Rule 672-21-.01. Definitions

The following words when used in Chapter 672-21 shall have the following meanings:

1. (a) "Apparent Low Bidder" means the Bidder identified by the Department to be the lowest reliable bidder for a Construction Project.
2. (b) "Award" means the formal acceptance by the Department of a Proposal.
3. (c) "Bid Protest" means a challenge by a Bidder made pursuant to this Chapter to the identification by the Department of an Apparent Low Bidder or of an Award.
4. (d) "Bidder" means a qualified individual, firm or corporation, or combination thereof, submitting a written Proposal for The Work advertised.
5. (e) "Bid Protest Bond" means a bond required to be filed with the Bid Protest Form using the bond form available on the Department's website at www.dot.ga.gov and in the amount as determined by this Chapter.
6. (f) "Bid Protest Form" means the form provided on the Department's website at www.dot.ga.gov.
7. (g) "Board of Review" means a board consisting of not less than 3 members, all of whom shall be employees of the Department. All members shall be appointed by order of the Commissioner.
8. (h) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department.
9. (i) "Construction Project" means a Department project procured pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-69 and in the amount of at least $200,000.
10. (j) "Department" means the Georgia Department of Transportation.
11. (k) "Final Decision" means the written decision issued by the Commisisoner pursuant to Rule 672-21-.05.
12. (l) "O.C.G.A." means the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
13. (m) "Preliminary Decision" means the writen decision issued by the Board of Review pursuant to Rule 672-21-.05.
14. (n) "Proposal" means the offer of a Bidder, on the prescribed form, to perform The Work at the prices quoted for a Construction Project.
15. (o) "Protesting Bidder" means a Bidder who has filed a Bid Protest pursuant to this Chapter.
16. (p) "The Work" means the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, superintendence and other incidentals necessary for the successful completion of a Construction Project and the carrying out of all the duties and obligations imposed by the contract.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 32-2-69, 50-13-4.

History. Original Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Nov. 19, 2020; eff. Dec. 9, 2020.