Section 80IAC2-6-1. Sealed bids; opening procedures; time to submit bids

   (a) All bids shall be sealed in an envelope when submitted to the commission's consulting engineer.

  (b) The consulting engineer shall open bids in public and read them aloud at the time and place designated in the instructions. Contractors and all other members of the public are entitled to attend bid openings. Before contractors and other members of the public are permitted to inspect and copy bids, the procurement department shall copy bids as required under 80 IAC 2-5-8.

  (c) The consulting engineer may not require any contractor to submit its bid at any time earlier than the time specified in the instructions for opening of bids. (State Fair Commission; 80 IAC 2-6-1; filed Nov 27, 1991, 2:00 p.m.: 15 IR 451; readopted filed Sep 11, 2001, 2:45 p.m.: 25 IR 528; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 10:29 a.m.: 20071024-IR-080070451RFA; filed Mar 18, 2008, 2:19 p.m.: 20080416-IR-080070587FRA; readopted filed Sep 18, 2013, 2:12 p.m.: 20131016-IR-080130242RFA)