22 CAR § 112-320. Acknowledgement of addenda

(a)(1) Every effort should be exerted to eliminate bid addenda. (2) If addenda are necessary, they should be issued as soon as possible but no later than twenty-four (24) hours before receiving bids. (b) Upon approval by the Construction Section, an addendum which only sets a later bid date may be issued any time before time has been called for the opening of bids. (c)(1) In the event an addendum requires changes in the scope of the project, an appropriate extension of the bidding period should be granted. (2) Changes in the scope of the work or specifications shall require review and approval by the Design Review Section. (d)(1) Design professionals are responsible for the issuance, not receipt, of any addenda and related documentation. (2) Issuance shall be by fax, hand delivered, electronic notification, or picked up by potential bidders who received plans and specifications from the official plan distribution entity. (e) No addenda shall be issued without the prior approval of the Construction Section. (f) Any addenda must be acknowledged on the bid form and the acknowledgment shall be stated during the reading of the bids. (g) Failure by the bidder to acknowledge all addenda shall be considered a nonresponsive bid. (h) While failure to acknowledge all addenda renders a bid nonresponsive, failure to acknowledge addenda which only sets a later bid date or time, or both, shall not be deemed to be nonresponsive. (i) Bidders are responsible for verifying whether any addenda were issued prior to submitting a bid.