1. (1) Competitive bid forms must be submitted electronically to the department.
2. (2) The deadline to submit a bid is ten business days from the date of the last publication notice required in ARM 42.12.502(2).
3. (3) The department shall notify the highest bidder, in writing, if any deficiencies exist on the highest bidder's bid form. The highest bidder shall have the opportunity to correct any deficiencies by submitting a revised bid form within five business days of being notified.

4. (4) A bidder will be disqualified from the competitive bidding process if:

   1. (a) the competitive bid form is not received on or before the deadline;
   2. (b) any individual listed as an owner, partner, member, officer, or director is younger than 19 years of age at the time of the competitive bid closing; or
   3. (c) the bidder's bid amount is less than the minimum bid amount.

Authorizing statute(s): 16-1-303, 16-4-105, 16-4-201, 16-4-204, 16-4-420, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 16-4-105, 16-4-201, 16-4-204, 16-4-401, 16-4-420, 16-4-430, MCA

History: NEW, 2018 MAR p. 1613, Eff. 8/11/18; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 2385, Eff. 12/28/19; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 1152, Eff. 9/11/21; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 288, Eff. 2/26/22; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 2303, Eff. 9/21/24.