R23-1-907. Rejection for Nonresponsibility or Nonresponsiveness

  (1) Subject to Section 63G-6a-903, the Director shall reject a bid or offer from a bidder or offeror determined to be nonresponsible. A responsible bidder or offeror is defined in Section 63G-6a-103(42).

  (2) In accordance with Section 63G-6a-604(3) the Director may not accept a bid that is not responsive. Responsiveness is defined in Section 63G-6a-103(43).

  (3) If there is any deficiency or failure to submit a required sublist and/or "bid" bond, the Division may request that the bidder/offeror who is not in compliance, submit the required sublist and/or "bid" bond by 5 p.m. of the next business day after notice is provided by the Division. Failure to cure the deficiency or failure to submit any required sublist and/or "bid" bond by 5:00 p.m. of the next business day after notice is provided by the Division, shall make the bidder/offeror nonresponsive and therefore ineligible for consideration of award of the contract.

  (4) The originals of all rejected bids, offers, or other submissions, and all written findings with respect to such rejections, shall be made part of the procurement file and available for public inspection.