B-200612: Dec 4, 1980

A company protested the award of a contract by the Department of the Navy. When the project was first advertised all bids exceeded the funds available, and no award was made. The project was redesigned and readvertised. Bidders were required to price four items and each item was to be broken down to indicate the bid amount for construction out to the 5-foot line and beyond that line. Bidders were...

B-200612: Dec 4, 1980

DIGEST: AWARD TO LOW BIDDER IN EXCESS OF STATUTORY COST LIMITATION WAS PROPER WHERE AGENCY OBTAINED AUTHORIZED WAIVER OF LIMITATION. THE PROJECT WAS FIRST ADVERTISED IN APRIL 1980. ALL BIDS EXCEEDED THE FUNDS AVAILABLE AND NO AWARD WAS MADE. THE PROJECT WAS REDESIGNED AND READVERTISED. BIDDERS WERE REQUIRED TO PRICE FOUR ITEMS. EACH ITEM PRICE WAS TO BE BROKEN DOWN TO INDICATE THE AMOUNT BID FOR C...