B-188374: Apr 18, 1977

RECOVERY FOR MISTAKE IN BID IS PRECLUDED WHERE PRIOR TO AWARD CONTRACTING OFFICER OBTAINS FROM BIDDER PROPER VERIFICATION OF BID. THE ORIGINAL BID OPENING DATE WAS SCHEDULED FRO JUNE 24. THE BID OPENING DATE WAS EXTENDED TO JULY 16. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS WERE ADVISED THAT THE IFB WOULD BE REVISED AND AN AMENDMENT ISSUED UNDER SEPARATE COVER. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS WERE FURNISHED A REVISED DRAWING. THE...

B-188374: Apr 18, 1977

Contractor requested that contract for dredging boat basin be reformed. At the time of award, agency had doubts that contract could be performed at bid price. Relief may be granted where a mistake in bid was so gross as to be patently unfair to offeror. Contract may be reformed to reflect the intended price, not to exceed the next low acceptable bid. (DJM)...