Md. Code Regs. 21.05.14.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 21, October 18, 2024

Section 21.05.14.03 - Price Bids

A. A procurement officer shall:

(1) Receive bids in public at the time and place designated in the invitation for auction bids; and

(2) Record the amount of each bid at the time it is received.

B. The amount of a price bid shall be available for public inspection from the time it is received.

C. The identity of the bidder submitting a price bid may not be available for public inspection until bidding has ended.

D. Price bids may not be received until after the unit has completed evaluation of the technical offers or samples.

E. A price bid may not be received at any time if the bid is submitted by a bidder whose technical offer or sample has been evaluated as unacceptable to the unit.

F. Multiple price bids are permitted in response to an invitation for auction bids. When a bidder submits multiple bids, each bid shall be judged independently and may not revoke previous bids of that bidder.

G. Except as provided in §H of this regulation, a bid is irrevocable, after receipt, for the period specified in the invitation for auction bids.

H. A procurement officer may allow a bidder to correct or withdraw a bid if correction or withdrawal is:

(1) Allowed under regulations applicable to an invitation for bids under COMAR 21.05.02; and

(2) Approved in writing by the Office of the Attorney General.

I. If there is more than one bidder, discussions about revised specifications or quantities shall be conducted with all responsible bidders who submitted responsive bids. The bidders shall be treated fairly and equally with respect to any discussions.

Md. Code Regs. 21.05.14.03

Regulation .03 adopted effective 50:18 Md. R. 800, eff. 9/18/2023