12 Miss. Code. R. 3-20-100.6

Current through December 10, 2024

Section 12-3-20-100.6 - BUREAU POWERS & DUTIES

The duties and responsibilities of the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management are defined within the law. [Mississippi Code 1972, Annotated, Sections 31-11-1 through 31-11-31] The Bureau serves the State of Mississippi as a building authority at the state level not covered by the Mississippi Department of Transportation, or other authority. The Bureau is not a regulatory agency of the State, but a service arm assisting State Institutions/Agencies and Departments with construction projects.

The primary function of the Bureau is to properly administer funds appropriated to it by the Legislature in accordance with state laws, regulations and established procedures in a business-like manner. The Bureau will, at all times, attempt to serve all Institutions, Agencies and Departments in meeting their physical facilities needs; however, if there is a conflict in the attempt of the Bureau to properly administer funds or to service an Institution, Agency or Department, the primary function of the Bureau, as previously defined, will take precedence over serving the Institution, Agency or Department.

In addition, the Bureau has power to acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property for the State of Mississippi. [Mississippi Code 1972, Annotated, Section 31-11-3(2)(m)]

The following list denotes many of the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management's responsibilities administered by its Section of Planning and Construction:

1. Contracting with Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Suppliers and others.

2. Approving plans, specifications, studies and sites for buildings.

3. Expending appropriated funds within the legal intent.

4. Serving as liaison with the federal government in various building programs.

5. Inspecting incarceration facilities at the Mississippi State Penitentiary (Parchman) and court approved county jails.

6. Providing a staff of professionals to plan, manage, inspect and approve services for which the Bureau has contracted.

7. Setting policies and procedures to guide those concerned with the orderly and lawful pursuit of providing physical facilities for state government operations.

8. Handling furniture and equipment needs funded by the Legislature which involves specifying, bidding, awarding, preparing contract documents, confirming delivery and authorizing payment.

9. Reviewing and submitting to the Legislative Budget Office the repair and renovation, capital improvement and preplanning needs for state Institutions, Agencies and Departments.

9. Reviewing repair and renovation requests and making allocations based on the priority of requests and inspections of the sites.

10. Reviewing State Agencies Professional contracts.

11. Accomplishing any special tasks mandated by the Legislature.

12 Miss. Code. R. 3-20-100.6

Adopted 11/25/2016

Amended 3/15/2021