Request For Proposals – Rate Study for Water & Wastewater Service Areas

Worcester County Administration
1 West Market Street, Room 1103
Snow Hill, Maryland 21863
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
PROJECT: Rate Study for Water & Wastewater Service Areas
DEPARTMENT: Water & Wastewater
VENDOR:
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PROPOSAL OPENING:
DATE: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
TIME: 2 p.m.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I: INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
A. PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
B. CLARIFICATION OF TERMS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
C. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRES .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
D. FILLING OUT PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
E. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
F. OPENING OF PROPOSALS ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
G. ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF PROPOSALS ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
H. QUALIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
I. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
J. NOTICE TO VENDORS .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
K. PIGGYBACKING ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
SECTION II: GENERAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
A. ECONOMY OF PROPOSAL ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
B. PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT (PIA) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
C. CONTRACT AWARD ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
D. AUDIT .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
E. NONPERFORMANCE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
F. MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWL OF PROPOSAL ................................................................................................................................................. 6
G. DEFAULT ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
H. COLLUSION/FINANCIAL BENEFIT .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
I. TAX EXEMPTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
J. CONTRACT CHANGES .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
K. ADDENDUM ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
L. EXCEPTIONS/ SUBSTITUTIONS.................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
M. APPROVED EQUALS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
N. DELIVERY .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
O. INSURANCE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
P. PROPOSAL EVALUATION .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
SECTION III: GENERAL CONDITIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
A. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
B. MATERIALS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
C. INSPECTION AND TESTING .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
D. APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OF MATERIALS ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
E. PROTECTION OF WORK, PROPERTY AND PERSONS ............................................................................................................................................ 9
F. BARRICADES, DANGER, WARNING AND DETOUR SIGNS .................................................................................................................................... 9
G. LICENSES AND PERMITS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
H. SUPERVISION .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
I. CLEAN UP .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
J. CHANGES IN WORK ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
K. TIME FOR COMPLETION ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
L. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
M. CORRECTION OF WORK ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
N. CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS ........................................................................................................................................ 10
O. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
P. GUARANTEE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
SECTION IV: PROPOSAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
A. SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
B. CONTRACT PRICING .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
C. CONTRACT PERIOD RENEWAL OPTION ................................................................................................................................................................ 11
D. SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
E. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
F. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
G. PAYMENT......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
H. QUESTIONS...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
I. AWARD ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
SECTION V: EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
FORM OF PROPOSAL ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
EXCEPTIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
INDIVIDUAL PRINCIPAL ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
VENDOR'S AFFIDAVIT OF QUALIFICATION TO BID .............................................................................................................................................................. 21
NON-COLLUSIVE AFFIDAVIT ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
EXHIBIT A .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
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SECTION I: INTRODUCTION
A. PURPOSE
1. The purpose of this Request for Proposal Document is for Worcester County ("County") to contract for a
Rate Study for Water & Wastewater Service Areas in conformity with the requirements contained herein
"Proposal Document(s)".
B. CLARIFICATION OF TERMS
1. Firms or individuals that submit a proposal for award of a contract ("Contract") are referred to as vendors
"Vendors" in this document. The Vendor that is awarded the Contract is herein referred to as the "Successful
Vendor".
C. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRES
1. Questions must be addressed in writing to the Worcester County Procurement Officer at
purchasing@worcestermd.gov.
2. The last date/time for questions will be Monday, June 22, 2026, at noon.
3. Addenda are posted on the County website at https://www.co.worcester.md.us/ under County Info: Bid Board: at
https://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/bids at least five calendar days before proposal opening.
4. It is the Vendor's responsibly to make sure all addenda are acknowledged in their proposal. Failure to do so could
result in the proposal being disqualified.
D. FILLING OUT PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS
1. Use only forms supplied by the County.
2. One unbound original and five bound copies of the proposal form and any required attachments must be
submitted in the solicitation and can be submitted in the same envelope unless otherwise instructed.
