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Bid instructions require receipt at the owner’s office by 2:00 p.m. and rejection or return of late bids. A sealed bid arrives at 2:07 p.m.; no exception under the governing procurement rules applies. How should it be handled?

Correct Answer

C) Rejected or returned as a late bid under the bid instructions

The bid arrived seven minutes after the specified receipt deadline. With no applicable exception, follow the stated late-bid rejection or return procedure. A sealed envelope does not make the delivery timely, and adding the bid after award does not cure lateness.

Answer Options
A
Opened first because it arrived sealed
B
Automatically negotiate with that bidder despite the stated late-bid rule
C
Rejected or returned as a late bid under the bid instructions
D
Added to the bid tab after award

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The bid arrived seven minutes after the specified receipt deadline. With no applicable exception, follow the stated late-bid rejection or return procedure. A sealed envelope does not make the delivery timely, and adding the bid after award does not cure lateness.

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