LAC 34:V.513. Rejected Bids

A. The awarding authority may reject any bid, in whole or in part, and may select the next lowest responsive and responsible bid, if any of the following occur: 1. the materials, supplies, services, products, or equipment, for which the bid is offered are not in compliance with the requirements, specifications, terms or conditions as stated in the reverse auction; 2. the price of the lowest responsive and responsible bid exceeds the amount budgeted for the procurement; 3. it is determined that awarding any item is not in the best interest of the agency/department.