The Bidder shall prepare one original of the documents comprising the bid as described in ITB Clause 22 and clearly mark it “ORIGINAL.” Alternative bids, if permitted in accordance with ITB 19, shall be clearly marked ―ALTERNATIVE. In addition, the Bidder shall submit copies of the bid, in the number specified in the BDS and clearly mark each of them “COPY.” In the event of any discrepancy between the original and the copies, the original shall prevail. If required in BDS, Bidders shall be required to submit bid documents in two envelopes containing the technical and financial proposals separately.
The original and all copies of the bid shall be typed or written in indelible ink and shall be signed by a person duly authorized to sign on behalf of the Bidder. This authorization shall consist of a written statement by a power of attorney (or notary statement, etc.) proving that the person, who signed the bid on behalf of the company/joint venture/consortium is duly authorized to do so and it shall be attached to the bid. The name and position held by each person signing the authorization must be typed or printed below the signature. All pages of the bid, except for non-amended printed literature, shall be signed or initialed by the person signing the bid
Any interlineations, erasures, or overwriting shall be valid only if they are signed or initialed by the person signing the bid.
Submission and Opening of Bids
Sealing and Marking of Bids
The Bidder shall enclose the original and each copy of the bid, including alternative bids, if permitted in accordance with ITB Clause 19, in separate sealed envelopes, duly marking the envelopes as “ORIGINAL” and “COPY.” These envelopes containing the original and the copies shall then be enclosed in one single envelope.
The inner and outer envelopes shall:
(a)Be addressed to the Public Body in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 25.1;
(b)Bear the subject of the procurement or the Project name, and procurement reference number indicated in the BDS;
(c)Bear the words “Not to be opened before the time and date for bid opening”.
The outer envelopes shall also indicate the name and address of the Bidder to enable the bid to be returned unopened in case it is declared “late” pursuant to ITB Clause 26.1.
If all envelopes are not sealed and marked as required, the Public Body shall assume no responsibility for the misplacement or premature opening of the bid
