Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check drawn upon a solvent bank, payable to the Stark County Treasurer, in the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) and conditioned that if the bid is accepted, a contract shall be executed in conformity to the invitation and bid. In the event of default thereof, said bond or check in the amount represented thereby shall be forfeited to the Stark County Commissioners as liquidation damages. The checks of all unsuccessful bidders will be returned immediately upon execution of a contract with the successful bidder, or the rejection of all bids Each bid and all certificates shall be upon the forms furnished with the specifications, and shall be delivered to the office of the Stark County Commissioners, at or prior to the date and hour specified for receiving bids. The County is not responsible if documents are received too late for a timely bid. Each bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap or national origin. In the case of corporations not chartered in Ohio, the bid shall be accompanied by a prior certificate of the Secretary of State, certifying that such corporation is authorized to do business in Ohio. All bids shall incorporate Stark County specifications by reference and attachment. Terms of payment shall be as provided in the Specifications. The Board of Stark County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bid received, and to accept any bid or combination of bids which deemed most favorable to the County at the time and under the conditions stipulated.
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