Adm 21.03(2)(2) The department shall advertise for proposals by publication of a class 1 notice under ch. 985, Stats., in the official state newspaper. The notice shall be published a minimum of 30 days prior to bid opening, unless the department indicates in writing that the bidding period will be for a lesser period of time. Adm 21.03(3)(3) In addition to the class 1 notice required in sub. (2), the department may solicit and advertise for proposals by either or both of the following methods: Adm 21.03(3)(a)(a) An advertisement for proposals may be placed in trade publications, or newspapers within the locale of the project, which would have the potential of reaching prospective bidders. Adm 21.03(3)(b)(b) An advertisement for proposal may be mailed directly to potential bidders, if such measure is deemed necessary to encourage adequate competition in bidding. Adm 21.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1979, No. 279, eff. 4-1-79; CR 08-025: am. (2) and (3) (intro.) Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10. Adm 21.04(1)(1) The department may issue addenda during the bidding period to correct, alter, or to provide clarification of the drawings and specifications for the project being bid or to extend the bidding period. No oral correction, alteration or clarification of said documents shall be considered valid. Adm 21.04(2)(2) Each addendum issued shall be identified by project number and title, date of addenda, and assigned an addendum number which will indicate consecutive issue. Adm 21.04(3)(3) Addenda shall be distributed to every recipient of drawings and specifications for the project being bid including all locations where drawings and specifications are available for public inspection. Adm 21.04(4)(4) No addenda shall be issued during the last 7 calendar days prior to the published bid opening date, unless such addenda include an extension of the bid opening date for a minimum of 7 additional calendar days. Adm 21.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1979, No. 279, eff. 4-1-79; am. (4), Register, October, 1983, No. 334, eff. 11-1-83; CR 08-025: am. (1) Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10. Adm 21.05Adm 21.05 Submittal and receipt of bids. Adm 21.05(1)(1) All bids shall be submitted electronically or in sealed envelopes. Adm 21.05(1)(a)(a) Electronic bids received by the department shall be submitted via a secured, authorized electronic transfer that provides for time and date verification as well as proper security in the transfer of data and information. Bids shall conform to project specification bid forms and include all information required by the specification as well as this section. The bidder shall submit all supporting and original documentation requested by the department within 3 calendar days of the request. Adm 21.05(1)(b)(b) Sealed envelope bids shall be enclosed in distinctly marked special envelopes provided by the department. Should the bidder not possess the special envelope provided by the department, the bidder shall place all of the following information on the face of the outermost envelope containing the bidder’s proposal: Adm 21.05(2)(2) The bidder is responsible for the bid described in sub. (1) (a) or (b) being delivered to the place designated in the published advertisement for proposals, on or before the date and time specified. Adm 21.05(3)(3) All bids received by the department shall be stamped electronically or upon the face of the envelope indicating the date and time the bid was received. Adm 21.05(4)(4) Bids received by the department after the date and time designated in the advertisement for proposal shall be returned to the bidder unopened. Adm 21.05(5)(5) The department shall determine bids that conform with this section in the best interests of the state. Adm 21.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1979, No. 279, eff. 4-1-79; CR 05-069: am. (2) and (5) Register May 2006 No. 605, eff. 6-1-06; CR 08-025: r. and recr. Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10. Adm 21.06(1)(1) At any time prior to the date and time of bid opening, a bidder or the bidder’s representative may withdraw the bid without prejudice to the right of the bidder to submit a new bid. Withdrawal of a bid may be accomplished in one of the following methods: