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<br />I <br /> <br />MR. STAPLETON: <br /> <br />MR. DUGAN: <br /> <br />r.m. JENNINGS: <br /> <br />MR. STAPLETON: <br /> <br />disclosed to us as yet. He does have some bonds <br />that he was required to provide and as to what <br />action this will result in by the Secretary, I <br />don't know. Of course, in Bob's case and mine, <br />we represent the Region and the contracting <br />officer is the Chief Engineer so we will not <br />get in on all the details." <br /> <br />"I would just like to go on record that I <br />don't think it's a bid at all when the low <br />bidder can get out of it just because he left <br />a few million dollars on the table. I'm not <br />criticizing anybody except the fellow who made <br />the mistake and I think if he is reputable and <br />responsible he should be made to account for <br />it. I was absolutely amazed when I heard you <br />could get out of this like that." <br /> <br />"I am sure the Commissioner shares your <br />opinion." <br /> <br />"Ben, I might say this, that with each bid <br />that is submitted there is a bid bond, in 20% <br />of the amount, in the case of Rifle Gap 20""" <br />of the amount bid. It is possible to take up <br />that bid bond if the contractor will not perform <br />and go through with the job as he has bid. I <br />think this gets into quite a long legal dis- <br />cussion as to whether his bid was truly respon- <br />sible and other things. I do not know the <br />details on either one of these jobs." <br /> <br />"t./ell, I'm not soliciting business but I'd <br />say that any lawyer in the country will take <br />the government's case on a contingent basis <br />and be happy to do so in behalf of the tax- <br />payers." <br /> <br /> MR. JENNINGS: "I just don't know the details." <br />I MR. STAPLETON: "You can see that I was obviously worked up <br /> about it.1I <br /> MR. NELSON: flHr. Chairman. " <br /> MR. STAPLETON: "Mr. Nelson." <br />