Section 80IAC9-5-1. Sealed bids; opening procedures; time to submit bids

   (a) All bids shall be sealed in an envelope when submitted to the commission's consulting engineer or architect.

  (b) The consulting engineer or architect shall open bids in public and read them aloud at the time and place designated in the instructions. Contractors and all other members of the public are entitled to attend bid openings. Before contractors and other members of the public are permitted to inspect and copy bids, the contracts department shall copy bids as required under 80 IAC 9-4-8.

  (c) The consulting engineer or architect may not require any contractor to submit its bid at any time earlier than the time specified in the instructions for opening of bids.

  (d) The consulting engineer or architect shall make a recommendation to the commission concerning the award or rejection of a contract to the lowest responsible and responsive contractor. (State Fair Commission; 80 IAC 9-5-1; filed Nov 7, 2016, 3:46 p.m.: 20161207-IR-080160210FRA)