R926-10-11. Negotiations

(1) Negotiations may commence immediately following issuance of the notice of selection. During the negotiation period, the selected proposer shall provide such information as may be reasonably requested by the Department.

(2) If negotiations with the first ranked firm are not successful, the Executive Director may direct the Department to commence negotiations with the second ranked firm. This process will be followed until negotiations are successfully concluded or the Department determines that it will not be able to reach agreement with any of the proposers. The Department reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate negotiations with a proposer at any time and for any reason.

(3) Upon conclusion of negotiations, the Executive Director shall determine whether to recommend award. No determination to recommend award shall be made unless the Executive Director is satisfied that the proposer's cost proposal is reasonable and that the proposal provides sufficient value for money.

(4) The Department may deliver the proposed agreement at any time to the Utah Attorney General's office for review and comment.

(5) If a decision is made to recommend award, a notice of intent to award will be delivered to all proposers and posted on the Department's website, and the Department shall provide information to the Commission as required by Utah Code Section 72-6-206.