Once a bid is submitted to the City, it becomes City property. A bidder should mark documents or information claimed confidential and justify any claimed exemption from public records disclosure. The City will not credit blanket confidentiality claims. The treatment of all confidentiality designations will be governed by Louisiana Public Records Law, La. R.S. 44:1, et seq. Specification references to certain brands, makes, or manufacturers state only the general style, type, character, and quality desired. Equivalent products are acceptable. The City is not responsible for bid costs. Procurements produce no exclusive right to City work or purchases. The City may require additional information from bidders, and it may conduct inquiries to determine the bidder's responsiveness, responsibility, and/or the accuracy of furnished information. Subject to merit-based cancellation and confirmed City funding, the City will award the solicitation to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids in whole or in part, to waive informalities, or to award as it may elect to the extend permitted by law. For all inquiries (except DBE), please direct them to the following Designated Purchasing Official: Name: Tania Laurent, Address: 1300 Perdido Street, Rm 4W07, New Orleans, LA 70112, Telephone (504) 658-1550. E-mail:tnlaurent@nola.gov. a. Contractors shall be able to meet the above referenced specific policy limits of liability through a combination of primary and umbrella /excess coverage b. The obligations for the Contractor to procure and maintain insurance shall not be constructed to waive or restrict other obligations. It is understood that neither failure to comply nor full compliance with the foregoing insurance requirements shall limit of relieve the Contractor from any liability incurred as a result of their activities/operations in conjunction with the Contractors obligations and/or Scope of Work. Contractor shall be responsible for any losses, expenses, damages, claims and/or suits and cost of any kind which exceed the Contractors limits of liability that arise from the performance of work under the Contract.