OAR 731-005-0660
Tie Offers

(1)

Definition. Tie Offers are low tie Responsive Bids from Responsible Bidders or high tie Responsive Proposals from Responsible Proposers that are identical in price, fitness, availability and quality.

(2)

Award. If awarded, ODOT shall award the Contract based on the following order of precedence:

(a)

For projects not involving federal funds ODOT shall prefer the Offer of the Offeror whose principal offices or headquarters are located in Oregon;

(b)

If a Tie Offer remains after ODOT applies subsection (a) of this section, ODOT shall award the Contract by drawing lots among any tied Oregon Offerors if no federal funds are a part of the project. Such Offerors shall be given notice and an opportunity to be present when the lots are drawn; or

(c)

If a Tie Offer remains after ODOT applies subsection (b) of this section and none of the tied Offerors are located in Oregon or the project has federal funding, ODOT shall award the Contract by drawing lots among any tied Offerors. Such Offerors shall be given notice and an opportunity to be present when the lots are drawn.

Source: Rule 731-005-0660 — Tie Offers, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=731-005-0660.

731‑005‑0400
Repealed Rules 731‑005‑0410
Effective Date 731‑005‑0420
Scope 731‑005‑0430
Definitions 731‑005‑0440
Competitive Procurement 731‑005‑0460
Eligibility to Bid or Propose on Construction or Landscape Contracts 731‑005‑0470
Solicitation Methods 731‑005‑0480
Brand Name Products 731‑005‑0490
Bids or Proposals Are Offers 731‑005‑0500
Facsimile Bids and Proposals 731‑005‑0505
Electronic Procurement 731‑005‑0510
Use of Electronic Data Interchange 731‑005‑0520
Notice and Advertising Requirements 731‑005‑0530
Offer Preparation 731‑005‑0540
Offeror Submissions 731‑005‑0550
Bid or Proposal Security 731‑005‑0560
Pre-Offer Conferences 731‑005‑0570
Solicitation Protest 731‑005‑0580
Addenda to a Solicitation Document 731‑005‑0590
Pre-Opening Modification or Withdrawal of Offers 731‑005‑0600
Receipt, Opening, and Recording of Offers 731‑005‑0610
Late Offers, Late Withdrawals and Late Modifications 731‑005‑0620
Mistakes 731‑005‑0630
Time for Agency Acceptance 731‑005‑0640
Extension of Time for Acceptance of Offer 731‑005‑0650
Offer Evaluation and Award 731‑005‑0660
Tie Offers 731‑005‑0670
Rejection of an Offer 731‑005‑0680
Rejection of All Offers 731‑005‑0690
Protest of Contractor Selection, Contract Award 731‑005‑0700
Negotiation with Bidders 731‑005‑0710
Disqualification of an Entity 731‑005‑0720
Cancellation of Solicitation 731‑005‑0730
Disposition of Offers if Solicitation Canceled 731‑005‑0740
Documentation of Award 731‑005‑0750
Non-Resident Contractor 731‑005‑0760
Availability of Award Decisions 731‑005‑0770
Performance Security
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 731-005-0660’s source at or​.us