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IFB20260303/J-33501.0000 Bonnie Park Phase I
FAIRFIELD COUNTY
Procurement Department
250 N Walnut Street, Winnsboro, SC 29180
Phone 803-815-4042 Fax 803-635-5969
Timika Beaver, Procurement Official
INVITATION FOR BID
SOLICITATION NUMBER: IFB 202600303/J - 33501.0000
SOLICITATION TITLE: Bonnie Parkway Phase I
POSTING DATE: March 06, 2026
BID OPENING DATE AND TIME: March 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST
OPENING LOCATION: Fairfield County Administration Building
2nd Floor Conference Room
250 N Walnut Street, Winnsboro, SC 29180
MAILING ADDRESS: Fairfield County Procurement Office
P.O. Drawer 60
Winnsboro, SC 29180
Subject to the conditions, provisions and the enclosed specifications, sealed bids will be received at this office until
the stated date and time and then publicly opened. Any bid received after the scheduled deadline, will be
immediately disqualified. The County assumes no responsibility for delivery of bids which are mailed.
The solicitation number MUST be shown on the outside of envelope.
DIRECT ALL INQUIRES TO: Timika Beaver, Procurement Director
Phone: (803) 815-4042
Email: Timika.Beaver@fairfield.sc.gov
COPIES: One (1) Original Signed and One (1) USB Electronic
DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: March 17, 2026 at 10:00 am, Eastern
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CONFERENCE TYPE: Non-Mandatory Site Visit/ PRE-BID LOCATION:
DATE & TIME: N\A
You must submit a signed copy of this form with Your Offer. By submitting a bid or proposal, you agree to be bound by
the terms of the Solicitation. You agree to hold remain valid Your Offer for a minimum of sixty (60) calendar days after
the Opening date.
NAME OF OFFEROR (Full legal name of business submitted the offer) OFFEROR'S TYPE OF ENTITY:
(Check one)
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporate entity (not tax exempt)
(Person signing must be authorized to submit binding offer to enter contract on behalf of
Tax exempt corporate entity
Offeror named above.)
TITLE (Business title of person signing above) Government entity(federal, state, or local)
Other
PRINTED NAME DATE SIGNED
Instructions regarding Offeror's name: Any award will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the offeror
above. An offer may be submitted by only one legal entity. The entity named as the offeror must be a single and distinct legal. Do not use the
name of a branch office or a division of a larger entity if the branch or division is not a separate legal entity, I.e., a separate corporation,
partnership, sole proprietorship, etc.
STATE OF INCORPORATION
(If offeror is a corporation, identify the state of Incorporation.)
TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NO. STATE VENDOR NO.
HOME OFFICE ADDRESS (Address for NOTICE ADDRESS (Address to which all procurement and contract
offeror's home office/principal place of related notices should be sent.)
business)
Area Number Extension Facsimile
Code
E-mail Address
PAYMENT ADDRESS (Address to which ORDER ADDRESS (Address to which purchase orders will be sent)
payments will be sent.)
Payment Address same as Home Office Address Order Address same as Home Office Address
Payment Address same as Notice Address Order Address same as Notice Address
(check only one) (check only one)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment
OF AMENDMENTS No. Issue Date No. Issue Date No. Issue Date No. Issue Date
Offeror acknowledges
receipt of
amendment(s) by
number and its date of
issue.
See "Amendments to
Solicitation" Provision
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I: PURPOSE FOR SOLICITATION
SECTION II: INSTURCTIONS TO OFFERORS - A. GENERAL
B. SPECIAL
SECTION III: SCOPE OF WORK
SECTION IV: INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS TO SUBMT
SECITON V: QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS
SECTION VI: AWARD CRITIERIA
SECTION VII: TERMS & CONDITIONS - A. GENERAL
B. SPECIAL
SECTION VIII: BIDDER REFERENCES
SECTION IX: PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS
SECTION X: ATTACHEMENTS
A. Fairfield County Vendor Application
B. Fairfield County Business Registration Application
C. No-Bid Response Form
D. SC Illegal Immigration Reform Act
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SECTION I PURPOSE
ACQUIRE SERVICES & SUPPLIES / EQUIPMENT (JAN 2006): The purpose of this solicitation is to acquire
services and supplies or equipment complying with the enclosed description and/or specifications and
conditions.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Fairfield County is seeking qualified vendors to construct Phase 1 of
the new Bonnie Parkway located at TMS # 183-00-01-024-000. 16
MAXIMUM CONTRACT PERIOD -- REQUIRED (JAN 2006): The mandatory completion date for this project is
30 days substantial completion and 45 days final completion from Notice to Proceed. Any resulting
contract will begin on the date specified in the notice of award.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS: The solicitation has been publicly posted and may be obtained on the South Carolina
Business Opportunity (SCBO) https://scbo.sc.gov/search and Fairfield County Purchasing website
https://www.fairfieldsc.com/departments/purchasing/rfp-bids. All prospective bidders should review the
bid document and all Attachments and submit all questions and/or requests for additional information.
