Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-44-01-.12

Current through October 22, 2024

Section 0400-44-01-.12 - PROCUREMENT OF RECLAMATION SERVICES

Once reclamation specifications have been completed for a project, a reclamation contractor will be procured by one of the following methods.

(1) Requisitioning Process

When services to be procured are appropriate for bidding and are subject to uniform and impersonal criteria for bid evaluation, the Department of General Services, Purchasing Division, All procure those services through the normal requisitioning process. All requisitioning processes will comply with T.C.A. § 4-330.

(2) Request for Proposal

This procedure shall be followed where justification does not exist for the use of either verbal competitive negotiation or sole source negotiation. It involves the written solicitation of proposals from potential vendors. All requests for proposals will comply with the Rules of the Department of Finance and Administration Rule 0620-03-03-.03.

(3) Verbal Competitive Negotiation-This procedure involves the verbal negotiation of the terms of a contract, and it shall be performed in a manner which maximizes free and open competition among vendors. All verbal competitive negotiation procedures will comply with the Rules of the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Rule 0620-03-03-.03.

(4) Sole Source Negotiation-This procedure involves the verbal negotiation of a contract with a single vendor. It shall be performed in a manner which results in the most economical arrangement for the State. All sole source negotiation procedures will comply with the Rule of the Tennessee department of Finance and Administration Rule 0620-03-03-.03.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-44-01-.12

Original rule filed April 9, 2013; effective July 8, 2013. Rule renumbered from0400-01-24.

Authority: T.C.A. §§59-8-324 et seq. and 4-5-201 et seq.