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AZ Rev Stat § 41-2550 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2550 - Retention of procurement records

41-2550.  Retention of procurement records All procurement records shall be retained and disposed of in accordance with records retention guidelines and schedules approved by the Arizona state library,  archives and public records.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2551 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2551 - Record of procurement actions

41-2551.  Record of procurement actions A. The director shall maintain a record listing all contracts in excess of an amount to be determined by regulation made under section 41-2536 or 41-2537 for a minimum of five years. The record shall contain: 1. Each contractor's name. 2. The amount and type of each contract. 3. A listing of the materials,  services or construction procured under each contract. B. The record shall be available for public inspection.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2552 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2552 - Change order

41-2552.  Change order A change order exceeding an amount or percentage established by regulation may be executed only after the director determines in writing that the change order is advantageous to this state.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2555 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2555 - Request for information

41-2555.  Request for information The procurement officer may issue a request for information to obtain data about services or materials available to meet a specific need. Adequate public notice as specified in section 41-2533 shall be provided.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2556 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2556 - Demonstration projects

41-2556.  Demonstration projects A. A demonstration project may be undertaken if the director determines in writing that the project is innovative and unique. This state shall not be obligated to pay the contractor,  or to procure or lease the services or materials supplied by the contractor. However,  on the written request and justification by the agency and written determination by the director that it is in the best interest of this state,  this state may pay the contractor for the demonstration project. The contract term shall not exceed two years. A request and written determination of the basis for the contract award shall be included in the contract file. B. A contract to procure or lease services or materials previously supplied during a demonstration project shall be conducted under this article. C. Except as otherwise provided by law,  a contractor for a demonstration project shall not be precluded from participating as a bidder or offeror in a procurement for the services or materials supplied during a demonstration project.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2557 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2557 - Unsolicited proposals

41-2557.  Unsolicited proposals A contract may be awarded based on an unsolicited proposal only if the director determines in writing that the conditions of either section 41-2536 or 41-2537 exist. The determination shall include all of the following: 1. The proposal is innovative and unique. 2. The proposal is not available without restriction from another source and does not closely resemble a similar product which is either available or pending in the industry. 3. The technical office of the purchasing agency receiving the proposal has sufficiently supported its recommendations with facts and circumstances that preclude competition. 4. The procurement officer has approved in writing the award of a contract based on the unsolicited proposal.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2558 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2558 - General services administration contracts

41-2558.  General services administration contracts Notwithstanding sections 41-2533 and 41-2534,  the director or the director's designee may evaluate general services administration contracts for materials and services. The director or the director's designee may authorize a purchasing agency to make purchases under a contract approved by the director or the director's designee without complying with the requirements prescribed in section 41-2533 or 41-2534 if the director or the director's designee determines all of the following apply: 1. The price is equal to or less than the contractor's current federal supply contract price. 2. The contractor has indicated in writing that the contractor is willing to extend the current federal supply contract pricing,  terms and conditions. 3. The purchase order adequately identifies the federal supply contract on which the order is based. 4. It is cost-effective and in the best interests of this state.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2559 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2559 - Public-private partnership contracts

41-2559.  Public-private partnership contracts A. The director may enter into public-private partnership contracts to finance the technology needs of the purchasing agency. The funding for services under a public-private partnership contract entered into pursuant to this section shall be contingent on and computed according to established performance standards and shall be attributable to the successful implementation of the technology program for the period specified in the contract. The director may issue requests for information and requests for proposals to solicit private partners that are interested in providing programs under a contract entered into pursuant to this section. B. Each request for proposals issued pursuant to this section shall require each private partner to propose specific performance improvements and measurement approaches to be used to measure the value delivered by the vendor technology solution. The director shall include an assessment of the proposed value of the vendor technology solution in its evaluation criteria to select the best value solution for the purchasing agency. C. A contract entered into between the director and an automated systems vendor shall provide for payment of fees on a contractually specific amount based on the achievement of measured performance improvements that are mutually agreed to by the contractor and the director and monies for payment of these fees are not subject to legislative appropriation. The following are subject to review and approval by the director: 1. The terms of contracts entered into pursuant to this section relating to the measurement of the performance improvement attributable to the vendor technology program. 2. Payment of fees based on the achievement of the established performance measures. D. Before a public-private partnership contract is awarded pursuant to this section,  the joint legislative budget committee staff shall be consulted with regard to the potential fiscal impact of the contract to the state. If the joint legislative budget committee staff finds a significant negative fiscal impact to the state,  the staff shall report its findings to the joint legislative budget committee.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2561 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2561 - Definition

