An agency may cancel a solicitation or reject all bids after the bid opening, but before the award, if the agency determines that:
(1) The award will not achieve anticipated cost savings or efficiency improvements as required by RCW
41.06.142 (1)(e);
(2) The solicitation did not include all factors for the agency to determine cost savings or efficiency improvements;
(3) No responsive bid has been received from a responsible bidder;
(4) The solicitation and evaluation process was not fair, equitable, or objective; or
(5) There have been changes in business or market conditions that significantly impact the agency's original intent to competitively contract the service.
[Statutory Authority: 2011 c 43. 11-23-093, recodified as WAC 200-320-615, filed 11/17/11, effective 11/17/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.142. 04-07-104, § 236-51-615, filed 3/17/04, effective 7/1/05.]