54-1904E. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SECOND OR NEXT LOWEST BIDDER. If the public entity deems it is in its best interest, it may, on refusal or failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract, award it to the second lowest responsible bidder.
If the second lowest responsible bidder fails or refuses to execute the contract, the public entity may likewise award it to the next lowest responsible bidders.
On the failure or refusal of the second or next lowest responsible bidders to execute a contract, their bidder’s security shall be likewise forfeited. A public entity may determine it is in its best interests to cancel and rebid the public works project and retain any forfeited bid security.
History:
[54-1904E, added 1991, ch. 282, sec. 2, p. 729; am. 1999, ch. 201, sec. 7, p. 535.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Chapter 19 - PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTORS
Section 54-1901 - LEGISLATIVE INTENT — DEFINITIONS.
Section 54-1902 - UNLAWFUL TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTING WITHOUT LICENSE — INVESTIGATIONS.
Section 54-1904 - CLASSES OF LICENSES — RIGHTS GRANTED UNDER LICENSES — FEES.
Section 54-1904B - RELIEF FROM BIDS.
Section 54-1904C - GROUNDS FOR RELIEF.
Section 54-1904D - PROHIBITION AGAINST FURTHER BIDDING.
Section 54-1904E - AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SECOND OR NEXT LOWEST BIDDER.
Section 54-1907 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BOARD — SEAL.
Section 54-1908 - MEETINGS — QUORUM.
Section 54-1910 - EXAMINATIONS, QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Section 54-1911 - FILING, ISSUANCE AND DENIAL OF LICENSES — FEES NOT REFUNDED.
Section 54-1912 - EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF LICENSES — FEES.
Section 54-1913 - RECORDS, LISTS AND INFORMATION.
Section 54-1914 - ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS.
Section 54-1915 - PROCEDURE FOR IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINE.
Section 54-1916 - JUDICIAL REVIEW — APPEALS PROCEDURE.
Section 54-1917 - RENEWAL OF SUSPENDED OR REVOKED LICENSE.
Section 54-1918 - SUBPOENAS AND PROCESS.
Section 54-1919 - REVOCATION BY COURT.
Section 54-1920 - PENALTIES — INJUNCTION.
Section 54-1920A - ENFORCEMENT.
Section 54-1921 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES FUND — RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS.
Section 54-1922 - ACT SUPERIOR TO ALL LAWS IN CONFLICT.
Section 54-1924 - SEPARABILITY.
Section 54-1925 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS BOND ACT — SHORT TITLE.
Section 54-1926A - USE OF GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS INSTEAD OF SURETY BONDS.
Section 54-1928 - LIABILITY OF PUBLIC BODY FOR FAILURE TO OBTAIN PAYMENT BOND.