No. 39366 (Amendment): Section R33-6-109. Only One Bid Received

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 39366
Filed: 05/13/2015 02:43:13 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 reference 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.

R33-6. Bidding.

R33-6-109. Only One Bid Received.

(1) If only one responsive and responsible bid is received in response to an Invitation for Bids, including multiple stage bidding, an award may be made to the single bidder if the procurement officer determines that the price submitted is fair and reasonable as set forth in R33-12-603 and R33-12-604, and that other prospective bidders had a reasonable opportunity to respond, or there is not adequate time for re-solicitation. Otherwise, the bid may be rejected and:

(a) a new invitation for bids solicited;

(b) the procurement canceled; or

(c) the procurement may be conducted as a sole source under Section 63G-6a-802.

KEY: government purchasing, sealed bidding, multiple stage bidding, reverse auction

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

Notice of Continuation: July 8, 2014

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

 

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