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purpose of promoting understanding of the state's requirements and the offeror's proposal, to <br /> clarify requirements, and to make adjustments in services to be performed and in prices. <br /> Changes to proposals. if permitted, will be requested in writing from offerors. <br /> 3.8.2. Award of a contract as a result of an IFB will be made to the low responsive <br /> and responsible bidder. For a competitive sealed proposal award (RFP), award will be made to <br /> the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined to be most advantageous to the State, price <br /> and other factors considered, in accordance with the criteria described in the RFP. <br /> 3.8.3. In the case of IFBs, if low tie bids are received, in accordance with section <br /> 24-103-202.5, C.R.S., resident bidders shall be given a preference over nonresident bidders. If <br /> low tie bids are among resident bidders or nonresident bidders,the procurement officer will use <br /> the procedure in Procurement Rule R-24-103-202.5-01 to determine the award, after notice to the <br /> interested vendors. Any bidder who wishes to be considered a "resident" bidder for purposes of <br /> section 24-103-202.5 shall include with its bid proof that the vendor meets the definition of <br /> "resident bidder" set forth in section 24-103-101(6), Colorado Revised Statutes. <br /> 3.9. Requirement for Valid Contract. The state agency will not be responsible for any <br /> products delivered or services performed prior to issuance of a purchase order signed by an <br /> authorized representative of the state agency's purchasing department or a contract signed by a <br /> duly authorized representative of the state agency. <br /> 3.10. Vendor Forms. In the event bidder's form(s) or part(s) of forms are included as an <br /> attachments(s), bidder agrees that, in the event of inconsistencies or contradictions,the terms and <br /> conditions of the solicitation document shall supersede and control over those contained in the <br /> bidder's form(s) regardless of any statement to the contrary in a bidder form(s). Unless otherwise <br /> specifically agreed to in the terms of the resulting purchase order or contract, vendor terms <br /> governing disclaimer of warranties, limitation of liability and damages, or indemnification are of <br /> no effect. <br /> 3.11. 'Waste Reduction. The State desires and encourages that bids be submitted on <br /> recycled paper, printed on both sides. While the appearance of bids and professional <br /> presentation is important. unnecessarily elaborate proposals and the use of non-recyclable or <br /> non-recycled glossy paper is discouraged. <br /> 4. Purchase/Contract Terms and Conditions. <br /> 4.1. Except as replaced, modified, or supplemented by the terms of the solicitation, a <br /> purchase order or a State contract executed between the procuring agency and vendor, an award <br /> ill be governed by provisions in the Purchase Order Terms and Conditions that follow. <br /> 4.2. The State reserves the right to negotiate and clarify the terms and conditions where <br /> there is no appreciable affect on price/cost, quality, delivery, or other performance. <br /> 4.3. Except as replaced, modified, or supplemented by the procuring agency,the <br />