Maryland Port Administration v. John W. Brawner Contracting Co.

SMITH, Judge.

COMAR 21.05.02.12D states relative to State contracts:

“Mistakes Discovered After Award. Mistakes [in bids] may not be corrected after award of the contract except when the procurement officer and the head of a procurement agency makes [sic] a determination that it would be unconscionable not to allow the mistake to be corrected. Changes in price are not permitted. Corrections shall be submitted to and approved by the State Law Department.” (Emphasis added.)

We shall here hold that the regulation means what it says when it specifies, “Changes in price are not permitted.” Hence, we…