B-185169: Mar 1, 1977

The protester requested review of a wastewater treatment plant contract, alleging that the grantee did not inform other bidders of a court decision concerning listing of suppliers. The grantee was not obligated to amend the invitation for bids, since the court decision was a matter of public record. In addition, acceptance of a bid listing multiple suppliers is proper where state controlling laws...

B-185169: Mar 1, 1977

GRANTEE WAS NOT OBLIGATED TO ISSUE AMENDMENT TO IFB ADVISING ALL BIDDERS OF COURT DECISION. WHICH WAS MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD. 2. IS NOT OBJECTIONABLE WHERE CONTROLLING STATE LAW APPROVED OF SUCH ACCEPTANCE AND THEREFORE GRANTEE'S ACTION HAD RATIONAL BASIS. THE PLANT IS BEING CONSTRUCTED WITH FUNDS UNDER A GRANT FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION...