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Purchasing Manager in the presence of one or more witnesses at the time and place stated in <br /> the <br /> invitation for bids . The Purchasing Division shall retain the original bids on file and remaining <br /> copies shall be sent to the Originating Department . <br /> G . Bid Acceptance . Bids shall be accepted without alteration or correction , except as <br /> authorized in this manual . All bids must have an original authorized signature in ink . <br /> H . Bid Review . The Originating Department is responsible for reviewing the bid <br /> responses and making a recommendation for award of the bid . Should the low bidder not be <br /> recommended , a reason must be stated in the written recommendation for award . <br /> I . Correction, Cancellation or Withdrawal of Bids . <br /> 1 . Correction of Bids . <br /> a . Correction of Mathematical Errors Prior to Award . Errors in addition <br /> or multiplication of unit prices or in other mathematical calculations may be <br /> corrected by the Director of the Originating Department or Purchasing Manager <br /> prior to award . Bids shall be deemed to be amended to the corrected amount . In all <br /> cases of errors in mathematical computation , the unit prices shall not be changed . <br /> b . Correction of Mathematical Errors after Award . Errors in addition or <br /> multiplication of unit prices or in other mathematical calculations identified after <br /> award may be corrected only with the approval of the Board, and any correction <br /> shall not exceed the amount of the next low bid . <br /> 2 . Cancellation of Bids . Any time prior to the bid opening date and time , the <br /> Purchasing Manager may cancel or postpone the bid opening , or cancel the invitation for <br /> bids in its entirety . <br /> 3 . Amendment or Withdrawal of Bids . <br /> a . Bid Amendments Prior to Opening . Any bidder may voluntarily <br /> withdraw or amend the bid at any time prior to the bid opening in person, or by <br /> written notice received by the Purchasing Manager prior to the bid opening . <br /> Amendments shall be forwarded to the Purchasing Division prior to bid opening , <br /> sealed and identified with the bid number . <br /> b . Bid Amendments after Opening . After bid opening , bidders may not <br /> amend their bid . Bids shall remain in effect and binding upon the bidder for a period <br /> of sixty days , or such other time period specified in the bid documents . <br /> 4 . 3 AWARD <br /> A . Award Authority . A bid shall be awarded by written notice to the lowest responsible <br /> and responsive bidder. Awards not exceeding $ 25 , 000 may be awarded by the Purchasing <br /> Manager ; awards not exceeding $ 50 , 000 may be awarded by the County Administrator ; and , <br /> awards exceeding $ 50 , 000 shall be awarded by the Board . The Board is authorized to waive <br /> 13 <br />