Each bidder shall fully acquaint himself with conditions relating to the scope and restrictions attending the
execution of the work under the conditions of this bid. The failure or omission of a bidder to acquaint himself
with existing conditions shall in no way relieve him of any obligation with respect to this bid or to the
contract.
All contractors and subcontractors are required to be registered in the federal System for Award
Management (SAM). Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order
No. 11246 & Order No. 11375 which prohibits discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color,
sex, or national origin. Bidders must comply with Title VI if the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis-Bacon Act,
the Anti-Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and 40 CFR 33.240.
"EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY"
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SECTION II INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - A. GENERAL
DEFINITIONS, CAPITALIZATION, AND HEADINGS (MAY 2024): CLAUSE HEADINGS USED IN THIS
SOLICITATION ARE FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND WILL NOT BE USED TO CONSTRUE MEANING OR INTENT.
EVEN IF NOT CAPITALIZED, THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS APPLY TO ALL PARTS OF THE SOLICITATION,
UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE.
AMENDMENT/ADDENDUM means a document issued to supplement the original solicitation document.
AUTHORITY means the Fairfield County Council or its successor in interest.
BUSINESS means any corporation, partnership, individual, sole proprietorship, joint stock company, joint
venture, or any other legal entity. [11-35-310(3)]
CHANGE ORDER means any written alteration in specifications, delivery point, rate of delivery, period of
performance, price, quantity, or other provisions of any contract accomplished by mutual agreement of the
parties to the contract. [11-35-310(5)]
CONTRACT See clause entitled Contract Documents & Order of Precedence.
CONTRACT MODIFICATION means a written order signed by the procurement officer, directing the
contractor to make changes which the clause of the contract titled "Changes," if included herein, authorizes
the Procurement Officer to order without the consent of the contractor. [11-35-310(9)]
CONTRACTOR means the Offeror receiving an award as a result of this solicitation.
COUNTY means Fairfield County Council identified on the Cover Page.
COVER PAGE means the top page of the original solicitation on which the solicitation is identified by number.
Offerors are cautioned that Addendums may modify information provided on the Cover Page.
OFFER means the bid or proposal submitted in response this solicitation. The terms Bid and Proposal are
used interchangeably with the term Offer.
OFFEROR means the single legal entity submitting the offer. The term Bidder is used interchangeably with
the term Offeror. See bidding provisions entitled Signing Your Offer and Bid/Proposal As Offer To Contract.
PAGE TWO means the second page of the original solicitation, which is labeled Page Two.
PROCUREMENT OFFICER means the person, or his successor, identified as such on either the Cover Page, an
amendment, or an award notice.
YOU and YOUR means Offeror.
SOLICITATION means this document, including all its parts, attachments, and any Addendums.
SUBCONTRACTOR means any person you contract with to perform or provide any part of the work.
US or WE means Fairfield County Council.
WORK means all labor, materials, equipment, services, or property of any type, provided or to be provided
by the Contractor to fulfill the Contractor's obligations under the Contract.
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AMENDMENTS/ADDENDUMS TO SOLICITATION (JAN 2004): (a) The Solicitation may be amended at any
time prior to opening. All actual and prospective Offerors should monitor the following web site for the
issuance of Amendments: https://www.fairfieldsc.com/departments/purchasing/rfp-bids (b) Offerors shall
acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation (1) by signing and returning the amendment, (2)
by identifying the amendment number and date in the space provided for this purpose on Page Two, (3) by
letter, or (4) by submitting a bid that indicates in some way that the bidder received the amendment. (c) If
this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged.
