bid protest laws
Overview
Bid protests provide an opportunity for bidders to legally object to a public owner’s contract award. The bases for such objections can be nuanced and complex depending on the specific project requirements. Bidders must know – before bidding – the bid protest procedures and what they may ultimately achieve, yet not recover, through their bid protest efforts.
The bid protest attorneys at Flores Ryan, LLP have expertise in every aspect of California and Federal bid protest laws. We provide our legal expertise to accomplish our client’s objectives under the applicable bid protest law. Our extensive experience as bid protest attorneys allows us to advance bid protests strategically to maximize the likelihood of a rapid and successful result.
ARTICLES
Bid Protest On California Public Works
This article generally covers the basic parameters for bid protests on California public works projects.
What Is Bidder Responsibility?
This article will generally cover bidder responsibility and the other various aspects of bidding such as prequalification and responsibility hearings.
Mechanics Lien, Stop Payment Notice, Or Bond Claim?
This article covers eligibility and requirements for asserting a mechanics lien, stop payment notice or bond claim.
Maintaining A California Contractors License In Good Standing
This article will cover the elements all contractors must pay attention to in order to ensure that their contractors license is properly maintained.
KEY POINTS
- Many California bid protest deadlines are as short as 5 days.
- Federal government bid protests are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation or General Accounting Office procedures.
- When a bid is rejected on the grounds of non-responsiveness, the bidder is entitled to notice of the facts underlying the determination and is entitled to submit materials concerning the issue of responsiveness.
- If a bidder is not satisfied with the owner's decision on a bid protest, it may seek a writ of mandate from the court and may seek injunctive relief.
- A writ of mandate will be granted if the contract award constitutes an abuse of the public owner's discretion.
- A successful bid protestant is entitled to recover its bid preparation costs but not lost profits.
- A disappointed bidder has no legal ability to force the acceptance of its bid or to prevent the owner from rejecting all bids.