R33-6-105. Rejection of a Late Bid -- Delivery and Time Requirements

  (1) Except as provided in Subsection (4), an issuing procurement unit may not accept a bid after the deadline for receipt of the solicitation responses to an invitation for bids has passed as set forth in Section 63G-6a-604(4).

  (2) When submitting a bid electronically, bidders must allow sufficient time to complete the online forms and upload documents. The solicitation will end at the closing time posted in the electronic system. If a bidder is in the middle of uploading a bid when the closing time arrives, the procurement unit will stop the process and the bid will not be accepted.

  (3) When submitting a bid by physical delivery (U.S. Mail, courier service, hand-delivery, or other physical means) bidders are solely responsible for meeting the deadline. Delays caused by a delivery service or other physical means will not be considered as an acceptable reason for a bid being late.

  (a) All bids received by physical delivery will be date and time stamped by the procurement unit.

  (4) To the extent that an error on the part of the procurement unit or an employee of a procurement unit results in a bid not being received by the established due date and time, the bid shall be accepted as being on time.