Idaho § 54-1904B - Relief from bids

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 54-1904B — Relief from bids, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 54-1904B. Relief from bids

(a) If an awarding authority for the public entity determines that a bidder is entitled to relief from a bid because of a mistake, the authority shall prepare a report in writing to document the facts establishing the existence of each element required in section 54-1904C , Idaho Code. The report shall be available for inspection as a public record and shall be filed with the public entity soliciting bids.

(b) A bidder claiming a mistake satisfying all the conditions of section 54-1904C , Idaho Code, shall be entitled to relief from the bid and have any bid security returned by the public entity. Bidders not satisfying the conditions found in section 54-1904C , Idaho Code, shall forfeit any bid security. Bidders failing to execute a contract and not satisfying the conditions of a mistake shall also forfeit any bid security.

[54-1904B, added 1991, ch. 282, sec. 2, p. 728; am. 1999, ch. 201, sec. 5, p. 534.]

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 54-1904B

What does Idaho Statutes § 54-1904B cover?

Section 54-1904B ("Relief from bids") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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