Do purchases of land have to be bid?
The land is considered a sole source in most situations, but there are statutory guidelines for the selling of property requiring 1) three appraisals of property; 2) District Attorney approval; and 3) Board of County Commissioners approval of the purchase price. It is recommended that these procedures be mirrored in purchasing land. Upon agreement of price, purchasing procedures would be followed in the issuance of purchase order, encumbrance, etc. NEW LAW EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2008, 19 OS 421.2 (G) New law sets out procedures in detail regarding: Board action; Certified Appraisal; Sealed Bid; Commissioners can compel auction to determine highest market value; using land as collarteral to finance future projects and retaining use of land. Reference: 19 OS 342-344; This procedure is mirrored after the “selling” of land and approved by SA & I ; NEW Law, effective Nov 1 2008 19 OS 421.
The land is considered a sole source in most situations, but there are statutory guidelines for the selling of property requiring 1) three appraisals of property; 2) District Attorney approval; and 3) Board of County Commissioners approval of the purchase price. It is recommended that these procedures be mirrored in purchasing land. Upon agreement of price, purchasing procedures would be followed in the issuance of purchase order, encumbrance, etc. NEW LAW EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2008, 19 OS 421.2 (G) New law sets out procedures in detail regarding: Board action; Certified Appraisal; Sealed Bid; Commissioners can compel auction to determine highest market value; using land as collarteral to finance future projects and retaining use of land.
