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15.05 Submission of Quote Forms and/or Quote Bonds by electronic transmission (such as fax or e-mail) will be a cause <br />for rejection. <br />ARTICLE 16 — MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF QUOTE <br />16.01 A Quote may be withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the same manner that a Quote must be <br />executed and delivered to the place where Quotes are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening <br />of Quotes. Upon receipt of such notice, the unopened Quote will be returned to the Quoter. <br />16.02 If a Quoter wishes to modify its Quote prior to Quote opening, Quoter must withdraw its initial Quote in the <br />manner specified in Paragraph 16.01 and submit a new Quote prior to the date and time for the opening of <br />Quotes. <br />16.03 If within 24 hours after Quotes are opened any Quoter files a duly signed written notice with Owner and promptly <br />thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake <br />in the preparation of its Quote, that Quoter may withdraw its Quote, and the Quote security will be returned. <br />Thereafter, if the Work is requote, that Quoter will be disqualified from further quoting on the Work. <br />ARTICLE 17 — OPENING OF QUOTES <br />17.01 Quotes will be opened at the time and place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to Quote as may be <br />amended by Addendum and, unless obviously non -responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of <br />the base Quotes and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Quoters after the opening of Quotes. <br />ARTICLE 18 — QUOTES TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE <br />18.01 All Quotes will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Quote Form, but Owner may, in its <br />sole discretion, release any Quote and return the Quote security prior to the end of this period. <br />ARTICLE 19 — EVALUATION OF QUOTES AND AWARD OF CONTRACT <br />19.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Quotes, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, <br />unbalanced, or conditional Quotes. Owner will reject the Quote of any Quoter that Owner finds, after reasonable <br />inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. If Quoter purports to add terms or conditions to its Quote, takes <br />exception to any provision of the Quoting Documents, or attempts to alter the contents of the Contract <br />Documents for purposes of the Quote, then the Owner will reject the Quote as nonresponsive; provided that <br />Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work. <br />19.02 Evaluation of Quotes <br />A. In evaluating Quotes, Owner will consider whether or not the Quotes comply with the prescribed <br />requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, and other data, as may be requested in the Quote Form or <br />prior to the Notice of Award. <br />19.03 In evaluating whether a Quoter is responsible, Owner will consider the qualifications of the Quoter and may <br />consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors and Suppliers proposed for those portions of the <br />Work for which the identity of Subcontractors and Suppliers must be submitted as provided in the Quoting <br />Documents. <br />Instructions to Quoters <br />00 2100-8 <br />