SECTION 752:11-7-6. Bid review and evaluation

(a)   At the conclusion of the bid opening, bids will be reviewed and tabulated, and their contents verified. The following items are reviewed: Insurance carriers, bonding companies, and surety companies used to issue bonds and insurance must be registered to do business in Oklahoma and prequalified as good and sufficient by OMES.

(1)   Verification of bid contents.

(2)   When there is a variance between the amount in words and the figures, the amount in words shall govern.

(3)   Bids containing omissions, alterations, additions, or conditions not called for, or containing a clause in which the bidder reserves the right to accept or reject a contract, shall be disqualified.

(4)   The ADC may reject a bid as nonresponsive if the prices bid are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. A bid is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated in relation to cost for other work; and, if there is reasonable doubt that the bid will result in the lowest overall cost to the Authority even though it may be the low evaluated bid; or, if it is so unbalanced as to be tantamount to allowing an advance payment.

(5)   Failure to submit unit prices for any requested work item shall cause the bid to be disqualified.

(b)   Before a contract may be awarded to a bidder, the bidder's ability to perform the required work is considered. The Authority may require bidders to pre-qualify pursuant to 61 O.S. § 118 to determine the responsibility of bidders.

[Source: Added at 36 Ok Reg 1970, eff 9-18-19]