STATUTORY AND CASE LAW ANALYSIS

This outline is organized in a format that generally follows the procedural steps of the competitive bid process.  That format is:

1. The decision to bid:

	Purpose of Bidding
	Statutory Provisions
	Situations requiring bid solicitations
	Exceptions to bidding requirements

2. Preparation of Bid documents:

	Statutory Requirements
	Sufficiency of particular bid specifications

3. Award of Bid:

	Basis for bid award
	Examination of bids
	Changes and mistakes

4. Challenges to the award of bid:

	Statutory Provisions
	Timing
	Forum
	Remedies
	Effect of void contract on contractors who have performed

5. Bonds:

	Bid bonds
	Statutory Provisions
	Bond Approval
	Action on a bond