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SECTION 00100 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ( Based Upon EJCDC No . C-700 , 2002 Edition ) 1 . 01 DEFINED TERMS Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders , that are defined in the Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract ( No . 0 - 700 , 2002 edition ) , as may be amended by the Supplementary Conditions , have the meanings assigned to them in the General Conditions . The term " Bidder" means one who submits a bid directly to Owner , as distinct from a sub - bidder , who submits a bid to a Bidder . The term " Successful Bidder" means the lowest , qualified , responsible , and responsive Bidder to whom Owner ( on the basis of Owner's evaluation as hereinafter provided ) makes an award . The term " Bidding Documents " includes the Advertisement , Instructions to Bidders , The Bid Form , Disclosure of Relationships Statement , General Information Required for Bidders , and the proposed Contract Documents ( including all Addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids ) . 1 . 02 COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS A . Complete sets of the Bidding Documents in the number and for the deposit sum , if any , stated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid may be obtained from The Indian River County Department of Utility Services , 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach , Florida 32960 ( 772 -567 - 8000 ) . B . Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids ; Owner assumes no responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents . C . Owner, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms , do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use of the Bidding Documents . 1 . 03 QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS The contract will be awarded only to a responsible CONTRACTOR qualified by experience to do the Work specified . The bidder shall submit satisfactory evidence of his experience in like Work and be fully prepared with the necessary organization , capital , equipment and machinery to complete the Work to the satisfaction of the OWNER within the time limit stated . In addition to the above , the CONTRACTOR shall satisfy the following criteria : A . Bidder must demonstrate a thorough understanding of the project , and demonstrate experience and success in the deployment of floating mats on projects similar to the Spoonbill Marsh including the use of halophyte Species . B . Bidder must demonstrate a thorough understanding of the environmental conditions existing on the project site . It is the Bidder' s responsibility to provide the County with a description of any deficiencies with the design or the implementation of the planting plan that they believe would negatively impact the successful establishment of the plant material at the time the bid is submitted to the County . C . Bidder must provide the County with a copy of all licenses necessary to grow , field collect , possess , transport , sell , and install the plant species listed in Plans and Details - 10200 at 00100 - 1