(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.