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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 <br /> period 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 <br /> responsible and responsive bidder: Awards not exceeding $25,000 may be awarded by the <br /> Purchasing Manager; awards not exceeding $50,000 may be awarded by the County <br /> Administrator; and, awards exceeding $50,000 shall be awarded by the Board. The Board is <br /> authorized to waive technicalities and irregularities and to reject any and all bids, or any portion of <br /> a bid. After an award is made, the Purchasing Manager shall issue a purchase order or a "Notice <br /> of Award" as applicable. If, within 60 days after bids are opened, or within such other time period <br /> specified in the bid documents, the bid of the lowest responsible and responsive bidder is <br /> withdrawn or not honored, the County may award the bid to the next lowest responsible and <br /> responsive bidder. After 60 days or such other time period specified in the bid documents, the <br /> Board may award to the next lowest responsible and responsive bidder only if the next lowest <br /> responsible and responsive bidder agrees, in writing, to extension of the bid price for the <br /> additional period of time. These processes may be repeated until an award is made to a <br /> responsible and responsive bidder. <br /> B. Tie Bids. If two or more bidders are tied after review by the Originating <br /> Department, in accordance with section 287.087 of the Florida Statutes, preference shall be given <br /> to the bidder with a Drug Free Workplace Program. In cases where a tie still exists, the Board <br /> shall award to the bidder identified as the most responsible bidder based upon any other relevant <br /> factors. If a tie still exists, the winning bidder shall be determined by coin flip. The bidder whose <br /> response was received first (as indicated on the Purchasing receipt time stamp and associated log) <br /> shall be assigned "tails". <br /> C. Price Adjustment. Where appropriate, contracts may be awarded with a provision <br /> for upward or downward price adjustments, provided such adjustments were part of the bid <br /> documents. <br /> D. Cancellation after Award. The Board may cancel a bid award at any time prior to <br /> execution of the contract by all parties, including the County. <br /> 4.4 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PUBLIC WORKS <br /> CONTRACTS <br /> A. Bid Package Preparation. <br /> 1. For In-House Projects. For projects managed in-house, the Originating <br /> Department shall provide all necessary specifications to the Purchasing Division for <br /> inclusion in a bid package. A sample contract shall be included in the bid documents if <br /> provided by the Originating Department. A complete packet of all bid documents including <br /> the original specifications and standardized terms and conditions shall be provided by the <br /> 16 <br />