(A) (1) Within 15 calendar days after award of the contract by the city and prior to commencing work, the successful bidder shall submit the following required contract documents fully executed and bound, to the City Manager:
(a) All documents as required by § 37.12; and
(b) Signed contract form provided by the city.
(2) Failure to tender the above documents as required shall permit the city to terminate the contract award and draw upon the full amount of the bidder’s bid bond as liquidated damages.
(B) The submission of a document required by this subchapter which is in whole or in part false or misleading in any material statement shall be considered a default under the contract. The City Manager is hereby empowered to immediately inform the successful bidder of the default pursuant to the provisions set out in the contract documents. He or she shall immediately take steps to institute the city’s remedies available under the contract and at law, which shall include, but not be limited to, entering into a contract with the next lowest responsible bidder or re-advertising for bids.
(Ord. 01-2010, passed 6-8-2010)