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+ ARTICLE 19 - AWARD OF CONTRACT 19.01 OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids , including without limitation , + nonconforming , nonresponsive , unbalanced , or conditional Bids. OWNER further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to be non-responsible . OWNER may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if OWNER believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder. OWNER also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder. The County will not reimburse any Bidder for + bid preparation costs . The OWNER reserves the right to select, from among the various Bid alternatives , those alternatives to be included in the final Contract as well as the right and option to award or re-bid alternatives in any sequence or at any time deemed to be in the best + interest of the OWNER . 19.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or + different names will not be considered . Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest. + 19. 03 In evaluating Bids , OWNER will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements , and such alternates, unit prices and other data , as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award . It is the OWNER's intent to accept alternates (if any " are accepted) in the order in which they are listed on the Bid form, but OWNER may accept them in any order or combination . - 19. 04 In evaluating Bidders , OWNER will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers , and other individuals or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors , + Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided in the Supplementary Conditions. 19.05 OWNER may conduct such investigations as OWNER deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals , or entities to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. - 19.06 If the Contract is to be awarded , OWNER will award the Contract to the Bidder whose Bid is in the best interests of the Project. + ARTICLE 20 - CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE 20. 01 Article 5 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth OWNER's requirements as to performance and payment Bonds and insurance. When + the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to OWNER, it must be accompanied by such Bonds, unless the Bonds have been waived due to the total contract being less than $50,000. All Bonds shall be in the form prescribed by the Contract Documents except as provided ,,. otherwise by Laws or Regulations, and shall be executed by such sureties as are named in the current list of "Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies" as published in Circular 570 (amended ) by the + Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch , U .S. Department of the Treasury. The sureties for all Bonds must be authorized to issue surety bonds in Florida. The CONTRACTOR 0201 -00200 - Instructions to Bidders 00200 - 9 F:�amaeennCapmi Pmji sosOl- l2ainoiaawoera ends«alk- o nwanlaWDnoeSw 01 miaa aver onvasaiansmaeaix - comma DaW0201 -a W - mtrudmr6m Bidders.do Re.. MMM