Or. Admin. R. 731-005-0560

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 731-005-0560 - Pre-Bid Conferences

(1) Purpose. ODOT may hold pre-Bid conferences with prospective Offerors prior to Closing, to explain the procurement requirements, obtain information, or to conduct site inspections.

(2) Required Attendance. ODOT may require attendance at the pre-Bid conference as a condition for making an Offer.

(3) Scheduled Time. If ODOT holds a pre-Bid conference, it shall be held within a reasonable time after the Solicitation Document has been issued, but sufficiently before the Closing to allow Offerors to consider information provided at that conference.

(4) Statements Not Binding. Statements made by ODOT's representative at the pre-Bid conference do not change the Solicitation Document unless ODOT confirms such statements with a Written Addendum to the Solicitation Document.

(5) Agency Announcement. ODOT must set forth notice of any pre-Bid conference in the Solicitation Document in accordance with OAR 731-005-0470(3)(a)(A).

Or. Admin. R. 731-005-0560

DOT 2-2005, f. 2-16-05, cert. ef. 3-1-05; DOT 1-2024, amend filed 05/09/2024, effective 6/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.619, 279A.050 & 279A.065

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 279C.365