AUTHORIZED AGENT (FEB 2015) All authority regarding this procurement is vested solely with the
responsible Procurement Officer. Unless specifically delegated in writing, the Procurement Officer is the only
government official authorized to bind the government with regard to this procurement or the resulting
contract.
AWARD NOTIFICATION (MAR 2024) Notice regarding any award, cancellation of award, or extension of
award will be posted at the location and on the date specified on the Cover Page or, if applicable, the most
recent notice of extension of award. Should the contract resulting from this Solicitation have a total or
potential value more than one hundred thousand dollars, such notice will be sent electronically to all
Offerors responding to the Solicitation. Unless a written notice of intent to protest is timely filed pursuant
to Section 11-35-4210(1)(b) or the award is otherwise suspended or canceled, the award will be effective on
the calendar day (including weekends and holidays) immediately following the seventh business day after
such notice is given. [02-2A010-3]
BID / PROPOSAL AS OFFER TO CONTRACT (JAN 2004): By submitting Your Bid or Proposal, You are offering
to enter into a contract with the County. Without further action by either party, a binding contract shall
result upon final award. Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity
identified as the Offeror on the Cover Page. An Offer may be submitted by only one legal entity; "joint bids"
are not allowed. [02-2A015-1]
BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD (JAN 2004): In order to withdraw Your Offer after the minimum period specified
on the Cover Page, You must notify the Procurement Officer in writing. [02-2A020-1]
BID IN ENGLISH & DOLLARS (JAN 2004): Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the
English language and in US dollars, unless otherwise permitted by the Solicitation. [02-2A025-1]
AUTHORITY AS PROCUREMENT AGENT (DEC 2015) The Procurement Officer is an employee of the Authority
acting on behalf of Fairfield County Council pursuant to the Fairfield Purchasing Manual. Any contracts
awarded as a result of this procurement are between the Contractor and the County. The Authority is not a
party to such contracts, unless and to the extent that the Authority is a using governmental unit, and bears
no liability for any party's losses arising out of or relating in any way to the contract. [02-2A030-3]
CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (MAR 2024): GIVING FALSE, MISLEADING, OR
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION ON THIS CERTIFICATION MAY RENDER YOU SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION UNDER
SECTION 16-9-10 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS. (a) By submitting
an offer, the offeror certifies that-(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without,
for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other
offeror or competitor relating to (i) Those prices;(ii) The intention to submit an offer; or (iii) The methods or
factors used to calculate the prices offered. (2) The prices in this offer have not been and will
not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other offeror or competitor before
bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated solicitation)
unless otherwise required by law; and (3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce
any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition. (b) Each
signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory-(1) Is the person
in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices being offered in this bid or proposal, and
that the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1)
through (a)(3) of this certification; or (2)(i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the offeror's
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principals in certifying that those principals have not participated, and will not participate in any action
contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this certification [As used in this subdivision (b)(2)(i), the term
"principals" means the person(s) in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices offered
in this bid or proposal]; (ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals referenced in subdivision
(b)(2)(i) of this certification have not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to
paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this certification; and (iii) As an agent, has not personally participated,
and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this certification. (c) If
the offeror deletes or modifies paragraph (a)(2) of this certification, the offeror must furnish with its offer a
signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure. [02-2A032-1]
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JAN 2004)
(a) (1) By submitting an Offer, Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-
(i) Offeror and/or any of its Principals-(A) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,
or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any state or federal agency;
(B) Have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment
rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining,
attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, state, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of
Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement,
theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, or
receiving stolen property; and (C) Are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by
a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this
provision.(ii) Offeror has not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts
terminated for default by any public (Federal, state, or local) entity. (2) "Principals," for the purposes of this
certification, means officers; directors; owners; partners; and, persons having primary management or
supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a
subsidiary, division, or business segment, and similar positions). (b) Offeror shall provide immediate written
notice to the Procurement Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, Offeror learns that its certification
was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. (c) If Offeror
is unable to certify the representations stated in paragraphs (a)(1), Offeror must submit a written
explanation regarding its inability to make the certification. The certification will be considered in connection
with a review of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish additional information as
requested by the Procurement Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible. (d) Nothing contained in the
foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith,
the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is
not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of
business dealings.(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact
upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly or
in bad faith rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the State, the
Procurement Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default. [02-2A035-1]
CODE OF LAWS AVAILABLE (JAN 2006): The Fairfield County Council
https://www.fairfieldsc.com/departments/purchasing
South Carolina Code of Laws, including the Consolidated Procurement Code, is available at:
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/statmast.php
The South Carolina Regulations are available at:
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/coderegs/statmast.php
COUNTY OFFICE CLOSINGS (JAN 2004): If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal county
processes so that offers cannot be received at the County office designated for receipt of bids by the exact
time specified in the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to
the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal county processes
resume. In lieu of an automatic extension, an Amendment/Addendum may be issued to reschedule bid
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opening. If County offices are closed at the time a pre-bid or pre-proposal conference is scheduled, an
Amendment will be issued to reschedule the conference. Useful information may be available at:
www.fairfieldsc.com.
