posted in the electronic system. If an offeror is in the middle of uploading a proposal when the closing time arrives, the system will stop the process and the proposal or modification to the proposal will not be accepted. Utah Admin. Rules R33-7-402 (July 26, 2018) Proposal opening and acceptance The District shall ensure that proposals are opened in a manner that avoids disclosing the contents to competing offerors during the evaluation process. The District may not accept a proposal after the time for submission of a proposal has expired. An offeror may withdraw or modify a proposal prior to the due date for submission of proposals. The District shall accept a proposal after the due date for submission if the District determines that an error on the part of the District or its employee resulted in the proposal (or modification to a proposal) not being received by the due date and time. Utah Code § 63G-6a-704(1), (2) (2014) Utah Admin. Rules R33-7-402(4) (July 26, 2018) Rejection of Non-responsible or Nonresponsive Proposals At any time during the request for proposals process, The District may reject a proposal if it determines that the person submitting the proposal is not responsible or that the proposal is not responsive or does not meet mandatory minimum requirements stated in the request for proposals. Utah Code § 63G-6a-704(3) (2014) Cancellation before award The District may cancel a request for proposals before award but after opening if it determines in writing that: 1. the scope of work or other requirements in the request for proposals were not met by any person and all responses have been determined to be either nonresponsive or from vendors who are not responsible; 2. an infraction of code, rule, or policy has occurred; 3. inadequate, erroneous, or ambiguous specifications or requirements were cited in the request for proposals; 4. the request specifications have been or must be revised; 5. the procurement item(s) being solicited are no longer required; 6. the request for proposals did not provide for consideration of all factors of cost to the District, such as cost of transportation, warranties, service and maintenance; 7. the proposals received indicate that the District’s needs can be satisfied by a less expensive procurement item differing from that in the request for proposals; 8. except as provided below regarding proposals which exceed available funds, all otherwise acceptable proposals received are at unreasonable prices, or only one proposal is received and the Procurement Officer or Board of Education or its designee cannot determine the reasonableness of the price or cost proposal; 9. other reasons specified in the Procurement Code or Administrative Rule; or,
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