Ala. Code § 32-6-20 (1975) Standards and Requirements For Equipment, Etc.; Contracts For Lease Or Purchase of Equipment

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 32-6-20 (1975)

After making such studies and examinations as may be necessary, the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall prescribe in writing the standards and requirements for the equipment and processes to be used to implement this article, and shall cause the State Purchasing Agent to solicit public bids based upon those standards and requirements, in conformity with the competitive bid law of the State of Alabama; except, that such contracts may be awarded for a period of a total of five years, instead of one year, and the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall, on behalf of the State of Alabama, enter into contracts with the lowest responsible bidders for such services and/or for the lease or purchase of such equipment as might be required for the efficient and economical operation of the system thereto...