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40 13.2. If, within twenty-four hours after Bids are opened, any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of his Bid, that Bidder may withdraw his Bid and the Bid Security will be returned. Thereafter, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work. 14. _0-C_eniW_r Q1dd Bids will be opened publicly. When Bids are opened publicly they will be read aloud, and an abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates (if any) will be made available after the opening of Bids. All Bids shall remain open for sixty days after the day of the Bid opening, but Owner may, in his sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid Security prior to that date. 16. Award of Gontragt 16.1. Owner reserves the right to reject any and ail Bids, to waive any and all informalities and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, and the right to disregard all nonconforming, non-responsive or conditional Bids. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of words. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum. Discrepancies between the indicated extension of unit prices and the correct extension thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct extension.. 161.2. In evaluating Bids, Owner shalt consider the qualifications of the Bidders, whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and alternates and unit prices if requested in the Bid forms. It is Owner's intent to accept alternates (if any are accepted) in the order in which they are listed in the Bid form, but Owner may accept them in any order or combination. 16.3. Owner may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors and other persons and organizations(including those who are to furnish the principal items of material or equipment) proposed for those portions of the Work as to which the identity of Subcontractors and under the signature and the official address of the partnership must be shown below the signature. 16.4. Owner may conduct such investigations as he deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability of the Bidders, proposed Subcontractors and rather persons and organizations to do the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents to Owner's satisfaction within the prescribed time. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS M-6