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F. Public Bid Opening. All timely received bids shall be publicly opened by the <br /> Purchasing Manager in the presence of one or more witnesses at the time and place stated in 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 be signed either in ink or electronically. <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. Verification and References. Prior to award, the Purchasing Division shall reference <br /> the low bidder against the State of Florida's lists of convicted and suspended vendors, as well as <br /> the U.S. Government's System for Award Management database. Provided references provided <br /> shall be verified at the discretion of the Originating Department. Additional sources may also be <br /> reviewed to aid in determining if the bidder is responsible. <br /> J. 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 /> 15 <br />