Section R33-1-15 - Rejection of a Late Response - Delivery and Time Requirements(1) Except as provided in Subsection (4), a procurement unit may not accept a response after the deadline for receipt of solicitation responses.(2) When submitting a response electronically, vendors must allow sufficient time to complete the online forms and finish uploading all documents before the closing time posted in the electronic system. Solicitation responses still in the process of being uploaded at the posted closing time will not be accepted.(3) When submitting a solicitation response by physical delivery, which includes U.S. Mail, courier service, hand-delivery, or other physical means the vendor is solely responsible for meeting the deadline. Any delay caused by a delivery service or other physical means will not be considered an acceptable reason for a response being late.(4) Responses received by physical delivery will be date and time stamped by the procurement unit.(5) If an error by the procurement unit or an employee of a procurement unit results in a response not being received by the established due date and time, the response shall be accepted as being on time.Utah Admin. Code R33-1-15
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-03, effective 1/22/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-11, effective 5/23/2022