(a) All bids received shall be recorded by date and time on the sealed bid envelope.
(b) The recorded date and time shall be determinative regarding issues of lateness.
(c) Bids received at the office designated in the invitation to bid, but after the time has been called for receipt, will not be considered, unless it is determined that the late receipt was due solely to mishandling by the state after receipt at the state office designated in the invitation.