Public WorksQuestion 1594 of 1605
A public agency rejects the lowest bid because the bidder failed to acknowledge a required addendum and omitted a mandatory subcontractor listing. This bid was properly rejected as:
a.An alternate bid
b.The lowest responsible bid
c.A responsive bid
d.Nonresponsive, because it did not conform to the material requirements of the solicitation
Explanation
A bid that fails to comply with material requirements — such as acknowledging addenda or listing subcontractors as required — is 'nonresponsive' and may be rejected even if lowest in price. Responsiveness concerns whether the bid conforms to the bidding documents.
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