Section 12-6-7.102.02 - Purchasing Vehicles Having a Gross Weight Rating of Less Than 26,000 PoundsWhen purchasing vehicles having a gross weight rating of less than 26,000 pounds, the governing authority may follow the procedures set forth as follows:
(1) Follow statutory purchasing procedures as set forth in Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, and award to the low responsive bidder regardless of dealer's location within the State. All vehicle sales firms doing business in Mississippi must have a Mississippi Motor Vehicle License Number as authorized in Section 63-17-73, Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated.(2) Follow statutory purchasing procedures as set forth in Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, and award to the low responsive bidder domiciled within the county in which the governing authority is located, provided that the bid from the local dealer does not exceed the invoice cost of the vehicle by more than three percent (3%), Section 31-7-18, Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated. (3) Make purchases from contracts established by the Office of Purchasing, Travel and Fleet Management. These contracts may include competitively bid contracts, negotiated contracts, agency contracts, and cooperative contracts which are deemed to be available to all entities by the Office of Purchasing, Travel and Fleet Management. Purchases made under the terms of this section shall be excepted from the normal bid requirements as per Section 31-7-13(m)(i), Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated.(4) Purchase the identical commodity or equipment offered on a contract established by the Office of Purchasing, Travel and Fleet Management from a vendor other than the one listed on the contract at a price not exceeding the state contract price. Identical shall mean that the product is the same make, model, item number, product code, manufacturer and description as the item on the state contract.12 Miss. Code. R. 6-7.102.02