Ohio Code 5123.25 – Purchasing supplies
The department of administrative services shall purchase all supplies needed for the proper support and maintenance of the institutions under the control of the department of developmental disabilities in accordance with the competitive selection procedures of Chapter 125. of the Revised Code and such rules as the department of administrative services adopts. All bids shall be publicly opened on the day and hour and at the place specified in the advertisement.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 5123.25
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures; this provision does not affect any law relating to signatures. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Institution: means a public or private facility, or a part of a public or private facility, that is licensed by the appropriate state department and is equipped to provide residential habilitation, care, and treatment for persons with intellectual disabilities. See Ohio Code 5123.01
- Managing officer: means a person who is appointed by the director of developmental disabilities to be in executive control of an institution under the jurisdiction of the department of developmental disabilities. See Ohio Code 5123.01
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
Preference shall be given to bidders in localities wherein the institution is located, if the price is fair and reasonable and not greater than the usual price.
The department of administrative services may require such security as it considers proper to accompany the bids and shall fix the security to be given by the contractor.
The department of administrative services may reject any or all bids and secure new bids, if for any reason it is considered for the best interest of the state to do so, and it may authorize the managing officer of any institution to purchase perishable goods and supplies for use in cases of emergency, in which cases the managing officer shall certify such fact in writing and the department of administrative services shall record the reasons for the purchases.