(A) In accordance with the Act, offers will be deemed to be opened when a computer generated record of the information contained in all bids received from pre-qualified responsive and responsible bidders is reviewed publicly at the close of the bidding period for the reverse auction in the presence of one or more witnesses at the time and place designated in the invitation for bids by the purchasing agency (or an authorized representative of the purchasing agency, including the purchasing agent).
(B) The purchasing agency, and any of its agents or employees are prohibited from displaying for public viewing the amount of each initial bid price until the close of the initial bidding period for the reverse auction. The purchasing agency is required to protect the identity of a bidder and the prices which have been submitted by each bidder until the initial bid has been placed until the reverse auction begins, at which time bids will be deemed opened.
(Res. 2007-24, passed 11-12-2007)