41-2561.  Definition As used in this article,  " specification"  means any description of the physical or functional characteristics,  or of the nature of a material,  service or construction item. Specification may include a description of any requirement for inspecting,  testing or preparing a material,  service or construction item for delivery.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2562 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2562 - Duties of the director

41-2562.  Duties of the director A. The director shall establish guidelines governing the preparation,  maintenance and content of specifications for materials,  services and construction required by this state. The director shall prepare,  issue,  revise,  maintain and monitor the use of specifications for materials,  services and construction required by this state.  B. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 41-2501,  all procurement solicitations for volatile organic compound containing commodities shall include a request for substitute commodities with lower or no volatile organic content. Substitute products shall not have increased toxicity compared to the original commodity.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2563 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2563 - Exempted services

41-2563.  Exempted services Specifications for services procured under section 41-2513 may be prepared by a purchasing agency in accordance with this article and rules adopted under this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2564 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2564 - Relationship with using agencies

41-2564.  Relationship with using agencies The director may obtain advice and assistance from using agencies in the development of specifications and may delegate in writing to a using agency the authority to prepare and use its own specifications.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2565 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2565 - Maximum practicable competition

41-2565.  Maximum practicable competition All specifications shall seek to promote overall economy for the purposes intended and encourage competition in satisfying this state's needs and shall not be unduly restrictive.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2566 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2566 - Specifications prepared by architects and engineers

41-2566.  Specifications prepared by architects and engineers All specifications,  including those prepared by architects,  engineers,  consultants and others for public contracts,  shall seek to promote overall economy for the purposes intended and encourage competition in satisfying this state's needs and shall not be unduly restrictive.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2567 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2567 - Specifications for energy consumptive material

41-2567.  Specifications for energy consumptive material The director shall establish specifications based on national standards for considerations of energy conservation for the procurement of selected energy consumptive material.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2568 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2568 - Specifications for recycled materials

41-2568.  Specifications for recycled materials To the extent practicable,  specifications shall emphasize functional or performance criteria which do not discriminate against the use of recycled materials.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2571 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2571 - Definitions

41-2571.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Architect services" ,  " engineer services" ,  " land surveying services" ,  " geologist services"  and " landscape architect services"  mean those professional services within the scope of the practice of those services as provided in title 32,  chapter 1,  article 1. 2. " Cost"  means the aggregate cost of all materials and services,  including labor performed by force account. 3. " Design professional service contract"  means a written agreement relating to the planning,  design,  construction administration,  study,  evaluation,  consulting,  inspection,  surveying,  mapping,  material sampling,  testing or other professional,  scientific or technical services furnished in connection with any actual or proposed study,  planning,  survey,  environmental remediation,  construction,  improvement,  alteration,  repair,  maintenance,  relocation,  moving,  demolition or excavation of a structure,  street or roadway,  appurtenance,  facility or development or other improvement to land. 4. " Design professional services"  means architect services,  engineer services,  land surveying services,  geologist services or landscape architect services or any combination of those services performed by or under the supervision of a design professional or employees or subconsultants of the design professional. 5. " Subconsultant"  means any person,  firm,  partnership,  corporation,  association or other organization,  or a combination of any of them,  that has a direct contract with a design professional or another subconsultant to perform a portion of the work under a design professional service contract.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2572 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2572 - Construction by state employees; construction by inmates of public institution

41-2572.  Construction by state employees;  construction by inmates of public institution A. A building,  structure,  addition or alteration of a public facility may be constructed by employees or force account,  if the cost does not exceed twenty thousand dollars. B. A building,  structure,  addition or alteration at a public institution may be constructed by inmates if such work is determined to be advantageous to this state.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2573 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2573 - Bid security

41-2573.  Bid security A. As a guarantee that the contractor will enter into a contract,  bid security is required for all construction procured pursuant to section 41-2533 and all construction services procured pursuant to section 41-2578,  subsection F or section 41-2579,  subsection F if the purchasing agency estimates that the budget for construction,  excluding the cost of any finance services,  maintenance services,  operations services,  design services,  preconstruction services or other related services included in the contract,  will be more than the amount established by section 41-2535,  subsection D. Bid security shall be a certified check or surety bond. B. Bid security shall be submitted in the following amounts: 1. For design-bid-build construction services,  ten percent of the contractor's bid. 2. For design-build construction services awarded by competitive sealed proposals pursuant to section 41-2578,  subsection F,  ten percent of the purchasing agency's construction budget for the project as stated in the request for proposals,  excluding finance services,  maintenance services,  operations services,  design services,  preconstruction services or any other related services included in the contract. 3. For job-order-contracting construction services awarded by competitive sealed proposals pursuant to section 41-2578,  subsection F or section 41-2579,  subsection F,  the amount prescribed by the purchasing agency in the request for proposals,  but not more than ten percent of the purchasing agency's reasonably estimated budget for construction that the purchasing agency believes is likely to actually be done during the first year under the contract,  excluding any finance services,  maintenance services,  operations services,  design services,  preconstruction services or other related services included in the contract. C. This section does not prevent a state governmental unit from requiring such bid security in relation to any construction contract. The surety bond shall be executed and furnished as required by title 34,  chapter 2 or chapter 6,  as applicable,  and the conditions and provisions of the surety bond regarding the surety's obligations shall follow the form required by section 34-201 or 34-608,  as applicable. D. If the invitation for bids or request for proposals requires security,  noncompliance requires that the bid be rejected unless,  pursuant to rules,  it is determined that the bid fails to comply in a nonsubstantial manner with the security requirements. E. After the bids or proposals are opened,  they are irrevocable for the period specified in the invitation for bids or request for proposals,  except as provided in section 41-2533,  subsection F,  section 41-2578,  subsection F and section 41-2579,  subsection F. If a bidder is permitted to withdraw its bid before award,  no action may be had against the bidder or the bid security.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2576 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2576 - Contract payment retention; partial payment

41-2576.  Contract payment retention;  partial payment A. Ten per cent of all construction contract payments shall be retained by this state as insurance of proper performance of the contract or,  at the option of the contractor,  a substitute security may be provided by the contractor in an authorized form pursuant to rules adopted by the director. The contractor is entitled to all interest from any such substitute security. B. When the contract is fifty per cent completed,  one-half of the amount retained or securities substituted pursuant to this section shall be paid to the contractor upon the contractor's request provided the contractor is making satisfactory progress on the contract and there is no specific cause or claim requiring a greater amount to be retained. After the contract is fifty per cent completed,  no more than five per cent of the amount of any subsequent progress payments made under the contract shall be retained providing the contractor is making satisfactory progress on the project,  except that if at any time the state determines satisfactory progress is not being made ten per cent retention shall be reinstated for all progress payments made under the contract subsequent to the determination. C. Any retention shall be paid or substitute security shall be returned to the contractor within sixty days after final completion and acceptance of work under the contract. Retention of payments by a purchasing agency longer than sixty days after final completion and acceptance requires a specific written finding by the purchasing agency of the reasons justifying the delay in payment. No purchasing agency may retain any monies after sixty days which are in excess of the amount necessary to pay the expenses the purchasing agency reasonably expects to incur in order to pay or discharge the expenses determined by the finding justifying the retention of monies. D. This state shall not accept any substitute security unless accompanied by a signed and acknowledged waiver of any right or power of the obligor to set off any claim against either the state governmental unit or the contractor in relationship to the security assigned. In any instance in which this state accepts substitute security as provided in this section,  any subcontractor undertaking to perform any part of the contract is entitled to provide such security to the contractor. E. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section or in any other law: 1. There shall be no retention for job-order-contracting construction services contracts and the purchasing agency may elect to have no retention for construction-manager-at-risk and design-build construction services contracts.  2. This section applies only to amounts payable in a construction services contract for construction and does not apply to amounts payable in a construction services contract for design services,  preconstruction services,  finance services,  maintenance services,  operations services or any other related services included in the contract.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2582 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2582 - Project delivery methods for design and construction services

