Two losing bidders on the City of Honolulu's Design-Build-Operate-Maintain (DBOM) rail car contract have indicated they will likely file appeals after the city denied their bid protests. Thursday, June 30, 2011 is the deadline for filing the appeals.
$1.2 Billion Contract: After evaluating the protests, the city affirmed their award to Ansaldo Honolulu. However, that decision didn't sit well with either Sumitomo Corp. of America and Bombardier Transportation, who both plan to advance their case to the next level. With a $1.2 billion dollar contract extending through 2024 at stake, the bidders appear willing to invest money in the protest and appeals process.
Basis of Appeals: Sumitomo claim has charged that the evaluation criteria favored the Design-Build portion of the project, leading the successful firm to unbalance their bid with higher prices for the Operate-Maintain portion of the project. Bombardier is challenging the city's declaration that their bid was conditioned and therefore non-responsive. For more details of the disputes, refer to my blog entry of April 24, 2011.
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