§ 5-14-206. Stricter Requirements — Regulations
County governing bodies are specifically authorized to lower the dollar amounts required in this part for public advertisement and competitive bidding to an amount to be set by the county governing body. County governing bodies are specifically authorized to adopt regulations providing procedures for implementing this part.
§ 5-14-103. Purchasing Agent — Appointment — Compensation — Staff
The county mayor of any county that has adopted this part shall appoint, with the approval of the county legislative body or other governing body, a purchasing agent who shall be a county employee. A purchasing agent shall be qualified by training and experience to perform the purchasing agent’s duties in a proficient manner and […]
§ 5-14-104. Purchasing Agent — Office
Necessary office space and equipment for the use of the purchasing agent shall be provided and maintained at the county seat of such county. Such office shall be open for business during the usual hours observed by other officials of the county government.
§ 5-14-105. Purchasing Agent — Powers and Duties
The county purchasing agent has exclusive power and it is the purchasing agent’s duty to: Contract for and purchase all supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services required by each and every official, agency, office, department or employee of the county government, or that is supported by, or under control of, the county government and that […]
§ 5-14-106. County Purchasing Commission
A county purchasing commission is hereby created. The commission shall consist of five (5) members, one (1) of whom shall be the county mayor; the remaining four (4) shall be appointed by the county mayor with the approval of the county governing body. The members of the commission need not be members of the county […]
§ 5-14-107. Rules and Regulations
The county purchasing agent, with the assistance of the county purchasing commission, shall adopt, promulgate, and may from time to time amend, rules and regulations for the purchase of supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services and specifically for the following purposes: Authorizing in writing any department, official or agency of the county government to make […]
§ 5-14-108. Purchases, Sales, Etc. — Bidding, Auctions
All purchases of and contracts for purchases of supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services, and all contracts for the lease or rental of equipment, and all sales of county-owned property that has become surplus, obsolete or unusable, shall be based wherever possible on competitive bids. Contracts for legal services, auditing services by certified public accountants, […]
§ 5-14-109. Purchases — Certification of Adequate Funding
Except in emergencies, no order for delivery on a contract or open market order for supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services for any county department or agency shall be awarded unless it shall be first certified by the director of accounts and budgets, or other county official or employee in charge of the central accounting […]
§ 5-14-110. Emergency Purchases
The county purchasing agent may authorize any department or agency of the county government to purchase in the open market, without filing requisition or estimate, any supplies, materials or equipment for immediate delivery in actual emergencies arising from unforeseen causes, including delays by contractors, delays in transportation, and unanticipated volume of work; but such emergencies […]
§ 5-14-111. Written Orders and Contracts
Each purchase order or contract issued or executed pursuant to this chapter shall be evidenced by a written order signed by the county purchasing agent, which shall give all significant details respecting such order or contract. A copy of such order shall be furnished the vendor, one (1) copy shall be furnished to the county […]