Utah Admin. Code R354-8-104 - Multiple Award Contracts

(1)

(a) Through a Standard Procurement Process, the CRAU may enter into Multiple Award Contracts with multiple persons.

(b) The Procurement Officer may adopt policies, consistent with this section, regulating the use of Multiple Award Contracts.

(2) Multiple award contracts may be in the CRAU's best interest if award to two or more Bidders or Offerors for similar Procurement Items is needed or desired for adequate delivery, service, availability, or product compatibility.

(3) The CRAU that enters into Multiple Award Contracts under this section shall:

(a) exercise care to protect and promote competition among Bidders or Offerors when seeking to enter into Multiple Award Contracts;

(b) name any eligible users of the Multiple Award Contracts in the Invitation for Bids or Request for Proposals; and

(c) if the CRAU anticipates entering into Multiple Award Contracts before issuing the Invitation for Bids or Request for Proposals, state in the Invitation for Bids or Request for Proposals that the CRAU may enter into Multiple Award Contracts at the end of the Procurement process.

(4) If the CRAU enters into Multiple Award Contracts under this section it shall:

(a) obtain, under the Multiple Award Contracts, any of its normal, recurring requirements for the Procurement Items that are the subject of the contracts until the contracts terminate; and

(b) reserve the right to obtain the Procurement Items described in Subsection (4)(a) separately from the contracts if:

(i) there is a need to obtain a quantity of the Procurement Items that exceeds the amount specified in the contracts; or

(ii) the Procurement Official makes a written finding that the Procurement Items available under the Contract will not effectively or efficiently meet a nonrecurring special need of the CRAU.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R354-8-104

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-02, effective 12/28/2021