COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AWARD OF HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS: SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL

This supplementary material contains information referenced to topic headings in the original paper, as well as new material presented under an additional topic heading. Topic headings from the original paper are: The Basis and Purpose of Competitive Bidding (sub-heading: The Purpose of Competitive Bidding on Public Contracts); Competitive Bidding Requirements for Federal and Federally-Aided Highway Construction Contracts; Scope of State Competitive Bidding Laws (sub-headings: The Form of Competitive Bidding Rules; Types of Contracts Subject to Competitive Bidding Requirements; and Exceptions to the Competitive Bidding Rule); Advertisement for Bids (sub-headings: General Requirements for Advertisement; Responsibility for Plans, Specifications, and Technical Information; and Alternate Bids); Preparation of Bids (sub-headings: Eligibility of Bidders; Form of Bid; Bid Security Deposits; and Mandatory Provisions); Submission of Bids and Award of Contracts (sub-headings: Authority of Contracting Agencies; Submission, Opening, and Acceptance of Bids; Change of Specifications Following Advertisement; and Determination of Lowest Responsible Bidder); and The Effect of Bid Mistakes in Contract Awards (sub-headings: Withdrawal of Erroneous Bid Prior to Opening; Correction of Bid Mistakes After Opening of Bids; Equitable Relief for Bid Mistakes; and Disposition of Bid Security). The new topic heading is: The Effect of Bid Mistakes in Contract Awards (sub-heading: Rejection of All Bids and Readvertisement).