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Instructions to Bidders (d) Unless otherwise specified, telegraphic bids will not be considered. Modifications to bids already submitted will be allowed if submitted by telegraph prior to the time fixed in the Invitation for Bids. Modifications shall be submitted as such, and shall not reveal the total amount of either the original or revised bids. 4. Submission of Bids: Bids must be submitted as directed in the Invitation for Bids. S. Receipt and Opening of Bids: Bids shall be submitted prior to the time fixed in the invita- tion for Bids. Bids received after the time so indicated shall be returned unopened. 6. Withdrawal of Bids: Bids may be withdrawn at any time prior to opening upon written or telegraphic request of the bidder. Negligence on the part of the bidder in preparing his bid shall not constitute a right to withdraw bid subsequent to the bid opening. 7. Presence of Bidders at Opening: At the time and place fixed for opening bids, the contents of all bids will be made public for the information of all bidders and other interested parties, who may be present in person or by representative. B. Bidders Interested in More Than One Bid: If more than one bid is directed by one party, or by any person or persons representing a party, all such bids shall be rejected. A party who has quoted prices to a bidder is not thereby disqualified from quoting prices to other bidders, or from submitting a direct bid on his own behalf. 9. Award of Contract: (a) the contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as soon as practicable after the bid opening, subject to the reservation of paragraph 11 hereinafter. .(b) In determining the lowest responsible bidder the following elements will be considered: whether the bidder involved has previously failed to perform properly or to complete on time contracts of a similar nature; has habitually and Page 2 of 4