§ 16-18. Same—Discussion with responsible offerors and revisions to proposals.

(a)

Discussions may be conducted with responsible offerors who submit proposals determined to be reasonably susceptible of being selected for award for the purpose of clarification to assure full understanding of, and responsiveness to, the solicitation requirements. Offerors shall be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for discussion and revision of proposals, and such revisions may be permitted after submissions and prior to award for the purpose of obtaining best and final offers. In conducting discussions, there shall be no disclosure of any information derived from proposals submitted by competing offerors.

(b)

As provided in the request for proposals, discussions may be conducted with the offerors who submit proposals determined to be reasonably qualified for selection for award.

(Ord. No. 2009-9089, § 1, 7-9-09)