Bids must be accompanied by a bidder's bond, cashier's check or certified check for TEN PERCENT(10%) of the amount of the bid. The bidder's bond or certified check shall be made payable to the Las Virgenes Unified School District and shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract if awarded the work, and will be declared forfeited, paid to, or retained by the District as liquidated damages if the bidder refuses or neglects to enter into a contract on the terms of the accepted proposal within five (5) calendar days after bidders notification of District's acceptance of proposal. This Project is being let in accordance with the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act ("CUPCCAA") set forth in Public Contract Code section 22000 et seq. (specifically, the formal bidding procedures in Section 22032(c)). Bidders shall comply with any requirements set forth in the CUPCCAA including all guidelines and requirements in the current California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Commission Cost Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual. The contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications. The Las Virgenes Unified School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to accept or reject any one or more items of a bid or to waive any irregularities or informalities in the bids or in the bidding. Furthermore, the Las Virgenes Unified School District reserves the right to reject any bid which imposes conditions, or terms, on purchases, which were not specified in the original bid document. Pursuant to Public Contract Code 3400 (c), schools districts may make a finding that certain brand or trade names are necessary in order to maintain conformity among its campuses, compatibility with existing systems, and to streamline maintenance and parts storage. No bidder may withdraw a bid that has been submitted for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids. In the event of identical bids, the Governing Board may determine by lot which bid shall be accepted per Public Contract Code 20117.
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