Bids shall be unconditionally accepted without alteration or correction, except as authorized in this subchapter. Bids shall be evaluated based on the requirements set forth in the invitation for bids, which may include criteria to determine acceptability such as inspection, testing, quality, workmanship, delivery, and suitability for a particular purpose. Those criteria that will affect the bid price are to be considered in evaluation for award shall be objectively measured, such as discounts, transportation costs, and the total or life cycle costs. The invitation for bids shall set forth the evaluation criteria to be used. No criteria may be used in bid evaluation that are not set forth in the invitation for bids.
(1985 Code, § 1-84)