Section 27-1543. RESOLVING TIE BIDS

 

1543.1When two (2) or more low bids are equal in all respects, priority shall be given in the following order of priority to:

 

(a)  A certified small business enterprise certified by the DSLBD; and

 

(b)  A certified business enterprise other than a small business enterprise described in § 1543.1(a).

 

1543.2If two (2) or more bidders remain equally eligible for contract award, award shall be made by a drawing by lot limited to those bidders.

 

1543.3The drawing shall be witnessed by at least three (3) persons, and the contract file shall contain the names and addresses of the witnesses and  the person supervising the drawing.

 

authority

The Chief Procurement Officer of the District of Columbia (CPO), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 401, 402, 409, 414, 1102, and 1106 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-354.01, 2-354.04, 2-354.14, 2-361.02 and 2-361.06 (2011 Repl.)) (Act).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1439 (February 26, 1988); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3714 (March 6, 2012)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 6290, 6308 (June 1, 2012).