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AL HB382
Bill
Status
4/22/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jack Williams
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AI Summary
HB382 Summary
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Defines "life cycle costs" for water and sewer public works projects as total ownership costs including construction, operation, maintenance, salvage value, and environmental benefits over the project's expected life.
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Allows awarding authorities to award contracts for water and sewer projects to the bidder offering the lowest life cycle costs rather than strictly the lowest price, provided the bidder otherwise meets all specifications and conditions.
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Permits local governments to purchase goods and services from vendors holding current valid Government Services Administration contracts without conducting additional competitive bidding, under the same terms and conditions as the GSA contract.
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Clarifies that "public works" includes installation and "personal property" includes goods that are or will become fixtures.
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Requires awarding authorities to include notice in bid invitations if life cycle costs will be considered and to identify the industry sources that will be used in evaluating bids.
Legislative Description
Competitive bids, public works projects, life cycle costs may be considered in determining lowest responsible bid, life cycle costs, public works, and personal property further defined, local governments authorized to purchase goods and services through vendors with current contract with Government Services Administration without further competitive bidding, Secs. 39-2-1, 39-2-6, 41-16-51, 41-16-57 am'd.; Act 2009-653, 2009 Reg. Sess.; Act 2009-760, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd. (2010-20971)
Competitive Bids
Last Action
Forwarded to Governor at 4:45 p.m. on April 22, 2010.
4/22/2010