107: Equipment Loan or Evaluation
All equipment brought in for loan or evaluation purposes shall
have prior authorization by the requestor, division head, Fiscal
Agent and Purchasing.
This prior approval shall
be noted by signatures in the appropriate lines, on a Requisition
form clearly marked "FOR
EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY."
In addition, the Requisition shall also state that "All
costs associated with the delivery, installation, evaluation
and return of the equipment shall be borne by the vendor.
All risk for damage and/or loss of the equipment shall also
remain with the vendor."
This requisition shall be used to issue a Purchase Order
that states the same terms as the requisition. This will be
provided to the vendor prior to delivery of the equipment.
Loan or evaluation of equipment should in no manner constitute
a preference for that equipment or imply that it will result
in an order for the purchase. Purchasing has the responsibility
to subject the purchase of all equipment to a competitive process
as well as to negotiate all terms and conditions, price, warranty
and service with the vendor.
8/18/83