1980-06-30 Special Called Meeting

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` • 4. Telegraphic Modification Any bidder may modify his bid by telegraphic communication • at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids, provided such telegraphic communication is received by the Owner prior to the closing time, and,.pro_yided further, the Owner is satisfied that a written confirmation of the telegraphic modi- fication over the signature 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 con- firmation is not received within two days from the closing time, no consideration will be given to the telegraphic modification. 5. Method of Bidding The Owner invites the following bid(s): Unit Prices - Lump Sum 6. 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 *he--b-i_dder 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. Condi- tional bids will not be accepted. 7. Conditions of Work Each bidder must inform himself fully of the conditions relating to the construction of the project and the employment of labor thereon. Failure to do so will not relieve a successful bidder of his obligation to furnish all material and labor neces- sary to carry out the provisions of his contract. Insofar as pos- sible the contractor, in carrying out his worY., must employ such methods or means as will not cause any interruptions of or inter- ference with the work of any other contractor. 8. Addenda and Interpretations No interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications or other pre-bid documents will be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation should be in writing addressed to the City Secretary, P.O. Box 1115, La Porte, Texas 77571 and to be given consideration must be received at least five (5) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which, if issued, will be mailed by certified mail with return receipt (3)