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to the site;and has satisfied itself as to the nature of the work,the condition of existing buildings and <br /> structures,the conformation of the ground,the character, quality and quantity of the materials to be <br /> encountered; the character of the equipment, machinery, plant and any other facilities needed <br /> preliminary to and during execution of the work, the general and local conditions; the construction <br /> hazards; and all other matters, including but not limited to,the labor situation which can in any way <br /> affect the work under the Contract; and including all safety measures required by the Occupational <br /> Safety Health Act of 1970 and all rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto. It is fiuther mutually <br /> agreed that by submitting a proposal, the Contractor understands the feasibility and meaning of the i <br /> plans, drawings, specifications, and other Contract Documents for the construction of the Work and <br /> that it accepts all the terms, conditions and stipulations contained therein; and that it is prepared to <br /> work in cooperation with the other Contractors performing work on the site. <br /> 3. ADDENDA <br /> Any addenda to specifications issued during the time of Bidding will be sent to each Bidder, return <br /> receipt requested and are to be considered covered in the Proposal and in closing a Contract they will <br /> become part thereof. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to ascertain prior to Bid time the <br /> issuance of any Addenda and see that its Bid includes any changes thereby required. <br /> Should the Bidder find discrepancies in,or omissions from,these drawings or documents or should it <br /> be in doubt as to their meaning,it shall at once notify the Designer,who may send written instruction <br /> in the form of Addenda to all Bidders. Notification shall not be later than three(3) days from the <br /> date set for receipt of Bids. Neither the Owner nor the Designer shall be responsible for any oral <br /> instructions. <br /> All Addenda shall be acknowledged by the Bidders (s) on the Proposal form. Failure to do so may <br /> disqualify the Bid and may cause the Bid to be rejected. <br /> 4. RECEIPT OF BIDS <br /> All copies of the Bid,the Bid security,if any,and any other documents required to be submitted with <br /> the Bid shall be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope. The envelope shall be addressed to the party <br /> receiving the Bids and should be identified with the Project name;Bid Number;time and date of Bid <br /> Opening;the Bidder's name and address;Bidder's license number and, if applicable, the designated <br /> portion of the Work for which the Bid is submitted. If the Bid is sent by mail, the sealed envelope <br /> shall be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope with the notation'SEALED BID ENCLOSED" on <br /> the face thereof. <br /> 5. OPENING OF BIDS <br /> Bids shall be opened in private. Once any bid is opened, there shall not be any withdrawal of any <br /> Bidder and no Bids may be returned by the Owner to any Bidder. u <br /> A Bidder may withdraw its formal Bid after the bids are opened without forfeiting its Bid deposit in <br /> certain limited circumstances. Withdrawal after opening is permitted only if all of the following <br /> conditions are met: <br /> A. The Bid was submitted in good faith. <br /> r <br /> B. The price Bid"was based upon a mistake,wlvch constituted a substantial error". <br /> i <br /> C. Credible evidence is submitted showing that the error(a)was clerical in nature as opposed to a <br /> judgment error, and (b) was actually due to an unintentional and substantial arithmetic <br /> omission of a substantial quality of work, labor, material or services made directly in the <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />