Colorado Mesa University issues solicitations for commodities and services. Procedures include documented quotes, invitations for bids, and requests for proposals. Bids must be firm for at least 30 calendar days. Awards are based on the most advantageous offer, with price as primary consideration for documented quotes. Protests must be submitted in writing within 7 working days of becoming aware of the facts. Insurance requirements apply for services on state property exceeding $50,000. Contracts over $100,000 require bilateral execution and state approval.
Bids must be firm for a period of no less than thirty (30) calendar days, unless otherwise specified.
Discounts of less than thirty (30) calendar days will be taken if payment is made within the discount period, even though not considered in evaluation of the bid.
For documented quotes, award will be made to the quote determined to be the most advantageous to the university, price/cost being the primary consideration. For IFBs, award to the low responsive and responsible bidder. For RFPs, award to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous, price and other factors considered.
Bidders shall furnish all the information required to be submitted at the time of bid submission. Bidders are expected to examine the drawings, specifications, schedule of delivery and all instructions.
Samples of products, when required, must be furnished free of expense to the university, and if not destroyed by tests may, upon request made at the time the sample is furnished, be returned at the bidders expense.
A protest of any portion of the universitys solicitation must be submitted in writing to the university chief procurement officer, in accordance with title 24, article 109, crs as amended. Vendors must protest within seven (7) working days after becoming aware of the facts giving rise to the protest.
The university reserves the right to disqualify any quote, bid, or proposal, or void any resulting purchase order or contract with, any vendor responding to a solicitation in violation of this provision or the following certificate of independent price determination.