(1) Determination of Responsibility. Responsibility of the bidder or offeror shall be ascertained for each contract entered into by the County based upon full disclosure to the procurement officer concerning capacity to meet the terms of the contracts and based upon past record of performance for similar contracts.
(2) Determination of Nonresponsibility. If a bidder or offeror who otherwise would have been awarded a contract is found nonresponsible, a written determination of nonresponsibility, setting forth the basis of the finding, shall be prepared by the procurement officer. The unreasonable failure of a bidder or offeror to supply information promptly in connection with an inquiry with respect to responsibility may be grounds for a determination of nonresponsibility with respect to such bidder or offeror.
(3) Right of Nondisclosure. Except as otherwise provided by law, information furnished by a bidder or offeror pursuant to this Section shall not be disclosed by the County outside of the Purchasing or using departments, without prior written consent by the bidder or offeror, since the solicited information to evaluate responsibility may be of a privileged or a proprietary nature.
(Ord. 3704, passed 6-17-2003)