Section 606 – Evaluation of bids — Award — Cancellation.

• (1) A procurement unit that conducts a procurement using a bidding process shall evaluate bids:
  • (a) using the objective criteria described in the invitation for bids; and
  • (b) to achieve the greatest long-term value to the state and the procurement unit.

• (2) Criteria not described in the invitation for bids may not be used to evaluate a bid.

• (3) After evaluating bids, the procurement unit shall:
  • (a)
    • (i) award a contract as soon as practicable to the responsible bidder who submits the lowest responsive bid; and
    • (ii) publish the name and bid amount of the bidder to whom the contract is awarded; or
  • (b)
    • (i) cancel the invitation for bids without awarding a contract; and
    • (ii) publish a notice of the cancellation that includes an explanation of the reasons for cancelling the invitation for bids.

Amended by Chapter 406, 2021 General Session