Competitive Bidding Procedure; Bidder Information; Establishment of Regulations and Standards

  1. Law
  2. Georgia Code
  3. State Government
  4. Department of Administrative Services
  5. State Purchasing
  6. Local Political Subdivision Purchases
  7. Competitive Bidding Procedure; Bidder Information; Establishment of Regulations and Standards

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The Department of Administrative Services shall advertise for bids for supply of such items in the same manner followed for state purchases; provided, however, that the Department of Administrative Services shall inform prospective bidders that the bid requested is for the furnishing of the items to the designated political subdivisions at the times specified on the basis of a single state price applicable to all such local political subdivisions; that payment for the items as may be purchased by the political subdivisions shall be made by the respective political subdivision to the bidder; that no guarantee is made that any purchase will be made from the successful bidder as a result of such bid; and such other information as may be appropriate under the circumstances. The Department of Administrative Services shall, upon receipt of bids, process the same in the same manner followed for state purchases and promptly notify the governing authorities of the political subdivisions of the name of the successful bidder, the bid price, the terms of delivery guaranteed by the successful bidder, and any other pertinent information. The commissioner of administrative services shall prescribe regulations necessary for implementation and enforcement of this part and is authorized to establish minimum standards and uniform standard specifications and procedures for the purchase and distribution of equipment, supplies, services, and other expenses for the local political subdivisions of this state.

(Ga. L. 1968, p. 1352, § 3.)

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Area planning and development commissions (now regional development centers) are authorized to use department to obtain best prices and terms available in marketplace; an alternative is for local political subdivisions to purchase the necessary equipment, material, or supplies through the department and then appropriate or loan the material, equipment, or supplies to the area planning and development commissions in their area. 1970 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 70-202.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Public contracts: authority of state or its subdivision to reject all bids, 52 A.L.R.4th 186.


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