Section R7-2-1048. Best and Final Offers

A.      Only if discussions are conducted pursuant to R7-2-1047, the school district shall issue a written request for best and final offers to all offerors who submitted proposals determined to be acceptable pursuant to R7-2-1046(E). The request shall set

forth the date, time and place for the submission of best and final offers.

B.       Best and final offers shall be requested only once, unless the school district makes a determination that it is advantageous to the school district to conduct further discussions or change the school district's requirements.

C.      The request for best and final offers shall inform offerors that, if they do not submit a notice of withdrawal or a best and final offer, their immediate previous offer will be construed as their best and final offer.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 17, 1987 (Supp. 87-4). Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 1525, effective July 1, 2015 (Supp. 15-3).