After the bid specification is prepared, the purchasing agent issues a call for bids for the desired item. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 39-204, notice of the bid must be published in the newspaper for four consecutive days, and copies of the notice sent to all those who are registered as potential suppliers for the item. Current providers of service contracts will automatically receive a notice of call for bids regardless of whether they are registered on the bidder's list. The notice will indicate the address to which to return the bids, the time deadline for bid submittal, and the place of the bid opening.
(Res. 2008-011, passed 2-19-2008)