Award and Execution of Contract. The award of the contract, if it be awarded, will be to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, determined as provided on the Proposal Form, whose proposal complies with all the requirements prescribed. Such award, if made, will be made within the shortest time feasible. If the lowest responsible bidder refuses or fails to execute the contract, the County may consider the next lowest bidder to be the lowest responsible bidder, or may rebid the Project. The periods of time specified above within which the award of contract may be made shall be subject to extension for such further period as may be agreed upon in writing between the County and the bidder concerned. All bids will be compared on the basis of the quantities and unit prices, or lump sums, as shown on the Bid Proposal. Before award, the bidders may be required to furnish acceptable evidence of adequate capability, equipment, and financial resources to adequately perform the job. Bidders found not to be so qualified may have their bids rejected. Any or all bids may be rejected if there is sound, documented reason. If reasonable cause exists to believe collusion exists among bidders, or that prices are unbalanced between bid items, any or all proposals may be rejected.
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