Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 220 - Department of Administration
Chapter 30 - Purchases
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 5 - Competitive Bid and Competitive Sealed Bid Review and Source Selection
Section 220-RICR-30-00-5.8 - Cancellation of Invitation for Bids and Requests for Proposals
Universal Citation: 220 RI Code of Rules 30 00 5.8
Current through September 18, 2024
A. An invitation for bids, a request for proposals, and other solicitation may be cancelled, or all bids or proposals may be rejected, if it is determined in writing that the action is taken in the best interest of the state and approved by the Chief Purchasing Officer.
1. If a solicitation results in none of the
proposals being reasonably close to expectations, the Purchasing Agent may with
the written approval of the Chief Purchasing Officer declare all bids
unacceptable and re-solicit the procurement.
2. Nothing in R.I. Gen. Laws §§
37-2-18(a) through (h) and these regulations shall be construed to interfere
with or invalidate the results of the due diligence conducted by the division
of purchases, the Chief Purchasing Officer, or the Chief Purchasing Agent to
determine whether bids are responsive and responsible.
3. If a solicitation results in only one
proposal, the price of which is not reasonably close to expectations, the
Purchasing Agent may recommend that the Chief Purchasing Officer declare the
bid unacceptable and either re-solicit the procurement or ask that the price be
negotiated with the vendor.
4. The
Purchasing Agent may eliminate bidders whose offers are clearly noncompetitive
prior to re-solicitation.
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