Section 17.45.315. 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 department will 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 department will  
		(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 offer any qualifying existing lessee the opportunity under 17 AAC 45.215(e) to meet the highest bid; and  
		(3) determine under 17 AAC 45.390 whether the high bidder identified under (2) of this subsection is responsible and, if not, determine which qualified and responsible bidder submitted the highest responsive bid.   
	(c)  Within five days after receiving the department's written request, a bidder shall provide any additional information that the department requests for evaluation of the bidder's responsibility.   
	(d)  Subject to (b)(2) and (c) of this section and to the provisions of 17 AAC 45.215(e) and 17 AAC 45.327, the department will issue a notice of intent to award the lease, permit, or concession to the highest bidder who is qualified, responsive, and responsible. At least seven days before awarding the lease, permit, or concession, the department will mail or deliver the notice to all bidders. The notice of intent to award will include the results of the bid opening, the identity of the bidder to whom the department intends to award the lease, permit, or concession, and instructions for filing a protest.  
	(e)  If the department receives only one responsive bid from a qualified and responsible bidder, the department will either award the lease, permit, or concession to that bidder or, if the department determines that the bid is not in the best interest of the state, reject the bid under the provisions of 17 AAC 45.327.  
	(f)  When making an award, the department will 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 bid documents within the time set by the bid documents, or if the bid documents state no such deadline, within the time set in the department's transmittal of the document for signature.  

Authorities

02.15.020;02.15.060;02.15.070;02.15.090

Notes

Reference

17 AAC 45.215
17 AAC 45.330

Authority

AS 02.15.020 AS 02.15.060 AS 02.15.070 AS 02.15.090

History

Eff. 3/28/2002, Register 161; am 3/22/2008, Register 185