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AL HB13
Bill
Status
6/2/2011
Primary Sponsor
Jack Williams
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AI Summary
HB13 Summary
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Defines "life cycle costs" as total cost of ownership over a project's extended life, including construction, operation, maintenance, salvage value, and environmental benefits for public works projects.
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Allows awarding authorities to determine the lowest responsible and responsive bidder on water or sewer public works projects based on lowest life cycle costs rather than lowest initial bid price.
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Permits local governments to purchase goods and services from vendors holding current and valid Government Services Administration or Western States Contracting Alliance contracts without conducting competitive bidding.
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Clarifies that personal property definitions include goods that are or will become fixtures, and applies life cycle cost considerations to general personal property purchases beginning January 1, 2009.
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Requires the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts to establish procedures for using life cycle costs by November 30, 2008, for distribution to all contracting agencies.
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.
Competitive Bids
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 11:45 p.m. on June 2, 2011.
6/2/2011