Bidders obtaining plans, specifications and bid documents from sources other than the Carroll County Bureau of Purchasing are solely responsible for notifying Carroll County that they are a potential bidder, and are solely responsible for reviewing Carroll County's website for any addendums. If you fail to contact the Carroll County Bureau of Purchasing, you may not receive any addendums or correspondence relating to the bid for which you are a potential bidder. Bid must be delivered at the place indicated by the time and date shown in the Notice to Bidder. All bids received after the time and date shown in the bid and Notice to Bidder will be returned unopened or rejected. Bids made on any form other than the attached forms or an exact copy that contains identical language will not be considered. Changes in phraseology, additions, limiting provisions, or materials and/or equipment not meeting the attached specifications may cause the rejection of the bid. Please note that electronic copies of a bidder's bid may be accepted, but only with the prior approval of the Purchasing Agent. In case of doubt as to the meaning or intent of anything shown in the specifications, inquiry should be made to the office of the County Purchasing Agent before the bid is submitted. The submission of a bid shall indicate the bidder thoroughly understands the ten us of the specifications. Any bidder or bidders who find any discrepancy in or omission from the bid documents and specifications, or who is in doubt as to their meaning, shall notify the County Purchasing Agent in writing up to five (5) days before the scheduled due date to obtain a clarification. The County Purchasing Agent will notify all bidders in writing, by the addendum duly issued, of any interpretations made of specifications or instructions. Should bidder fail to obtain such clarification, then it shall be conclusively presumed, that with the submission of the bid, bidder has fully examined the bid documents and specifications and the County shall be entitled to direct that the work required or goods purchased proceed to produce the best results in the sole discretion of the County. The County assumes no responsibility for oral instructions or suggestions. All official correspondence in regard to the specifications should be directed to and will be issued by the County's Purchasing Agent in writing. After bids have been officially opened, no bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days and then only by written notification delivered to the Carroll County Purchasing Agent, 225 North Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157. All original and duplicate bids, proposals and other attachments, related documents and correspondence including all follow-up documents and correspondence shall be typed or written in English. All prices/percentages and/or other monetary figures shall be in United States dollars.
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