                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

NEGOTIATION WITH LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER (§ 2.2-4318)

Unless canceled or rejected, a responsive bid from the lowest responsible bidder
shall be accepted as submitted, except that if the bid from the lowest
responsible bidder exceeds available funds, the public body may negotiate with
the apparent low bidder to obtain a contract price within available funds.
However, the negotiation may be undertaken only under conditions and procedures
described in writing and approved by the public body prior to issuance of the
Invitation to Bid and summarized therein.

HISTORY: 1982, c. 647, § 11-53; 2001, c. 844.