Adm 21.07(1)(1) A representative of the department shall preside at the bid opening as the bidding officer. At the date and time for bid opening, the bidding officer shall announce the following to those in attendance: Adm 21.07(1)(a)(a) Bidding is officially closed and public opening and reading of bids will commence. Adm 21.07(1)(b)(b) The following rules will be observed when reading the bids: Adm 21.07(1)(b)1.1. Following identification of each bid to be read, it shall be publicly stated whether bid guarantee has or has not accompanied the bid. If bid guarantee has not accompanied the bid, the remainder of the bid contents shall not be read. Adm 21.07(2)(2) The bidding officer shall identify the project title for which the bid shall be read and the category of work being bid, prior to the reading of bids grouped under each category of work. Adm 21.07(3)(3) The following bid information shall be publicly read aloud by the bidding officer and recorded in the official bid tabulation form as bids are read: Adm 21.07(3)(b)(b) State whether a bid guarantee has or has not accompanied the bid. If the bid guarantee has not accompanied the bid, the remainder of the bid shall not be read. Adm 21.07(3)(c)(c) The price quotation for the base bid and alternate bid(s). Adm 21.07(3)(d)(d) If offered, the price quotation of a combined bid and identification of the base bids which constitute the work proposed under the combined bid submitted. Adm 21.07(4)(4) Upon completing the public reading of bids, the bidding officer shall announce that the bid opening for the specific project is officially closed and the results of the bid opening will be available at a later date after bidding information has been checked and validated. The disposition of any informalities, omissions, errors or mistakes shall be resolved during the validation of bids. Refer to s. Adm 21.02 for definition. Adm 21.07 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1979, No. 279, eff. 4-1-79; r. (5), Register, October, 1983, No. 334, eff. 11-1-83; CR 08-025: am. (1) (intro.), (3) (c) and (d), r. (1) (b) 2. Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10. Adm 21.08(1)(1) The department shall reject any bid which evidences any of the following conditions: Adm 21.08(1)(a)(a) The base bid amount(s) and alternate bid(s) amounts as requested in the specifications have not been entered on the bid form. Adm 21.08(1)(d)(d) Receipt of an addendum applicable to the award of contract has not been acknowledged on the bid form. Adm 21.08(1)(e)(e) The bid form has been altered or changed in such a way that it incorporates unsolicited material, either directly or by reference, which would alter any essential provision of the contract documents or require consideration of the unsolicited material in determining the award of contract. Adm 21.08(1)(f)(f) The bid is submitted by a bidder who, through investigation, is found not to be qualified or responsible within the definition of these rules, s. Adm 21.02 (8) (b) and (c). Adm 21.08(2)(2) The department may reject any bid if the included documents have any of the following informalities, unless such informalities are waived by the department and corrected by the bidder within 3 working days from date and time of bidder notification: Adm 21.08(2)(a)(a) Submittal of bid bond on a form other than that contained in the specification volume. Adm 21.08(2)(d)(d) Bonding company is not licensed to do business in Wisconsin. Adm 21.08(2)(e)(e) Failure to submit an affidavit, affirming that bidder is not guilty of collusion or fraud with regard to bid submittal. Adm 21.08(2)(f)(f) Failure to submit any other document which is specifically requested in the specifications to be submitted with the bid form, acceptance of which would not constitute a correction or alteration of the bid. Adm 21.08(3)(3) The department may reject all low bids constituting the total lowest construction cost when such amount exceeds the authorized funds available. Adm 21.08(4)(4) The department reserves the right to reject any or all bids, if in the opinion of the department the best interest of the state will be served.