3. Proposal Documents should be compiled as follows: (1) Cover letter, (2) Form of Proposal & relevant details
regarding how proposal specifications will be met, (3) References, (4) Exceptions Document and Signed addenda,
if necessary (5) Individual Principal Document, (6) Vendor's Affidavit of Qualification to Bid, and (7) Non-
Collusive Affidavit
4. Where so indicated by the make-up of the Proposal Documents, sums will be expressed in both words and figures,
and in the case of a discrepancy between the two, the amount written in words will govern. In the event there is a
discrepancy between the unit price and the extended totals, the unit prices will govern.
5. Any interlineation, alteration, or erasure will be initialed by the signer of the Proposal Documents.
6. Each copy of the Proposal Documents will be signed by the person(s) legally authorized to bind the Vendor to a
contract, using the legal name of the signer. Proposal Documents submitted by an agent will have a current
Power of Attorney attached certifying the agent's authority to bind the Vendor.
7. Vendor will supply all information and submittals required by the Proposal Documents to constitute a proper and
responsible completed Proposal Document package.
8. Any ambiguity in the Proposal Documents as a result of omission, error, lack of clarity or non-compliance by the
Vendor with specifications, instructions, and/or all conditions of bidding will be construed in the light most
favorable to the County.
E. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS
1. All copies of the Proposal Documents and any other documents required to be submitted with the Proposal
Documents will be enclosed in a sealed envelope. The envelope will be addressed to the Worcester County
Commissioners and will be identified with the project name: RFP- Rate Study for Water & Wastewater
Service Areas and the Vendor's name and address. If the Proposal Documents are sent by mail, the sealed
envelope will be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope with the notation "SEALED PROPOSAL
DOCUMENTS ENCLOSED" on the face thereof.
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2. Proposals must be mailed or hand carried to the Worcester County Administration Office, 1 West Market
Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, MD 21863, in order to be received prior to the announced proposal deadline.
Proposals received after said time or delivered to the wrong location will be returned to the Vendor unopened.
3. Proposals are due and will be opened at the time listed on the front of this Proposal Document.
4. If you are delivering a proposal in person, please keep in mind to allow time to get through security and into the
Administration Office. It is fully the responsibility of the Vendor to ensure that the proposal is received on time.
5. The County will not speculate as to reasonableness of the postmark, nor will they comment on the apparent failure
of a public carrier to have made prompt delivery of the proposal.
6. Vendors, or their authorized agents, are expected to fully inform themselves as to the conditions, requirements,
and specifications before submitting Proposal Documents; failure to do so will be at the Vendor's own risk.
7. A fully executed Affidavit of Qualification to Bid will be attached to each Proposal Document.
8. Minority vendors are encouraged to participate.
9. All Vendor submitted Proposal Documents will be valid for a minimum of sixty days from the date of Proposal
Document opening.
10. Electronically mailed proposals are not considered sealed proposals and will not be accepted.
F. OPENING OF PROPOSALS
1. Proposal Documents received on time will be opened publicly. Only the Vendors' names will be read aloud for
the record.
2. The Contract will be awarded or all Proposal Documents will be rejected within sixty days from the date of the
Proposal Document opening.
G. ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF PROPOSALS
1. Unless otherwise specified, the Contract will be awarded to the most responsible and responsive Vendor
complying with the provisions of the Proposal Documents, provided the proposal does not exceed the funds
available, and it is in the best interest of the County to accept it. The County reserves the right to reject the
Proposal Documents of any Vendor who has previously failed to perform properly in any way or complete on
time contracts of a similar nature; or a Proposal Document from a Vendor who, investigation shows, is not in a
position to perform the Contract; or Proposal Documents from any person, firm, or corporation which is in arrears
or in default to the County for any debt or contract.
2. Completed Proposal Documents from Vendors debarred from doing business with the State of Maryland or the
Federal Government will not be accepted.
3. In determining a Vendor's responsibility, the County may consider the following qualifications, in addition to
price:
a. Ability, capacity, and skill to provide the commodities or services required within the specified time,
including future maintenance and service, and including current financial statement or other evidence of
pecuniary resources and necessary facilities.
b. Character, integrity, reputation, experience and efficiency.
c. Quality of past performance on previous or existing contracts, including a list of current and past
contracts and other evidence of performance ability.
d. Previous and existing compliance with laws and ordinances relating to contracts with the County and to
the Vendor's employment practices.
e. Evidence of adequate insurance to comply with Contract terms and conditions.
f. Statement of current workload and capacity to perform/provide the Goods and/or Services.
g. Explanation of methods to be used in fulfilling the Contract.
h. The Vendor, if requested, will be prepared to supply evidence of its qualifications, listed above, and its
capacity to provide/perform the Goods and/or Services; such evidence to be supplied within a specified
time and to the satisfaction of the County.
