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4 . 5 Before submitting a Bid , each Bidder will , at Bidder's own expense , make or <br /> obtain any additional examinations , investigations , explorations , tests , and <br /> studies , and obtain any additional information and data which pertain to the <br /> physical conditions (surface , subsurface and underground facilities ) at or <br /> contiguous to the site or otherwise which may affect cost , progress , performance , <br /> or furnishing of the work and which Bidder deems necessary to determine its Bid <br /> for performing and furnishing the work in accordance with the time , price and <br /> other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents . <br /> 4 . 6 On request in advance , Owner will provide each Bidder access to the site to <br /> conduct such explorations and tests as each Bidder deems necessary for <br /> submission of a Bid . Bidder shall fill all holes , clean up , and restore the site to its <br /> former condition upon completion of such explorations . <br /> 4 . 7 The lands upon which the work is to be performed , right-of-way and easements <br /> for access thereto and other lands designed for use by the Contractor in <br /> performing the work are identified in the Contract Documents . All additional lands <br /> and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities or storage of <br /> materials and equipment are to be provided by and paid for by the Contractor. <br /> Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing structures <br /> are to be obtained and paid for by the Owner unless otherwise provided in the <br /> Contract Documents . <br /> 4 . 8 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by <br /> Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4 , that <br /> without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the work <br /> required by the Contract Documents and such means , methods , techniques , <br /> sequences or procedures of construction as may be indicated in or required by <br /> the Contract Documents , and that the Contract Documents are sufficient in scope <br /> and detail to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for <br /> performance and furnishing of the work . <br /> 5 . INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA <br /> 5 . 1 All questions about the meanings or intent of the Contract Documents are to be <br /> directed to the Utilities Department staff — Michael C . Hotchkiss , P . E . , Capital <br /> Projects Manager with the Indian River County Department of Utility <br /> Services 772 -567-8000 x1821 . <br /> 5 . 2 Interpretation or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to <br /> such questions will be issued by Addenda mailed or delivered to all parties <br /> recorded by Engineer as having received the Bidding Documents . Questions <br /> received less than ten days prior to the date for the opening of Bids may not be <br /> answered . Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding . <br /> Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. <br /> 5 . 3 Owner or Engineer may also issue addenda to modify the Bidding Documents as <br /> deemed advisable . <br /> 00100 - 3 <br /> F:\Utilities\UTILITY - ENGINEERING\WTP - North RO\N RO Brine Line Discharge - UCP#2208\BID DOCUMENTS North County <br /> RO\BID DOCUMENTS\00100 Instruction To Bidders .doc <br />