No. 39365 (Amendment): Section R33-7-702. Only One Proposal Received

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 39365
Filed: 05/13/2015 02:42:25 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to clarify procedural rules.

Summary of the rule or change:

This change adds language to clarify procedural rules when only one bid is received.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Title 63G, Chapter 6a

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

No anticipated costs or savings. This is simply adding language to clarify a process.

local governments:

No anticipated costs or savings. This is simply adding language to clarify a process.

small businesses:

No anticipated costs or savings. This is simply adding language to clarify a process.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

No anticipated costs or savings. This is simply adding language to clarify a process.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

No anticipated costs or savings. This is simply adding language to clarify a process.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

No anticipated costs or savings. This is simply adding language to clarify a process.

Kimberly Hood, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Administrative Services
Purchasing and General Services
Room 3150 STATE OFFICE BLDG
450 N STATE ST
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-1201

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Paul Mash at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3138, by FAX at 801-538-3882, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/01/2015

This rule may become effective on:

07/09/2015

Authorized by:

Kent Beers, Director

RULE TEXT

R33. Administrative Services, Purchasing and General Services.

R33-7. Request for Proposals.

R33-7-702. Only One Proposal Received.

(1) If only one proposal is received in response to a request for proposals, the evaluation committee shall score the proposal and may:[may:]

(a) conduct a review to determine if:

(i) the proposal meets the minimum requirements;

(ii) pricing and terms are reasonable as set forth in R33-12-603 and R33-12-604; and

(iii) the proposal is in the best interest of the procurement unit.

(b) if the evaluation committee determines the proposal meets the minimum requirements, pricing and terms are reasonable, and the proposal is in the best interest of the procurement unit, the procurement unit shall issue a justification statement as set forth in 63G-6a-708 and may make an award.

(c) If an award is not made, the procurement unit may either cancel the procurement or resolicit for the purpose of obtaining additional proposals.

KEY: government purchasing, request for proposals, standard procurement process

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [January 28, ]2015

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63G-6a

 

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