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13 . 2 Collusion Among Bidders : If there is evidence that collusion exists among the <br /> BIDDERS , the Proposals of all participants in such collusion will be rejected, and <br /> no participants in such collusion will be considered in future Proposals for the <br /> same work. <br /> 14. Modification and Withdrawal of Bids <br /> Bids may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed (in <br /> the manner that a Bid must be executed) and delivered to the place where Bids are <br /> to be submitted at any time prior to the opening of Bids . <br /> 15 . Opening of Bids <br /> Bids will be opened publicly. When Bids are opened publicly they will be read aloud, and an <br /> abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates (if any) will be made available after <br /> the opening of Bids . <br /> 16 . Bids to Remain Open <br /> All Bids shall remain open for sixty days after the day of the Bid opening, but OWNER may, at <br /> its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid Security prior to that date. <br /> 17 . Award of Contract <br /> 17 . 1 OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all <br /> informalities and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful BIDDER, and <br /> the right to disregard all nonconforming, non-responsive or conditional Bids . <br /> Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of words . <br /> Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct <br /> sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum . Discrepancies between <br /> the indicated extension of unit prices and the correct extension thereof will be <br /> resolved in favor of the correct extension. <br /> 17 . 2 In evaluating Bids, OWNER shall consider the qualifications of the BIDDERS , <br /> whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and alternates <br /> and unit prices if requested in the Bid forms . It is OWNER'S intent to accept <br /> alternates (if any are accepted) in the order in which they are listed in the Bid <br /> form , but OWNER may accept them in any order or combination . <br /> 17 . 3 OWNER may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors and <br /> other persons and organizations (including those who are to furnish the principal <br /> items of material or equipment) proposed for those portions of the Work as to <br /> which the identity of Subcontractors and other persons and organizations must be <br /> submitted as provided in the Supplementary Conditions . Operating costs , <br /> INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS <br /> 113 - 8 <br />