SECTION 260:65-1-1. Purpose  


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  • (a)   The Construction and Properties Department, Office of Management and Enterprise Services is responsible for assisting and advising the using state agency, other departments and divisions of state government, in planning, programming, arranging and contracting for the services of professionals for the planning, design and construction of assigned projects and contracting for construction. The Department is also responsible for implementing the Public Competitive Bid Act, 61 O.S., Sections 101 through 138. These rules are provided to assist concerned parties in the bidding of projects for construction, renovation or maintenance of state facilities.
    (b)   The State of Oklahoma does not discriminate in its hiring practices and expects its contractors to abide by all Federal rules and regulations on non-discrimination. All bidders shall acknowledge in the bidding documents they are Equal Employment Opportunity employers.
    (c)   The State of Oklahoma adheres to a policy which provides a drug free workplace to all of its employees. All contractors working on a state facility shall comply with the policies of the state agency controlling that facility.
[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 1423, eff 9-12-14]