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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the administrator may make an award of a contract to two (2) or more bidders to furnish the same or similar property when more than one (1) contractor is necessary:
(a) To furnish the types of property and quantities required by state agencies;
(b) To provide expeditious and cost-efficient acquisition of property for state agencies; or
(c) To enable state agencies to acquire property that is compatible with property previously acquired.
(2) No award of a contract to multiple bidders shall be made under this section unless the administrator makes a written determination showing that multiple awards satisfy one (1) or more of the criteria set forth in this section.
(3) When a contract for property has been awarded to two (2) or more bidders in accordance with this section, a state agency shall make purchases from the contractor whose terms and conditions regarding price, availability, support services and delivery are most advantageous to the agency.
(4) A multiple award of a contract for property under this section shall not be made when a single bidder can reasonably serve the acquisition needs of state agencies. A multiple award of a contract shall only be made to the number of bidders necessary to serve the acquisition needs of state agencies.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Idaho Statutes Title 67. State Government and State Affairs § 67-9211. Multiple awards - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/id/title-67-state-government-and-state-affairs/id-st-sect-67-9211/
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