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B-195003 1 (1979-09-12)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadhoy0001 and id is 1 raw text is: U B-195003 DATE: September 12, 1979 MATTER OF: Arbor Development Corporation 17 027 DIGEST: I- 1. Where evidence of intended price for omitted items consists of supplier quotations obtained after bid opening, resulting in a recalcula- tion of the bid based on factors not originally considered, agency properly did not allow cor- rection of erroneous bid. 2. Since it is clear that contractor was aware of all requirements when it elected to accept award at original bid price, resultant con- tract expressed final understanding of parties and no legal basis exists for subsequent refor- mation based .on mistake in bid. 3. Where bidder is permitted to withdraw its bid but willingly and knowledgeably accepts award of contract at erroneous bid price which allows it to make a profit and keep its work force intact through winter months, contract is not unconscionable. ~~,C~20O3C~ Arbor Development Corporation (Arbor) requests additional payment under U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Contract No. 50-8428-9-16. The basis for the request concerns Arbor's error in bidding under the Forest Service's solicitation No. INT-79-01 for the construction of a Headhouse/Greenhouse at the Inter- mountain Forest and Range Equipment Station, Provo, Utah. JL 7 7 The solicitation called for a base price on the major construction work, a price for an additive item which included furnishing and installation of labora- tory plumbing fixtures, and a total price. Arbor's total price of $199,060.00 was the apparent low bid; / THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION . * OF THE UNITED STATES - ~ WASHINGTON. 0.C. 20548 LNTE. FILE:

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