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(b) Publication of notice. Public notice of any solicitation of competitive bids, or proposals or statements of qualifications shall generally be by publication in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county when required by Florida Statutes section 255.0525, and in additional instances at the discretion of the county administrator. Publication of notice will be made on the county's web site, as well as other appropriate online bid notification sites, and may be made directly to potentially interested parties. (c) Bid bonds and other bid security. (1) Bids under thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00). Normally, a bid bond shall not be required; however, if the county administrator determines that a bid bond is desirable in a particular instance the solicitation of competitive bids or proposals/advertisement shall specify the requirement for a bid bond and subparagraphs (2) and (3) of this paragraph shall apply. (2) Bids thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) or over. Bid bonds equal to five (5) percent of the total bid amount shall be submitted with each bid unless the public notice soliciting competitive bids or proposals/advertisement specifies that a bid bond is not necessary. Unsuccessful bidders shall be entitled to return of the bond no later than the final award of bid. The county shall retain the bid bond of a successful bidder upon failure by the successful bidder to execute and deliver a contract and, where applicable, the required payment and performance bonds within fifteen (15) days after receipt of a proposed contract from the county, unless such time is extended by the county administrator. (3) Bid security in lieu of bid bond. Any bidder may submit a certified check or a cashier's check, drawn on any bank authorized to do business in the State of Florida in an amount equal to five (5) percent of the total bid amount as bid security in lieu of a bid bond. The county shall retain the bid security of a successful bidder upon failure by the successful bidder to execute and deliver a contract and, where applicable, the required payment and performance bonds within fifteen (15) days after receipt of a proposed contract from the county, unless such time is extended by the county administrator. (d) Bid opening procedures: the envelope. public notice. inspection. (1) Sealed. Bids shall be submitted sealed and shall be identified as bids on (2) Opening. Bids shall be opened in public at the time and place stated in the (3) Tabulation. A tabulation of all bids received shall be available for public 3