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4. In determining a Vendor's responsiveness, the County will consider whether the Proposal Document conforms in
all material respects to the Proposal Documents. The County reserves the right to waive any irregularities that
may be in its best interest to do so.
5. The County will have the right to reject any and all Proposal Documents, where applicable to accept in whole or
in part, to add or delete quantities, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the Proposal Document received,
to reject a Proposal Document not accompanied by required Bid security or other data required by the Proposal
Documents, and to accept or reject any Proposal Document which deviates from specifications when in the best
interest of the County. Irrespective of any of the foregoing, the County will have the right to award the Contract
in its own best interests.
H. QUALIFICATIONS
1. The Vendor must be in compliance with the laws regarding conducting business in the State of Maryland.
All Vendors shall provide a copy Certificate of Status from the Maryland Department of Assessments and
Taxation, evidencing the Vendor is in good standing with the State of Maryland. Worcester County reserves the
right, at its sole discretion, to extend the date this documentation must be provided. The Vendor's inability to
provide this documentation could result in the proposal being rejected.
I. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE
1. The proposed descriptive literature fully describing the product bid is what is intended to be included as the price.
Failure to do so may be cause for rejection of the proposal.
2. Any items, systems or devices supplied in this proposal that are proprietary in nature relative to maintenance,
repair, servicing or updating must be disclosed on the proposal form.
J. NOTICE TO VENDORS
1. Before a Vendor submits the Proposal Documents it will need to become fully informed as to the extent and
character of the Goods and/or Services required and are expected to completely familiarize themselves with the
requirements of this Proposal Document's specifications. Failure to do so will not relieve the Vendor of the
responsibility to fully perform in accordance therewith. No consideration will be granted for any alleged
misunderstanding of the material to be furnished or the Services to be performed, it being understood that the
submission of a Proposal Document is an agreement with all the items and conditions referred to herein.
K. PIGGYBACKING
1. Worcester County may authorize, upon request, any governmental entity (hereafter Authorized User) within the
County to purchase items under the contract awarded pursuant to this proposal solicitation.
2. All purchase orders issued against the contract by an authorized User shall be honored by the Successful Vendor
in accordance with all terms and conditions of this contract.
3. The issuance of a purchase order by an Authorized User pursuant to this provision shall constitute an express
assumption of all contractual obligations, covenants, conditions and terms of the contract. A breach of the
contract by any particular Authorized User shall neither constitute nor be deemed a breach of the contract as a
whole which shall remain in full force and effect, and shall not affect the validity of the contract nor the
obligations of the Successful Vendor thereunder respecting the County.
4. The County specifically and expressly disclaims any and all liability for any breach by an Authorized User other
than the County and each such Authorized User and Successful Vendor guarantee to save the County, its officers,
agents and employees harmless from any liability that may be or is imposed by the Authorized User's failure to
perform in accordance with its obligations under the contract.
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SECTION II: GENERAL INFORMATION
A. ECONOMY OF PROPOSAL
1. Proposal Documents will be prepared simply and economically, providing straightforward and concise description
of the Vendor's capabilities to satisfy the requirements of the Proposal Documents. Emphasis should be on
completeness and clarity of content. Elaborate brochures and other representations beyond that sufficient to
present a complete and effective Proposal Document are neither required nor desired.
B. PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT (PIA)
1. Worcester County is subject to the Maryland Public Information Act and may be required to release proposal
submissions in accordance with the Act.
2. Any materials the Vendor deems to be proprietary or copyrighted must be marked as such; however, the material
may still be subject to analysis under the Maryland Public Information Act.
a. The Vendor may invoke proprietary information or trade secret protection for submission of any
data/material by (1) identifying the data/material in a written description, (2) clearly marking the
data/material as proprietary, and (3) providing a written statement detailing the reasons why protection is
necessary. The County reserves the right to ask for additional clarification prior to establishing protection.
