Purchasing and Business Services Manual (PUR)

Effective: 7/1/1985

Revised: 11/1/2011

PUR 501–02: Advertising for Bids

Purpose

To establish guidelines for newspaper advertising when it is required or desirable for procurements

Sources

Arizona Revised Statutes § 39–203

Arizona Board of Regents Policy Manual - 3–803

Policy

Newspaper advertising for bids is mandatory for certain types of procurement and desirable for others. When advertising is required, it must be published in a newspaper of general circulation within Arizona. This is the responsibility of Purchasing and Business Services.

Advertising content should be kept to a minimum in order to conserve funds. Advertisements should state the description of the procurement; the time, date, and place of bid opening; and the location where plans or specifications can be obtained. Other pertinent information may be added if necessary for clarification.

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Advertising Requirements

Design and/or Construction Services

Advertisement in the Glendale Star, the Arizona Informant, El Sol, or other selected newspaper(s) is required. Bid opening occurs at a reasonable time after the last day of publication, but not earlier than two weeks after the date of publication. Notice of the construction project also is sent to construction reporters such as F. W. Dodge and Construction Week Plan Service. A sample advertisement for construction projects, Arizona Board of Regents Notice to Contractors of Intent to Receive Bids, is available.

Other Services Costing $50,000 or More

Advertisement is required in the Glendale Star, the Arizona Informant, El Sol, or other selected newspaper(s). Bids are opened at least two weeks after the last day of publication. A sample advertisement for Request for Proposals, Arizona Board of Regents Request for Proposals, is available.

These services might include, for example, auditing, accounting, financial services, legal services, medical and health services, surveys and studies, architectural and engineering services, and tree trimming.

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Support of Minority Business Programs

In order to support the university’s small, minority, and woman-owned business initiatives, Purchasing and Business Services usually advertises in the Arizona Informant and El Sol.

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Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are paid by the department requesting the procurement.

Exception

Clergy, certified public accountants, financial advisors and consultants, physicians, dentists, and legal counsel services are exempt from the requirement for advertising.

Cross-References

For related information, see PUR 501–01, “Information to Vendors.”

For information on bidding, see:

1. PUR 303–03, “Preparation of Specifications and Response Evaluation Criteria”
2. PUR 305–01, “Bidding Requirements for Procurements Costing Less than $25,000”
3. PUR 305–02, “Bidding Requirements for Procurements Costing at Least $25,000 but Less than $50,000”
4. PUR 306–01, “Bidding Requirements for Procurements Costing $50,000 or More”
5. PUR 306–02, “Waiver of Bidding Requirements for Procurements Costing $50,000 or More”

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6. PUR 501–03, “Bid Security and Performance and Payment Bonds.”

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