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CITY OF SANTA ANA SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 2 — SCOPE AND CONTROL OF THE WORK 2 -1 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT Add the following to this subsection: The award of the contract, if it is awarded, will be to the lowest responsible BIDDER whose proposal complies with all requirements described. The award, if made, will be made within 60 working days after the opening of the bids. No proposal shall be considered binding upon the AGENCY until the execution of the contract by the AGENCY. The date of the contract shall be the date the contract is executed by the AGENCY. The award, if made, shall be By mutual consent in writing of the parties signatory to the contract, alterations or deviations, increase or decreases, additions or omissions, in the plans and specifications may be made and the same shall in no way affect or make void the contract. 2 -4 CONTRACT BONDS Add the following to this subsection: The performance bond shall remain in effect at least until the date of acceptance by the Agency, unless the Engineer allows the date of substantial completion, or except as otherwise provided. The payment bond shall remain in effect until the Agency makes the final payment including retention that is due to the contractor. The contractor warrants and guarantees to the Agency that all work will not be defective. Therefore, the contractor shall furnish a warranty performance and payment bond equal to at least ten percent of the final contract price or $1,000, whichever is greater, before the contract payment bond may be released or the retention payment paid. The warranty performance and payment bond shall be in effect until at least one year after the date of acceptance of the work by the Agency. 2 -5 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Add the following to this subsection: All authorized alterations affecting the requirements and information given on the approved plans shall be in writing. Changes shall not be made to any plan or drawing after the same has been approved by the Engineer, except by written direction of the Engineer. Should it appear that the work to be done, or any matter relative thereto is not sufficiently detailed or explained in these Specifications, Special Provisions, Technical Provisions, or Plans, the contractor shall apply to the Engineer for such further explanations as may be necessary and shall conform to such explanation or interpretation as part of the original specifications. In the event of doubt or questions relative to the true meaning of the specifications, reference shall be made to the City Council, whose decision thereon shall be final. S -2a 23A -60