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ARTICLE 17 - OPENING OF BIDS <br /> 17.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to Bid <br /> and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the <br /> base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids. <br /> ARTICLE 18 - BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE <br /> 18.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form, but <br /> OWNER may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of <br /> this period. <br /> ARTICLE 19 -AWARD OF CONTRACT <br /> 19.01 OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, <br /> nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. OWNER further reserves the <br /> right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to be <br /> non-responsible. OWNER may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if OWNER believes that it would <br /> not be in the best interest of the Project to make an,award to that Bidder. OWNER also reserves <br /> the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to <br /> negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder. The County will not reimburse any Bidder for <br /> bid preparation costs. Owner reserves the right to cancel the award of any Contract at any time <br /> before the execution of such Contract by all parties without any liability to the Owner. For and in <br /> consideration of the Owner considering Bids submitted, the Bidder, by submitting its Bid, <br /> expressly waives any claim to damages, of any kind whatsoever, in the event the Owner exercises <br /> its right to cancel the award in accordance herewith. <br /> 19.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or <br /> different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an <br /> interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the <br /> rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest. <br /> 19 03 In evaluating Bids, OWNER will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the <br /> prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices and other data, as may be requested in <br /> the-Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award. It is the OWNER's intent to accept alternates (if any <br /> are accepted) in the order in which they are listed on the Bid form, but OWNER may accept them <br /> in any order or combination. <br /> 19.04 In evaluating Bidders, OWNER will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may <br /> consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or <br /> entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, <br /> Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided in the Supplementary <br /> Conditions. <br /> 19.05 OWNER may conduct such investigations as OWNER deems necessary to establish the <br /> responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of.Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, <br /> individuals, or entities to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. <br /> 19.06 If the Contract is to be awarded, OWNER will award the Contract to the Bidder whose Bid <br /> is in the best interests of the Project. <br /> 00200-Instructions to Bidders REV 04-07.doc <br /> 00200-9 <br /> F-\Public M <br /> Works\ENGINEERING DIVISION PROJECTS\1219-Roseland Lake Improvements\Admirn aster Contract Documents\00200-Instructions to Bidders REV 04-07.doc <br /> Rev 05/01 <br />