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ID H0167
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/14/2017
Primary Sponsor
Commerce and Human Resources Committee
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AI Summary
- Allows the state administrator to award contracts to two or more bidders for the same or similar property under a single solicitation when multiple awards would improve service delivery based on immediacy of need, geographic location, or other factors
- Requires the administrator to make a written determination justifying that multiple awards satisfy one or more criteria before awarding contracts to multiple bidders
- Directs state agencies to purchase from the regional contractor whose property best meets functional requirements and offers the most advantageous terms regarding price, availability, support services, and delivery
- Prohibits multiple awards when a single bidder can reasonably serve state agencies' acquisition needs and limits awards to only the number of bidders necessary to serve those needs
- Adds regional basis contracting as a new criterion for multiple awards and makes technical corrections to the statute language
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding multiple awards.
STATE PROCUREMENT
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Commerce & Human Resources
2/15/2017
Committee Referrals
Commerce and Human Resources2/15/2017
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