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B-184388 1 (1975-10-10)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadcur0001 and id is 1 raw text is: . ITR THE CIVPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION . OF THE UNITED STATEJ WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FILE: B-184388 [DATE: October 10,1975 MATTER OF: Interstate Contractors - DIGEST: 1. Telegraphic bid modification, received after scheduled bid opening, was properly rejected since bidder did not meet specific conditions set forth in IFB concerning consideration of late bid modifications. 2. Where low bidder refuses to verify bid is free from error or, in alternative, to file claim of error before award, agency may properly award contract to second low bidder. Interstate Contractors (Interstate) has protested against the award of a contract under invitation for bids (IFB) N62474-75-C-2353 issued by the 0CCC Naval Communication Station (OICC), Stockton, Cali- fornia, for installation of lighting fixtures. Bids were opened at 1 p.m. on June 23, 1975, as scheduled. Eight bids were received as follows: Interstate Contractors $28,928.00 Tresch Electric Company $32,900.00 Grames Electric Company $32,994.00 Bockmon & Womble Electric Co. $39,900.00 Dubois Electric Company $40,112.00 Risso Electric Incorporated $40,787.30 Ferrero Electric Incorporated $41,852.00 Overhead Electric Company $62,992.00 Western Union had earlier telephoned a telegraphic modification by Interstate increasing its bid by $3,350 to $32,278. Under the terms of the solicitation any modification of bid was required to be in written form. The telegram itself was not received until 4:25 p.m. on June 24, 1975. Accordingly, on June 25, 1975, OICC advised - 1 -