Section 3-122-74 - General provisions(a) Small purchases shall be subject to section 103D-305, HRS, and do not require public notice or public bid openings.(b) Small purchase contracts for professional services may be procured pursuant to this subchapter or section 103D-304(j), HRS; provided that small purchase of design professional services furnished by licensees under chapter 464, HRS, shall be procured in accordance with section 103D-304, HRS.(c) Unless otherwise exempt, purchasing agencies delegated small purchase authority shall comply with state procurement office price or vendor lists, price schedules, or other chief procurement officer lists and schedules, where applicable.(d) Purchases shall not be parceled by dividing the purchase of same, like, or related items of goods, services, or construction into several purchases of smaller quantities, so as to evade the statutory competitive bidding requirements. For additional details, refer to chapter 3-131.(e) Preferences pursuant to part X, chapter 103D, HRS, shall not apply to small purchases.[Eff 12/15/95; am and comp 11/17/97; am and comp MAR 21 2008] (Auth: HRS §§ 103D-202, 103D-305) (Imp: HRS § 103D-305)