Sec. 17a-216. (Formerly Sec. 19a-463). Purchase of wheelchairs, placement equipment and clothing. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 17a-216. (Formerly Sec. 19a-463). Purchase of wheelchairs, placement equipment and clothing. The Department of Developmental Services may, within available appropriations, purchase wheelchairs, placement equipment and clothing which is specifically designed for handicapped persons directly and without the issuance of a purchase order, provided such purchases shall not be in excess of three thousand five hundred dollars per unit purchased. All such purchases shall be made in the open market, but shall, when possible, be based on at least three competitive bids. Such bids shall be solicited by sending notice to prospective suppliers and by posting notice on a public bulletin board within the Department of Developmental Services. Each bid shall be opened publicly at the time stated in the notice soliciting such bid. Acceptance of a bid by the Department of Developmental Services shall be based on standard specifications as may be adopted by the department.

      (P.A. 80-4; P.A. 81-87; P.A. 01-195, S. 124, 181; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a).)

      History: P.A. 81-87 authorized department of mental retardation to purchase clothing specially designed for handicapped persons without issuance of purchase order; Sec. 19-570c transferred to Sec. 19a-463 in 1983; Sec. 19a-463 transferred to Sec. 17a-216 in 1991; P.A. 01-195 made technical changes, effective July 11, 2001; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 "Department of Mental Retardation" was changed editorially by the Revisors to "Department of Developmental Services", effective October 1, 2007.