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17. PROTEST PROCEDURE <br />Protest procedures are provided in Chapter 66 of the County Code of Ordinances of the County <br />Procurement. A protest must be addressed to the Procurement Official, in writing, identifying the <br />protester, the solicitation and the basis for the protest and must be received by the Procurement <br />Official within seven (7) calendar days of the first date that the aggrieved person knew or should <br />have known of the facts giving rise to the protest. The protest is considered filed when it is received <br />by the Procurement Official. <br />Failure to file protest as outlined in the County Procurement Ordinance shall constitute a waiver of <br />proceedings under the referenced County Ordinance. <br />18. WARRANTIES <br />The Contractor shall be required to provide a written one (1) year warranty covering all labor, <br />equipment, and materials provided. If required, as specified elsewhere in these documents, the <br />Contractor shall furnish to the County a surety or performance bond in the amount of 100% of the <br />contract value at time of signing contract. <br />19. BID BONDS/DEPOSITS <br />Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or Deposit in a sum of not less than five percent (5%) <br />of the total bid. Bid Bonds and deposits amounting to less than one hundred dollars need not be <br />submitted. All checks should be made payable to the County. If the successful bidder fails to <br />deliver as indicated in the Special Terms and Conditions, does not conform to specifications or fails <br />to perform as agreed upon, the County shall be entitled to retain the deposit to rectify the bidder's <br />unacceptable performance. The only types of acceptable surety will be: <br />1. Bid Bond signed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of <br />Florida. <br />2. Cashier Check. <br />3, Certified Check drawn on a responsible financial institution. <br />4. U.S. Postal Money Order, <br />The County reserves the right to hold the bid security of the three (3) best value bidders until the <br />contract is properly executed. Bid deposits of other unsuccessful bidders will be returned after award <br />of the contract. <br />54 <br />F:\Engineering\Capital Projects\0604-12th St Sidewalk Improve between 43rd Ave & 27th Ave\0604 Federal <br />Contract Provisions.doc &29/ M 320.34 PM <br />