C. CONTRACT AWARD
1. A written award by the County to the Successful Vendor in the form of a Purchase Order or other contract
document will result in a binding Contract without further action by either party. If the Successful Vendor fails or
refuses to sign and deliver the Contract and the required insurance documentation, the County will have the right
to award to the next responsible and responsive Vendor. Contract will be executed by the Successful Vendor
within fourteen calendar days of receipt of the Contract.
2. Proposal Documents and Contracts issued by the County will bind the Vendor to applicable conditions and
requirements herein set forth, unless otherwise specified in the Proposal Documents, and are subject to all federal,
state, and municipal laws, rules, regulations, and limitations.
3. County personal property taxes ("Taxes") must be on a current basis; if any such Taxes are delinquent, they must
be paid before award of Contract. Failure to pay will result in the award of Contract to another Vendor.
4. The County reserves the right to engage in individual discussions and interviews with those Vendors deemed fully
qualified, responsible, suitable and professionally competent to provide the required Goods and/or Services
should the project size warrant it. Vendors will be encouraged to elaborate on their qualifications, performance
data, and staff expertise.
D. AUDIT
1. The Successful Vendor agrees to retain all books, records, and other documents relative to the awarded Contract
for five years after final payment, or until audited. The County, its authorized agents, and/or State auditors will
have full access to and the right to examine any of said materials during said period.
E. NONPERFORMANCE
1. The County reserves the right to inspect all operations and to withhold payment for any goods not performed or
not performed in accordance with the specifications in this Proposal Document. Errors, omissions or mistakes in
performance will be corrected at no cost to the County. Failure to do so will be cause for withholding of payment
for that Goods and/or Services. In addition, if deficiencies are not corrected in a timely manner, the County may
characterize the Successful Vendor as uncooperative, which may jeopardize future project order solicitations.
F. MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWL OF PROPOSAL
1. A Proposal Document may not be modified, withdrawn, or cancelled by the Vendor during the stipulated time
period following the time and date designated for the receipt of Proposal Documents, and each Vendor so agrees
in submitting Proposal Documents.
2.
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G. DEFAULT
1. The Contract may be cancelled or annulled by the County in whole or in part by written notice of default to the
Successful Vendor upon non-performance, violation of Contract terms, delivery failure, bankruptcy or insolvency,
any violation of state or local laws, or the making of an assignment for the benefit of creditors. An award may
then be made to the next most highly rated Vendor, or when time is of the essence, similar commodities and/or
service may be purchased on the open market. In either event, the defaulting Vendor (or his surety) will be liable
to the County for cost to the County in excess of the defaulted Contract price.
2. If a representative or warranty of either Party to the Contract is false or misleading in any material respect, or if
either Party breaches a material provision of the Contract ("Cause"), the non-breaching Party will give the other
Party written notice of such cause. If such Cause is not remedied within fifteen calendar days ("Cure Period")
after receipt of such notice, (unless, with respect to those Causes which cannot be reasonably corrected or
remedied within the Cure Period, the breaching Party will have commenced to correct or remedy the same within
such Cure Period and thereafter will proceed with all due diligence to correct or remedy the same), the Party
giving notice will have the right to terminate this Contract upon the expiration of the Cure Period.
H. COLLUSION/FINANCIAL BENEFIT
1. The Vendor certifies that his/her Proposal is made without any previous understanding, agreement, or connection
with any person, firm, or corporation making a Proposal Document for the same project; without prior knowledge
of competitive prices; and is in all respects fair, without outside control, collusion, fraud, or otherwise illegal
action.
2. Upon signing the Proposal Document, Vendor certifies that no member of the governing body of the County, or
members of his/her immediate family, including spouse, parents or children, or any other officer or employee of
the County, or any member or employee of a Commission, Board, or Corporation controlled or appointed by the
County Commissioners has received or has been promised, directly or indirectly, any financial benefit, related to
this Proposal Document and subsequent Contract.
I. TAX EXEMPTION
1. In buying products directly from a Vendor, Worcester County is exempt from being directly charged Federal
excise and Maryland sales tax. A copy of an exemption certificate shall be furnished upon request.
