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MN HF3286

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/28/2010

Primary Sponsor

Frank Hornstein

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Origin

House of Representatives

86th Legislature 2009-2010

AI Summary

  • Metropolitan Council may award transit vehicle contracts to vendors offering best value under a request for proposals, notwithstanding section 471.345
  • Transit vehicles include buses and coaches, commuter rail locomotives and coach cars, light rail vehicles, and paratransit vehicles used for transit and special transportation service
  • Price must be one evaluation criterion, with other criteria potentially including environmental considerations, quality, and vendor or contractor performance
  • Solicitation documents must detail evaluation criteria and state the relative importance of price and other factors if non-price criteria are used
  • Law applies retroactively from September 1, 2009, in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties

Legislative Description

Metropolitan Council best value contracts and procurement for transit vehicles authorized.

Last Action

Author added Hayden

5/6/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules and Administration3/26/2010

Full Bill Text

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