Section 247.61. Bidding procedure.

(1)The department may disclose the engineer's estimate as a part of the advertisement of any project, or may withhold the engineer's estimate until the contract is awarded. To bid on, or receive award of, any project advertised by the department, the bidder shall be prequalified in the required prime work  classification   or classifications with a numerical rating and a net financial rating equal to or greater than the rating for  the project.  Ratings in the work classifications are  not  cumulative.  If the department elects to withhold the engineer's estimate at the time of the advertisement, the department   will  limit  bidding  and  consideration   for possible award to only those bidders that have a numerical rating and a net financial rating equal to or greater than the engineer's estimate.

(2)     The department will identify the required work classification or classifications when a project for bidding is advertised. If the work is not among the listed work classifications, the department may make a new or project specific evaluation of bidder qualifications to determine suitable bidders for the work, or may waive the prequalification requirement.

(3)   A prequalified bidder who has a sufficient net financial rating and numerical rating and has met the requirements of R 247.43 as of the close of business on the day preceding the deadline  for the submittal of bids is eligible to submit a bid.

(4)    If a bidder is low on 2 or more projects, the total of which exceeds its net financial rating, the department shall select the project or projects for award to the bidder which will give the best financial advantage to the department.

(5)   The department may decline to award a contract to a  prequalified bidder, and award the contract to the next lowest responsive bidder, if proceedings have been initiated to reduce, suspend, or revoke the bidder's prequalification and the department determines that delay in awarding the contract would be detrimental to the public interest.

History: 1979 AC; 2002 AACS; 2009 AACS.