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City of Everett 00 2113 - 5 <br /> 2023 Biosolids Removal UT 3808 - 2 <br /> 1.12 RETURN OF BID SECURITY <br /> A. Within 15 calendar days after the Bids are opened, the City will return the bid <br /> security accompanying the Bids that are not to be considered in making the <br /> award. All other bid securities will be held until the Contract has been fully <br /> executed; after which they will be returned to the respective Bidders whose Bids <br /> they accompanied. <br /> 1.13 AWARD OF CONTRACT <br /> A. Evaluation of Bids <br /> 1. Bids will be evaluated by the City to determine which bid is the lowest <br /> responsive bid by a responsible bidder and which bid, if any, should be <br /> accepted in the best interest of the City. The City, in its sole discretion, <br /> reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids submitted and to waive <br /> informalities and minor irregularities. <br /> a. LOWEST: The City will award the Project to the responsive and <br /> responsible bidder whose Bid is the lowest. In accordance with RCW <br /> 39.04.380, if a bid is received from a nonresident contractor from a <br /> state that provides an in-state percentage bidding preference and <br /> does not have an office located in Washington, then a comparable <br /> percentage disadvantage will be applied to the bid of that nonresident <br /> 1 contractor. <br /> b. RESPONSIVENESS: City will consider all the material submitted by <br /> the bidder to determine whether it is in compliance with the Contract <br /> Documents. The City reserves the right, at its discretion, to reject <br /> nonresponsive Bids. <br /> c. RESPONSIBILITY: <br /> 1) Mandatory Responsibility Criteria: RCW 39.04.350(1). It is the <br /> intent of City to award a contract to the lowest responsive and <br /> responsible Bidder. Before award, the Bidder must meet the <br /> Bidder responsibility criteria under this Section to be considered <br /> a responsible Bidder. The Bidder may be required by the City to <br /> submit documentation demonstrating compliance with the <br /> criteria under this Section. The Bidder must: <br /> a) Registration. Have a current certificate of registration as a <br /> contractor in compliance with chapter 18.27 RCW, which <br /> must have been in effect at the time of bid submittal; and <br /> b) UBI. Have a current Washington Unified Business <br /> Identifier (UBI) number. <br /> 2) State Requirements. If applicable: <br /> a) Have Industrial Insurance (workers' compensation) <br /> coverage for the bidder's employees working in <br /> Washington, as required in Title 51 RCW; <br /> 00 2113 - 5 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS <br />