Further, failure to have requested an addendum covering any questions affecting the interpretation of these specifications shall not relieve the awarded party from delivering the completed project, product and/or service in accordance with the intent of these specifications. INTERPRETATION. If a respondent has any questions which arise concerning the true meaning or intent of these bid documents, plans or any part thereof which affect the cost, quality, quantity, or character of the project or service, respondent shall request in writing that an interpretation. In case of default by the bidder or contractor, the County may procure the articles or services from other sources and hold the bidder or contractor responsible for any excess cost occasioned thereby. It shall be the responsibility of respondents to ask questions, request changes or clarification, or otherwise advise Cole County if any language, specification or 5 requirement of this solicitation appears to be ambiguous, contradictory, and/or arbitrary, or appear to inadvertently restrict or limit responses to a single source. The right is hereby reserved to reject any or all submissions for any reason, in part or in whole, received in response to this solicitation; to waive or not waive informalities or irregularities in any response or the bidding procedures; to request supplementary information from respondents as determined necessary to effectively evaluate responses; to cancel this solicitation, advertise for new and/or purchase off of cooperative purchasing contract(s); and to accept, request clarification or further negotiate the terms, conditions and/or methodology of any response if, in Cole County's sole judgment, the best interests of Cole County will be so served. Respondents are advised that all questions concerning the meaning or intent of these specifications must be submitted in writing and received at least five (5) business days prior to the date scheduled for bid opening. All inquiries shall be directed to: Jessica Bryant jbryant@colecounty.org