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AL SB80
Bill
AI Summary
SB80 Summary
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Grants preferred vendor status (Priority #4) to in-state businesses more than 50% owned by veterans with at least four years of active U.S. military service and honorable discharge, allowing contracts to be awarded to them if their bid is no more than 5% higher than the lowest responsible bid.
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Extends Division of Purchasing authority to enter into joint purchasing agreements for the purchase of services, in addition to existing authority for goods and child support services.
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Authorizes the Division of Purchasing to award multiple purchase contracts for the purchase of services where technical compatibility or operational requirements necessitate multiple awards.
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Allows cities and counties to participate in the state fleet fuel card program subject to program terms and conditions, though they are not otherwise subject to state purchasing provisions.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Competitive bids on public contracts by state agencies and institutions, preference for vendors owned by veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, joint purchasing agreements further provided for, cities and counties authorized to use fleet fuel cards, Secs. 41-16-20, 41-16-21.1, 41-16-27, 41-4-110 am'd.
Competitive Bids
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
1/9/2018