1. (a)

   1. (1) Bidders shall submit bids at the place and on or before the date and time set in the invitation for bids.
   2. (2) Bids received after the date and time designated for bid opening are late bids and shall not be considered.

2. (b)

   1. (1) All bids and any modifications to bids previously filed, received prior to the date and time fixed for opening bids, shall be kept secure and unopened.
   2. (2) If a bid is submitted and the invitation for bids number is not clearly marked to indicate the date and time of bid opening, the State Procurement Director or agency procurement official may make a reasonable attempt to determine which bid the sealed submission corresponds to.
3. (c) Retrieval of a bid for purposes of modification or withdrawal shall be permitted prior to date and time of opening upon positive identification of a bona fide representative of the business.

Codification Notes: This section was promulgated as R5:19-11-229 of the Procurement Rules prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules.