DAR File No. 39432

Administrative Services, Purchasing and General Services

Section R33-7-702

Only One Proposal Received

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 39432
Filed: 06/08/2015 03:45:57 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of the change is to clarify that if only one proposal is received, the evaluation committee shall score the proposal with specific requirements. The word "may" is removed from Subsection R33-7-702(1).

Summary of the rule or change:

The word "may" is removed from Subsection R33-7-702(1).

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Title 63G, Chapter 6a

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated costs or savings that are expected. The changes made to this rule are nonsubstantive.

local governments:

There are no anticipated costs or savings that are expected. The changes made to this rule are nonsubstantive.

small businesses:

There are no anticipated costs or savings that are expected. The changes made to this rule are nonsubstantive.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There are no anticipated costs or savings that are expected. The changes made to this rule are nonsubstantive.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There will be no compliance costs because the changes made to this rule are nonsubstantive.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There are no anticipated affects that this rule will have on businesses. The changes made are nonsubstantive.

Kimberly Hood, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Administrative Services
Purchasing and General Services
Room 3150 STATE OFFICE BLDG
450 N STATE ST
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-1201

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Alan Bachman at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3105, by FAX at 801-538-3313, or by Internet E-mail at abachman@utah.gov
• Paul Mash at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3138, by FAX at 801-538-3882, or by Internet E-mail at pmash@utah.gov
• Nicole Alder at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3240, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at nicolealder@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/31/2015

This rule may become effective on:

08/07/2015

Authorized by:

Kent Beers, Director

R33. Administrative Services, Purchasing and General Services.

R33-7. Request for Proposals.

R33-7-702. Only One Proposal Received.

(1) If only one proposal is received in response to a request for proposals, the evaluation committee shall score the proposal and:[ may:]

(a) conduct a review to determine if:

(i) the proposal meets the minimum requirements;

(ii) pricing and terms are reasonable as set forth in R33-12-603 and R33-12-604; and

(iii) the proposal is in the best interest of the procurement unit.

(b) if the evaluation committee determines the proposal meets the minimum requirements, pricing and terms are reasonable, and the proposal is in the best interest of the procurement unit, the procurement unit shall issue a justification statement as set forth in 63G-6a-708 and may make an award.

(c) If an award is not made, the procurement unit may either cancel the procurement or resolicit for the purpose of obtaining additional proposals.

KEY: government purchasing, request for proposals, standard procurement process

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [January 28, ]2015

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63G-6a