Flushing Library Contract eBook

CHAPTER 2 - PROCUREMENT PROCESS .......................................................30 Section 2-01 DECISION TO PROCURE TECHNICAL, CONSULTANT, OR PERSONAL SERVICES.......................................................................................................30 Section 2-02 PRESOLICITATION REVIEW ................................................................30 (a) Definition................................................................................................................. 30 (b) Policy ....................................................................................................................... 30 (c) Categorical Review.................................................................................................. 31 (d) Report ...................................................................................................................... 31 Section 2-03 COST REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS..............................................31 Section 2-04 MULTI-TERMCONTRACTS (CLIENT SERVICES) ...........................32 (a) Definitions ............................................................................................................... 32 (b) Policy ....................................................................................................................... 32 (c) Planning ................................................................................................................... 32 (d) Determination and Approvals.................................................................................. 33 (e) Permitted Length of Contract Terms ....................................................................... 33 Section 2-05 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................35 (a) Policy ....................................................................................................................... 35 (b) Authority to Contract for Drafting of Specifications................................... 35 (c) Brand Name Specifications ..................................................................................... 36 Section 2-06 PRICE/COST ANALYSIS ..........................................................................36 Section 2-07 RESPONSIVENESSOF BIDS/PROPOSALS...........................................36 (a) Policy ....................................................................................................................... 36 (b) Determination of Non-Responsiveness ................................................................... 36 (c) Standards ................................................................................................................. 37 (d) Rejection of Bids or Proposals ................................................................................ 37 (e) Appeal...................................................................................................................... 38 Section 2-08 VENDOR RESPONSIBILITY AND APPEAL OF DETERMINATION OF NON-RESPONSIBILITY...............................................................................................38 (a) Policy. ...................................................................................................................... 38 (b) General Standards.................................................................................................... 39

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