181.02 BID OPENING OF SEALED COMPETITIVE BIDS, MODIFICATION.
   (a)   All bid documents shall be delivered to the office of the department where the bids are to be received in a single sealed envelope prior to the time of the bid opening. Unless the time is extended by the City, the bid for which the award is to be made shall be opened at the time and place named in the advertisement for bids and shall be publicly read. Except as otherwise provided herein, written or oral notice of any extension shall be given no later than forty-eight hours prior to the original time and date fixed for the opening to all persons who have received or requested specifications. Any modification of the plans or specifications and estimates of cost for the project for which bids are solicited shall be issued and mailed or otherwise furnished to persons who have obtained or requested plans or specifications for the project. If any modification of the plans or specifications and estimates of cost for the project is issued seventy-two hours or less prior to the published time for the opening of bids, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, the time for opening of bids shall be extended one week.
   (b)   No further advertising of bids is required under this section. Any notice required herein may be accomplished by facsimile transmission. Notice shall be complete upon mailing or transmission.
(Ord. 88-2007. Passed 7-23-07.)