45. Question: When we competitively bid a move over $5,000, are the vendors required to use the Uniform Price Schedule (UPS) rates and are they required to inform Traffic Management if they do not use those rates?
No, Traffic Management does not need to be informed because UPS hourly rates do not apply to lump sum bids over $5,000. Work permitted under the UPS that exceeds $5,000 must be competitively bid. The vendors set their competitive prices to complete the entire job and to satisfy all conditions of the solicitation. A contract is then awarded to the lowest responsible lump-sum bidder meeting all solicitation requirements from among the submitted bids.
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