B-158135: Apr 27, 1966

SCHNEIDER: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF DECEMBER 1. REQUESTING RELIEF IN CONNECTION WITH AN ERROR ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN MADE IN YOUR BID ON THE CONSTRUCTION AND LEASE OF A PROPOSED POSTAL FACILITY. THREE BIDS WERE RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THE INVITATION. THE OTHER BIDS WERE IN THE AMOUNTS OF $12. YOUR BID WAS ACCEPTED AND BY TELEGRAM OF JULY 2. YOU WERE ADVISED OF SUCH ACCEPTANCE. YOU STATE T...

B-158135: Mar 29, 1968

SCHNEIDER: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF OCTOBER 5. WE DENIED YOUR REQUEST FOR RELIEF ON THE BASIS THAT THE ACCEPTANCE OF YOUR BID WITHOUT ANY ACTUAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE OF ERROR RESULTED IN A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT AND UNDER THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS YOU WERE REQUIRED TO EXAMINE THE SITE FOR ANY UNUSUAL SITE PROBLEMS. YOU ASK FOR EQUITABLE RELIEF ON THE BASIS THAT THE PRESENT REN...