Colorado § 24-70-216 - When governor may set aside bid.
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§ 24-70-216. When governor may set aside bid.
If the governor has reason to believe that at the letting of any contract for printing or binding the bidding therefor is or has been unfair, fraudulent, or exorbitant or by collusion between any two or more bidders or between any bidder and any other person whatever or if there is any unreasonable delay on the part of any contractor in performing the things required under the terms of such contract, the governor may set aside such bid and cause such contract to be relet if he deems it in the best interest of the state to do so.
Source: L. 37: p. 955, § 19. CSA: C. 130, § 84. CRS 53: § 109-2-18. C.R.S. 1963: § 109-2-16.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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