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required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage <br /> of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for <br /> by CONTRACTOR. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in <br /> existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by OWNER unless otherwise provided in <br /> the Bidding Documents. <br /> ARTICLE 7 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA <br /> 7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted <br /> to PURCHASING (Purchasinc0)ircgov.com) in writing. Interpretations or clarifications <br /> considered necessary by ENGINEER in response to such questions will be issued by <br /> Addenda mailed or delivered to all parties through the Issuing Office as having <br /> received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than ten days prior to <br /> the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by <br /> Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without <br /> legal effect. <br /> 7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as <br /> deemed advisable by OWNER or ENGINEER. <br /> ARTICLE 8 - BID SECURITY <br /> 8.01 Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid Security made payable to OWNER in the <br /> amount of five percent of the Bidder's maximum base bid price and in the form of a <br /> certified check; cashier's check; or an AIA Document A310 Bid Bond issued by a <br /> surety meeting the requirements of Paragraph 5.01 of the General Conditions. The <br /> Bid Bond shall be executed by such sureties as are named in the current list of <br /> "Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds <br /> and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies" as published in Circular 570 (amended) <br /> by the Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, U.S. Department of the <br /> Treasury. The Surety must be authorized to issue surety bonds in Florida. The <br /> Bidder shall require the attorney-in-fact who executes any Bond, to affix to each a <br /> current certified copy of their Power of Attorney, reflecting such person's authority as <br /> Power of Attorney in the State of Florida. Further, at the time of execution of the <br /> Contract, the Successful Bidder shall for all Bonds, provide a copy of the Surety's <br /> current valid Certificate of Authority issued by the United States Department of the <br /> Treasury under 31 United States Code sections 9304-9308. The Surety shall also <br /> meet the requirements of paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions. <br /> 8.02 The Bid securityof the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has <br /> s <br /> executed the Contract Documents, furnished the required contract security and met <br /> the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be <br /> returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract <br /> Documents and furnish the required contract security within 15 days after the Notice of <br /> Award, OWNER may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid security of that Bidder will <br /> be retained by the owner.The Bid Security of other Bidders whom OWNER believes to <br /> have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by OWNER until the <br /> earlier of seven days after the Effective Date of the Agreement or 91 days after the Bid <br /> opening, whereupon Bid Security furnished by such Bidders will be returned. <br /> 00200-5 <br />