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Sealed responses may be submitted to the Taney County Purchasing Office until the solicitation closing date and time indicated herein, subject to Instructions and General Conditions and any special conditions Closing: Sealed Responses must be delivered before "Closing Date/Time" as listed on page one, to the Taney County Purchasing Department as listed on page two. United States Postal Service ("U.S.P.S.") WARNING: Because there is no mail delivery service at our offices, we strongly discourage bidders from using the U.S.P.S. If a Bidder elects to use the U.S.P.S., do NOT send "return receipt requested." The Post Office only recognizes the P.O. Box address. Other delivery services require the physical address. It is the Bidder's responsibility to ensure responses are delivered in a timely fashion to the Purchasing Department. Courier or hand delivery is recommended. Late Packages: The County will not accept any response received after the listed closing date/time. Late arrivals are considered "NON-RESPONSIVE" and will not be opened or returned. Opening: Bids will be opened publicly at "Opening Date/Time" and read aloud. All responses will be considered public information as soon as they are opened and become a part of the public record to be released to any person or firm who formally requests a copy. Award/Timeline: Recommendation for award will be made formally to the Taney County Commission as soon as possible after a complete departmental review. Updates may be sent via email should the award process become delayed, 10 or more days, for any reason. Withdrawals: Responses may be withdrawn on written request from the Bidder at the address shown prior to the time of acceptance of the response. Once a response is opened, and accepted, it can only be withdrawn by order of the Taney County Commission. Sealed & Marked: Responses must be submitted in a sealed envelope identified with the bid number and dates of closing & opening. List the bid number on the outside surface of the box or envelope and note "Response to Request for Bid enclosed" with a return name & address. No fax or electronic transmitted responses will be accepted. Bidder Expenses: This County is not responsible for any expenses, which Bidders may incur in estimating, inspecting, or preparing information to respond to this solicitation. Bid Term: All Responses submitted shall be binding and remain firm for ninety (90) calendar days following the opening, unless otherwise indicated. Pricing/Costs submitted with a response must be honored for that set timeframe. Submitted pricing, once opened, cannot be changed for any reason. Any such changes will disqualify that response. All questions for this solicitation must be submitted by the time indicated on page 1. Questions must be emailed to the department point of contact listed within this request as well as copied (cc) to the Purchasing Director at: nikki.lawrence@taneycountymo.gov March 31, 2023 at 5:00 PM Deadline For Submitting Questions Bid Rejection: The Taney County Commission reserves the right to reject any or all responses when such rejection is in the best interest of the County.