18A:64A-25.8 - Periodic solicitation of bids
18A:64A-25.8. Periodic solicitation of bids
Except as provided in section 28, every county college shall, on an annual basis or at such lesser intervals as may be fixed by it, solicit by public advertisement the submission of bids for the furnishing of all work, materials and supplies which are and which under section 4 can be purchased or agreed or contracted to be furnished only after public advertising for bids and bidding therefor.
L.1982, c. 189, s. 8, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
18A:64A-25.9 County college purchases through State agency; procedure.
9. a. Any county college, without advertising for bids, or after having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising therefor, may purchase any materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment pursuant to a contract or contracts for such materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purchase and Property.
b.A county college may also use, without advertising for bids, or having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising, the Federal Supply Schedules of the General Services Administration as permitted by the "Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994," Pub.L. 103-355, and federal regulations adopted thereunder or schedules from other federal procurement programs.
c.Whenever a purchase is made, the county college shall place its order with the vendor offering the lowest price, including delivery charges, that best meets the requirements of the county college. Prior to placing such an order, the county college shall document with specificity that the materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment selected best meet the requirements of the county college.
L.1982,c.189,s.9; amended 1996, c.16, s.6; 2006,c.10,s.3.