2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 13a-95. Submission of bids on state highway construction.
Sec. 13a-95. Submission of bids on state highway construction. The commissioner may, at any time, call for bids to construct, alter, reconstruct, improve, relocate,
widen or change the grade of sections of state highways or bridges. All bids shall be
submitted on forms provided by the commissioner and shall comply with the rules and
regulations provided in the bid specifications. The commissioner shall state the amount
of the bond which shall accompany each bid and shall name the place where bids shall
be received and the time and place for opening the same. Each bid shall be accompanied
by a surety company bond satisfactory to the commissioner and in such sum as the
commissioner determines, and shall be so conditioned that, if the contract is awarded
to the bidder, such bidder shall, when required by the commissioner, execute an
agreement in writing, to be prepared by said commissioner, with such bond as shall be
acceptable to the commissioner, conditioned as provided in section 49-41. The commissioner may reject any and all bids if, in the commissioner's opinion, cause exists therefor;
but otherwise the commissioner shall award the contract to the lowest bidder deemed
to be responsible. The successful bidder shall give evidence satisfactory to said commissioner of such bidder's ability to perform the contract. When such contract is executed
by the commissioner and the successful bidder, a copy of the contract, with an estimate
of the cost of the work, shall be immediately filed with the commissioner.
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; P.A. 03-115 made technical changes.
See Sec. 31-56 re contract limits on hours of labor allowed on state bridges per week.
Statements made by director of engineering were within scope of his authority. 138 C. 334.
Cited. 8 CS 405; 18 CS 262. Where two alternate bids were submitted in accordance with advertised invitations to bid by highway commissioner, he could select lowest bid submitted on the alternate he chose, despite fact plaintiff submitted lowest bid of any received on the other alternate. 19 CS 491.
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