Section 3.100.260. Correction and withdrawal of bids after bid opening.

	(a)  After bid opening, changes in bid prices or other provisions of bids prejudicial to the interest of the authority or fair competition are not permitted except as provided under (d) of this section.  
	(b)  If, before award, a procurement officer knows of an error in a bid, the officer shall notify the bidder of the error.  
	(c)  Inadvertent errors discovered after opening but before award, other than minor informalities, may not be corrected. If a bidder submits proof that clearly and convincingly demonstrates that an inadvertent error other than a minor informality was made, the bidder may withdraw the bid.  
	(d)  The procurement officer may correct a bid that contains a minor informality. A correction of a minor informality may include correcting the bid submission to the intended correct bid price if the correct price is evident from the bid document. The procurement officer shall initial any correction made to the bid documents.  
	(e)  A decision to permit the correction or withdrawal of a bid, or to cancel an award or contract based on bid mistake, shall be supported by a written determination made by the procurement officer.  
	(f)  If a bidder is permitted to withdraw a bid before award, an action may not be maintained against the bidder or the bid security.  

Authorities

36.30.015;44.88.080

Notes

Reference

3 AAC 100.240

Authority

AS 36.30.015 AS 44.88.080

History

Eff. 9/25/2013, Register 207