part to fully acquaint himself with all conditions relating to the work. In the event that any easements or rights-of-way are necessary for the performance of the Contract, the bidder shall be responsible for ascertaining the status of any such easement or right-of-way acquisition and the bidder shall examine the provisions of agreements between the Township and property owners that may relate to his bid or to the work to be performed. Copies of the aforesaid documents and information regarding the status of easement and right-of-way acquisition are available at the office of the Township Engineer. The Contractor shall also confer with the Township Engineer in the above-mentioned matters immediately after award of the Contract and at such other times thereafter as may be necessary or advisable. The Contractor shall be governed by the provisions of easement, right-of-way and other agreements between the Township and property owners. The Contractor shall make no claim for additional compensation or for damages on account of delays or necessary alterations in the procedure of his work that may be caused by delays in the acquisition of any easement or right-of-way. 14,

additional compensation or for damages on account of delays or necessary alterations in the procedure of his work that may be caused by delays in the acquisition of any easement or right-of-way. 14, INTERPRETATIONS If any person contemplating submitting bids for the proposed work is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of these proposed contract documents, he may submit to the Purchasing Agent, Panayiota Reynolds, QPA, a written request for an interpretation thereof. Any interpretation of such document will be made only in writing and copy of each interpretation will be mailed or delivered to each person receiving a set of said documents. The Owner will not be responsible for any other explanations or interpretations of such documents which anyone presumes to make on behalf of the Owner before expiration of the time set for the receipt of bids. 15. RIGHT TO REJECT The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to reject any unbalanced bids. IB-S