Connecticut General Statutes Title 17A. Social and Human Services and Resources § 17a-788. Purchase of wheelchairs, placement equipment and adaptive equipment

Notwithstanding any other provision of the general statutes, the Department of Aging and Disability Services may, within the limits of appropriations, purchase (1) wheelchairs and placement equipment directly and without the issuance of a purchase order, provided the cost of such purchases shall not be in excess of twenty thousand dollars per unit, and (2) adaptive equipment, including equipment to modify vehicles for persons with disabilities directly and without the issuance of a purchase order, provided the cost of such purchases of adaptive equipment shall not be in excess of one hundred twenty thousand dollars per unit. 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 the Internet web site of the Department of Aging and Disability 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 Aging and Disability Services shall be based on standard specifications as may be adopted by said department.