(1) In addition to the items listed in Sections 31-7-401 through 31-7-423, the contents of a request for proposals or request for qualifications shall also include the following: (a) A statement that discussions may be conducted with offerers who submit proposals or qualifications determined to be reasonably susceptible of being selected for the award, but that proposals or qualifications may also be accepted without those discussions; and(b) A statement of when and how price should be submitted.(2) The request for proposals or request for qualifications shall indicate, either by the order listed, weights or some other manner, the order of importance of the evaluation criteria.(3) The request for proposals or request for qualifications, its amendments, the offerer's proposals or qualifications and the best and final offer shall constitute the contract.Added by Laws, 2017, ch. 400, HB 1109, 6, eff. 1/1/2018.
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