Flexibility is greater on the part of the University in broadening the time available for clarifying specifications and ultimate service requirements through holding vendor conferences, evaluating offered services, obtaining prices through best and final offers and in negotiating final contract terms prior to award. A vendor question and answer conference is allowed permitting broad flexibility in redefining specification requirements as desired. Evaluation criteria and award rating scale is included. 1 wk S, LF D. Selection - Evaluation team rates technical and price proposals against specification criteria. Best and final offers are permitted.
Award is made to the vendor with the highest rated score.
1 wk - 6 mo F. Contract terms include the Bid document, Bid Response and negotiated terms. The negotiated terms are limited and do not permit changes to the specifications. 1 da S, LF F. Contract terms include RFP, RFP Response and negotiated terms. The negotiated terms are broad and offer the flexibility of redefining some of the services provided. If approved by the Governor, the total process can be completed in the allotted time period.