Miscellaneous for Contractors

(1) Proposals with Project Values under $50,000. If a multiple bid proposal contains projects with Project Values less than $50,000, but totaling more than $50,000, only Prequalified Contractors on the official bid list issued by the Department can obtain the Official Proposal Documents. (2) Contractor's Performance. The Contractor should be on notice that its conduct, not only as to the workmanship on the project, but also towards the travelling public and abutters alike may affect its prequalification status. The Contractor is directed to take special note of the Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges, latest edition or revisions thereof and amendments and supplements thereto in effect on the bid opening date, as well as M.G.L. c. 81, § 18. The Contractor is reminded that respect towards the public during a Department or Other Awarding Authority sponsored project is to be maintained at all times. (3) Scope of Regulations. 700 CMR 14.00 shall not be construed as extending to decisions or actions of the Department not pertaining to the Contractor's Prequalification status and competence to perform the work. Furthermore, 700 CMR 14.00 is not intended to set forth or create a regulatory or appeal mechanism concerning: (a) the rejection by the Administrator of bids which contain informalities or otherwise fail to comply with the public bidding laws; or (b) the Administrator's decision to reject all bids and re-advertise a project; or (c) any other decision of the Department not directly related to the Contractor's Prequalification status or competence to perform the work. (4) Severability. If any provision of 700 CMR 14.00 shall be held invalid in any circumstance, such invalidity shall not affect any other provisions and shall be severable.