(A) SUBMITTING: Sealed bids shall be submitted personally or by mail to the officer designated in the notice inviting bids and shall be identified as bids on the envelope.
(B) OPENING: Bids shall be opened in public at the time and place stated in the public notices which shall be immediately after the closing time for submission of bids. The time of submission should preferably be on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday afternoon. Bids not received by the City prior to the bid opening shall not be opened and considered. Any bidder may review all bids immediately after opening and prior to tabulation or summary.
(C) TABULATION: A tabulation of all bids received shall be forwarded to the Council with appropriate recommendations for acceptance or rejection of bids. A copy of the tabulation shall be furnished to each bidder.