§5A-3-16. Special Fund; Purposes; How Composed
There is hereby created a special revenue fund to be administered by the director to facilitate the following functions of the director: (1) Purchase commodities in volume and maintain stocks to supply the needs of state spending units; and
§5A-3-17. Purchases or Contracts Violating Article Void; Personal Liability
If a spending unit purchases or contracts for commodities or services contrary to the provisions of this article or the rules and regulations made thereunder, in any material respect, as determined by the director, such purchase or contract shall be void and of no effect. The spending officer of such spending unit, or any other […]
§5A-3-18. Substituting for Commodity Bearing Particular Trade Name or Brand
If a spending unit requests the purchase of a commodity bearing a particular trade name or brand, the director may substitute, after consultation with the relevant spending unit, a commodity bearing a different trade name or brand, if the substituted commodity reasonably conforms to the adopted standard specifications and can be obtained at an equal […]
§5A-3-10d. Reverse Auctions
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the director is hereby authorized to initiate reverse auctions to procure commodities. The director may not use reverse auctions for the procurement of services under any circumstances. (b) Reverse auctions may be utilized if the director determines their use would be fair, economical and in the best […]
§5A-3-10e. Prequalification Agreement; Agency-Delegated Bidding
(a) Subject to the limitations of this section, the director may permit spending units to procure commodities and services from a preapproved vendor through a prequalification agreement and delegated prequalification bidding if the director determines the process is fair, economical, and in the best interests of the state. (b) Definitions. For purposes of this section: […]
§5A-3-11. Purchasing in Open Market on Competitive Bids; Debarment; Bids to Be Based on Written Specifications; Period for Alteration or Withdrawal of Bids; Awards to Lowest Responsible Bidder; Uniform Bids; Record of Bids; Requirements of Vendors to Pay Taxes, Fees and Debts; Exception; Grant Exemption
(a) The director may make a purchase of commodities, printing and services of $25,000 or less in amount in the open market, but the purchase shall, wherever possible, be based on at least three competitive bids, and shall include the cost of maintenance and expected life of the commodities if the director determines there are […]
§5A-3-8a. Facilities of Division Available to Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services
The director shall make available the facilities and services of his or her division to fire departments and companies, including volunteer and part-volunteer departments and companies, as well as to emergency medical services agencies that are designated to provide emergency response by one or more county emergency dispatch centers. The director shall provide, whether by […]
§5A-3-9. Examination and Testing of Purchases; Report Required
Within the limit of funds available, the director, or some person appointed by the director, shall determine whether commodities delivered or services performed conform to contractual requirements. Nonconformity shall be reported to the director and chief officer of the spending unit purchasing such commodities or services for remedial action.
§5A-3-9a. Creation of a Fund
The "Vendor Registration Payment Fund" is hereby redesignated and continued as the "Vendor Fee Fund," and the balance remaining upon the effective date of this section shall remain upon redesignation. Moneys deposited in this fund shall be administered by the Purchasing Division and used for the purposes established in this article. Expenditures are to be […]
§5A-3-10. Competitive Bids; Publication of Solicitations for Sealed Bids; Purchase of Products of Nonprofit Workshops; Employee to Assist in Dealings With Nonprofit Workshops; Continuing Procurements Over $1 Million
(a) A purchase of and contract for commodities, printing, and services shall be based on competitive bids, except when another method of procurement is determined to be in the best interest of the State. (b) The director shall solicit, on behalf of spending units, sealed bids for the purchase of commodities and printing which is […]