Examination by Bidder. The bidder shall, before submitting its bid, carefully examine the proposal, plans, specifications, contract documents and bonds. The bidder shall inspect in detail the site of the proposed work and familiarize itself with all of the local conditions affecting the contract and the detailed requirements of construction. If at any time prior to the bid opening, the Bidder discovers any errors, discrepancies or omissions in the Contract Documents, or any discrepancy between the Contract Documents and the physical conditions at the site or in any subsequent drawings that may be provided thereafter, the Bidder must notify the Chief Procurement Officer immediately, in writing, for an interpretation through an Addendum. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to establish a date by which any written request must be submitted before bid opening. No response will be given for inquiries beyond that date. If its bid is accepted, the bidder will be responsible for all errors in its proposal resulting from failure or neglect to comply with these instructions. The City will, in no case, be responsible for any change in anticipated profits resulting from such failure or neglect. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract, when the plans or specifications include information pertaining to subsurface exploration, borings, test pits, and other preliminary investigation, such information represents only the opinion of the City as to the location, character, or quantity of the materials encountered and is only included for the convenience of the bidder. The City assumes no responsibility with respect to the sufficiency or accuracy of the information, and there is no guaranty, either expressed or implied, that the conditions indicated are representative of those existing throughout the work, or that unanticipated developments may not occur.
