Ariz. Admin. Code § 7-2-1014
Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section R7-2-1014 - Maximum Practicable CompetitionA. Procurement of any materials, services, goods, construction or construction services pursuant to Article 10 or Article 11, shall seek to achieve maximum practicable competition.B. All specifications, including those prepared by architects, engineers, consultants and others for public contracts, shall seek to promote overall economy for the purposes intended and encourage competition in satisfying the school district's needs and shall not be unduly restrictive. C. Unless otherwise permitted by R7-2-1010 through R7-2-1016, all specifications shall describe the school district's requirements in a manner that does not unreasonably exclude a material, service, or construction item. Proprietary specifications shall be used only as provided in R7-2-1012.D. To the extent practicable, the school district shall use accepted commercial specifications and shall procure standard commercial materials.E. Contracts for the preparation of specifications by persons other than the school district shall require the specification writer to adhere to R7-2-1010 through R7-2-1016.Ariz. Admin. Code § R7-2-1014
Adopted by exempt rulemaking at 33 A.A.R. 1525, effective 7/1/2014. Amended by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 3283, effective 10/22/2018.