La. Admin. Code tit. 34 § V-513

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section V-513 - Rejected Bids [Formerly LAC 34:I.613]

A. The awarding authority may reject any bid, in whole or in part, and may select the next lowest responsive and responsible bid, if any of the following occur:

1. the materials, supplies, services, products, or equipment, for which the bid is offered are not in compliance with the requirements, specifications, terms or conditions as stated in the reverse auction;

2. the price of the lowest responsive and responsible bid exceeds the amount budgeted for the procurement;

3. it is determined that awarding any item is not in the best interest of the agency/department.

La. Admin. Code tit. 34, § V-513

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of State Purchasing, LR 38:1407 (June 2012), repromulgated LR 40:1355 (July 2014), LR 40:2556 (December 2014), Amended by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of State Procurement, LR 4252 (1/1/2016).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 39:1581.