Evening star., 1963-01-03
INFORMATION AND
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

For the purpose Of convenience, The Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning Commission
is herein called the Commission, and the sue
cessfu bidder for furnishing all of the labor equip
ment and materials and performing all work called
for by the plans and specifications is herein called
the Contractor.
l. Contractor must bid on the alternate called for:
Bids will be considered by the Commission for the
base bid and the alternate
O. Plans and observation-disclosures: Copies of
the plans and specifications will be furnished by
Keys Lethbrdge & Condor, Architects, 1900 Con-
necticut Avenue, NV, Washington, D. c. on or
after January 7, 1868.
A deposit in the amount Of $500 by certified
check, made payable to the Architect will be re-
quired from each prospective bidder as security
for the safe and prompt return of any and all
plans and specifications.
3. Form Of Bid: Each bid must be submitted in
duplicate Special care should be exercised in the
preparation of the bids. Erasures or changes in
the bid must be explained or noted over the sig
ature of the bidder Each bid must be complete
and must be duly executed in the name of the
bidder by its proper officers or other persons au
thorized to execute and deliver the bid When re-
quested by the Commission, satisfactory evidence
of the authority of the officer signing behalf of
the bidder shall be furnished promptly.
a. Time of Performance: Each bid must state the
number Of calendar days counting Saturdays
Sundays and Holidays) from the time of award of
bids within which the Contractor agrees to COM
plete the construction. The time specified for the
completion of the construction will be considered
in evaluating the bids.
s. withdrawal Of Bids: bid may be withdrawn on
written or telegraphic request from bidders prior
to the time fixed for opening but not thereafter
Negligence on the part of the bidder in preparing
the bid confers no right for the withdrawal of the
bid after it has been opened.
6. Bids Received Prior to Time for Opening: Bids
received prior to the time fixed for the receipt of
bids will be securely kept and unopened If identi-
fled herein required The Secretary Treasurer Of
the Commission will decide when the time for the
receipt Of bids has arrived and no bid received
thereafter will be considered, except that, when
bid arrives by mail after the time fixed for opening
but before an award is made, and 1t is shown to
the satisfaction of the Commission that the non
arrival on time was due solely to delay In the
mails for which the bidder was not responsible
such bid may be received and considered No re-
possibility shall be attached to any officer or
representative of the Commission for the prema-
ture opening Of a bid. Telegraphic bids will not
be considered, but notifications by telegraph Of
bids already submitted will be considered II re-
ceived prior TO the time fixed for the receipt Of
bids.
T. Time Of opening-Identifcati of Bids: Each
bid shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and
marked:
Bid for supplying labor, equipment and
materials and performing all work for the
construction Of Youth Center, Hermitage
and Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, Maryland,
pursuant 10 invitation for bids, dated jan
uary T. 1858"
and this envelope enclosed In another sealed en-
velope and addressed 10 the Secretary Treasurer
The Maryland-Nato Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver
Spring, Maryland. Each bid must be received
before 1880 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Mon
day, January 81, 1868. All bids will be publicly
opened and read at 200 PM. on said date in
Room 305 Of the Commissions Montgomery County
Regional office, 8787 Georgia Avenue, silver
Spring, Maryland
g. Award and Rejection Of Bids The Commission
reserves the right 10 reject any and all bids In
whole or in part, call for new bids waive any
irregularity In any bid and make such award as
II may deem TO be in the public interest
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CAPITAL PARK AND
PLANNING COMMISSION
BY: HERBERT W. WELLS (sEAL)
Chairman