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SNO-ISLE TECH 2O23 SMALL WORKS MCGRANAHAN ARCHITECTS Section 00 20 00, Page 8 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS paragraphs 1.24 and 1.25, within the time period specified herein, the Owner may (a) find the Bidder not responsible; or (b) find the Bidder responsible based upon otherwise available information that demonstrates that the Bidder meets the Bidder Responsibility Criteria. 3. The Owner will evaluate the documentation submitted by the apparent low Bidder to determine if the Bidder meets the Bidder Responsibility Criteria stated in paragraphs 1.24 and 1.25 of the Instructions to Bidders. Determination of Bidder responsibility by the Owner will be made prior to award of the Contract. If, in the interest of meeting the project's schedule, the Owner has requested other Bidders to submit documentation, they will be evaluated in the same manner as the apparent low Bidder. The Owner will determine whether the apparent low Bidder meets the Bidder Responsibility Criteria or not. If not, then the second low Bidder's documentation will be evaluated to determine if that Bidder is responsible. Evaluation of multiple Bidders may occur concurrently. 4. The Owner may conduct reference checks concerning the Bidder whose bid is under consideration for award. In conducting reference checks, the Owner may include itself as a reference if the Bidder has performed work for the Owner, even if the Bidder did not identify the Owner as a reference. In the event that information obtained from the reference checks (a) reveals that the Bidder does not meet the Bidder Responsibility Criteria; (b) indicates concerns about the Bidder's performance on projects identified as meeting the Bidder Responsibility Criteria; or (c) indicates other concerns about the Bidder's ability to successfully perform the work, the Owner may determine that the Bidder is not a responsible Bidder. Prior to making a determination that a Bidder is not responsible based on information received through reference checks, the Owner will provide the Bidder with an opportunity to offer explanation(s) that may help inform whether the Owner declares the Bidder not responsible. 5. If the Owner determines the Bidder is not a responsible Bidder, subject to following the requirements of the appeal process stated below, the Owner may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder who meets the Bidder Responsibility Criteria and whose reference checks validate the ability of the Bidder to successfully perform the Work. The Owner will use the same process in checking references for any Bidders other than the low Bidder. 6. If an Owner determines that a Bidder does not meet the Bidder Responsibility Criteria stated in paragraphs 1.24 and 1.25 of the Instructions to Bidders, it shall provide in writing to the Bidder the reasons for determining that the Bidder is not a responsible Bidder. The Bidder may appeal such a determination within five (5) business days of the date of such determination by submitting additional supporting documentation to the Owner. The Owner will consider such an appeal and any additional information submitted by the Bidder. After review, if the Owner determines that the Bidder is still not a responsible Bidder, the Owner shall issue in writing its final determination. The Owner shall not execute a contract with another Bidder until two (2) business days after the appealing Bidder receives the Owner's final determination that the appealing Bidder is not a responsible Bidder. mcg-ARC 2120.000 February 28, 2023