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§ 3.1.2 Any required deposit shall be refunded to Bidders who subm it a bona fide Bid and return the paper Bidding <br />Documents in good condition within ten days after receipt of Bids. The cost to replace missing or damaged paper <br />documents will be deducted from the deposit, A Bidder receiving a Contract award may retain the paper Bidding <br />Documents, and the Bidder's deposit will be refunded. <br />§ 3.1.3 Bidding Documents will not be issued directly to Sub -bidders unless specifically offered in the advertisement or <br />invitation to bid, or in supplementary instructions to bidders. <br />§ 3.1.4 Bidders shall use complete Bidding Documents in preparing Bids. Neither the Owner nor Architect assumes <br />responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete Bidding Documents. <br />§ 3.1.5 The Bidding Documents will be available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work. No license or grant <br />of use is conferred by distribution of the Bidding Docum ents. <br />§ 3.2 Modification or Interpretation of Bidding Documents <br />§ 3.2.1 The Bidder shall carefully study the Bidding Documents, shall examine the site and local conditions, and shall <br />notify the Architect of errors, inconsistencies, or ambiguities discovered and request clarification or interpretation <br />pursuant to Section 3.2.2. <br />§ 3.2.2 Requests for clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall be submitted by the Bidder in writing <br />and shall be received by the Architect at least seven days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. <br />(404GQP he)OL 'queh 6�8 by en;Q4 webS40, 1404 -441#QOC6�, PQPOO- Gef�L 6.hall MjbPW r-0qHC2;9 <br />AF <br />§ 3.2.3 Modifications and interpretations of the Bidding Documents shall be made by Addendum. Modifications and <br />interpretations of the Bidding Documents made in any other manner shall not be binding, and Bidders shall riot rely <br />upon them. <br />§ 3.3 Substitutions <br />§ 3.3.1 The materials, products, and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required <br />function, dimension, appearance, and quality to be met by any proposed substitution. <br />§ 3.3.2 Substitution Process <br />§ 3.3.2.1 Written requests for substitutions shall be received by the Architect at least ten days prior to the date for receipt <br />of Bids. Requests shall be submitted in the same manner as that established for submitting clarifications and <br />interpretations in Section 3.2.2. <br />§ 3.3.2.2 Bidders shall submit substitution requests on a Substitution Request Form if one is provided in the Bidding <br />Documents. <br />§ 3.3.2.3 If a Substitution Request Form is not provided, requests shall include (1) the name of the material or <br />equipment specified in the Bidding Documents; (2) the reason for the requested substitution; (3) a complete description <br />of the proposed substitution including the name of the material or equipment proposed as the substitute, performance <br />and test data, and relevant drawings; and (4) any other information necessary for an evaluation. The request shall <br />include a statement setting forth changes in other materials, equipment or other portions of the Work, including <br />changes in the work of other contracts or the impact on any Project Certifications (such as LEED), that will result from <br />incorporation of the proposed substitution. <br />§ 33.3 The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitution is upon the proposer. The Architect's decision of <br />approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final. <br />§ 3.3.4 If the Architect approves a proposed substitution prior to receipt of Bids, such approval shall be set forth in an <br />Addendum. Approvals made in any other manner shall not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon them. <br />§ 3.3.5 No substitutions will be considered after the Contract award unless specifically provided for in the Contract <br />Documents. <br />e7 <br />AIA Document A701 - 2018. Copyright �D 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1,997 and 2018. All nights reserved. "The Xnerican Institute of Architects," <br />ican Institute of Architects," "AIA," the ALA Logo, and "ALA Contract Documont3" are trademarks of The American Institute of <br />"Teter <br />te Architects. This draft ft was produced at 09:50!34 PT .. 05J13/2024 under order H­4104243047 which expires on 06/10/2024, is not for resale, 3 <br />is licensed for one-time use only, and may only be used in accordance with the AIA Contract DocumentsO Ten" of Service. To report <br />,copyright violations. e-mail docinfo@aiacontrats.com. <br />V.e. Note.: I945244259) <br />Kittitas County — Lower Valley 3 of 8 Instructions to Bidders <br />Transfer Station (AIA Document A701) <br />June 18. 2024 <br />