Facsimile Invitation to Bid proposals will be accepted by the County if the original signed bid proposal is mailed to the location specified in the bid documents and postmarked prior to the time designated for the bid opening. Also, facsimile Invitations to Bid shall not be sent to the County's facsimile machine, but must be sent to the Bidder's agent and delivered to the location specified in the bid documents in a sealed envelope, as stated above, before the time stated in the Bid. Facsimile withdrawals will be accepted on all bids timely received at the location specified in the Invitation to Bid.