§102-9  Contracts to be in writing; highestresponsible bidder.  All such contracts shall be in writing, shall beexecuted by the officer letting the contract in the name of the State, county,or the board, bureau, or commission thereof authorized to let contracts in itsown name, as the case may be, and shall be made with the highest responsiblebidder, if such bidder qualifies by providing the security required by sections102-11 and 102-12.  If the highest and best bid or any other bid is rejected,or if the bidder to whom the contract was awarded fails to enter into thecontract and furnish satisfactory security, the officer may, in the officer'sdiscretion, award the contract to the next highest and best remainingresponsible bidder. [L 1959, c 245, §8; Supp, pt of §7B-8; HRS §102-9; gen ch1985]

 

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  Mandamus will not be granted unsuccessful bidder wherecontract has been executed and there has been part performance by awardee;taxpayer's suit contesting award of contract under invalid specifications.  47H. 499, 393 P.2d 60.