BEFORE THE Department of ADMINISTRATION

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the adoption of NEW RULE I pertaining to intent to award; the amendment of ARM 2.5.503, 2.5.601, 2.5.602, 2.5.604, 2.5.605, and 2.5.609 pertaining to public notice, competitive sealed bids, competitive sealed proposals, sole source procurement, exigency procurements, and alternative procurement methods; and the repeal of ARM 2.5.302, 2.5.303, 2.5.304, 2.5.305, and 2.5.502 pertaining to requisitions from the agencies to the division, enforcing the contract, contract renewal, completion notification for contracts with performance security, and bid, proposal, and contract performance security

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, AND REPEAL

 

TO:  All Concerned Persons

 

1. On April 26, 2024, the Department of Administration published MAR Notice No. 2-5-643 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed adoption, amendment, and repeal of the above-stated rules at page 770 of the 2024 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 8.

 

2.  On May 21, 2024, a public hearing was held on the proposed changes to the above-stated rules in person and by videoconference and telephonic platform.

 

3. No testimony or comments were received at the hearing or by the deadline.

 

4.  The department has adopted NEW RULE I (ARM 2.5.510) exactly as proposed.

 

5. The department has amended ARM 2.5.503, 2.5.601, 2.5.602, 2.5.604, 2.5.605, and 2.5.609 exactly as proposed.

 

6. The department has repealed ARM 2.5.302, 2.5.303, 2.5.304, 2.5.305, and 2.5.502 exactly as proposed.

 

 

         /s/ Misty Ann Giles                                             /s/ Don Harris                             

         Misty Ann Giles, Director                                   Don Harris, Rule Reviewer

         Department of Administration                            Department of Administration

 

 

Certified to the Secretary of State June 11, 2024.