If such an attempt is made, Procurement notifies the supplier to submit the modification in writing prior to the expiration of the bid period. If the bidder modifies the bid before the bid due date, the modified bid becomes the bidder's only bid. Modifications received after the bid due date are rejected. Public Procurement conducts public bid openings for construction and repair work at the time and place announced in the bid package. Bidders who deliverbids are invited to remain for the bid opening.
Procurement opens bids and either announces the bids or writes the totals on a chalk board.
Private For other than construction and repair, bids are opened privately. A witness is usually present as the bids are opened by the person responsible for the bid procedure. A bid bond may be appropriate in a complex IFB situation. General Awards are generally made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. For example, the bidder has shown bonding capacity, which includes payment and performance bonds as well as bid bonds.