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• <br /> 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 base <br /> Bids and major alternates , if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids. <br /> • <br /> ARTICLE 18 - BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE <br /> r <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 /> or 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 negotiate <br /> contract terms with the Successful Bidder. The County will not reimburse any Bidder for bid <br /> preparation costs. <br /> 19 .02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or <br /> w 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 /> r 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 consider <br /> the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities <br /> proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and <br /> i other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided in the Supplementary 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 /> r 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 /> r <br /> 00200 - Instructions to Bidders REV 04-07.doc <br /> rrr <br /> 00200 - 9 <br /> F:�Engineering�Cvp l Project 9611-CR 512 WideningW11 CR 512 PHASE ihCW"d Dowments=200 - Inshu[tlons to Bidders REV 0"7Aw Rev. 05/01 <br />