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AL HB117
Bill
Status
1/12/2010
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Todd
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 41-16-20 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to add a mandatory purchasing requirement for state contracts involving $7,500 or more.
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Defines "preferred vendors" as in-state businesses in three priority categories: (1) producers/manufacturers within the state, (2) businesses with assembly plants or distribution facilities in the state, or (3) state-organized businesses maintaining a retail outlet or service center in the state for at least one year.
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Allows awarding authorities to award contracts to preferred vendors if their bid is no more than 5 percent greater than the lowest responsible bidder's bid.
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Requires awarding authorities to purchase a minimum of 20 percent of the aggregate annual value of products and services from preferred vendors.
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Effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
State contracts, competitive bids, awarding authority required to purchase certain amount of products and services from preferred vendors, Sec. 41-16-20 am'd.
Competitive Bids
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Operations
1/12/2010