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1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />F' <br />I� <br />1 <br />I' <br />1 <br />18.5 The award of the contract, if it is awarded, will be to the lowest responsible <br />total base bidder whose qualifications indicate the award will be to the best <br />interest of the Owner and whose proposal shall comply with the <br />requirements of the Contract Documents. Time is of the essence for this <br />project and the time limits set in the proposal, if set by the bidder, will be <br />accorded weight by the Owner in the determination of the best proposal. In <br />no case will the award be made until all necessary investigations have been <br />made into the responsibility of the low bidder and the Owner is satisfied that <br />the bidder is qualified to do the Work and have the necessary organization, <br />capital and equipment to carry out the provisions of the contract to the <br />satisfaction of the Owner within the time specified. <br />18.7 If the Contractor feels that a problem exists either prior to, or during the bid <br />opening, he /she shall contact the City (within 24 hours of the bid opening) <br />and follow the City's current policy for bid protests. <br />18.8 The Owner reserves the right to award as a total contract any combination <br />of the Unit Price Bid Schedule Items that would be in the best interest of the <br />Owner. <br />19. CASH ALLOWANCES <br />19.1 The Bidder is advised that a space is provided in the Bid Form, Document <br />00300, for this purpose only. The Contractor shall not proceed on any <br />additional work to be covered by allowances until authorized in writing by <br />the Engineer. Such work shall be approved by the Owner, shall be within the <br />scope of work defined by this Contract and shall not exceed the amount <br />indicated in the Bid Form. Any amount remaining in the Cash Allowance will <br />be retained by the Owner. <br />END OF DOCUMENT <br />1 07/06 00100 -8 05 -5564 <br />