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ID H0546
Bill
AI Summary
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Exempts procurement of banking, investment, and other financial services from competitive bidding requirements for all political subdivisions.
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Sets higher procurement thresholds for school districts based on per-student enrollment: $30 per student or $25,000 (whichever is greater) for lower-tier bidding, and $60 per student or $50,000 (whichever is greater) for higher-tier competitive sealed bidding.
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Requires contracts be awarded to the "lowest responsible bidder" whose bid meets solicitation requirements, rather than simply the "lowest" bid, allowing consideration of factors beyond price.
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Allows political subdivisions to procure goods from a responsible bidder at the lowest price when obtaining three competitive bids is impractical or impossible, with documentation required for six months.
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Permits school districts to use lease-purchase arrangements in accordance with Section 33-601A, Idaho Code, as an exemption from standard procurement requirements.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to purchasing by political subdivisions to revise provisions relating to procurement requirements for certain contracts or purchases by school districts; to provide that certain procurement provisions shall apply to school districts and to provide that a political subdivision may acquire property from a responsible bidder whose bid meets certain requirements.
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
Last Action
to Educ
2/16/2010