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Tit II, Ch. 10-A STATE PRINTING BOARD. §§ 241-al6-241-a21.
5 3. Submitted in sealed envelopes which shall be properly
6 indorsed.
7 4. In the hands of the secretary of the board by the time fixed
8 in the advertisements for bids.
[37 G. A., ch. 183, § 7 ; 39 G. A., ch. 286, § 16.]
SEC. S41-al6. Deposit with bid.
1 Each bidder must deposit with the board at the time he files his
2 bid, a certified check payable to the state treasurer for an amount to
3 be fixed in the specifications, either covering all classes or items, or
4 separate checks for each bid in case he makes more than one bid.
5 Checks deposited by unsuccessful bidders, and by successful bidders
6 when they have entered into the contract, shall be returned to them:
[37 G. A., ch. 183, § 8; 39 G. A., ch. 286, § 17.]
SEC. 241-al7. Opening of bids—award of contracts.
1 All bids shall be publicly opened and read and the contracts let
2 at the time and place fixed therefor, or on such adjourned day or days
3 as may be named by the board, of which adjournment all parties shall
4 take notice. In the award of contracts, due consideration shall be
5 given not only to the price bid, but to the mechanical and other equip-
6 ment, and financial responsibility of the bidder, and his ability and
7 experience in the performance of like or similar contracts.
[37 G. A., ch. 186, §7 ; 39 G. A., ch. 286, § 18.Î
SEC. 241-al8. Rejection of bids—procedure.
1 The board shall have the right to reject any or all bids, and in
2 case of rejection or because of failure of a bidder to enter into a cpn-
3 tract, the board may advertise for and secure new bids.
[37 G. A., ch. 183, § 6 ; 39 G. A., ch. 286, § 19.]
SEC. 241-al9. Combination of bidders.
1 When the board is satisfied that bidders have presented bids pur-
2 suant to an agreement, understanding or combination to prevent free
3 competition, it shall reject all of them and readvertise for bids as in
4 the first instance.
[39 G. A., ch. 286, § 20.]
SEC. 241-a20. Acceptance of bid.
1 Each accepted bid shall have indorsed thereon, over the signature
2 of the printing board or of a majority thereof, the word "accepted"
3 with the date of such acceptance, which indorsement shall constitute
4 immediate notice to the bidder of the fact of acceptance.
[39 G. A., ch. 286, § 21.]
SEC. 241-a21. Duration of contract.
1 Contracts for printing and for work and materials relating thereto
2 shall be for a period not exceeding one year.
[39 G. A., ch. 286, § 22.]