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All questions will be answered via addenda in a questions and answer format. <br />15. ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION <br />The County reserves the right to accept or to reject any or all bids and make the award to the bidder, <br />who in the opinion of the County will be in the best interest of and/or the most advantageous to the <br />County. The County also reserves the right to reject the bid of any vendor who has previously failed <br />in the proper performance of an award or to deliver on time contracts of a similar nature or who is <br />not in a position to perform properly under this award. The County reserves the right to inspect all <br />facilities of bidders in order to make a determination as to the foregoing. The County reserves the <br />right to waive any irregularities and technicalities and may, at its discretion, request a re -bid. <br />16. SELECTION OF BIDDER WITH WHOM TO CONTRACT <br />Selection will be based on the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The ability to meet the <br />County's construction schedule requirements will be a factor in determining responsiveness, along <br />with the ability to meet all other requirements in the Invitation to Bid. The County reserves the right <br />to determine whether the based bid construction schedule or the alternate construction schedule <br />best fit the County's needs and budget. <br />17. PROTEST PROCEDURE <br />Protest procedures are provided in Section 8.1.B of the County Purchasing Manual. Any actual <br />or prospective Bidder who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or proposed award of a <br />contract may protest to the Purchasing Manager. The protest shall be submitted in writing within <br />seven (7) calendar days after such aggrieved person knows or should have known the facts rise <br />thereto. If the protest is not resolved by mutual agreement, the Purchasing Manager shall <br />promptly issue a decision in writing, after consulting the Department and the Office of the County <br />Attorney. <br />18. WARRANTIES <br />The Contractor shall be required to provide a written one (1) year warranty covering all labor, <br />equipment, and materials provided If required, as specified elsewhere in these documents, the <br />Contractor shall furnish to the County a Public Construction Bond in the amount of 100% of the <br />contract value at time of signing contract. <br />52 <br />