Bidding

(1) Statutory and Regulatory Compliance in Bidding. Bidding and approval of bidders shall be in accordance with the Massachusetts General Laws, the regulations of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (810 CMR), and the Department's directives. (2) Bid Award Protests. The LHA shall notify the Department immediately regarding any formal bid award protest filed with the Bid Unit in the Office of the Attorney General. (3) Rejection of Bids. The LHA shall reject any bidder whose bid price exceeds the budget established for the project unless the Department shall have given prior written authorization for acceptance of the bid. The LHA shall reject any or all bids when requested in writing by the Department to do so. (4) Owner-contractor Agreement. The LHA shall execute an owner-contractor agreement in the form prescribed by the Department. With respect to Large Projects, additional Department approval shall be required as set forth in 760 CMR 11.07. (5) Large Projects. Large Projects shall be subject to additional requirements as set forth in 760 CMR 11.07.