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AIA Document A701™ – 2018. Copyright © 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2018 by The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved. The “American <br />Institute of Architects,” “AIA,” the AIA Logo, and “AIA Contract Documents” are registered trademarks and may not be used without permission. This document was <br />produced by AIA software at 11:21:23 ET on 05/19/2020 under Order No.0880219024 which expires on 03/25/2021, is not for resale, is licensed for one-time use <br />only, and may only be used in accordance with the AIA Contract Documents® Terms of Service. To report copyright violations, e-mail copyright@aia.org. <br />User Notes: (1198746443) <br />4 <br />§ 3.3.5 No substitutions will be considered after the Contract award unless specifically provided for in the Contract <br />Documents. <br />§ 3.4 Addenda <br />§ 3.4.1 Addenda will be transmitted to Bidders known by the issuing office to have received complete Bidding <br />Documents. <br />(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Addenda will be transmitted.) <br /> website: www.smithsinnett.com <br />§ 3.4.2 Addenda will be available where Bidding Documents are on file. <br />§ 3.4.3 Addenda will be issued no later than four days prior to the date for receipt of Bids, except an Addendum <br />withdrawing the request for Bids or one which includes postponement of the date for receipt of Bids. <br />§ 3.4.4 Prior to submitting a Bid, each Bidder shall ascertain that the Bidder has received all Addenda issued, and the <br />Bidder shall acknowledge their receipt in the Bid. <br />ARTICLE 4 BIDDING PROCEDURES <br />§ 4.1 Preparation of Bids <br />§ 4.1.1 Bids shall be submitted on the forms included with or identified in the Bidding Documents. <br />§ 4.1.2 All blanks on the bid form shall be legibly executed. Paper bid forms shall be executed in a non-erasable medium. <br />§ 4.1.3 Sums shall be expressed in both words and numbers, unless noted otherwise on the bid form. In case of discrepancy, the <br />amount entered in words shall govern. <br />§ 4.1.4 Edits to entries made on paper bid forms must be initialed by the signer of the Bid. <br />§ 4.1.5 All requested Alternates shall be bid. If no change in the Base Bid is required, enter "No Change" or as required by <br />the bid form. <br />§ 4.1.6 Where two or more Bids for designated portions of the Work have been requested, the Bidder may, without <br />forfeiture of the bid security, state the Bidder’s refusal to accept award of less than the combination of Bids stipulated by <br />the Bidder. The Bidder shall neither make additional stipulations on the bid form nor qualify the Bid in any other manner. <br />§ 4.1.7 Each copy of the Bid shall state the legal name and legal status of the Bidder. As part of the documentation <br />submitted with the Bid, the Bidder shall provide evidence of its legal authority to perform the Work in the jurisdiction <br />where the Project is located. Each copy of the Bid shall be signed by the person or persons legally authorized to bind the <br />Bidder to a contract. A Bid by a corporation shall further name the state of incorporation and have the corporate seal <br />affixed. A Bid submitted by an agent shall have a current power of attorney attached, certifying the agent’s authority to <br />bind the Bidder. <br />§ 4.1.8 A Bidder shall incur all costs associated with the preparation of its Bid. <br />§ 4.2 Bid Security <br />§ 4.2.1 Each Bid shall be accompanied by the following bid security: <br />(Insert the form and amount of bid security.) <br /> <br />§ 4.2.2 The Bidder pledges to enter into a Contract with the Owner on the terms stated in the Bid and shall, if required, <br />furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder. Should <br />the Bidder refuse to enter into such Contract or fail to furnish such bonds if required, the amount of the bid security shall <br />be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages, not as a penalty. In the event the Owner fails to comply with Section 6.2, <br />the amount of the bid security shall not be forfeited to the Owner. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: ECCAC5A0-6CC8-4B37-8AD3-89D69F0AE1AE