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F. Public Bid Opening. All timely received bids shall be publicly opened by the Purchasing Manager in the presence of one or more witnesses at the time and place stated in the invitation for bids. The Purchasing Division shall retain the original bids on file and remaining copies shall be sent to the Originating Department. G. Bid Acceptance. Bids shall be accepted without alteration or correction, except as authorized in this manual. All bids must t ave an original authorized signature in ink.be signed either in ink or electronically. H. Bid Review. The Originating Department is responsible for reviewing the bid responses and making a recommendation for award of the bid. Should the low bidder not be recommended, a reason must be stated in the written recommendation for award. # I. Verification and References. Prior to award, the Purchasing Division shall reference the low bidder against the State of Florida's lists of convicted and suspended vendors, as well as the U.S. Government's System for Award Management database. Provided references provided shall be verified at the discretion of the Originating Department. Additional sources may also be reviewed to aid in determining if the bidder as responsible. Correction, Cancellation or Withdrawal of Bids. 1. Correction of Bids. a. Correction of Mathematical Errors Prior to Award. Errors in addition or multiplication of unit prices or in other mathematical calculations may be corrected by the Director of the Originating Department or Purchasing Manager prior to award. Bids shall be deemed to be amended to the corrected amount. In all cases of errors in mathematical computation, the unit prices shall not be changed. b. Correction of Mathematical Errors after Award. Errors in addition or multiplication of unit prices or in other mathematical calculations identified after award may be corrected only with the approval of the Board, and any correction shall not exceed the amount of the next low bid. 2. Cancellation of Bids. Any time prior to the bid opening date and time, the Purchasing Manager may cancel or postpone the bid opening, or cancel the invitation for bids in its entirety. 3. Amendment or Withdrawal of Bids. a. Bid Amendments Prior to Opening. Any bidder may voluntarily withdraw or amend the bid at' any time prior to the bid opening in person, or by written notice received by the Purchasing Manager prior to the bid opening. Amendments shall be forwarded to the Purchasing Division prior to bid opening, sealed and identified with the bid number. 15 56