41-2582.  Project delivery methods for design and construction services A. A purchasing agency may procure design services,  construction and construction services,  as applicable,  under any of the following project delivery methods: 1. Design-bid-build. 2. Construction-manager-at-risk. 3. Design-build. 4. Job-order-contracting. B. For the design-bid-build project delivery method,  the director shall procure: 1. Design services pursuant to section 41-2535,  41-2536,  41-2537,  41-2578,  41-2579 or 41-2581. 2. Construction by competitive sealed bidding,  except as otherwise provided in section 41-2532. C. The director shall procure construction services under the construction-manager-at-risk,  design-build and job-order-contracting project delivery methods pursuant to section 41-2535,  41-2536,  41-2537,  41-2578 or 41-2579. D. The director shall procure design services relating to a construction-manager-at-risk construction services project pursuant to section 41-2535,  41-2536,  41-2537,  41-2578,  41-2579 or 41-2581. E. For job-order-contracting construction services projects,  if the director does not include design services in the job-order-contracting construction services contract,  the director shall procure any design services relating to job-order-contracting construction services projects under the contract pursuant to section 41-2535,  41-2536,  41-2537,  41-2578,  41-2579 or 41-2581.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2583 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2583 - Construction contracts; design professional service contracts; void provisions

41-2583.  Construction contracts;  design professional service contracts;  void provisions A provision,  covenant,  clause or understanding in,  collateral to or affecting a construction contract or design professional service contract that makes the contract subject to the laws of another state or that requires any litigation,  arbitration or other dispute resolution proceeding arising from the contract to be conducted in another state is against this state's public policy and is void and unenforceable.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2585 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2585 - Contract clauses

41-2585.  Contract clauses A. The director may permit or require the inclusion of clauses providing for appropriate remedies,  adjustments in prices,  time of performance or other contract provisions. B. The director may modify clauses for inclusion in any particular state contract,  provided that any variations are supported by a written determination that states the circumstances justifying the variation and provided that notice of any material variation is stated in the solicitation. C. All contract clauses shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter and the regulations issued pursuant to this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2591 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2591 - Cost principles rules

41-2591.  Cost principles rules The director shall adopt rules setting forth cost principles which shall be used to determine the allowability of incurred costs for the purpose of reimbursing costs under contract provisions which provide for the reimbursement of costs.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2601 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2601 - Definitions

41-2601.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Excess materials"  means any materials which have a remaining useful life but which are no longer required by the using agency in possession of the materials. 2. " Nonexpendable materials"  means all tangible materials which have an original acquisition cost over an amount set by regulation and a probable useful life of more than one year. 3. " Surplus materials"  means any materials that no longer have any use to this state or materials acquired from the United States government. This includes obsolete materials,  scrap materials and nonexpendable materials that have completed their useful life cycle.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-2602 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-2602 - Material management rules

41-2602.  Material management rules The director shall adopt rules governing: 1. The management of materials during their entire life cycle. 2. The acquisition and distribution of federal surplus materials. 3. The sale,  lease or disposal of surplus materials by public auction,  competitive sealed bidding or other appropriate method designated by rule. 4. The purchase of any such materials by an employee of the owning or disposing agency. 5. The transfer of excess and surplus materials. 6. The trade-in of excess or surplus materials.