Bids/Proposals are to be packaged, sealed and submitted to the
location stated in the bid specifications or RFP. Bidders/Proposers
are solely responsible for timely delivery of their bids/proposals
to the location set forth in the bid specification or RFP prior to
the stated date/time. If authorized by the bid specification or RFP,
bids may be submitted in an electronic format.
The confidentiality of all bids/proposals shall be maintained
until the time and date established for opening of the bids or due
date for proposals. The name, business address and contact information
of all persons and business entities responding to a bid/proposal
shall be a public record subject to prompt disclosure to any person
requesting such information immediately following the awarding of
the contract; except, should the Department of Law determine that
disclosing such information following the award of the contract would
impair contract negotiations with the vendor, the information may
be withheld until such time as a contract is fully executed.
The timely submission of a bid/proposal, in compliance with
instructions provided for such submission in the advertisement for
bids and/or specifications, shall be the responsibility of each bidder
or prospective bidder. The County shall not incur any liability from
delays of or interruptions in the receiving device designated for
the submission and receipt of electronic bids/proposals.