25 IAC 2-6-5
25 IAC 2-6-5 Contract bid award criteria; rejection or waiver of nonconforming bids
Cite as Ind. Admin. Code tit. 25, r. 2-6-5
Sec. 5. All bids shall conform to all applicable requirements of the specifications including the instructions to bidders, general conditions,
and special conditions. The bid officer shall:
(1) tentatively reject any bid failing to adhere to or conform to such;
(2) inform the director or in his or her absence the commissioner of this fact; and
(3) await a decision as to the acceptability of the bid.
The intent of the department is to not waive technicalities of the bidding procedure. The award of a contract shall be made on the basis of the
lowest responsible and responsive bid.