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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
House: GOV DP 4-3-0-0 |
HB 2873: competitive sealed bidding; questions; answers
Sponsor: Representative Weninger, LD 13
Caucus & COW
Overview
Creates a mandatory question and answer period for the Arizona Department of Administration's (ADOA) competitive sealed bidding process.
History
The competitive sealed bidding process for government procurement contracts includes creating an invitation for bids, giving public notice of the invitation, publicly opening the bids, and awarding a contract to the lowest responsible bidder who conforms to the required criteria. During the solicitation process an agency's chief procurement officer can conduct pre-offer conferences which allow them to provide additional information and answer questions about the solicitation (A.R.S. § 41-2533)(R2-7-B302).
Provisions
1. Requires the ADOA Director to provide a question-and-answer period during the competitive sealed bidding process for bidders and interested parties outside of the procurement process. (Sec. 1)
2. Allows bidders and interested parties to submit written questions. (Sec. 1)
3. Directs the ADOA Director to answer the specified questions in writing. (Sec. 1)
4. Requires the ADOA Director to provide all questions raised and answered during site visits and pre-bid conferences in writing to all bidders and interested parties. (Sec. 1)
5. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2, 3)
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