(A) The Purchasing Agent shall retain all offers received in a secure location prior to the date and time at which offers will be opened in order to prevent disclosure of the contents prior to the opening of the offers.
(‘89 Code, § 117.2.1)
(B) After offers have been opened, the purchasing agent shall be responsible for maintaining the offers in a manner so as to permit evaluation of the offers by the persons responsible for evaluating the offers.
(‘89 Code, § 117.2.2)
(C) Bids submitted in response to an invitation for bids must be available for public inspection and copying after the time of the bid opening.
(‘89 Code, § 117.2.3)
(D) The Purchasing Agent shall prepare a register of proposals for each request for proposals issued, which shall contain information concerning the proposals available for public inspection and copying. Proposals may not be disclosed.
(‘89 Code, § 117.2.4)
(E) The Purchasing Agent may conduct discussions with, and best and final offers may be obtained from responsible offerors who submit proposals determined to be reasonably susceptible of being selected for a contract award.
(‘89 Code, § 117.2.5)
(F) When the Board of Public Works and Safety makes a written determination that its in the city’s best interests, offers may be opened after the time stated in the solicitation. The date, time and place of the rescheduled opening must be announced at the time and place of the originally scheduled opening.
(‘89 Code, § 117.2.5)