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GA SB366

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Steve Gooch

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Code Section 50-22-7 to grant the Georgia Department of Transportation an alternative method for selecting and contracting with providers of professional services, bypassing the standard state agency selection process
  • Requires GDOT to select three or more qualified persons for a project and accept cost proposals from each under the alternative method
  • Allows GDOT to contract with the lowest-priced proposer or negotiate an even lower price with that person
  • If no contract is reached with the lowest bidder, GDOT must attempt to contract with the next lowest bidder; if that also fails, the department may restart the entire selection process
  • Passed the Georgia Senate as an amendment adding new subsection (e) to the existing professional services exemptions statute

Legislative Description

Department of Transportation; provide for an alternative selection process

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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