Sec. 21.05.02.08. Amendments to Invitations for Bids

A. Form. Each amendment to an invitation for bids shall be identified as such and shall require that the bidder acknowledge its receipt. The amendment shall reference the portion of the invitation for bids it amends. The procurement officer shall authorize the issuance of an amendment.

B. Distribution. Amendments shall be sent to all prospective bidders who were sent an invitation for bids or who are known to the procurement officer to have obtained the bidding documents.

C. Timeliness. Amendments shall be distributed within a reasonable time to allow prospective bidders to consider them in preparing their bids. If the time and date for receipt of bids does not permit preparation, the time shall be increased to the extent possible in the amendment or, if necessary, by electronic communication or telephone and confirmed in the amendment.