*bids received more than ninety-six (96) hours before the time set for receiving bids as well as bids received after the time set for receipt of bids will not be considered, and will be returned unopened. Recommended preparation: before submitting a quote, it is recommended that each interested party perform the following actions: 1. Visit the site to familiarize himself / herself with local conditions that may in any manner affect cost, progress, or performance of the work. 2. Familiarize himself / herself with federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that may in any manner affect cost, progress, or performance of the work. 3. Make any investigations and tests the contractor may deem necessary to determine his/her quote for performance of the work in accordance with the time, price, and other terms and conditions of the contract documents. 4. Determine the quote documents are sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance of the work. 5. Ensure all information required herein be submitted with the quote response. Failure to provide the information may result in rejection of the offer. Quote status and submission information: 1. Rogers state university shall have the right to reject any or all quotes and solicit contractors again as herein provided if the best interests of the people of the state of oklahoma would be best served by so doing. Further, the university reserves the right to award on an all or none basis, by item or groups of items in order to achieve the overall lowest cost. 2. Offers may be withdrawn at any time prior to the closing date, but no respondent may withdraw a quote after that date. 3. Rfqs must demonstrate an understanding of the scope of service to be provided and the ability to accomplish the tasks set forth and must include information that will enable the university to determine the respondent's overall qualifications. 4. Any quote received by rogers state university or an officer or employee thereof after the time set for the opening of quotes may be returned unopened and not considered as a valid response to the rfq. 5. The university reserves the right to request additional information or clarification on any matter included in the quote. 6. All signatures must be affixed and notarized on the forms and attachments provided in this quote. 7. All quotes may be e-mailed, faxed, mailed, or hand carried to the attention of one of the listed contacts. 8. Submission of a quote will constitute an incontrovertible representation by the contractor; that (s) he has complied with every requirement of this quote. 9. The university reserves the right to waive minor informalities in quotes and to split the award if in the best interest of the university.