Section 30-2234. MISTAKES IN BIDS BEFORE AWARD

 

2234.1After the opening of bids, the contracting officer shall examine each bid for mistakes.

 

2234.2In cases of apparent mistakes and in cases where the contracting officer has reason to believe that a mistake may have been made, the contracting officer shall request from the bidder a verification of the bid and call attention to the suspected mistake.

 

2234.3If the bidder alleges a mistake, the matter shall be processed before award in accordance with this section.

 

2234.4The contracting officer may correct an apparent clerical mistake before award. If correction is allowed, the bid shall be corrected to the intended correct bid and may not be withdrawn.

 

2234.5The authority to permit corrections of bids is limited to bids that, as submitted, are responsive to the IFB and shall not be used to permit correction of bids to make them responsive.

 

2234.6If the mistake and the intended bid are clearly evident on the face of the bid document, the bid shall be corrected to the intended correct bid and may not be withdrawn.

 

2234.7A bidder may be permitted to withdraw a low bid in either of the following circumstances:

 

(a) If a mistake is clearly evident on the face of the bid document but the intended correct bid is not similarly evident; or

 

(b) If the bidder submits evidence which clearly and convincingly demonstrates that a mistake was made.

 

2234.8When a bid is corrected or withdrawn, or correction or withdrawal is denied, the contracting officer shall prepare a determination showing that the relief was granted or denied in accordance with this section.

 

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Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6731 (September 22, 1989),