PROPOSAL To: Rochester Institute of Technology (Owner) From: (Bidder) Re: *1* 1. BASE BID The Bidder hereby proposes and agrees to furnish all the necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools and services necessary for the construction of the project listed above all in accordance with the Drawings, Specifications and other Contract Documents for the following stipulated amount: dollars ($ ) (the "Base Bid"). The Bidder agrees to furnish a schedule of values which will list the amount allocated to each item of work for such project. 2. ALTERNATES/UNIT PRICES The Bidder agrees to adjust the amount of the Base Bid if any or all of the following Alternates/Unit Prices are accepted by the Owner. The prices shown include an allowance for Bidder's overhead and profit. *2* ALTERNATE PRICE NO. 1 - BUILDERS RISK INSURANCE State the cost for Contractor (in lieu of Owner) provided Builders Risk Insurance. $ . ALTERNATE PRICE NO. 2 - BONDS State the cost to provide Performance and Labor/Material Bonds for the Base Bid work. $ . RIT PROCUREMENT SERVICES OFFICE PROPOSAL 00400-1 Rev. 10/31/11 3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3.1 The undersigned understands and agrees that the Contract will be awarded to Bidder submitting the lowest bid who, in the opinion of the Owner is qualified to perform the Work and is responsible and responsive and that the Owner, reserves the right to reject any Proposal or all Proposals or any portions thereof. *3* 3.2 Reserved 3.3 The undersigned understands and agrees that if written Notice of Award of the Contract is delivered to it within forty-five days after the date of opening of Proposals, during which period Bidder agrees Bid may not be withdrawn, it will execute the Agreement contained in the Bidding Documents and deliver the same together with, the Performance Bond and Labor and Material Bond, if required, and certificate or certificates of insurance within the time period required by the Owner. 3.4 The undersigned understands and agrees that the Work shall be completed within * 4 * consecutive calendar days after receipt of a written Notice to Proceed signed by the Owner. 3.5 The Bidder agrees that if certain materials (in specifications) shall be bid separately at a later date that the Bidder is responsible for coordination of its installers. 4. ADDENDA The Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda, listed by number and date, only: Addendum No. , dated .. Addendum No. , dated . Addendum No. , dated . RIT PROCUREMENT SERVICES OFFICE PROPOSAL 00400-2 Rev. 10/31/11 5. SUBSTITUTIONS 5.1 The Bidder may offer substitutions for any item noted in the Specifications by listing in the blanks on Schedule A the name of the substituted item, the manufacturer, the model name or number, etc., together with the amount to be added or deducted from the Base Bid if the substitution is approved. The right is reserved to accept or reject any proposed substitution. All substitutions will be given consideration. See the "Instructions to Bidders". 5.2 The amount stated shall include any modifications of work or additional work that may be required by reason of acceptance of the substitution. Substituted materials listed on Schedule A attached hereto must be checked and approved by the Owner before same may be used in lieu of those named in the specifications. *5a* 6. SMALL/MINORITY/WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES The Bidder agrees to make positive efforts to utilize small business an minority/women owned business sources of supplies and services for the work. The bidder agrees to use its best efforts to give small and minority-owned business the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in any subcontracts it may award and shall submit to the Owner a list of all Subcontractors proposed for the work which shall indicate whether any of such Subcontractors are small businesses or minority/women-owned businesses. The Bidder agrees to use the Subcontractors on such list for the work unless others are approved by the Owner. *5b* *6* Insert if Prevailing Wages Rate applies RIT PROCUREMENT SERVICES OFFICE PROPOSAL 00400-3 Rev. 10/31/11 Legal Name of Bidder: Print By: Signature of Officer, Partner, Owner Legally Authorized to Execute Proposals Print Name and title Legal Address: Phone/Fax: Date: NOTE: If Bidder is a Corporation, Affix Corporate Seal and Indicate State of Incorporation. If Bid is submitted by An Agent, Include Power of Attorney Certifying Agent's Authority to Bind Bidder. RIT PROCUREMENT SERVICES OFFICE PROPOSAL 00400-4 Rev. 10/31/11 SCHEDULE A ITEM MANUFACTURER & DESCRIPTION RIT PROCUREMENT SERVICES OFFICE ADDITION DEDUCTION PROPOSAL 00400-5 Rev. 10/31/11