§ 7.305. Major and Minor Irregularities.

A.

Minor Irregularities. In evaluation of sealed bids and other responses, the Chief Procurement Officer may waive minor irregularities. Minor irregularities shall include, but are not limited to:

1.

Addendum not acknowledged when price not affected;

2.

Correct number of copies not submitted;

3.

Delivery/payment terms not specified (unless specifically required in bid/proposal);

4.

References not provided at time of bid/proposal;

5.

Unit prices not extended;

6.

Submission of cashier's check instead of another bid security; and

7.

Failure to submit written evidence that an agent signing for an owner had authority to bind the bidder/proposer.

B.

Major Irregularities. Irregularities considered to be major and not waivable; examples shall include, but are not limited to:

1.

Bidder's or proposer's or respondent's Certification not submitted or submitted but not signed;

2.

Bid Security not submitted when required or not valid;

3.

Addendum not acknowledged when it affects price;

4.

Bid or response not submitted on time; and

5.

Bid pricing pages not submitted or submitted in blank.

(Ord. No. 2012-44, §§ 1, 2(Att. A), 11-5-2012, Doc. #1211051201)