If prior to the date fixed for submission of bids, a prospective bidder discovers any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission or other errors in this bid package or any of its appendices or exhibits, the bidder shall immediately notify the County of such error in writing and request modification or clarification of the document. Modifications shall be made by written Addenda to the bid.

If a bidder fails to notify the County, prior to the date fixed for submissions of bids, of an error in the bid package known to the bidder, or an error that reasonably should have been known to the bidder, the bidder shall submit the bid at their own risk, and if the bidder is awarded a Contract, it shall not be entitled to additional compensation or time by reason of the error or its later correction.

All requests for clarifications, changes, exceptions, deviations to the terms and conditions set forth in this bid package must be submitted via the County’s project “Q&A Tab” on the Boone County Vendor Portal: https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/boonecountyky

The Final day for receipt of questions from bidders shall be on or before 5:00 pm on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. To ensure fairness and avoid misunderstandings, all communications must be in electronic format and submitted via the County’s electronic bidding website. Any verbal communications will not be considered. All questions received by the due date will be logged, and reviewed, and if required, a response will be provided via an addendum to the bid package that will be posted on the County’s procurement portal. Any communications, whether written or verbal, with any County elected official or County staff with regards to project details and scope prior to award of a contract is strictly prohibited and the bidder shall be disqualified from consideration.