is received, the committee shall review the bid and make a |
determination regarding the fairness of the price and terms of the |
proposed contract. If the committee determines that the work center |
may not be awarded this bid, the State Purchasing Agent Director of |
the Bureau of General Services shall confer with the Department of |
Corrections to determine whether the Department of Corrections is |
able to provide the product or service at a fair price. If the |
State Purchasing Agent Director of the Bureau of General Services |
and the Department of Corrections do not come to agreement, the |
contract must be offered for standard competitive bid by the State |
Purchasing Agent Director of the Bureau of General Services in |
accordance with standard rules and procedures. |