Because of the widespread impact of public purchasing laws and allegations of possible improprieties in culvert purchasing, the PEER Committee held a public hearing to review Mississippi’s public purchasing system. Based on testimony and field interviews, this report identifies areas of weakness and operational inefficiencies in public purchasing and contains recommendations for statutory changes.
Provisions of Senate Bill 2510 (1985 Legislative Session) requiring competitive bidding for all culvert purchases have reduced prices paid by counties for culverts. However, an opinion issued by the Attorney General relaxed this requirement for Harrison County.
For a paper copy of this report, contact PEER by telephone at 601-359-1226 or by e-mail at reports@peer.ms.gov.