32.       Opening of bids

 

            (1)        Every bid shall be opened in only one place and at the time specified in the bidding document.

 

            (2)        At the opening of bids, in addition to the name and address of each bidder whose bid is opened and the bid price read out, the price of any alternative bid, any discount and presence or absence of any bid security shall be announced to any person present at the opening of bids and recorded in the minutes of the bid opening.

 

            (3)        No decision as to the acceptance or rejection of any bid shall be taken or announced in the bid opening session.