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR UNFAIR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE (JUL 2023) ("OCI FAQ for
Contractors" is available at www.procurement.sc.gov) (a) You certify that, after reasonable inquiry, to the
best of your knowledge and belief: (1) your offer identifies any services that relate to either this solicitation
or the work and that have already been performed by you, a proposed subcontractor, or an affiliated
business or consultant of either; and (2) there are no relevant facts or circumstances that may give rise to
an actual or potential organizational conflict of interest, as defined in S.C. Code Ann. Reg. 19-445.2127, or
that your offer identifies and explains any unfair competitive advantage you may have in competing for the
proposed contract and any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may arise from your participation in
this competition or your receipt of an award. (b) If you, a proposed subcontractor, or an affiliated business
or consultant of either, have an unfair competitive advantage or an actual or potential conflict of interest,
the County may withhold award. Before withholding award on these grounds, the County will notify you of
the concerns and provide a reasonable opportunity for you to respond. The County may consider efforts to
avoid or mitigate such concerns, including restrictions on future activities. (c) The certification in paragraph
(a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which the County will rely when considering
your offer for award. [02-2A047-3]
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFER (JAN 2004): Any offer received after the Procurement Officer or
designee has declared that the time set for opening has arrived, shall be rejected unless the offer has been
delivered to the designated purchasing office or mail room which services that purchasing office prior to the
opening. [R.19-445.2070(G)] [02-2A050-1]
DRUG FREE WORK PLACE CERTIFICATION (JAN 2004): By submitting an Offer, Contractor certifies that, if
awarded a contract, Contractor will comply with all applicable provisions of The Drug-free Workplace Act,
Title 44, Chapter 107 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended. [02-2A065-
DUTY TO INQUIRE (FEB 2015) Offeror, by submitting an Offer, represents that it has read and understands
the Solicitation and that its Offer is made in compliance with the Solicitation. Offerors are expected to
examine the Solicitation thoroughly and should request an explanation of any ambiguities, discrepancies,
errors, omissions, or conflicting statements in the Solicitation. Failure to do so will be at the Offeror's risk.
All ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, omissions, or conflicting statements in the Solicitation shall be
interpreted to require the better quality or greater quantity of work and/or materials, unless otherwise
directed by amendment. Offeror assumes responsibility for any patent ambiguity in the Solicitation that
Offeror does not bring to the County's attention. See clause entitled "Questions from Offerors." [02-2A070-
ETHICS CERTIFICATE (MAY 2008): By submitting an offer, the offeror certifies that the offeror has and will
comply with, and has not, and will not, induce a person to violate Title 8, Chapter 13 of the South Carolina
Code of Laws, as amended (ethics act). The following statutes require special attention: Section 8-13-700,
regarding use of official position for financial gain; Section 8-13-705, regarding gifts to influence action of
public official; Section 8-13-720, regarding offering money for advice or assistance of public official; Sections
8-13-755 and 8-13-760, regarding restrictions on employment by former public official; Section 8-13-775,
prohibiting public official with economic interests from acting on contracts; Section 8-13-790, regarding
recovery of kickbacks; Section 8-13-1150, regarding statements to be filed by consultants; and Section 8-13-
1342, regarding restrictions on contributions by contractor to candidate who participated in awarding of
contract. The County may rescind any contract and recover all amounts expended as a result of any action
taken in violation of this provision. If contractor participates, directly or indirectly, in the evaluation or award
of public contracts, including without limitation, change orders or task orders regarding a public contract,
contractor shall, if required by law to file such a statement, provide the statement required by Section 8-13-
1150 to the procurement officer at the same time the law requires the statement to be filed. [02-2A075-2]
PRICING (MAR 2024): (a) Fixed Price. If a fixed price is required, award will not be made on an Offer if the
total possible price to the County cannot be determined. (b) Price Reasonableness: Any offer may be rejected
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if the Procurement Officer determines in writing that it is unreasonable as to price. (c) Unbalanced Pricing.
