Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Aug. 23, 1991
These consolidated bid protests, pertaining to Invitation to Bid #595-581 issued by Respondent, present the following issues: as to Case No. 91-5344B1D whether the bid protest filed by National Cleaning Services of Florida, Inc. should be upheld and as to Case No. 91-5345B1D whether the bid protests filed by Royal Services, Inc. should be upheld. The following sub-issues are presented: Whether Respondent acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner in rejecting the bid of Royal Services, Inc., the apparent low bidder. Whether Respondent should award the bid to either National or Royal. Whether Respondent should convene an evaluation committee to evaluate the bids. Whether Respondent acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner in rejecting all bids.Flaws in preparation of invitation to bid and evaluation of bids required rejection of all bids. Bidder not disqualified based on its past performance
