HB 2625
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
HB 2625: competitive sealed bidding; questions; answers
Sponsor: Representative Weninger, LD 13
Committee on Government
Overview
Creates a mandatory question and answer period for the Arizona Department of
Administration's (ADOA) competitive sealed bidding process.
History
The competitive sealed bidding process for government procurement contracts includes
creating an invitation for bids, giving public notice of the invitation, publicly opening the
bids, and awarding a contract to the lowest responsible bidder who conforms to the required
criteria. During the solicitation process an agency's chief procurement officer can conduct
pre-offer conferences which allow them to provide additional information and answer
questions about the solicitation (A.R.S. § 41-2533, R2-7-B302).
Provisions
1. Requires the director of ADOA to provide a question-and-answer period during the
competitive sealed bidding process for bidders and interested parties outside of the
procurement process. (Sec. 1)
2. Allows bidders and interested parties to submit written questions and requires the
director to answer them in writing. (Sec. 1)
3. Requires the director to provide all questions raised and answered during site visits and
pre-bid conferences in writing to all bidders and interested parties. (Sec. 1)
4. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2, 3)
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