1. (a) All bidders shall submit bids in accordance with the bid documents to the Department.
2. (b) Any bid not delivered within the time or manner specified in the bid documents shall not be accepted and shall be returned to the bidder unopened or, in the case of electronic bids, not read publicly.

History Note: Authority G.S. 136‑18(1); 136‑28.1;
Eff. April 3, 1981;
Temporary Amendment Eff. March 15, 1982, for a period of 47 days to expire on May 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. February 1, 2008; November 1, 1991; July 1, 1982; May 1, 1982;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 6, 2016.