8-Attachment H - Bid Bond Confirmation and Bid Check Authorization Form.pdf
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- 25/0353
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- Harris County, Texas
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This document is a Bid Check Return Authorization Form for Harris County, Texas, used for bid submissions. The form provides detailed instructions for submitting either a bid bond or a cashier's check when participating in a county bidding process. Bidders must physically drop off a sealed envelope with their bid check at 1111 Fannin Street, 12th Floor, Houston, TX before the specified due date, and all checks must be payable to Harris County.
The form outlines specific procedures for handling bid checks, including that the County Clerk may retain the bid checks of the three lowest bidders until after contract award, performance bond receipt, and potential payment bond verification. For unsuccessful bidders, bid checks will be returned within 72 hours of bid opening. The form allows bidders to authorize Harris County to return their bid check via regular mail under certain conditions, such as being an unsuccessful bidder, replacing the bid check with performance and payment bonds, or upon contract completion.
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BID CHECK RETURN AUTHORIZATION FORM
When submitting through Bonfire and electing to provide a cashier’s check in lieu of a bid bond, the cashier’s check must be physically dropped off in a sealed envelope referencing the Job No.
before the due date at 1111 Fannin Street, 12th Floor, Houston, TX 77002.
Offeror must complete this form and return through Bonfire submission. All bid checks must be for the required amount and be payable to Harris County, not payable to any individual.
If a bid, the County Clerk may retain the bid checks of the three lowest bidders until after the award and approval of the contract, receipt of a performance bond, and, if required, receipt of a payment bond. The
County Clerk shall return the bid checks of all other bidders at any time within seventy-two (72) hours following the opening of bids. If an RFP, all bid checks will be retained by the Office of the Purchasing
Agent until after the award and approval of the contract, receipt of a performance bond, and, if required, receipt of a payment bond.
Authorization is hereby granted for Harris County to return the bid check via regular mail without liability of any kind or nature to the address listed below if:
1. we are an unsuccessful bidder, or
2. a performance bond, and payment bond, if required, has replaced the bid check, or
3. upon completion of contract.
______ Bid Bond Submission (Complete required information within Section A)
______ Cashier’s Check Submission (Complete required information within Section B)
Bid for: _______________________________________ ______________________________
Section A – Bid Bond Number _______________________, Surety Name__________________
Dated __________________________, in the amount of $_________________.
Section B – Cashier’s Check Number ___________________________ Drawn on
Bank of ___________________________________________________, Dated __________________ in the amount of $ _________________
Business Address:
Signature:
Mailing Address:
City & State: Zip Code:
Telephone: _____________________ Email:
For Use of County Clerk/Purchasing Agent Only:
Date Check Mailed: By:
Ledger Number: Dept:
Revised 11/09
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