1543. RESOLVING TIE BIDS

1543 RESOLVING TIE BIDS 1543.1 When two (2) or more low bids are equal in all respects, priority shall be given in the following order of priority to: (a) A certified small business enterprise certified by the DSLBD; and (b) A certified business enterprise other than a small business enterprise described in § 1543.1(a). 1543.2 If two (2) or more bidders remain equally eligible for contract award, award shall be made by a drawing by lot limited to those bidders. 1543.3 The drawing shall be witnessed by at least three (3) persons, and the contract file shall contain the names and addresses of the witnesses and the person supervising the drawing. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1439 (February 26, 1988); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3714 (March 6, 2012)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 6290, 6308 (June 1, 2012).