The County will analyze all offers with separately priced line items or subline items to determine if the prices
are unbalanced. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of
one or more line items is significantly over or understated. The responsible procurement officer may reject
an offer as unreasonably priced if she determines that unbalanced pricing increases performance risk (e.g.,
it is so unbalanced as to be tantamount to allowing an advance payment) or could result in payment of
unreasonably high prices. S.C. Code Ann. Reg. 19-445.2122C. [02-2A082-2]
OPEN TRADE REPRESENTATION (JUN 2015): By submitting an Offer, Offeror represents that Offeror is not
currently engaged in the boycott of a person or an entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with
whom South Carolina can enjoy open trade, as defined in SC Code Section 11-35-5300. [02-2A083-1]
PROTESTS (MAY 2024): (a) If you are aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award of the contract,
you may be entitled to protest, but only as provided in Section 11-35-4210. To protest the solicitation or an
amendment, your written protest must be received within fifteen Days of the date the applicable solicitation
document is issued. To protest an award, (i) written notice of your intent to protest must be received within
ten 10 Business Days of the date the award notice is posted, and (ii) your actual written protest must be
received within fifteen Days of the date the award notice is posted. Time periods are computed in
accordance with Section 11-35-310(13) and the definitions for Day and Business Day. Both protests and
notices of intent to protest must be received by the appropriate Chief Procurement Officer (CPO). See clause
entitled "Protest-CPO." (b) Pursuant to Section 11-35-410, documents directly connected to a procurement
activity may be available within five days after request. All document requests should be directed to
Timika.beaver@fairfield.sc.gov . If a protest is pending, the protestant's lawyer may access otherwise
unavailable information by applying to the CPO for the issuance of a protective order. Additional information
is available at www.procurement.sc.gov/legal [02-2A085-3]
PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS AND DONATIONS (FEB 2015) Violation of these restrictions may result in
disqualification of your offer, suspension or debarment, and may constitute a violation of law. (a) During the
period between publication of the solicitation and final award, you must not communicate, directly or
indirectly, with the County or its employees, agents or officials regarding any aspect of this procurement
activity, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Procurement Officer. All communications must be solely
with the Procurement Officer. [R. 19-445.2010] (b) You are advised to familiarize yourself with Regulation
19-445.2165, which restricts donations to a governmental entity with whom you have or seek to have a
contract. You represent that your offer discloses any gifts made, directly or through an intermediary, by you
or your named subcontractors to or for the benefit of the County during the period beginning eighteen
months prior to the Opening Date. [R. 19-445.2165] [02-2A087-1]
PUBLIC OPENING (JAN 2004): Offers will be publicly opened at the date/time and at the location identified
on the Cover Page, or last Amendment, whichever is applicable. [02-2A090-1]
QUESTIONS FROM OFFERORS (FEB 2015) (a) Any prospective offeror desiring an explanation or
interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing. Questions
regarding the original solicitation or any amendment must be received by the Procurement Officer no later
than five (5) days prior to opening unless an earlier date is stated on the Cover Page. Label any
communication regarding your questions with the name of the procurement officer, and the solicitation's
title and number. Oral explanations or instructions will not be binding. [See R. 19-445.2042(B)] Any
information given a prospective offeror concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other
prospective offerors as an Amendment/Addendum to the solicitation, if that information is necessary for
submitting offers or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective offerors. See clause entitled
"Duty to Inquire." We will not identify you in our answer to your question. (b) The County seeks to permit
maximum practicable competition. Offerors are urged to advise the Procurement Officer -- as soon as
possible -- regarding any aspect of this procurement, including any aspect of the Solicitation that
unnecessarily or inappropriately limits full and open competition. All questions shall be received no later
than the "QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY" date/time as noted on the cover paged. The preferred method
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