Section 17a-218-18 - DefinitionsFor the purposes of Sections 17a-218-18 to 17a-218-23, inclusive of these regulations, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) "Bid" means an offer, submitted in response to an invitation to bid for the construction, renovation or rehabilitation of a community-based residential facility including those to be leased with a purchase option by the department.(2) "Bidder" means any person, firm or corporation submitting a bid on an invitation to bid issued by the Commissioner.(3) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of mental retardation or his designee.(4) "Contract" means the agreement reached when the commissioner accepts the offer of a bidder for the construction, renovation or rehabilitation of a community-based residential facility including those to be leased with a purchase option by the department, subject to all legally required consents and approvals.(5) "Contractor" means the person, firm or corporation to whom a contract is awarded against a bid submitted.(6) "Department" means the department of mental retardation.(7) "Invitation to bid" means the communication which states the terms and conditions under which a specified procurement will be made in a particular instance.(8) "Lowest responsible qualified bidder" means the bidder whose bid is the lowest of those bidders possessing the skill, ability and integrity necessary to faithfully perform the work based upon objective criteria addressing past performance and financial responsibility.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17a-218-18