formula, other amount related to another bidder's price, or conditions related to another bid or acceptance of an entire bid or a portion of a bid. Utah Admin. Rules R33-6-102(5) (June 21, 2017) The originals of all bids rejected as nonresponsive or because the bidder was determined to be not responsible and all written findings with respect to such rejections shall be made part of the procurement file and made available for public inspection. Utah Admin. Rules R33-9-204(3) (June 21, 2017) Multiple or alternate bids will not be accepted, unless otherwise specifically required or allowed in the invitation for bids. If a bidder submits multiple or alternate bids that are not requested in the invitation for bids, the Procurement Officer or Board of Education or its designee will only accept the bidder's primary bid and will not accept any other bids constituting multiple or alternate bids. Utah Admin. Rules R33-6-110 (June 21, 2017) The District shall: 1. (subject to procedures for multiple award contracts) award the contract as soon as practicable to the responsible bidder who submits the lowest responsive bid that meets the objective criteria described in the invitation for bids; or 2. if that bid is rejected as provided for above, to the responsible bidder who submits the next lowest responsive bid that meets the objective criteria described in the invitation for bids; or 3. cancel the invitation for bids without awarding a contract. Utah Code § 63G-6a-606(3) (2017) If the District encounters administrative difficulties before award but after the deadline for submissions that may delay award beyond the bidders' acceptance periods, the bidders should be requested, before expiration of their bids or offers, to extend in writing the acceptance period (with consent of sureties, if any) in order to avoid the need for cancellation. Utah Admin. Rules R33-9-104 (June 21, 2017) The District may reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, as may be specified in the invitation for bids, when it is in the best interest of the District. In the event of a rejection of any or all bids, in whole or in part, the reasons for rejection shall be made part of the procurement file and shall be available for public inspection. Utah Admin. Rules R33-9-201 (June 21, 2017) Re-solicitation Re-solicitation of a bid may occur only if the Procurement Officer or Board of Education or its designee determines that:
1. A material change in the scope of work or specifications has occurred; 2. procedures outlined in the Utah Procurement Code were not followed; 3. additional public notice is desired; 4. there was a lack of adequate competition; or
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