Ariz. Admin. Code § 6-6-2108

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R6-6-2108 - Emergency Procurement

A. The Division may obtain services on an emergency basis when it determines there is an immediate and serious need for services that cannot be met through the procurement process defined in this Article and the procurement is necessary for the preservation or protection of property or the health or safety of any person.

B. The Division shall limit an emergency procurement to those services necessary to meet the emergency need.

C. When the Division has determined that an emergency need exists, the Division shall:

1. Post to the Division web site an emergency Vendor Call for Services with an abbreviated time-frame for response from Qualified Vendors and send a notice through the list serv to Qualified Vendors;

2. If the Assistant Director determines that posting an emergency Vendor Call for Services is not in the best interest of the consumer, or that based upon the urgency of the need any competition would be impracticable, contact one or more Qualified Vendors to obtain a Vendor Call Response in order to identify a provider to meet the emergency need; or

3. If no Qualified Vendor is available, contact providers not on the Qualified Vendor list to request a Vendor Call Response in order to identify a provider to meet the emergency need.

D. The consumer, the consumer's representative or the Division shall select a Qualified Vendor based on matching the Vendor Call Response to the needs of the consumer as defined in the ISP.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-6-2108

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 170, effective February 1, 2003 (Supp. 03-1).