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oComptroller General
of the United States
Washington, D.C. 20548
Decision
Matter of: Adirondack Construction Corporation
File: B-280015.2
Date: August 25, 1998
David G. Anderson, Esq., Couch, White, Brenner, Howard & Feigenbaum, for the
protester.
Walter G. Breakell, Esq., Breakell & Couch, for Charles A. Gaetano Construction
Corp., an intervenor.
Joseph J. Cox, Esq., and Madeline Shay, Esq., Department of the Army, for the
agency.
Paul E. Jordan, Esq., and Paul Lieberman, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, GAO,
participated in the preparation of the decision.
DIGEST
Protest of rejection of late bid is denied where, while the agency changed the bid
opening room less than 1 hour before bid opening, the agency reasonably
determined that the bidder's actions significantly contributed to the late receipt of
the bid.
DECISION
Adirondack Construction Corporation protests the rejection of its late bid under
invitation for bids (IFB) No. DACA51-98-B-0014, issued by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, for renovation of a building in Rome, New York. Adirondack contends
that actions by the agency were the paramount cause for the late receipt of
Adirondack's bid.
We deny the protest.
The IFB provided that [s]ealed offers in original and 2 copies to perform the work
required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 1400 hour[s], local time [on May
6, 1998]. IFB, Standard Form 1442, Item 13.A. Item 8 designated the place for
receipt of bids as NYDUS Army Corps of Engineers, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1843,
New York, New York. Adirondack's representative (Mr. D) arrived at 26 Federal
Plaza and located room 1843 approximately 1.5 hours before the 2 p.m. bid opening
time.
Room 1843 is a large room that contains some 20 modular cubicles constructed of
partial walls approximately 5 feet in height. According to affidavits submitted by
Mr. D, after entering the room, he observed an empty desk to the left of the](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaocrptahuj0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)