Bidder Bidding Blog 
SmallGovCon
JANUARY 21, 2025
When contractors think of GAO Bid Protests, most think of the process from the perspective of the protester. However, the contract awardee is not without a voice in the bid protest process at GAO. First, what even is an intervenor in a GAO bid protest? the protester loses). the protester loses).
Mike Purdy's Public Contracting
JULY 24, 2017
The Washington Legislature adopted a new law ( Senate Bill 5301 ) that adds an additional criterion to the list of mandatory bidder responsibility criteria that public agencies must verify and document before awarding any public works project, regardless of cost. Effective Date: The new law became effective on July 23, 2017.
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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting
JULY 30, 2017
This is a follow-up to my recent blog posting about the new Washington state law adding compliance with the state's minimum wage laws as a mandatory bidder responsibility criterion. The bidder would then just sign one document. Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog © 2017 by Michael E.
Mike Purdy's Public Contracting
MAY 24, 2018
Tennessee construction attorney Matthew DeVries has described the outcome of an Alabama court case in which a bidder left out the word "thousand" in a bid price and was held to the significantly lower bid amount by the public agency. Click here to read Mr. DeVries brief blog post on this court case.
Mike Purdy's Public Contracting
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
Most public agencies have developed standard language for public works construction bid documents that includes Instructions to Bidders, the Contract, and General Conditions, often referred to as "front end documents." Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog © 2015 by Michael E. Purdy Associates, LLC - [link]
Mike Purdy's Public Contracting
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
What's the difference between a Bid and a Proposal, or between an Invitation to Bid and a Request for Proposals (RFP)? Invitation to Bid: Public agencies that issue an Invitation to Bid (or a Request for a Quote) have defined a specific scope of work for which they are requesting bid prices.
Mike Purdy's Public Contracting
APRIL 17, 2017
Unlike the payment/performance bond waiver provision applicable only for Limited Public Works Projects (Small Works Roster projects less than $35,000), this provision in RCW 39.08.010 does not require that the project less than $35,000 be bid through the Small Works Roster process.
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