The Agent or designee shall be present and function in the opening of all bids relating to the County's purchase of goods or services by the sealed bid procedure including public works contracts and to exercise surveillance over the bid opening. Invitations to Bid proposals shall be received at the location specified in the bid documents to be opened by the Agent at the advertised time, date and location. The Agent or designee shall personally and publicly open all bids and read them out loud for recording. The bid form may not be completed, signed, or amended after official opening time. The Clerk of the Council or designee shall electronically record and maintain written summaries of the bid openings. Bids must remain under the control of the Agent, designee, or the Director of Planning and Public Works or designee. The Agent or designee, or the Director of Planning and Public Works, shall award the lowest acceptable bid proposal by entering into a lawful agreement with the awardee unless all bids are rejected. In all awards where the Agent or Director of Planning and Public Works desires to waive a bid defect, award an alternative, declare a low bidder non-responsive, or award any bid in excess of $50,000.00, the award shall be referred to the Executive with a recommendation for award. Based upon the Executive's recommendation, the Director of Planning and Public Works shall execute public works contracts as set forth in PCC 2.106.030. All other contracts in excess of $50,000.00 shall be executed by the Executive or designee. Copies of all awards in excess of $50,000.00 and reasons for not accepting low bids shall be forwarded to the County Council and Executive within ten days of date of the award.