67-2801. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. Efficient and cost-effective procurement of goods, services and public works construction is an important aspect of local government operations. Local public agencies should endeavor to buy goods, services and public works construction by way of a publicly accountable process that respects the shared goals of economy and quality. Political subdivisions of the […]
67-2802. APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this chapter establish procurement requirements for all political subdivisions of the state of Idaho. The public works construction procurement process set forth in this chapter shall function in a complementary manner with the public works contractors license board and the procedures which that board administers. Any general procurement procedures set […]
67-2802A. DISCRIMINATION IN PROCUREMENT PROHIBITED. Political subdivisions of the state of Idaho in their procurements governed by this chapter shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin unless permitted by an exception described in section 67-5909A, Idaho Code. History: […]
67-2803. EXCLUSIONS. The procurement requirements established in this chapter shall not be applicable to: (1) The acquisition of personal property when the procurement duplicates the price and substance of a contract for like goods or services that has been competitively bid by the state of Idaho, one (1) of its political subdivisions, or an agency […]
67-2804. WAIVER. (1) Whenever the provisions of this chapter require a public works contractor’s license to bid upon a public construction project, such requirement shall be deemed waived whenever federal law prohibits requiring licensure as a precondition for submitting a bid. (2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit a political subdivision from […]
67-2805. PROCUREMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION. (1) When a political subdivision contemplates an expenditure to procure public works construction valued at or in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) but not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), the procurement procedures of this subsection shall apply: (a) The solicitation for bids for the public works […]
67-2806. PROCURING SERVICES OR PERSONAL PROPERTY. (1) When a political subdivision contemplates an expenditure to purchase or lease personal property or to procure services, other than personal property or services excluded pursuant to section 67-2803, Idaho Code, valued at or in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) but not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars […]
67-2806A. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. (1) A political subdivision may utilize a request for proposal process as set forth in this section as an alternative to the competitive bidding process required by section 67-2806, Idaho Code, when the political subdivision contemplates a procurement for goods or services for which: (a) Fixed specifications might preclude the discovery […]
67-2807. COOPERATIVE PURCHASING. With the approval of its governing board, a political subdivision may participate in cooperative purchasing agreements with the state of Idaho, other Idaho political subdivisions, other government entities, or associations thereof. Political subdivisions may also participate in cooperative purchasing programs established by any association that offers its goods or services as a […]
67-2808. EMERGENCY EXPENDITURES AND SOLE SOURCE EXPENDITURES. (1) Emergency expenditures. (a) The governing board of a political subdivision may declare that an emergency exists and that the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money if: (i) There is a great public calamity, such as an extraordinary fire, flood, storm, epidemic, or […]
67-2809. LEGISLATIVE INTENT — PUBLIC WORKS — AGREEMENTS — SAVINGS — SEVERABILITY. (1) It is the intent of the legislature to provide for the efficient and cost-effective procurement of goods and services by political subdivisions as market participants. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision found in chapter 10, title 44, Idaho Code, chapter 28, title 67, […]
