Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 148-5-4 - State Surplus Buildings(a) Upon request from an eligible charity food bank to use a surplus state building, the Director of Purchasing shall determine whether or not the building is vacant and available for such use.(b) If the building is vacant and available, the charity food bank shall submit a letter of intent to the Director of Purchasing with a copy of the contract between the charity food bank and the Division of Human Services of the Department of Health and Human Resources. The letter of intent shall be signed and dated by an authorized representative of the charity food bank. The letter of intent shall provide the following:
(i) Identification of the applicant, complete address and name, title and telephone number of the authorized representative signing the letter of intent;(ii) Description of the building requested, including location and owner; and(iii) Details on the planned utilization of the building. The Director of Purchasing shall determine whether the information provided in a letter of intent is sufficient.
(c) In the event the building is vacant and available for use by the requesting charity food bank and the letter of intent has been determined sufficient, the Director of Purchasing shall cause a lease between the owner of the building and the charity food bank to be prepared and executed. The lease shall contain a term consistent with the contract between the charity food bank and the Division of Human Services of the Department of Health and Human Resources and such other terms and conditions as deemed reasonable and prudent by the Director of Purchasing, in a form as approved by the Director of Purchasing.