Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 672 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 672-21 - BID PROTEST PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Rule 672-21-.03 - Filing of Bid Protest

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 672-21-.03

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) A Bid Protest shall be addressed to the Department's General Counsel and sent to the following address: 600 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta GA 30308 or sent by emailing to the following address bidprotest@dot.ga.gov.

(2) A Protesting Bidder must complete and submit the Bid Protest Form. At a minimum, the Protesting Bidder must identify the project number, the letting number, call number, the entity making the protest, and must include the factual and legal basis upon which the Bid Protest is based and any documents supporting the protest. The Bid Protest must be executed by an officer authorized to execute agreements on behalf of the Bid Protester and must include the corporate seal of the Protesting Bidder and a notary seal.

(3) The time for filing a Bid Protest is as follows:

a. For a Bid Protest filed pursuant to Rule 672-21-.02(1)(a), the Bid Protest must be filed with the Department during the 72-hour period which begins upon the electronic posting of a decision or intended decision identifying the Apparent Low Bidder.

b. For a Bid Protest filed pursuant to Rule 672-21-.02(1)(b), the Bid Protest must be filed with the Department during the 72-hour period which begins upon the electronic posting of the Award of the Construction Project.

c. The Bid Protest must be received by the Department before the 72-hour period expires.

d. The 72-hour period is not extended by filing the Bid Protest by mail.

e. Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays shall be excluded in computing the 72-hour period.

(4) A Bid Protest Bond is only required where a Bid Protest is being filed. A Bid Protest Bond shall be filed with the Bid Protest using the form available on the Department's website at www.dot.ga.gov. The amount of the Bid Protest Bond shall be determined as follows:

a. A $1,000 bond is required for Construction Projects with a bid amount by the Bid Protestor of less than $500,000.

b. A $2,000 bond is required for Construction Projects with a bid amount by the Bid Protestor between $500,001 and $1,000,000.

c. A bond equal to one-half percent (0.5%) of the bid amount submitted by the Bid Protestor if that value is greater than $1,000,000.

d. In no event, however, may a Bid Protest Bond exceed $15,000.

O.C.G.A. §§ 32-2-69, 50-13-4.

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