Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
R33. Administrative Services, Purchasing and General Services |
R33-12. Terms and Conditions, Contracts, Change Orders and Costs |
R33-12-603. Price Analysis
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(1) Price analysis may be used to determine if a price is reasonable and competitive, such as when:
(a) there are a limited number of vendors, bidders or offerors;
(b) awarding a sole source or other contract without engaging in a standard procurement process; or
(c) identifying price that are significantly lower or higher than other vendors, bidders, or offerors.
(2) Price analysis involves a comparison of prices for the same or similar procurement items, including quality, warranties, service agreements, delivery, contractual provisions, terms and conditions, and so on.
(3) Examples of a price analysis include:
(a) prices submitted by other prospective bidders or offerors;
(b) price quotations;
(c) previous contract prices;
(d) comparisons to the existing contracts of other public entities; and,
(e) prices published in catalogs or price lists.