(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.
Added at 36 Ok Reg 1970, eff 9-18-19