Title 702 | Chapter 003 | Regulation 135


702 KAR 3:135.Bidding procedures.

Section 1.

For a school district electing not to adopt KRS 45A.345 to 45A.460, the following shall apply:

(1)

Notices for bidding advertised by boards of education for purchases of materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services, where advertising for bids is required or allowed by statute, shall describe the materials, goods or services to be bid and the time and place for the receipt and opening of bids;

(2)

All bids shall be submitted in writing, typewritten or in ink as to be legible, and sealed, and they shall be opened and read publicly at the time and place designated for the bid opening;

(3)

A bid shall not be changed after it is opened. This shall not prevent the acceptance or rejection of alternates which are specified as a part of the regular bid forms and specifications. Negotiation of contracts subsequent to the time bids are submitted shall be prohibited. Late bids or proposals shall not be considered;

(4)

If the lowest bid is not accepted, the board shall record in the minutes the reasons for the rejection;

(5)

All bids submitted and related information shall be filed and made available for review by interested parties, except for information exempted pursuant to KRS 61.878; and

(6)

Notification of the awarding of the contract shall be given in writing to all bidders. This notice shall include a list of all bidders together with their bid amounts.

Section 2.

A bid which does not conform to this administrative regulation or does not conform with the contract specifications shall be rejected as being nonresponsive. A bid which is accepted in noncompliance with this administrative regulation shall be void.

HISTORY: (7 Ky.R. 283; eff. 10-1-1980; 16 Ky.R. 1251; eff. 2-3-1990; 17 Ky.R. 2019; eff. 2-7-1991; 28 Ky.R. 1205; 1633; eff. 1-14-2002; Crt eff. 11-16-2018.)

7-Year Expiration: 11/16/2025

Last Updated: 12/15/2021


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