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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 /> 18 . 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 and to <br /> negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder. The OWNER will not reimburse any Bidder <br /> for bid preparation costs . Owner reserves the right to cancel the award of any Contract at any <br /> time before the execution of such Contract by all parties without any liability to the Owner. For <br /> and in consideration of the Owner considering Bids submitted , the Bidder, by submitting its Bid , <br /> expressly waives any claim to damages , of any kind whatsoever, in the event the Owner exercises <br /> its right to cancel the award in accordance herewith . <br /> 19 . 02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same <br /> 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 cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the <br /> 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 requested in <br /> the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award . It is the OWNER's intent to accept alternates (if any <br /> are accepted) in the order in which they are listed on the Bid form , but OWNER may accept them <br /> in any order or combination . <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 /> 00200 - Instructions to Bidders REV 04-07.doc <br /> 00200 = 9 <br /> FAPublic Works\ENGINEERING DIVISION PROJECTS\0545.66Th Ave SR60 to 57th St (Arcadis)\Admim\Bld Documents\00200 - Instructions to Bidders REV 0"7.doc Rev, <br /> 05/01 <br /> I <br />