(1) Any person may, but is not required to, submit a transportation construction bid to the department using a message and digitally signed communication so long as such bid conforms to the rules contained in this subchapter and any other applicable laws, rules and policies.

(2) The bid must be received by the department by the date and time specified in the notice of bid or other similar document.

(3) The bidder is solely responsible for ensuring the message and digitally signed communication are received by the department by the due date and time.

(4) Any person availing itself of these rules in order to submit a transportation construction bid agrees to all of the provisions of these rules.