Rule Chapter 5A-12, F.A.C., is being repealed as the Department has no specific statutory authority to promulgate, maintain or amend rules relative to bid protests.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Administration

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5A-12.001: Notice of Decisions or Intended Decisions on Procurement Solicitation or Contract Award
5A-12.002: Procedure to Initiate a Protest
5A-12.003: Computation of Time
5A-12.004: Contents of Protest
5A-12.005: Resolution of Protest
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule Chapter 5A-12, F.A.C., is being repealed as the Department has no specific statutory authority to promulgate, maintain or amend rules relative to bid protests.
SUMMARY: Repeal of Chapter 5A-12, F.A.C.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that this rule will not have an impact on small business. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 120.536(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.536(1) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Stephen M. Donelan, Senior Attorney, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 407 South Calhoun Street, 509 Mayo Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

5A-12.001 Notice of Decisions or Intended Decisions on Procurement Solicitation or Contract Award.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 120.53(1)(b), (5), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(b), (5) FS. History–New 5-20-92, Repealed________.

 

5A-12.002 Procedure to Initiate a Protest.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 120.53(1)(b), (5), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(b), (5), 287.042(2)(c) FS. History–New 5-20-92, Repealed________.

 

5A-12.003 Computation of Time.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 120.53(1)(b), (5), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(b), (5) FS. History–New 5-20-92, Repealed________.

 

5A-12.004 Contents of Protest.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 120.53(1)(b), (5), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(b), (5), 287.042(2)(c) FS. History–New 5-20-92, Repealed________.

 

5A-12.005 Resolution of Protest.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 120.53(1)(b), (5), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(b), (5), 287.042(2)(c) FS. History–New 5-20-92, Repealed________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mike Gresham, Director, Division of Administrat
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner of Agriculture
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 1, 2009