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' ARTICLE 17 - OPENING OF BIDS <br /> 17 . 01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to Bid <br /> ' and , unless obviously non -responsive , read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the <br /> base Bids and major alternates , if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids . <br /> ARTICLE 18 - BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE <br /> t18 . 01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form , but <br /> OWNER may, in its sole discretion , release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of <br /> ' this period . <br /> ' ARTICLE 19 - AWARD OF CONTRACT <br /> 19 . 01 OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids , including without limitation , <br /> ' nonconforming , nonresponsive , unbalanced , or conditional Bids . OWNER further reserves the <br /> right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds , after reasonable inquiry and evaluation , to be <br /> non-responsible . OWNER may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if OWNER believes that it would <br /> ' not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder. OWNER also reserves <br /> the right to waive all informalities not involving price , time , or changes in the Work <br /> and to <br /> negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder. The County will not reimburse any Bidder <br /> for bid preparation costs. The OWNER reserves the right to select , from among the various Bid <br /> alternatives , those alternatives to be included in the final Contract as well as the right <br /> and <br /> option to award or re-bid alternatives in any sequence or at any time deemed to be in the best <br /> ' interest of the OWNER . <br /> 19 . 02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or <br /> ' different names will not be considered . Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an <br /> interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be a cause for disqualification of that Bidder and <br /> the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest . <br /> ' 19 , 03 In evaluating Bids , OWNER will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the <br /> prescribed requirements , and such alternates , unit prices and other data , as may be <br /> requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award . <br /> ' 19 . 04 In evaluating Bidders , OWNER will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may <br /> consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors , Suppliers , and other individuals or <br /> ' entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors , <br /> Suppliers , and other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided in the Supplementary <br /> Conditions . <br /> ' 19 . 05 OWNER may conduct such investigations as OWNER deems necessary to establish the <br /> responsibility, qualifications , and financial ability of Bidders , proposed Subcontractors , Suppliers , <br /> ' individuals , or entities to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents . <br /> 19 . 06 If the Contract is to be awarded , OWNER will award the Contract to the Bidder whose Bid <br /> ' is in the best interests of the Project. <br /> 00200 - 9 00200 - Instructions to Bidders <br /> F :\Public Works\Capital Projects\Fourth Street-Old Dixie-USI \CONTRACT DOCUMENTS\00200 - Instructions to Bidders.doc Rev. 05/01 <br />