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EXHiI:3IT VIII-I INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS USE OF SEPARATE BID FORMS These bid documents include a complete set of bidding and contract forms which are for the convenience of bidders. These forms are notto be detached from the Contract Document, fillecl out, or executed. SEPARATE COPIES OF BID FORMS ARE FURNISHED FOR THAT PURPOSE. The documents to be submitted in a formall:>id package are: appropriate bid documents (lump sum or unit price), bid bond, contractor/subcontractor certifications, insurance, and a list of subcontractors. INTERPRETATIONS OF ADDENDA No oral interpretation will be made to any Bidder as to the meaning of the Contract Documents or any part thereof. Every request for such an interpretation sMII be made in writing to :the Local Public Agency. Any inquiry received seven or more days prior to the date fixed for opening of Bids will be given consideration. Every interpretation made to a Bidder will be in the form of an Addendum to the Contract Documents, and when issued, will be on file in the office of the Local Public Agency and the office of the Engineer at least five days before Bids are opened. In addition, all Adoenda will be mailed to each person holding Contract Documents, but it shall be the Bidder's responsibility to make inquiry as to the Addenda issued. All such Addenda shall become part of the Contract clnd all E;idders shall be bound by such Addenda, whetller or not received by the Bidders. INSPECTION OF SITE Each Bidder should visit the site of the proposed work and fully acquaint himself with the existing conditions there relating to construction and labor, and should fully inform himself as to the facilities involved, the difficulties and restrictions attending the performance of the Contract. The Bidder should thoroughly examine and familiarize himself with the Drawings, Technical Specifications, and all otller Contract Documents. The Contractor by the execution of the Contract shall in no way be relieved of any obligation under it due to his failure to receive or examine any form or Ie!lal instrument or to visit the site and acquaint himself with the conditions there existing and the Local Public Agency will be justified in rejecting any claim based on facts regarding which he should have been on notice as a result thereof. Al.TERNATIVE BIDS No alternative bids will be considered unle8s alternative bids are specifically requested by the technical specifications. BIDS All Bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the Local Public Agency and shall be subject to all requirements of the Contract Documents, including tile Drawings, and these INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. All Bids must be regular in every respect and no interlineation, excisions or special conditions shall be made or included in the Bid Form by the Bidder Bid Documents including the Bid, the Bid Guaranty, the Non-Collusion Affidavit and the Statement of the Bidder's Qualifications (if requested) shall be enclosed in envelope8 (outer and inner), both of which shall be sealed and clearly labeled with the words "Bid Documents", project number, name of Bidder, and the date and time of bid opening in order to guard against premature opening of the Bid. VIII-I-1 (Revised 5/99)