R23-1-611. Methods to Resolve Tie Bids

(1) In accordance with Section 63G-6a-608, in the event of tie bids, the contract shall be awarded to the procurement item offered by a Utah resident bidder, provided the bidder indicated on the invitation to bid form that it is a Utah resident bidder. (2) If a Utah resident bidder is not identified, an acceptable method when there are two tie bids shall be for the director to toss a coin in the presence of a minimum of three witnesses with the firm first in alphabetical order being "heads." (3) Other methods to resolve a tie bid described in Section 63G-6a-608 may be used as deemed appropriate by the director.