Grounds for rejection of proposals include but shall not be limited to:
- (1) Failure of a proposal to conform to the essential requirements of a request for proposals;
- (2) A proposal imposing conditions which would modify the stated terms and conditions of the request for proposal;
- (3) Any proposal determined by the procurement official in writing to be unreasonable as to price;
- (4) Failure to furnish a bond when required by a request for proposals;
- (5) The offeror’s record of poor past performance or irresponsibility; and
- (6) Any or all proposals when the procurement official makes a written determination that it is in the best interest of the state and documents the reason or reasons supporting the determination.
Codification Notes: This section was promulgated as R6:19-11-230 of the Procurement Rules prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules.