The Minnesota Chapter
of the National Institute
of Governmental Purchasing, Inc.

-Established 1981-




INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDER

BIDDING PROCEDURE

This section contains instructions as to the schedule and procedure for submitting and clarifying bids.

  1. DEFINITIONS

Addenda.

Written instructions issued by the [ County ] prior to time bids are due and which modify or interpret the Bid Documents by additions, deletions, clarifications or corrections.

Bid Documents.

The advertisement or invitation to bid and all documents contained in this bid package plus any addenda which may be subsequently issued.  Bid Documents include the following:

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Advertisement or Invitation to Bid

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Instruction to Bidders - #1 - [ _____ ]

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Bid Specifications

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Bid Form

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Proposed Contract

County.

The [ County of _____ ]

Equal or Equivalent.

This term when contained in the bid specifications is intended to establish a level of quality and is not to be interpreted as a preference for a particular brand.  Other brands meeting the specification requirements will be accepted, with prior written county approval.  The materials, products, and equipment described in the bid documents establish a standard of type, funtion and quality to be met by any proposed subsitution.

Successful bid ( or bidder ).

The lowest responsive bid ( or bidder ) selected by the county for award of the contract.

 

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