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e e satisfied that a written confirmation of the telegraphic modification of the bidder was mailed prior to the closing time. The telegraphic communication should not reveal the bid price but should provide the addition or subtraction or other modification so that the final prices or terms will not be known by the Owner until the sealed bid is opened. If written confirmation is not received within two (2) days from the closing time, no consideration will be given to the telegraphic modification. METHOD OF BIDDING The Owner invites the following type of bid: Unit Price Bid QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER The Owner may make such investigations as he deems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work, and the bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the work contemplated therein. Conditional bids will not be accepted. BID SECURITY Each bid must be accompanied by a cashier's check, a certified check of the bidder, or a bid bond prepared, duly executed on the form enclosed herein by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by the Owner, in the amount of five percent (5 %) of the bid. Such checks or bid bonds will be returned to all except the three (3) lowest bidders within three (3) days after the opening of bids, and the remaining checks or bid bonds will be returned promptly after the Owner and the accepted bidder have executed the contract, or, if no award has been made within thirty (30) days after the date of the opening of bids, upon demand of the bidder at any time thereafter, so long as he bas not been notified of the acceptance of his bid. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR FAILURE TO ENTER INTO CONI'RACf The successful bidder, upon his failure or refusal to execute and deliver the contract and bonds required within ten (10) days after he has received notice of the acceptance of his bid, shall forfeit to the Owner, as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal, the security deposited with his bid. 1DsanaioDI2 or 5