Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56 of 2003)RegulationsMunicipal Supply Chain Management Regulations, 2005Chapter 2: Framework for Supply Chain Management PoliciesPart 2: Acquisition management26. Committee system for competitive bids |
| (1) | A supply chain management policy must provide for— |
| (a) | a committee system for competitive bids consisting of at least— |
| (i) | a bid specification committee; |
| (ii) | a bid evaluation committee; and |
| (iii) | a bid adjudication committee; |
| (b) | the appointment by the accounting officer of the members of each committee, taking into account section 117 of the Act; and |
| (c) | an attendance or oversight process by a neutral or independent observer appointed by the accounting officer when this is appropriate for ensuring fairness and promoting transparency. |
| (2) | The committee system must be consistent with— |
| (a) | regulations 27, 28 and 29; and |
| (b) | any other applicable legislation. |
| (3) | A supply chain management policy may allow the accounting officer to apply the committee system to formal written price quotations. |