2. According to the Office of the Comptroller of Maryland, a Contractor is responsible for paying sales tax on
his/her purchases relating to any projects or services and should incorporate it into their proposal.
3. Successful Vendors cannot use the County tax exemption to buy materials or products used on County projects.
J. CONTRACT CHANGES
1. No claims may be made by anyone that the scope of the project or that the Vendor's Goods and/or Services have
been changed (requiring changes to the amount of compensation to the Vendor or other adjustments to the
Contract) unless such changes or adjustments have been made by an approved written amendment (Change
Order) to the Contract signed by the Chief Administrative Officer (and the County Commissioners, if required),
prior to additional Goods and/or Services being initiated. Extra Goods and/or Services performed without prior,
approved, written authority will be considered as unauthorized and at the expense of the Vendor. Payment will
not be made by the County.
2. No oral conversations, agreements, discussions, or suggestions, which involve changes to the scope of the
Contract, made by anyone including any County employee, will be honored or valid. No written agreements or
changes to the scope of the Contract made by anyone other than the Procurement Officer (with the Chief
Administrative Officer and/or County Commissioners approval, if required) will be honored or valid.
3. If any Change Order in the Goods and/or Services results in a reduction in the Goods and/or Services, the Vendor
will neither have, nor assert any claim for, nor be entitled to any additional compensation for damages or for loss
of anticipated profits on Goods and/or Services that are eliminated.
4.
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K. ADDENDUM
1. No oral statements of any person will modify or otherwise affect or interpret the meaning of the Contract
specifications, or the terms, conditions, or other portions of the Contract. All modifications and every request for
any interpretation must be addressed to Worcester County's Procurement Officer and to be given consideration,
must be received no later than the last day for questions listed in Section I, Subsection C.2.
2. Any and all interpretations, corrections, revisions, and amendments will be issued by the Procurement Officer to
all holders of Proposal Documents in the form of written addenda. Vendors are cautioned that any oral statements
made by any County employee that materially change any portion of the Proposal Documents cannot be relied
upon unless subsequently ratified by a formal written amendment to the Proposal Document.
3. All addenda will be issued so as to be received at least five days prior to the time set for receipt of Proposal
Documents and will become part of the Contract and will be acknowledged in the Proposal Document form.
Failure of any Vendor to receive any such addenda will not relieve said Vendor from any obligation under the
Proposal Document as submitted.
4. Vendors are cautioned to refrain from including in their Proposal Document any substitutions which are not
confirmed by written addenda. To find out whether the County intends to issue an amendment reflecting an oral
statement made by any employee, contact Worcester County's Procurement Officer during normal business hours.
5. The Worcester County Procurement Officer reserves the right to postpone the Proposal Document opening for
any major changes occurring in the five-day interim which would otherwise necessitate an Addendum.
L. EXCEPTIONS/ SUBSTITUTIONS
1. Any exceptions or substitutions to the specifications requested should be marked on the proposal form and listed
on a separate sheet of paper attached to the proposal.
2. An exception to the specifications may disqualify the proposal. The County will determine if the exception is an
essential deviation or a minor item.
3. In the case of a minor deviation, the County maintains the option to award to that Vendor if it determines the
performance is not adversely affected by the exception.
M. APPROVED EQUALS
1. Intentionally omitted
N. DELIVERY
1. All items shall be delivered F.O.B. destination and delivery costs and charges included in the proposal unless
otherwise stated in the specifications or proposal form.
O. INSURANCE
1. If required by the General Conditions or Terms and Conditions, the Successful Vendor shall provide the County
with Certificates of Insurance within ten calendar days of proposal award notification evidencing the required
coverage.
2. Successful Vendor must provide Certificates of Insurance before commencing work in connection with the
Contract.
P. PROPOSAL EVALUATION
1. Proposal tabulations will be posted on the County website at
https://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/bids. Click on the Expired Bids & Results tab and find the
proposal tabulation for the proposal you are interested in. Proposal tabulations will be posted as soon as
reasonably possible after the Proposal opening.
