Grounds for rejection of bids include but are not limited to:
- (1) Failure of a bid to conform to the mandatory requirements of an invitation for bids;
- (2) Any bid which does not conform to the specifications contained or referenced in any invitation for bids unless the items offered as alternatives meet the requirements specified in the invitation;
- (3) Any bid which fails to conform to a delivery schedule established in an invitation for bids, unless the invitation for bids contains provisions for acceptance of offers with alternative delivery schedules;
- (4) A bid imposing conditions which would modify the stated terms and conditions of the invitation for bids;
- (5) Any bid determined by the procurement official in writing to be unreasonable as to price;
- (6) Bids received from bidders determined to be nonresponsible bidders;
- (7) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee when required by an invitation for bids; and
- (8) Any or all bids when the procurement official makes a written determination that it is in the best interest of the state.
Codification Notes: This section was promulgated as R9:19-11-229 of the Procurement Rules prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules.