Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025
Section R-24-103-201-03 - Terminology(a) An "acceptable bid or proposal" means a bid or proposal submitted by any person in response to a solicitation, issued by the state, which is in compliance with the solicitation terms and conditions, and within the requirements of the plans and specifications described and required therein.(b) "Advantageous" means a judgmental assessment by a governmental body of what is in the best interests of the governmental body.(c) A "bid or proposal" means a vendor's response, to a solicitation, also called a response or offer.(d) A "substitute bid" means an offer submitted by any person in response to a solicitation that is not in substantial compliance with the terms and conditions and specifications of the solicitation as issued. A substitute bid is non-responsive to the requirements of the solicitation. If a substitute bid demonstrates that a different specification could be used to provide the desired or similar product or service, the procurement agent will be responsible for determining whether the alternative specification creates a justification for canceling the solicitation and re-soliciting.38 CR 15, August 10, 2015, effective 8/31/201541 CR 17, September 10, 2018, effective 10/1/201846 CR 11, June 10, 2023, effective 7/1/2023