§ 24-350 — Public opening of bids, acceptance; rejection; readvertisement

§ 24-350 Public opening of bids, acceptance; rejection; readvertisement.

After the expiration of the time limited in the advertisement, such bids or proposals shall be publicly opened by the commissioner and he or she may select the bid or proposal, the acceptance of which will, in the commissioner's judgment, best secure the efficient performance of the work, or the commissioner may reject any or all of such bids. In case of the rejection of all bids, the commissioner shall readvertise such contract, and shall receive and dispose of the bids tendered under such advertisement in the manner hereinbefore provided. In case any work shall be abandoned by any contractor, or the contractor's contract terminated pursuant to the provisions thereof, it shall be readvertised and relet in the manner provided for in this subchapter for the original letting of such work, except that in such a case, the board of estimate by a two-thirds vote may order otherwise, and may authorize, upon the recommendation of the commissioner, the completion of the work in such manner and by such means as the commissioner deems appropriate.