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B-185689 1 (1976-05-13)

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DECISION


FILE:


        THE   COMPTROLLER GENERAL
        OF   THE UNITED STATES
        WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548
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B-185689


DATE:    MAY 13, 1976


MATTER OF:


Syro Steel Company


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DIGEST:


          Where contractor, alleging error in bid
          after award of which contracting officer
          had constructive notice (bid was 91 per-
          cent higher than Government estimate;
          second low bid was 30 percent higher and
          other two bids were only approximately 7
          percent apart), fails to prove intended
          bid (prebid opening worksheet reflected
          only cost and postaward computation was
          recalculation of bid price), payment may
          be made on quantum valebant basis as con-
          tract has been completed.


     The Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration
has submitted for our decision the Syro Steel Company (Syro) request
for reformation of contract No. 69-25-0003-4403 because of a mistake
in bid alleged after award. The contract, awarded by The Alaska
Railroad, was for 300 linear feet (l.f.) of 210 pi 8 gauge structural
steel multi-plate arch, related hardware and seam sealant.

     The following is a list of all bids received:


K


Bidder


Republic Steel Company

Armco Steel Corporation

Syro Steel Company


Per linear foot


$168.96

157.00

120.50


Total bid

$50,685.00

47,100.00

36,150.00


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