Sec.4d-3-7. Bid award

(a) Award shall be made to the lowest responsible qualified bidder in accordance with section 4a-59 of the Connecticut General Statutes and with the criteria set forth in the invitation to bid.

(b) The CIO 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 and to waive or correct minor irregularities and omissions if, in his judgment, the best interest of the state will be served.

(c) The CIO reserves the right to make awards within 30 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the date bids are opened, unless otherwise specified in the invitation to bid, during which period bids shall not be withdrawn unless the bidder expressly states in the bid that acceptance must be made within a shorter specified time. Should award, in whole or in part, be delayed beyond the period of 30 days or an earlier date specified by a bidder in the bid, such awards shall be conditioned upon bidder's acceptance.

(d) A bidder shall be prepared to present evidence of experience, ability, service facilities, factory or other authorizations 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 or schedule may be increased or decreased by the CIO to meet new or amended requirements of agencies between the time of invitation to bid and the time award is made, subject to the bidder's acceptance.

(f) The CIO reserves the right to correct inaccurate awards resulting from clerical or administrative errors.

(Adopted effective August 9, 2004)