§102-5  Bids; opening; rejection.  The
time of opening of such tenders shall be not less than five days after the last
publication.  All bids shall be sealed and delivered to the officer advertising
therefor and shall be opened by the officer at the hour and place to be stated
in the call for tenders in the presence of all bidders who attend, and may be
inspected by any bidder.  All bids which do not comply with the requirements of
the call for tenders shall be rejected.  The officer calling for bids may reject
any or all bids and waive any defects when in the officer's opinion such
rejection or waiver will be for the best interest of the public. [L 1959, c
245, §4; Supp, §7B-4; HRS §102-5; gen ch 1985]



 



Case Notes



 



  Mandamus compelling acceptance of bid is inapplicable when
officer has discretion to reject any and all bids.  47 H. 499, 393 P.2d 60.