(1) The Commission shall award the contract within 14 days of the conclusion of negotiations by written notice to the bidder whose bid best meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the bidding documents.
(2) Upon selection of the successful bidder, the Commission shall cause the results to be published in a newspaper of wide circulation in Saint Lucia and posted on the Commission's website.
(3) After the award of the contract, the Commission shall cause the evaluation report to be opened to public inspection.
(4) Where sole source or emergency procurements are used, the Commission shall award the contract within 14 days of successful negotiation of the contract.
(5) Subject to section 42 of the Act, the award of a contract shall be subject to the grant of a licence by the Minister for the purpose of fulfilling the contract service requirements.
(6) The Commission may require a contractor to give a contract bond guaranteeing complete execution of the Fund project as required y the contract.