(a) Award will be made to the lowest responsible qualified bidder as defined in Section 4a-59 of the Connecticut General Statutes and in accordance with the criteria set forth in said section which bidder's bid meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the invitation to bid. Objective criteria for determining the lowest responsible qualified bidder are detailed in Section 4a-52-18 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. The quality of the supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services to be supplied, their conformity with the specifications, their suitability to the requirements of the State, and the delivery terms and administrative costs of the State as currently prescribed by the Commissioner will be taken into consideration in making the award.(b) The Commissioner reserves the right to award by item, or part thereof, groups of items, or parts thereof, or all items of the bid; to reject any and all bids in whole or in part; to waive minor irregularities and omissions if, in his judgment, the best interest of the State will be served.(c) The Commissioner reserves the right to make awards within thirty calendar days from the date bids are opened, unless otherwise specified in the invitation to bid, during which period bids shall not be withdrawn unless the bidder distinctly states in his bid that acceptance thereof must be made within a shorter specified time. Should award, in whole or in part, be delayed beyond the period of thirty days or an earlier date specified by a bidder in his bid, such awards shall be conditioned upon bidder's acceptance.(d) A bidder, if requested, must be prepared to present evidence of experience, ability, service facilities, factory authorization, and financial standing necessary to meet satisfactorily the requirements set forth or implied in the invitation to bid.(e) The quantities listed in the bid schedule may be increased or decreased by the Commissioner to meet new or amended requirements of agencies between the time the bid is issued and the time award is made, subject to the bidder's acceptance.(f) A cash discount may be offered by a bidder for prompt payment of bills, but such cash discount will not be taken into consideration in determining the lowest responsible qualified bidder except in the case of tie bids.(g) The Commissioner reserves the right to correct inaccurate awards resulting from his clerical or administrative errors.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 4a-52-8
Effective September 1, 1992