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of the corporation or by a representative duly authorized by the corporation to execute the <br />Proposal in its behalf. <br />2. SEALED BIDS ONLY <br />A. Bids, Proposals, Guaranty, and other required documents must be submitted in a sealed <br />envelope marked on the outside with the general classification of material bids, i.e. "Bid for <br />Computer Equipment," "Bid for Front End Loader," or "Bid for Office Supplies." <br />B. When samples are required, such samples shall be delivered or shipped at the bidder's <br />expense to the address specified in the Invitation to Bid. Samples must be shipped <br />separately from bid documents and labeled clearly with the Bidder's name, address and the <br />commodity or equipment classifications and documents, the item (and item number, if any), <br />and Material Safety Data Sheets (if applicable). All samples must be representative of the <br />commodities or equipment which will be supplied by the successful Bidder. All samples will <br />become the property of the City of South Bend and none will be returned, unless otherwise <br />stated in the Specifications. <br />C. In the event of an inconsistency between provisions of the contract documents, the <br />inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: <br />ORDER OF PRECEDENCE <br />A. Bid Form attached Proposal <br />B. Amendments to Specifications <br />C. Specifications ° <br />D. Special Provision <br />E. Instructions to Bidders <br />F. Notice to Bidders <br />4. DELIVERY OF BIDS <br />A. Bids must be delivered to the Office of the Board of Public Works, 13'h Floor, County -City <br />Building, Room 1316, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601 (574) <br />2359251, by the time specified (local time) in the Notice to Bidders. If not delivered <br />personally, the sealed envelope containing the Bid must be mailed to the following address: <br />City of South Bend <br />Clerk of the Board of Public Works <br />1316 County -City Building <br />227 West Jefferson Boulevard <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />B. The Post Office Department will be considered agent of the Bidder in delivering the bid. The <br />City will not be responsible for deliveries. Any Bids received after the time specified will <br />be returned unopened. <br />C. Bids will be opened and read publicly at the time and place designated in the Notice to <br />Bidders. Bidders, their authorized agents, and the public are invited to be present. <br />D. Bidders may bid on one (1) or more item, provided however, that the bid submitted for each is <br />delivered in a separate, sealed envelop, , with the envelop a clean labeled on the outside <br />as to the specific item for which the bid is being submitted. Bidders may submit separate bid <br />bonds for each item being bid upon OR may submit one (1) bid bond equal to 10% of the <br />combined total of all bids submitted. <br />E. The Board may reject any bid that does not conform to these requirements as <br />nonresponsive. <br />ADDENDA — NO VERBAL INTERPRETATIONS <br />A. No inquiries by Bidders relative to interpretation of Plans, Specifications, Special Provisions, or <br />other Bidding Documents will be answered verbally. If any prospective Bidder is unable or <br />unwilling to comply with one or more requirements of the bidding document, such Bidder <br />