Common use of LOW TIE BIDS Clause in Contracts

LOW TIE BIDS. 1 When two or more low responsive bids from responsible bidders are identical in price, meeting all the requirements and criteria set forth in the Invitation For Bids, the Agency Chief Contracting Officer shall break the tie in the following manner and order of priority: (i) Select a certified New York City small minority or woman-owned business entity bidder; (ii) Select a New York City bidder; (iii) Select a certified New York State small, minority or woman-owned business bidder; (iv) Select a New York State bidder. 2 If two or more bidders still remain equally eligible after application of paragraph (a) above, award shall be made by a drawing by lot limited to those bidders. The bidders involved shall be invited to attend the drawing. A witness shall be present to verify the drawing and shall certify the results on the bid tabulation sheet.

LOW TIE BIDS. 1 (a) When two or more low responsive bids from responsible bidders are identical in price, meeting all the requirements and criteria set forth in the Invitation For Bids, the Agency Chief Contracting Officer shall will break the tie in the following manner and order of priority: (i) Select Award to a certified New York City small minority or woman-owned business entity bidder; (ii) Select Award to a New York City bidder; (iii) Select Award to a certified New York State small, minority or woman-owned business bidder; (iv) Select Award to a New York State bidder. 2 . (b) If two or more bidders still remain equally eligible after application of paragraph (a) above, award shall be made by a drawing by lot limited to those bidders. The bidders involved shall be invited to attend the drawing. A witness shall be present to verify the drawing and shall certify the results on the bid tabulation sheet.

LOW TIE BIDS. 1 a. When two or more low responsive bids from responsible bidders are identical in price, meeting all the requirements and criteria set forth in the Invitation For for Bids, the Agency Chief Contracting Officer shall ACCO will break the tie in the following manner and order of priority: (i) Select Award to a certified New York City small small, minority or woman-owned business entity bidder; (ii) Select Award to a New York City bidder; (iii) Select Award to a certified New York State small, minority or woman-owned business bidder; (iv) Select Award to a New York State bidder. 2 . b. If two or more bidders still remain equally eligible after application of paragraph (a) above, award shall be made by a drawing by lot limited to those bidders. The bidders involved shall be invited to attend the drawing. A witness shall be present to verify the drawing and shall certify the results on the bid tabulation sheet.