Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 54-1904B (2026)

Relief from bids. 

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Relief from bids. 

(a) If an awarding authority for the public entity determines that a bidder is entitled to relief from a bid because of a mistake, the authority shall prepare a report in writing to document the facts establishing the existence of each element required in section 54-1904C, Idaho Code. The report shall be available for inspection as a public record and shall be filed with the public entity soliciting bids.

(b)  A bidder claiming a mistake satisfying all the conditions of section 54-1904C, Idaho Code, shall be entitled to relief from the bid and have any bid security returned by the public entity. Bidders not satisfying the conditions found in section 54-1904C, Idaho Code, shall forfeit any bid security. Bidders failing to execute a contract and not satisfying the conditions of a mistake shall also forfeit any bid security.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2003–2003 · leading case: Westway Constr., Inc. v. Idaho Transp. Dep't, 73 P.3d 721 (Idaho 2003).
Westway Constr., Inc. v. Idaho Transp. Dep't, 73 P.3d 721 (Idaho 2003). · cites it 2× “IDAHO CODE § 54-1904B(b) (2000). If the bidder does not satisfy those conditions, then the bid security is forfeited.”
— Idaho Code § 54-1904B(b) — 1 case
Westway Constr., Inc. v. Idaho Transp. Dep't, 73 P.3d 721 (Idaho 2003). “IDAHO CODE § 54-1904B(b) (2000). If the bidder does not satisfy those conditions, then the bid security is forfeited.”
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