2010 Construction and Material Specifications - Ohio Department of ...

102.10
When submitting a Bid bond, ensure that the Surety is licensed to do business in
the State.
If the Department invites alternate Bids and the Bidder elects to Bid more than
one alternate, the Bidder may submit one Proposal Guaranty in the amount
required for a single alternate. The Proposal Guaranty covers each individual Bid.
If the Department invites combined Bids and the Bidder elects to Bid only on
one package, then the Bidder must submit only one Proposal Guaranty. If the
Bidder bids on the combined Bid package, the Bidder must submit a Proposal
Guaranty in the amount required for the combined Bid. The combined Proposal
Guaranty covers each individual Bid.
102.10 Delivery of Bid. Unless otherwise indicated in the Proposal, all Bids
must be submitted using the electronic Bid submission software specified in the
Proposal. The Department will accept Bids until the time and date designated in
the Notice to Bidders. The Department will return Bids received after the
designated time to the Bidders unopened. The Department will return all Bids not
prepared and submitted in accordance with the Proposal.
102.11 Withdrawal of Bids. After Bids are opened, ORC 5525.01 requires
that a Bidder identify a mistake in its Bid within 48 hours of the Bid opening.
After Bids are opened the Bidder must provide a written request to withdraw a Bid
already filed with the Department. Any Bidder for whom a request to withdraw its
Bid is approved by the Department will not be permitted to participate in any
manner in a contract awarded for that project for which the Bid was withdrawn.
102.12 Combination Proposals. The Department may elect to issue Bid
Documents for projects in combination or separately, so that Bids may be
submitted either on the combination or on separate units of the combination. The
Department reserves the right to make awards on combination Bids or separate
Bids to the best advantage of the Department. The Department will not consider
combination Bids, other than those it specifically identifies in the Bid Documents.
The Department will write separate Contracts for each individual Project included
in the combination.
102.13 Public Opening of Bids. The Department will publicly open Bids at
the time and place indicated in the notice to Contractors. The Department will
announce the total Bid amount for each Bid.
Bidders or their authorized agent and other interested persons are invited to the
opening.
The Department may postpone the receipt of Bid time or the opening of Bids
time. If the Department changes the hour or the date of the receipt of Bids or the
opening of Bids, it will issue an addendum or public notice to notify prospective
Bidders.
102.14 Disqualification of Bidders. The Department will declare a Bid nonresponsive
and ineligible for award when any of the following occur:
A. The Bidder lacks sufficient prequalification work types or dollars to be
eligible for award.
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