R2004-128 ACCEPTING BID AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT

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023 BID ERRORS Your bid is your firm offer to enter into contract with the City of Decatur. However, if an error is discovered you must norify the Purchasing Supervisor immediately. Chan�es & Withdrawals Prior to Bid Opening - If the bidder wants to withdraw the bid, a written request must be submitted prior to the specified bid opening. The written request must be specific as to the errors and under no circumstances will changes in the bid be allowed. Chan�es & Withdrawals After Bid Qpening - After the bid opening, but before the awarding of a contract, a bidder may request withdrawal of its oid. This must be done in writing within two business days after the bid�opening procedures. The bid can be withdrawn only on the grounds an obvious mistake can be documented by such things as vendor work sheets, supplier quotes, etc. If a bid bond was tendered with this bid; the City of Decatur will exercise its right of collection. If a bid is withdrawn in this manner, the award in turn would be awarded to the next lowest and best responsive and responsible bidder. 024 TIE BIDS A tie bid occurs when two or more bids received are for the same unit price and are I, of equal quality. In the case of a tie bid consideration will be given to past I performance of the vendor, locality, delivery time, etc. � 025 BID TABULATION Bidders desiring a copy of the bid tabulation of this Invitation to Bid may request same by enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope with their bid. Every effort will be made to mail the tabulation in a timeIy manner. Bid tabulations will not be provided by telephone. 026 POSTING OF TABULATTON Bid tabulations with recommended awards will be posted for review by interested persons at the Purchasing Office prior to the submission through the appropriate approval process to the City Council, for award and will remain posted for a period of 72 hours.