Section 17.42.315. Bid opening; notice of intent to award.

	(a)  The opening of sealed bids is open to the public. At the opening of sealed bids, the airport manager shall open each bid, announce the name of the bidder and the amount of the bid, and identify the bid that appears to be the highest among the bids received.  
	(b)  Before issuing a notice of intent to award, the airport manager shall  
		(1) review each bid to determine its conformity with the bid requirements and instructions;  
		(2) determine the high bidder among the qualified bidders who submitted responsive bids; and  
		(3) determine whether the high bidder identified under (2) of this subsection is responsible and, if not, determine which qualified bidder submitted the highest responsive bid that was submitted by a responsible bidder.  
	(c)  Within five days after receiving the airport manager's written request, a bidder shall provide any additional information that the manager requests for evaluation of the bidder's responsibility.  
	(d)  Subject to (c) of this section and to the provisions of 17 AAC 42.327, the airport manager shall issue a notice of intent to award the lease, permit, or concession to the highest bidder who is qualified, responsive, and responsible. The manager shall mail or deliver the notice to all bidders at least seven days before awarding the lease, permit, or concession. The notice of intent to award must include the results of the bid opening, the identity of the bidder to whom the manager intends to award the lease, permit, or concession, and instructions for filing a protest.  
	(e)  If the airport manager receives only one responsive bid from a qualified and responsible bidder, the manager shall either award the lease, permit, or concession or, if the manager determines that the bid is not in the best interest of the state, reject the bid under the provisions of 17 AAC 42.327.  
	(f)  When making an award, the airport manager shall mail or deliver to the successful bidder for signature any lease, permit, concession, or other required document that was not required to be signed before the bid was submitted. The successful bidder must sign and return each required document and perform any other requirement of the invitation to bid within the time set by the invitation to bid.   

Authorities

02.15.020;02.15.060;02.15.070;02.15.090

Notes

Authority

AS 02.15.020 AS 02.15.060 AS 02.15.070 AS 02.15.090

History

Eff. 1/14/2001, Register 157