2010 Idaho Code
TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
CHAPTER 57 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
67-5717 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DIVISION OF PURCHASING.

TITLE 67

STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS

CHAPTER 57

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

67-5717. Powers and duties of the administrator of the division of purchasing. The administrator of the division of purchasing:

(1) Shall acquire, according to the provisions of this chapter, all property for state agencies;

(2) Shall acquire all property, unless excepted, by competitive bid, and shall specifically require competitive bids for property to be rented, leased or purchased through a deferred payment plan;

(3) Shall determine, based upon the requirements contained in the specification and matter relating to responsibility, the lowest responsible bidder in all competitively bid acquisition contracts;

(4) Shall enter into all contracts and agreements, and any modifications thereto, for the acquisition of any and all property on behalf of and in the name of the state;

(5) Shall, when economically feasible and practical, consolidate requisitions and acquire property in amounts as large as can be efficiently managed and controlled;

(6) May, in the evaluation of paper product bids, give those items that meet the recycled content standards as specified by the administrator a five percent (5%) purchasing preference. As such, those qualifying paper products may be considered to cost five percent (5%) less when choosing the lowest responsible bidder;

(7) May appoint a deputy, who shall have power to act for him and in his place while absent, which deputy shall be bonded to the state of Idaho as prescribed by chapter 8, title 59, Idaho Code;

(8) May require from any contractor the submission of a performance bond for such sum as will, in the opinion of the administrator, guarantee the faithful performance of such contract, and the amount and requirement therefor shall be set out in the specifications;

(9) May enter into open contracts for the acquisition of property commonly used by the various agencies, based upon actual or estimated requirements;

Unless an acquiring agency can show a substantial difference between the required capabilities and the capabilities provided by such property available on open contract, all agencies must utilize such property available on such contracts and failure to comply with this provision will subject the officers responsible for the acquisition to the penalties set forth in this chapter;

(10) May enter into contracts, including leases and rentals, for periods of time exceeding one (1) year provided that such contracts contain no penalty to or restriction upon the state in the event cancellation is necessitated by a lack of financing for any such contract or contracts;

(11) Is authorized and empowered to formulate rules in the conduct of the office of the division of purchasing, subject to the approval of the director of the department of administration;

(12) In accordance with established rules of the division, may enter into negotiations for acquisitions;

(13) May inspect property delivered by a contractor to determine whether it meets minimum bid specifications;

(14) May classify, after review with the various agencies, the requirements of the state for all property which may be acquired and adopt standards of quality for property, and establish standard specifications for acquisition. Each standard specification shall, until revised or rescinded, apply alike in terms and effect to each future acquisition of the classified property.