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ARTICLE 18—BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE <br /> 18.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form,but Owner may,in its sole <br /> discretion,release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period. <br /> ARTICLE 19—EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT <br /> 19.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, <br /> unbalanced,or conditional Bids. Owner further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds,after <br /> reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. Owner may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner <br /> believes that it would 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 contract terms <br /> with the Successful Bidder. <br /> 19.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be <br /> considered.Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the Work may <br /> be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the 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 prescribed requirements,and such <br /> alternates,unit prices and other data,as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award. <br /> 19.04 In evaluating Bidders, Owner will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may consider the qualifications and <br /> experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities proposed for those portions of the Work <br /> for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided <br /> in the Supplementary Conditions. <br /> 19.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, <br /> and financial ability of Bidders,proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to perform the Work in <br /> accordance with the Contract Documents. <br /> 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 <br /> the Project. <br /> ARTICLE 20—CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE <br /> 20.01 Article 5 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth Owner's <br /> requirements as to performance and payment bonds and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the <br /> executed Agreement to Owner,it shall be accompanied by such bonds. <br /> ARTICLE 21—SIGNING OF AGREEMENT <br /> 21.01 When Owner gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder,it shall be accompanied by the required number of <br /> unsigned counterparts of the Agreement with the other Contract Documents which are identified in the Agreement <br /> as attached thereto. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of <br /> counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to Owner. Within ten days thereafter, Owner shall deliver <br /> one fully signed counterpart to Successful Bidder with a complete set of the Drawings with appropriate <br /> identification. <br /> Instructions to Bidders <br /> 002100-7 <br />