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SECTION III: GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
1. Intentionally Omitted.
B. MATERIALS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES
1. It is understood that, except as otherwise specifically stated in the Proposal Documents, the Successful Vendor
will provide and pay for all materials, labor, tools, equipment, utilities, and transportation, supervision, and all
other services and facilities of any nature whatsoever necessary to execute, complete, and deliver the Work within
the specified time.
C. INSPECTION AND TESTING
1. Intentionally omitted
D. APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OF MATERIALS
1. Intentionally omitted
E. PROTECTION OF WORK, PROPERTY AND PERSONS
1. Successful Vendor will comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders of any public
body having jurisdiction. Successful Vendor will erect and maintain, as required by the conditions and progress of
the Work, all necessary safeguards for safety and protection. Successful Vendor will notify owners of adjacent
utilities when progress of the Work may affect them. The Successful Vendor will remedy all damage, injury or
loss to any property caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by Successful Vendor, any Subcontractor or
anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them be liable.
F. BARRICADES, DANGER, WARNING AND DETOUR SIGNS
1. Intentionally omitted
G. LICENSES AND PERMITS
1. The Successful Vendor shall have all necessary licenses required to do the work.
2. Any State and Federal permits (if applicable) to undertake work have been obtained by the County and
accompany these specifications.
H. SUPERVISION
1. The Successful Vendor shall maintain, at all times during the progress of work, a competent and experienced
supervisor who shall represent the Successful Vendor, and all directions given to him shall be binding. Important
decisions regarding directions, if requested by the supervisor, shall be confirmed in writing.
2. Supervision by the County or its representative does not relieve the Successful Vendor of responsibility for
defective work executed under the direct control of the Successful Vendor. Responsibility for defective work
rests upon the Successful Vendor, whether discovered by the County prior to final payment or subsequent thereto.
I. CLEAN UP
1. Intentionally omitted
J. CHANGES IN WORK
1. The County, without invalidating the contract, may order extra work or make changes by altering, adding or
deducting from the work with the contract sum being adjusted accordingly.
2. All such work shall be executed under the conditions of the original contract, except that any claim for the
extension of time caused thereby shall be adjusted at the time of ordering such change.
3. The value of any such extra work or change shall be determined in one or more of the following ways:
a. By estimate and acceptance of lump sum.
b. By unit prices named in the contract or subsequently agreed upon.
K. TIME FOR COMPLETION
1. The Work contemplated under this Contract shall be considered as continuous and be completed within the
timeframe(s) stated in Section IV of this Proposal Document.
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2. The Successful Vendor will be allowed to work eight hours per day, Monday through Friday, except for holidays,
fifty-two weeks per year.
3. The Successful Vendor will not be permitted to work on holidays observed by Worcester County or the State of
Maryland or on Sundays unless otherwise authorized in writing.
4. In case of an emergency which may require that work be done on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, the
Successful Vendor shall request permission of the County to do so. If, in the opinion of the County, the
emergency is bonafide, permission may be granted to the Successful Vendor to work such hours as may be
determined are necessary by the County. Also, if in the opinion of the County a bonafide emergency exists, the
Successful Vendor may be directed to work such hours as may be necessary whether or not the Successful Vendor
requests permission to do so.
5. The Successful Vendor shall pay the County for all costs incurred for inspection services required for work
permitted during holidays, weekends or in excess of eight hours per day.
L. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
Intentionally omitted
M. CORRECTION OF WORK
1. The Successful Vendor will promptly remove from the premises all Work rejected by the County for failure to
comply with the Proposal Documents, whether incorporated in the construction or not, and the Successful Vendor
will promptly replace and re-execute the Work in accordance with the Proposal Documents and without expense
to the County and will bear the expense of making good all Work of other Vendors destroyed or damaged by such
removal or replacement.
2. All removal and replacement Work will be done at the Successful Vendor's expense. If the Successful Vendor
does not act to remove such rejected Work within ten days after receipt of Written Notice, the County may
remove such Work and store the materials at the expense of the Successful Vendor.
N. CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS
1. Intentionally omitted
O. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS
1. Intentionally omitted
P. GUARANTEE
1. The Successful Vendor shall furnish the County with a guarantee of workmanship and shall make good any
defects which may occur during that period.
END OF SECTION
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