Common use of Comparison of Bids Clause in Contracts

Comparison of Bids. The Procuring Entity shall compare all substantially responsive bids to determine the best-evaluated bid, in accordance with ITB Clause 32 and by application of preference treatment in accordance with the Citizens Economic Empowerment Act, 2006 to citizen influenced, citizen empowered and citizen owned companies as well as domestically manufactured goods by citizen influenced, citizen empowered or citizen owned companies. The Procuring Entity shall determine to its satisfaction whether the Bidder that is selected as having submitted the best-evaluated and substantially responsive bid is qualified to perform the Contract satisfactorily. The determination shall be based upon an examination of the documentary evidence of the Bidder’s qualifications submitted by the Bidder, pursuant to ITB Clause 17. An affirmative determination shall be a prerequisite for award of the Contract to the Bidder. A negative determination shall result in disqualification of the bid, in which event the Procuring Entity shall proceed to the next best-evaluated bid to make a similar determination of that Bidder’s capabilities to perform satisfactorily.

Comparison of Bids. The Procuring Entity shall compare all substantially responsive bids to determine the best-evaluated bid, in accordance with ITB Clause 32 and by application of preference treatment in accordance with the Citizens Economic Empowerment Act, 2006 to citizen influenced, citizen empowered and citizen owned companies as well as domestically manufactured goods by citizen influenced, citizen empowered or citizen owned companies. The Procuring Entity shall determine to its satisfaction whether the Bidder that is selected as having submitted the best-evaluated and substantially responsive bid is qualified to perform the Contract satisfactorily. The determination shall be based upon an examination of the documentary evidence of the Bidder’s qualifications submitted by the Bidder, pursuant to ITB Clause 17. An affirmative determination shall be a prerequisite for award of the Contract to the Bidder. A negative determination shall result in disqualification of the bid, in which event the Procuring Entity shall proceed to the next best-evaluated bid to make a similar determination of that Bidder’s capabilities to perform satisfactorily. The Procuring Entity reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annul the bidding process and reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to Bidders.