the proposal shall be limited to the contents specified in the RFP packet plus the provider’s price for the required services,

all proposals must be received by the date, time, and location specified in the RFP packet,

TxDOT will open proposals and conduct evaluations in confidence. After the contract is awarded, all proposals shall be open for public inspection, and

a proposal which does not include all the requirements set forth in the RFP will be rejected as non-responsive and will not be considered further.