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The bid opening shall be public, on the date, location and the time specified on the bid form. It is the bidder’s responsibility to assure that the bid is delivered at the proper time and place of the bid opening. Bids which for any reason are not so delivered will not be considered. Offers by telegram or telephone are not acceptable. A bid may not be altered after opening of the bids unless allowed by the Director of Procurement Services in accordance with established procedures. NOTE: Bid tabulations will be posted on the Procurement Services solicitation webpage. 4. PRICES, TERMS AND PAYMENT: Firm prices should be bid and include all services/commodities rendered to the purchaser. (a) TAXES: The State of Florida is a tax-immune sovereign and exempt from the payment of all sales, use and excise taxes. (b) DISCOUNTS: Cash discount for prompt payment shall not be considered in determining the lowest net cost for bid evaluation purposes. (c) MISTAKES: Bidders are expected to examine

the conditions, scope of work, bid prices, extensions, and all instructions pertaining to the services involved. Failure to do so will be at the bidder’s risk. In case of a mistake in extensions the unit price will govern. (d) INVOICING AND PAYMENT: All vendors must have on file a properly executed W-9 form with their Federal Employer Identification Number prior to payment processing. Vendors shall submit properly certified original invoices to: Finance & Accounting 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 300 Orlando, Florida 32726-3249 Invoices for payment shall be submitted in sufficient detail for a proper pre- audit and post-audit. Prices on the invoices shall be in accordance with the price stipulated in the contract at the time the order is placed. Invoices shall reference the applicable contract and/or purchase order numbers. Invoices for any travel expenses shall be submitted in accordance with the State of Florida travel rates at or below those specified in Section 112.061, Florida Statutes and applicable UCF policies. Travel Reimbursement must be made using the UCF Voucher for Reimbursement of Traveling Expenses available on the web at http://www.fa.ucf.edu/forms/forms.cfm#. Final payment shall not be made until after the contract is complete unless the University has agreed otherwise. Interest Penalties: Vendor interest penalty payment requests will be reviewed by the UCF ombudsman whose decision will be final. Vendor Ombudsman: A vendor ombudsman position has been established within the Department of Finance & Accounting. It is the duty of this individual to act as an advocate for vendors who may be experiencing problems in obtaining timely payments(s) from the University of Central Florida. The Vendor Ombudsman can be contacted at (407) 823-1040 or by mail at the address in paragraph 4.(d) above. The ombudsman shall review the circumstances surrounding non-payment to determine: • if an interest payment is due; • the amount of the payment; and • shall ensure timely processing and submission of the payment request in accordance with University policy. 5. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Submission of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) shall certify that the Bidder is aware of the requirements of Chapter 112, Florida Statutes and in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 112, Florida Statutes and other laws and regulations concerning conflicts of interests in dealing with entities of the State of Florida. The Bidder certifies that its directors and/or principal officers are not employed and/or affiliated with the University unless a current Conflict of Interest (Report of Outside Activity/Employment) form has been completed, executed by such director or officer and approved in accordance with applicable University policies or rules. Violation of this section by the Bidder shall be grounds for rejection of the bid or the cancellation of any contract or