B-139895:
Aug 21, 1959
CONTRACTS - BID BONDS - FAILURE TO EXTEND EFFECTIVE DATE OF BOND - PROPRIETY OF AWARD A BID BOND ON WHICH THE EFFECTIVE DATE WAS NOT EXTENDED WHEN THE LOW BIDDER. - WAS REQUESTED TO AND DID EXTEND THE TIME FOR BID ACCEPTANCE MAY BE DISTINGUISHED FROM A CASE WHERE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A BID BOND REQUIREMENT RENDERS THE BID NONRESPONSIVE OR WHERE A WAIVER OF THE BOND REQUIREMENTS WOULD BE PREJUDIC...