17 AAC 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

(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 (c) of this section and to the provisions of 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. The department will 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 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 invitation to bid within the time set by the invitation to bid.

History: Eff. 3/28/2002, Register 161

Authority: AS 02.15.020

AS 02.15.060

AS 02.15.070

AS 02.15.090

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